Depth of field is one of the least well-used aspects of photographic control. Yet it really is very simple to get your head around. A camera lens will actually only focus one single, flat (if it is a good lens) plane perfectly. As you move away from the plane of sharp focus, objects become gradually …
With much difficulty we have chosen the winner and runners up in the December competition. MaxMax.com Digital Infrared Photography CompetitionResults of the December Competition Some very impressive photography was entered for this competition. In fact this was the hardest competition we have had to judge, with so many amazingly good entries. The December Winner of …
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In this review we look at the Power Retouche range of plug-ins for Photoshop and compatible applications Power Retouche publish a larger number (24 at last count) of Photoshop and compatible application plug-ins for photographers and those editing images. They can be bought individually or in one of two complete sets: in the cheaper they …
In our ongoing coverage of the CS3 Beta we now get to the main show, Photoshop. In this part, we examine Vanishing Point, Printing, PDF and Zoomify. Vanishing PointVanishing Point is now on the way to supporting multiple, connected planes with angle adjustments so that planes do not need to joint at 90 degrees. In …
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In our ongoing coverage of the CS3 Beta we now get to the main show, Photoshop. In this part, we examine Cloning, Healing, Performance, Blending Modes and Brightness/Contrast. Cloning and Healing The new Clone Source Palette is a great help and extends the functionality of cloning and healing in an efficient way. It puts nice …
In our ongoing coverage of the CS3 Beta we now get to the main show, Photoshop. In this part, we examine Auto Photomerge Auto PhotomergeThis new facility makes much use of the Align Selected Layers Based On Content and Blend Selected Layers Based On Content features to make the stitching or panoramas or mosaics easy. …
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In our ongoing coverage of the CS3 Beta we now get to the main show, Photoshop. In this part, we examine Auto Align, Quick Select and Refine Edge AlignAuto Align based on image content is a great tool for putting together mosaics (where you shoot overlapping images to build up a higher resolution image than …
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In our ongoing coverage of the CS3 Beta we now get to the main show, Photoshop. In this part, we examine Black and White. Black and White The Black and White conversion functionality that is now in Camera RAW is brought out into the Image > Adjustments menu. The Black and White adjustment allows you …
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In our ongoing coverage of the CS3 Beta we now get to the main show, Photoshop. In this part, we examine Smart Filters. Smart FiltersSmart Filters have been probably the most eagerly awaited new PS feature. Planned for CS2, they could not get it going in time for that release to the team’s satisfaction. So …
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