Nifty little PDF to Word converter software (Windows)

Being a Mac user myself, the ability to “print to PDF” has been built-in for many years, so I make a lot of PDF files actually, just because it’s a lot easier to send a PDF file to somebody than a Word document that you never know how the recipient is going to interpret, depending on what kind of Word processor they are using. With PDF, you pretty much get what you see – on all computer systems.

But sometimes, you might need to go the other way back, that is, convert pdf to word. And that’s where this little nifty app comes in handy, if you’re a Windows user, that is. The app is conveniently called PDF to Word Converter and is made by Quick-PDF software. A single-user personal license is currently on discount at $29.95 and a business single user license is $49.95. 

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New Photo eBook: “Exposure for Outdoor Photography”

There is more to exposure than just getting the right amount of light into the camera. Every exposure also creates a specific aesthetic. Exposure For Outdoor Photography by Michael Frye is about natural-light photography and the creation of exposures that are not only technically perfect, but aesthetically compelling. This 50-spread PDF eBook, tackles the basics, … Read more →

“Making the Print”: Printing Techniques for the Digital Photographer

New eBook Available! Making the Print: Printing Techniques for the Digital Photographer by Martin Bailey is the second eBook in our Masterclass series and it’s the perfect primer regarding all things related to fine-art printing. No stone is left unturned as Martin explains in-detail everything you need to know about making beautiful, frustration-free prints. This … Read more →

“Vision is Better 2” by David duChemin – photography ebook, discount code inside!

New eBook Available! VISION IS BETTER II is a collection of 44 of the most recent essays about the photographic life and craft from David duChemin’s wildly popular PixelatedImage Blog. His insights on the how and why of photography, visual story telling, and life-lessons learned along the way make for a compelling and inspiring eBook … Read more →

50% off on all Craft & Vision photography ebooks – TODAY ONLY!

David duChemin’s Craft & Vision are having some kind of Black Friday / Xmas sale, where they’ve bundled a bunch of their great photography PDF ebooks and selling them at a 50% discount – but only today, and the offer expires at November 25th at 11:59pm PST. Get yours while you still can, or how about … Read more →

“Beyond Thirds” – A photographer’s Introduction to Creative Composition by Andrew S. Gibson

New eBook Available: BEYOND THIRDS is a captivating and inspiring 38-page eBook about taking composition past the so-called rules. It’s a thoughtful, practical book about the way we build our photographs within the constraint of the frame. Andrew S. Gibson moves past the traditional discussion of thirds by showing how a more holistic approach can … Read more →

“Making Light 2: Advanced Use of Off-Camera Flash” by Piet van den Eynde

New eBook Available MAKING LIGHT II takes an in-depth look at how to get the most from your off-camera flashes. Piet takes you beyond sync speed and softboxes and gets into the details on working with multiple flashes, modifiers, and triggering systems for both Canon and Nikon. This massive eBook also includes 10 case-studies and … Read more →

New photo eBook: “The Inspired Eye 3” by David duChemin

Calibrate your Creativity. The Inspired Eye, Volume 3, is about the creative process behind our photography. Technical proficiency is highly over-rated; if you can make a good exposure, and focus the camera, the rest is about your choices, your own creative decisions in making a photograph. Improving your photography happens when you improve the way … Read more →

New photo eBook: “Making Light – An introduction to off-camera flash”

MAKING LIGHT is all about producing beautiful photographs with your off-camera flash. These practical techniques are specific to one remote flash so you can forget about all the fuss of using tons of equipment. Learn how to fill in harsh shadows, balance ambient light, rescue fading evening light, or substitute for a complete lack of … Read more →

(micro)STOCK: From Passion to Paycheck by Nicole S. Young

New eBook Available: (micro)STOCK: From Passion to Paycheck by Nicole S. Young is a jam-packed guide to producing, managing, and marketing your photographs for digital distribution on the micro-stock market. There is a lot more to stock photography than uploading a bunch of pictures and hoping for the best. Nicole shares her industry experience and … Read more →

New eBook available: The Power of B&W in Adobe Lightroom & Beyond (A Masterclass)

The Power of Black & White in Adobe Lightroom & Beyond (A Masterclass) by Piet Van den Eynde is an exceptional course on creating black and white photographs in Adobe Lightroom. For the emerging photographer, digital black and white seems like it’s simply a mouse-click away but the process to create exceptional monochrome images requires … Read more →

“The Evocative Image” – A Photographer’s Guide to Capturing Mood

A new ebook has just been released by Craft & Vision, titled The Evocative Image, written by Andrew S. Gibson. The Evocative Image is an inspiring introduction to the processes and techniques specific to making photographs that express what we feel. With great examples, creative exercises, and insightful comments Gibson offers up his unique perspective … Read more →

New eBook from Craft & Vision: Winter in the Canadian Rockies by Darwin Wigget

Winter in the Canadian Rockies by Darwin Wiggett is the newest ebook to be added to the Craft & Vision library and the latest in The Print & The Process Series. Darwin captures the spirit of Canada’s most striking mountain range in this monograph of breath-taking landscapes. Photographers of all levels, and geographic persuasion, will … Read more →

Warning against freelance writer Pranav Jain ([email protected]) [UPDATED – Oct. 4th]

UPDATE – OCTOBER 4TH: Pranav Jain has done the right thing and issued a full refund. The lesson to be learned here is to not pay upfront for content unless you know the writer – and be sure to run the text through copyscape.com or similar to make sure it’s not copied from elsewhere. I … Read more →