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White Balance: A Question of Accuracy vs. Looking Good

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Michael Reichmann has posted a blog entry on the topic of white balance. Do you strive for accuracy or for looking good? I tend toward looking good, except where accuracy is critical, such as criminal forensics, archeological artifacts, artwork, etc. Take a read and you decide.

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How to Repair Scratches, Tears, and Spots on an Old Photograph

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PSDTUTS+ has added a very detailed tutorial by Robert McLaughlin on the topic of restoring old photographs. He demonstrats how to remove scratches, tears, spots, and other damage typical of antique photos.

Creating Infrared Images in Photoshop

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Michael Rather has produced a short video tutorial tht demonstrates how to simulate a B&W infrared film effect in Photoshop. The technical content is OK. The subjec matter, snow and water, is not the best example. Something with blue skies and green vegetation would be a better example to demonstrate.

Selections in Photoshop CS5: Sneak Peek

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John Nack posted this link on his blog site. It's a quick demo by Photoshop Product Manager, Bryan O’Neil Hughes. Viewers will gives you a glimpse of new selection technology in Photoshop CS5 that offers better edge detection and masking results in less time—even with the trickiest images, like hair. Say goodbye to the Extraction filter.

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Color: It's All Relative, Part 2: What Is Color?

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This is the second episode in a new TLR video series on understanding color from the perspective of a digital photographer. In this episode, Mitch explains how color is relative to the light source, the subject, the observer, and even to nearby colors.

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Inspiration for the Day: NatureScapes.net 2009 Images of the Year

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I typically reserve Inspiration for the Day to highlight exemplary work from individual photographers. Rob Galbraith posted this link to NatureScapes.net, and the work is just jaw-dropping stunning! Great photographic work!

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Vintage Grunge Patterns from Around the Web

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PSDTUTS has complied a huge list of vintage grunge-effect patterns you can use freely on your projects. The links come from many sites around the Web. All together, there are samples you can preview for 450 different patterns.

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Some Thoughts on Localized Adjustments During Raw Conversion

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The title of Bob Johnson's latest essay on Earthbound Light pretty much says all that needs to be said. Some Thoughts on Localized Adjustments During Raw Conversion. It's an interesting read.

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Easy Digital Paining Illustration

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Nathan Barry has written a very nice guest tutorial for the Abduzeedo site. He demonstrates how to take a portrait and with a little help from the Photoshop Filters Gallery and some finesse with the smudge tool, you can easily give it a painted illustration look.

Color: It's All Relative, Part 1: Introduction

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This is the first episode in a new TLR video series on understanding color from the perspective of a digital photographer.

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A Bit of History

The Light's Right started as an online gallery site for the digital photography of Glenn E. Mitchell II and a place for sharing his Adobe Photoshop resources. The site has evolved into an online community with articles, blogs, forums, news, and lots of free resources for digital photographers. The new site has a broader point-of-view. It covers everything related to digital photography: cameras and other gear, photographic technique, and processing digital photos. Please feel free to bookmark this site or share it with others on your social network. We want this site to be among the most active sites for digital photography resources.

Yet Another Site?

There are lots of sites dedicated to digital photography. So why do we need another? One word: community. Most of the sites are business ventures with a commercial soul. This site is all about community and helping digital photographers get the most from their gear. It's open to new voices. People can come here and post critical comments about their experiences with photographic gear and software. There's limited advertising to help pay for the video downloads, but what keeps it going is community support. People here care passionately about digital photography and want to share with others.

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Think you have the chops to be a regular contributor for The Light’s Right? Know someone with a passion for digital photography who can write with authority? We’re looking for interesting articles, provocative blogs, useful tools, and helpful tutorials. We have lots of opportunities for creative digital photographers who can push a noun against a verb or cut some interesting video. You can even become a regular contributor and have your own column on The Light's Right site. Both print and video content is desired. Send us a message and our editorial board will contact you. New authors are especially welcome!

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