November 2008

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Simple Way to Get Rid of Noise using Photoshop

Photography

Above is a photo of a black cap chick that I took the other day. It was very overcast and the lighting wasn’t good at all, but I decided to take the shot anyway. It’s very grainy because I had the ISO on my camera set to 800 and the lighting conditions were poor. What [...]

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Making Black & White Photos “POP” Using Photoshop

Photography

Above, I have a photo of my neighbor’s cat. I turned it into a black and white photo, but it’s not quite right. It needs a little “pop” to make it more interesting. There are a few simple ways to do this without getting too crazy. The first way is very easy. First I’ll go [...]

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Basic Rules for Better Photography

Photography

It’s one thing to take a picture, but another to take a photograph. There are some basic rules that can help you take more interesting and eye catching photographs. Once you have the basic rules down, you’ll become more observant of the photographic opportunities that are around you. This is important in creating your “eye” [...]

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HDR – Using The Dynamic Photo HDR Program

HDR

Above, I have five images exposed for HDR. That means one properly exposed image and one to two over- and under-exposed images. The images are of a tree showing off its fall foliage: Open the Dynamic Photo HDR program. You can get a free trial version on their web site. Go to the File menu [...]

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