Coaching: Session 5
Submitted by mitch on Fri, 06/26/2009 - 02:30.
My recent coaching session on HDR generated a question: if you make a panorama that combines exposures, which should you do first? Blend the exposures or stitch the panorama?
Coaching: Session 4
Submitted by mitch on Sun, 06/21/2009 - 18:03.
Lowell Franga is a long and avid supporter of The Light's Right community. I've used his photographs for two coaching sessions. This will be the third.
A word of warning up front! This coaching session will focus a lot on techniques that assume intermediate Photoshop experience. To gain the most from ths coaching session, you should be comfortable with the terminology and techniques for selections, masks, and compositing. You might want to read some basic information on HDR (High Dynamic Range), too.
Abduzeedo
Submitted by mitch on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 16:36.
I stumbled upon this site. I's oriented for designers, but I believe many will find it loaded with inspirational designs. For example, I highlighted a tutorial today on adding a watercolor effect in Photoshop.
Super Cool Watercolor Effect in 10 steps in Photoshop
Submitted by mitch on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 16:11.
Here's a nice watercolor effect using masks and watercolor texture brushes.
LayersTV: Episode 94
Submitted by mitch on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 16:05.
RC Concepcion and Corey Barker are back in the studio. This week Corey has a tutorial showing how to wrap a graphic around a 3D object in Adobe Illustrator and RC tries to clear up some of the confusion about using the Pen tool in Illustrator and Photoshop.
Photoshop User TV: Episode 192
Submitted by mitch on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 15:53.
Scott Kelby, Dave Cross, and Matt Kloskowski are back with another episode of Photoshop User TV. Tips galore this week!
Helicon Focus
Submitted by mitch on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 12:14.
As Michael Reichmann notes, " Digital tools continue to expand photographer's horizons." Photoshop CS4 has improved its tools for blending photos. Using stacked images to extend depth of field goes to a whole new level with Helicon Focus. At last, that's the conclusion of Mark Dubovoy.
How To Photograph Fireworks
Submitted by mitch on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 12:01.
This is a timely tutorial for American photographers: how to successfully photography 4th of July fireworks.
Brush Pilot
Submitted by mitch on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 11:28.
Brush Pilot is a tool for quickly previewing Photoshop and Photoshop Elements brushes (.abr files) without the need to load them in Photoshop. Available for Mac OS only. Free download preview available.
Rick Sammon: A Lightroom Lesson for Outdoor Portraiture
Submitted by mitch on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 20:13.
Rick Sammon is a respected author on digital photography. His latest tutorial for his Eyes on Africa series demonstrates how to use the Vignette tool in Adobe Lightroom 2 to add visual impact to outdoor portraiture.
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