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Using an iPad to Work With Photoshop on Your Computer
Adobe has release a software development kit to aid developers in producing apps for the iPad that interact with Photoshop. The SDK is supposed to work with other tablets running Android and Blackberry OS’ but the first apps are for the iPad. To work this requires an update to Photoshop to 12.0.4 level, which is coming shortly and is available to developers at this time. Adobe has announced three apps for the iPad that will use the SDK to interact with a computer running Photoshop provided they are running on the same wireless network. This looks to be a huge but obvious development for Photoshop and one can only assume will also roll out for their other applications as well, Premier being an obvious one. At the very least this lets you get … Read entire article »
Filed under: iPad, Photography, Photoshop
HSC Edit DepthField 64bits plug-In for Photoshop CS3 to CS5 (including 64bit) on Mac and Windows, LightRoom or Apple Aperture 2/3
A powerful lens simulation plug-in for tilt and depth of field effects. Press Release Wilmington, NC, Human Software today announces the immediate availability of DepthField a lens simulation plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® and Photoshop Elements, Lightroom, Apple Aperture in 32 or 64bit mode. With DepthField photographers can draw attention to their subject by manipulating focus and depth of field after the shot has been taken. DepthField features multiple diaphragm for realistic blurring and altering the mood of a scene. - Manipulate focus the way you wish DepthField lets you manipulate the focus like if you would be using an expensive lens. DoF techniques let you move the attention to your subject. With this module you can manipulate the focus after the shot has been taken. You can place a virtual lens anywhere on your image applying … Read entire article »
Filed under: Photography, Photoshop, Plug-in, Uncategorized
Photography Wisdom Book On The Way
Wayne’s first photography book (2nd book) is about to be available for sale. It should be selling on Amazon in about 2 weeks and other outlets in following months. eBook versions for the main platforms are being developed now and should be out shortly. Photography Wisdom A Practical Guide To Successful Photography and Self Expression Wayne J. Cosshall ISBN: 978-0-9807500-1-0 Whatever your experience in photography, Photography Wisdom will help you to make your images better by giving you new tools, insights and ways of thinking about your photography. Fifty great tips and extensive illustrations guide you through a process of loosing up, being more creative and taking better photos. Wayne J. Cosshall, renowned author and educator about photography, brings his 35+ years of photography experience to you in a fun, thought provoking book that challenges you … Read entire article »
Filed under: Photography, Photoshop, Uncategorized
Snow Leopard for Mac OS a Great Update for Photographers
I tend to be very conservative with software updates on my MacBook, as it is my main writing machine. But some software I wanted to run forced me to do the upgrade to the latest Mac OS X version. And a great update it is. Snow Leopard brings 64-bit computing to the Mac core applications and a great performance boost it is too. Startup from cold or sleep is MUCH faster, as is shutdown or sleep at the other end. Things like Mail and Safari operate MUCH faster as well. Interestingly, I have found my Mac generally much faster in all applications. Photoshop is faster to open up and opening files also seems noticeably faster, as are the other Creative Suite applications. Now that 64-bit seems to be working well for the Apple … Read entire article »
Alien Skin Eye Candy 6 Review
Eye Candy is a plug-in set of filters for Photoshop and compatible software that is aimed much more at graphic designers than photographers, though I think many photographers will also find uses for it. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Design, Photography, Photoshop, Plug-in, Web
Printing on Metal Inkjet Transfers DVD
If you want to understand how to do inkjet transfers onto metal there is no better way than this DVD. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Creativity, Digital Fine Art, Fine Art, Fine Art Photography, Photography, Photoshop, Print
Infrared Panorama Photography From the Fitzroy Gardens
As the weather and my schedule have permitted, I have been out doing panorama photography with my IR converted Canon 350D and a slightly modified Gigapan Epic motorized panorama platform. A fairly calm and sunny day allowed me some time in the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Equipment, Fine Art Photography, Infrared, Landscape Photography, Panoramas, Photography, Photoshop
De-aging and Removing Skin Blemishes in PSE (Photoshop Elements) 6 and 7 By Using Blur Tutorial
Retouching photos to remove skin blemishes and wrinkles is a common task. For faces with only a few wrinkles the Rubber Stamp Cloning Tool works well. But for other images you need another approach. This technique uses the blur filter. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Photoshop, Photoshop Elements
Filter Forge for Mac OS X Released – Do It Yourself Photoshop Filters
After a successful beta test, Filter Forge, Inc. today announced the final release of the long-awaited Mac OS X version of Filter Forge, an innovative high-end plugin for Adobe Photoshop allowing computer artists to build their own filters — seamless textures, visual effects, distortions, patterns, backgrounds, frames and more. … Read entire article »
Wacom Intuos4 Graphics Tablet Is Here
Next-generation Professional Pen Tablet Delivers New Proprietary Pen Technology and an Elegant, Ergonomic Design Loaded with New Features Wacom® today unveils the long anticipated Intuos®4, a revolutionary new professional pen tablet that delivers new features and unparalleled performance to photographers, designers and artists seeking optimal control and improved productivity. Inspired by members of Wacom’s professional community, the next-generation Intuos is anchored by the Intuos4′s amazing new pen performance, capable of capturing the slightest nuance of pen pressure against the tablet surface, as well as offering 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity. Other innovative product enhancements include a refined and intelligent industrial design that provides real advancements in looks, comfort and control. Specific workflow and productivity tools to savor include the customizable shortcut and modifier keys with accompanying OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Computer, Digital Fine Art, Equipment, Photography, Photoshop
Adobe Creative Suite 4 ROI Study Shows Productivity as New “Killer Feature”
Tests Confirm CS4 Users Can Save Thousands of Dollars Through Productivity Gains in Everyday Tasks Adobe today announced benchmarking results from an independent research study conducted by Pfeiffer Consulting and commissioned by Adobe. According to the report, features in Adobe Creative Suite 4 software can dramatically increase productivity, efficiency and return on investment. Research shows that every unnecessary click has the ability to slow down users’ productivity. Routine operations across Adobe Creative Suite 4 can be accomplished more quickly now than with previous versions, dramatically improving the user experience and saving hours every month. Users can now dedicate more time to the creative side of the project with this latest version of the Creative Suite product line. More than 100 benchmark tests focusing on design (http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/design/), print, digital imaging (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/family/), Web … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Design, Digital Fine Art, Photography, Photoshop, Video, Web
New DxO Optics Pro v5.3.3 supports the Nikon D3x and the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 along with 43 new DxO Optics Correction Modules
DxO Labs announces today the immediate availability of DxO Optics Pro v5.3.3, now supporting the Nikon D3x (DxO Optics Pro Elite Edition) and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 (DxO Optics Pro Elite Edition). … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cameras, Photography, Photoshop
Nik Software Announces Viveza™ Plug-in Update for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
Nik Software announces today that Viveza, its popular digital photographic plug-in filter is now available for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2 and higher. The update is free to current owners of Viveza. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Photography, Photoshop, Plug-in, Software
X-Rite Launches ColorMunki Photo Interactive Training Video, Fun & Easy Way to Enhance Color Experience
Flash-based, User-Driven Educational Tool – Covering Color Management Basics & All Aspects of Award-Winning ColorMunki Photo X-Rite, Incorporated(www.xrite.com), the world leader in color management and measurement technologies, has launched its latest commitment to customer education, the ColorMunki Photo Interactive Training Video produced by X-Rite Color Services (www.colormunki.com) “We designed this video as an enhanced “out-of-box” experience. It is part of our continuing commitment to make color management easier and more affordable, helping users get the color right without any costly trial and error,” says X-Rite Sr. Vice President of Sales and Marketing Iris Mangelschots. “Match My Monitor to My Printer,” Video Preview click here: http://www.colormunki.com/colorknowledge/training?type=photo ColorMunki owners can download the entire video by registering their solution @ http://www.colormunki.com/registration?type=photo The flash-based X-Rite ColorMunki Photo Interactive Training Video comes with every ColorMunki Photo. This integrated hardware/software color management innovation – … Read entire article »
Filed under: Color Management, Photography, Photoshop
Nik Software Showcases Sharpener Pro™ 3.0
New plug-in for Photoshop® and Aperture™ incorporates U Point® technology for precise selective sharpening Nik Software showcases at PMA 09 the latest version of its popular Sharpener Pro photographic plug-in for use with Adobe® Photoshop® and Apple® Aperture™. Designed for professionals and photo enthusiasts, Sharpener Pro 3.0 is the most advanced and powerful sharpening solution for photographers, eliminating the guesswork typically required for achieving superior and consistent results. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cameras, Photography, Photoshop, Plug-in, Software
Nik Software’s Viveza™—U Point® Technology Powered Software—Wins 2009 Hot One Award
Award-winning plug-in provides the most powerful, precise, and easy way for photographers to selectively control and adjust color and light in their digital images Nik Software, Inc. announces today that its award-winning Viveza photographic plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop®, Photoshop Elements and Apple® Aperture® has received the 2009 Hot One Award from Professional Photographer magazine. Nik Software’s Viveza is a powerful and intuitive software tool designed to enable photographers of all skill levels to precisely select and control the light and color in photographic images while working within Photoshop and Aperture. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cameras, Photography, Photoshop, Software
Digital Tri-Color Photography with free Photoshop action
An old technique has a new lease on life in the digital world of Photoshop to create interesting images from both compact digital cameras and from dSLRs. Back in the dark ages when I shot film I used a creative technique called tri-color photography. In this technique I would set my camera, then a wonderful Canon T90, into multiple exposure mode, mount a Cokin filter holder and then, with the camera on a good tripod, shoot three exposures onto the same frame, one through a strong red filter, one through a green and one through a blue. The resulting transparency (that’s what I normally shot) would show a roughly naturally colored image of anything that did not move but wonderful color effects on subjects in motion. The technique worked … Read entire article »
Filed under: Infrared, Photography, Photoshop
Photoshop CS4 and Extended Depth of Field
An interesting feature of the latest version of Photoshop is the ability to use the alignment and merge capabilities that Photoshop uses for panoramas and HDR to extend the depth of field of your images. We look at how it stacks up. We are still coming to terms with the features in Photoshop CS4, and indeed in the rest of the suite. One that intrigued us was the ability to extend the depth of field of your images. So we decided to make this the feature we would have our first deep look at. Extended DOF makes use of the image align and merger capabilities that are well used for panoramas and HDR imaging. In this use you load up a series of images taken with different points of focus into layers … Read entire article »
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After the Shoot, Part 2: Basic Image Adjustment in Adobe Camera RAW
This ongoing series of articles covers what do you do after you have taken the picture with your digital camera. In this part we examine the basics of working with Adobe Camera RAW. For many photographers Adobe Camera RAW is an essential part of their workflow if they shoot RAW and use Photoshop. Let’s look at one way (there are so many) to work with ACR. I typically open my images into ACR from Bridge, using it to browse images in a folder to determine what I want to work on. If you double-click on a thumbnail of a RAW file (NEF, CR2, etc) or right-click and choose Open in Photoshop it will come up in ACR for you to adjust before it gets passed to Photoshop. The Workflow Options (middle bottom link) … Read entire article »
Filed under: After the Shoot, Photography, Photoshop
After the Shoot, Part 1: Import
This ongoing series of articles covers what do you do after you have taken the picture with your digital camera. When it comes to digital workflows, taking the picture is only the start of so many options. In this series of articles we will explore the options. So we can make some headway with a huge topic, we will assume you are using a fairly recent digital camera and that your interest in photography is a pretty serious one. Over this series we will cover a range of workflow options, including ones using Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture, as well as other special purpose software and plug-ins to handle things like noise. When I return from a shoot I have three initial priorities: download, backup and quick scan. You would think downloading your images … Read entire article »
Filed under: After the Shoot, Aperture, Cameras, Lightroom, Photography, Photoshop
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