White Balance: A Question of Accuracy vs. Looking Good
Submitted by mitch on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 17:54.
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.
How to Repair Scratches, Tears, and Spots on an Old Photograph
Submitted by mitch on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 17:47.
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
Submitted by mitch on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 17:32.
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
Submitted by mitch on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 17:20.
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.
Color: It's All Relative, Part 2: What Is Color?
Submitted by mitch on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 18:46.
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.
Inspiration for the Day: NatureScapes.net 2009 Images of the Year
Submitted by mitch on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11:26.
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!
Vintage Grunge Patterns from Around the Web
Submitted by mitch on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11:18.
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.
Some Thoughts on Localized Adjustments During Raw Conversion
Submitted by mitch on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11:02.
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.
Easy Digital Paining Illustration
Submitted by mitch on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 10:09.
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
Submitted by mitch on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 14:40.
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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