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Rad Drew

Rad Drew

Rad Drew is a photographer, educator, and speaker based in historic Irvington on the east side of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is widely known for his creative work in mobile and infrared photography, while also working extensively with mirrorless cameras. With a background in learning and development, Rad brings a clear, practical, and engaging approach to teaching. He leads destination photography workshops throughout the U.S. and abroad, presents to camera clubs and photography organizations worldwide, and offers online webinars and one-on-one instruction through his How I Did It!™ educational series. Rad’s images have received numerous international awards and have been exhibited in galleries and juried shows in the U.S. and abroad. His articles and photographs have appeared in publications including the PSA Journal, Luminous Landscape, TheAppWhisperer, the former PhotoPXL.com, and the Royal Photographic Society. He was named to PSA’s Who’s Who in Photography in 2018. Rad lives in Indianapolis with his wife, metalsmith Nancy Lee. Learn more at raddrewphotography.com.

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Creating and Processing RAW Files On Your Mobile Device

Mobile photography has come a long way since its debut with the iPhone 3 in 2008. We’ve seen the introduction of additional lenses, larger sensors,...
Rad Drew

Rad Drew

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April 2, 2020

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7 minutes read


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Why Today’s iPhone is Worthy of Your Camera Bag

The iPhone became a staple in my camera bag about nine years ago when I acquired my first iPhone, an iPhone 4. At the time,...
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Rad Drew

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October 16, 2019

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19 minutes read


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Camera & Technology

Are the New iPhones all They’re Cracked Up to Be?

When news of the new iPhones – the XS Max, XS, and XR – was announced last month, I wasn’t all that excited. Compared with...
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Rad Drew

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October 22, 2018

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16 minutes read


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An Artificial Intelligence Hat Trick From Topaz Labs

Topaz Labs produces state-of-the-art post-processing software for photographers. Although Topaz Labs offers many tools for editing and stylizing images, this article focuses on three new Topaz...
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Rad Drew

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October 10, 2018

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11 minutes read


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Camera & Technology

Favorite Effects Apps for Mobile Photographers!

Taking Your Image Further A lot of what is so fun about mobile photography is what we do with an image after we capture it. Sometimes...
Rad Drew

Rad Drew

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May 22, 2018

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23 minutes read


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Camera & Technology

Favorite Mobile Photography Apps That Run On "Both" iPhone And Android Devices

At the core of mobile photography, today are the apps that allow us to capture, edit, and stylize our images. Editing apps like SnapSeed and...
Rad Drew

Rad Drew

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March 21, 2018

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12 minutes read


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Creating Beautiful Portraits With The iPhone 7 Plus In Portrait Mode with Depth Effect

Some of my favorite portraits over the years are those that I’ve taken with a narrow depth of field so that the subject is sharp...
Rad Drew

Rad Drew

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February 28, 2017

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12 minutes read


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The Camera You Have With You

You’re out celebrating a friend’s birthday. What do you do? Take out your iPhone! You’re rafting down the Colorado River or hiking in the Rockies....
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Rad Drew

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January 15, 2017

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13 minutes read