Greg Rickaby

Greg Rickaby

Alabama-based software engineer, self-taught photographer, and published author.
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The Moons of 2023

The Moons of 2023

I tried to take a photo of the moon each month in 2023. Was I able to do it?

Brightening the Frame: How Gain Maps Elevate HDR Photography

Brightening the Frame: How Gain Maps Elevate HDR Photography

A look at how Gain Maps work, how Adobe Lightroom's HDR workflow enables true High Dynamic Range exports, and real-world photo comparisons.

Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 Impresses

Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 Impresses

A hands-on look at Stable Diffusion XL 1.0, comparing its 1024-pixel output against SD 1.5 and testing the new refiner model in both Automatic1111 and ComfyUI.

Behind The Shot: Strawberry Supermoon

Behind The Shot: Strawberry Supermoon

A behind-the-scenes account of preparing for the June 2022 Strawberry Supermoon.

Displaying EXIF Data in WordPress

Displaying EXIF Data in WordPress

How to display EXIF data (aperture, ISO, shutter speed, focal length) from your WordPress media library using a simple shortcode.

2018: A Year In Review

2018: A Year In Review

A look back at 2018: a promotion to Director of Engineering, a first family vacation to Disney World, major home renovations, and 6,000 miles on the road.

2016: A Year In Review

2016: A Year In Review

Greg reminisces about 2016, in yet another "Year In Review" blog post...because the Internet needed another one of these right?

Hello Chloe Grace

Hello Chloe Grace

My account of the day Chloe Grace was born at Medical Center Enterprise in Enterprise, Alabama.

Genesis Code Snippets

Genesis Code Snippets

My collection of code snippets that I use while coding the Genesis Framework for WordPress.

Microphone Shootout: Behringer B-1 vs Neumann TLM 103

Microphone Shootout: Behringer B-1 vs Neumann TLM 103

Greg gives his interpretation on the differences between a Behringer B-1 and a Neumann TLM 103.

How To: Install LAMP on Ubuntu

How To: Install LAMP on Ubuntu

A laundry list of commands to help you install a LAMP stack on Ubuntu+.

Web Typography: Using The Golden Ratio and REMs

Web Typography: Using The Golden Ratio and REMs

How to use REM units and the Golden Ratio Typography Calculator to set font sizes, line heights, and margins with mathematical precision.