A year or so ago I bundled all of my existing store content (presets, video tutorials, ebooks, etc) into one mega bundle for a ridiculously low price. I’ve now updated that with my new 2024 presets and for a limited time, in some crazy reverse logic sort of way, lowered the price further! So, for a short time you can get pretty much everything I’ve ever released on the store for just $24.99… and yes, it’s both new preset packs that are now included. One for Lightroom Classic and one for Luminar Neo!

You can grab it here with the discount pre-applied! Have fun!

A new pic using the Pixel 9 Pro Fold from my morning walk here in Dallas… I recently released the Pixel 9 Pro Fold review on the blog that you can check out if that sort of thing floats your boat. Still here in Texas for a while visiting the kids and relatives.

Daily Photo – Another from the Pixel

Another from the Pixel

Photo Information

---

• Date Taken2024-12-17 02:34:43
• Camera
• Camera Make
• Exposure Time
• Aperture
• ISO
• Focal Length
• Flash
• Exposure Program
• Exposure Bias

Well here’s a spoiler alert… the Google Pixel series of mobile phones are AWESOME! I’ve used them since the first model and consistently they’ve been best phones I’ve ever used. In recent generations there are two (or three… or now four, with a FIFTH rumoured!) different models with a couple being quite close in spec (mainly changing the size) and one being more budget orientated. Now of course, otherwise this article wouldn’t exist, there is a foldable model.

Check out my real-world review over here. And here is a little taster image to kick things off…

An AI forest exploration…

Hey awesome blog reader… can you help me with an experiment? Below you’ll find five of my favorite videos from my YouTube channel. A mix that covers photography, travel, post-processing, AI and Machine Elf. I’d love it if you’d pick whichever one appeals most to you and watch a bit. That can be a minute or whatever but I’d love it if you actually watched (and hopefully enjoyed!) the whole thing.

I’ll chat more in a future post about the experiment. Mysterious I know… 😀

Video 1: My latest AI creation. A bit of fun for Halloween. I think it’s extra cool through headphones.

Video 2: Join me for a walk along the beach on the west coast of Scotland at sunset. This 360 video covers a whole bunch of topics that were on my mind that evening… think of it as a laid back vlog.

Video 3: An artistic drone video featuring footage from my travels across the planet.

Video 4: A chunky Machine Elf creation with epic soundtrack.

Video 5: A quick look at my latest preset pack for Lightroom and Luminar.

Thanks in advance for your help with this. It is appreciated. 🙂

If my timezone calculations are right, today is the final day of the latest Peak Design Kickstarter. They’ve some cool new bags, see below, which you can grab via this link! I’ve gone for the 7L Sling along with a backpack… in cloud. An ideal mix to cover short and long hikes/photo adventures.

Oh, and just to be clear, we don’t collaborate anymore. All these new bags are simply the genius of their design team!

I put together a selection of family photos to celebrate the life of Tina. I love her so much. Last week I put a post on my two FB profiles about her passing and they received so many wonderful comments. Thank you all. I can’t respond to all of them, but I certainly read all of them and felt the love for the rest of the family, especially the kids.

You know, frankly, I used to think the ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ comments were kind of silly, especially back in my atheist days. But after everything I’ve experienced over the past few years, I see things differently now. So, please, yes, send your love to our amazing kids Ethan, Isabella, and Scarlett, and also to Tina’s family with Bessie, Taylor, Michelle, and her entire extended family. Sending love energy really works… and it’s the most powerful energy in the world. And I’m sending love back ‘atcha!

It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of Tina, the mother of our wonderful children, a few days ago. She fought courageously, but complications from cancer took her from us. Tina was deeply loved, especially by our amazing, clever kids, and we will always cherish the memories we created together. While life won’t be the same without her, the family and I will continue to honor her by ensuring the kids are surrounded with love and support. This photo is from one of our unforgettable ‘round the world family trips to India, a beautiful moment in time we will always treasure. It’s hard to pick a photo… we have so many special family photos, and she looks beautiful and lovely in all of them.

Another group of images from my AI account over on @trairatcliff

If you’ve been interested in the image to video stuff I’ve been playing with and want to try it for yourself, for free then check out Kling AI as you can register and get some free generations to play with. (I’ve no affiliation with them, just a nice free thing to try 🙂 )