Exhibition: Stephen Wilkes, Frank Rothe, Paula Gillen

© Paul Mozell 2008

If you knew nothing about the history of Ellis Island, the photographs by Stephen Wilkes of the abandoned buildings on this lonely outpost in New York Harbor, would stir your emotions. In a show at the Griffin Photography Museum in Winchester, Massachusetts which runs until March 30, 2008, we see the result of a 5 year long project to document the crumbling buildings that were the portal to America for thousands of immigrants. Read more

Photoshop tip: Simulate a Grad Neutral Density Filter and Enhance Your Skies

© Paul Mozell 2008

Clouds-enhanced

Graduated neutral density filters are a great tool for landscape photographers. But there are times when you may not have one in your camera bag, or your don’t have time to set up the filter, or you have an old slide or file that would benefit from some correction. I’m going to give you a five minute fix with Photoshop that will substitute for the filter you didn’t have screwed on your lens. Read more