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Articles by Lindsay Adler

Photo Impressionism Using Photoshop - Part 1
Learn from Lindsay Adler how to create an impressionistic montage using Photoshop tools--it's easy--it's fun.

Photo Impressionism Using Photoshop - Part 2
Learn from Lindsay Adler how to create another impressionistic effect using Photoshop tools--make a new photo look old and worn.


 

Articles by Jim Austin

Crazy Creatures in Photoshop
Jim Austin shows us how.

Dreamscapes
A photo essay by Jim Austin.

Photoshop Posters and Murals
Jim Austin demonstrates the use of Photoshop to create very large images. See how it's done.
 
Digital Thinking in the Dry Tortugas:
Establishing a workflow for your travel photography will help you bring back better pictures from your travels. By Jim Austin
 
PhotoShopping: Soft Focus Filters
A short Photoshop tip from Jim Austin

Dancing with Dolphins
Jim Austin talks about a recent experience with dolphins and how "Photoshopping" helped create images that captured that experience.
  
Your Brain on Photoshop(R)
Seven principles can help us escape imagery that is thoughtless and pictures we have done before.
This is your brain on Photoshop. Read this article by Jim Austin.
 
 Digital Time: Take a Clickin’ and Keep on Tickin’
How does time affect you, as a photographer, as well as your photography. A look at time, by Jim
Austin. Read all about it.

HDR For the Love of Light: Vision From Nine photographers. PART 1:
What is HDR photography? Why High Dynamic Range? How do I Make an HDR Image? Check this article out by Jim Austin.

The Beauty of Black-and-White HDR:
HDR, For the Love of Light: Part 3
Part 3 of Jim Austin's series on High Dynamic Range Imaging. Check it out.

How to Take High Dynamic Range Photographs: A Complete Visual, Step-by-step Lesson for the Latest Photo Imaging Technique from Jim Austin.

What HDR Really Stands For: How to Depict Reality
Learn the 5 key advantages to using High Dynamic Range photography from Jim Austin.

Photoshop Master Class:
Magic Light for Nature Lovers

Learn how from Jim Austin - enjoy crafting a dynamic portrait using Photomatrix Pro.

Light of Dei: Exploring the Light Devine
Jim Austin puts a fire of light under your photographic imagination!

Master Photoshop Class: Bridge Over Troubled Copyright
Learn from Jim Austin how to add a copyright to your photos while downloading from your camera using Photoshop CS4 and Adobe Bridge.

Symphony in a Moment: HDR Nature Photography from Eight Maestros
Jim Austin introduces us to Trey Ratcliff, Chris Tarnawski, Joe Dejesus, Rodel Manabat, James Neeley, Giuseppe Parisi, Daniel Cheong & André Leopold--the instrumentalists of beautiful HDR photography.

Fall: Photoshop Tips for Leaves
Jim Austin shows you various ways to enhance your fall leaf photos.

Photoshop Master Class: Bullet of Faith
Jim Austin's photographic idea--a merger of a photo, a thought & Photoshop.

Sea for Yourself: Immerse Yourself in Aquarium Photography
Learn from Jim Austin how to capture great photos of the fish behind the glass.

Mastering the Craft: Lightroom
Jim Austin teaches you how to make a subject in your photo "pop out" from the background in this Brush Blur Tutorial.

Mastering the Craft: Lightroom
Learn from Jim Austin how to quickly turn your colored photos into dramatic high contrast black and white images.

Climbing Everest, a Digital Classic is Born, Because It's There!
Jim Austin merges a classic 1910 Vest Pocket Kodak camera to a 2010 Canon D7 digital SLR camera.  Find out how and see the image results.

Direct Your Own Photo Show--Windows Live Movie Maker
Learn from Jim Austin how to create your own photo movie. Just follow 8 easy steps.


 

Digital Camera Solutions. By Gregory Georges (reprinted with permission)

Six Easy Steps for Buying the Right Digital Camera for You
Excerpted from Digital Camera Solutions. By Gregory Georges
 
Six Easy Steps for Buying the Right Scanner for You
Excerpted from Digital Camera Solutions. By Gregory Georges
 
Tips for Storing and Managing Image Files
Excerpted from Digital Camera Solutions. By Gregory Georges
 
Image Projects for Kids
Excerpted from Digital Camera Solutions. By Gregory Georges
 
A "Starter Set" of 15 Digital Imaging Techniques
Here is a selection of ideas to start your own collection of photos for your own digital projects. Excerpted from Digital Camera Solutions. By Gregory Georges
 


Articles by Michael Fulks

Creating an Infrared Effect from Color Images using Photoshop(tm)
Creating infrared-like images from normal color images is easy using Photoshop. Michael Fulks shows us how.
 
Performing Edge Burns in Photoshop 7.0
Edge burns can greatly enhance your images. See how to do this traditional darkroom technique in Photoshop. By Michael Fulks
 
Variation to Edge Burns with Burning and Dodging using Photoshop Elements
Second in a series of Photoshop Elements tutorials. Find out how to do it.
 
Applying an Edge Burn using Photoshop Elements
A How-to article by Michael Fulks. Find out how to do it.
 
Creating a Selective Blur in Photoshop Elements
Another Photoshop Elements how-to by Michael Fulks. Find out how to do it.
 
Converting a Color Image to BW in Photoshop Elements
Here is another Photoshop Elements tutorial by Michael Fulks. Learn how you can do it.
 
  Making the Most of Exposure, Digitally
Clipping, Banding, and Combing: What does that mean? Find out in this article by Michael Fulks.

The Histogram
Michael Fulks discusses the important use and function of the Histogram. Learn to use this feature on your digital camera and you'll capture perfectly exposed photos.

 

Abe Rafig's Tips & Tricks

Hands-on evaluation of Genuine Fractals 2 Vs. Photoshop 5.5 bicubic up sampling

Photo Art Lesson #1: Recreating an image half photograph - half painting

Photo Art Lesson #2:  A visual guide to creating a black & white image from a color slide

Photo Art Lesson #3: Faded Edges

Photo Art Lesson 4: Selective Focus

Photo Art Lesson #5: Complex masking for layer interaction.

Photo Art lesson #6: Imitating feel and mode of monochrome infrared photography.

Photo Art lesson #7:Creating Snow

 

Carl Volk's Photoshop Tips

Modifying Color with Intelligent Auto-Selection

Digitally Hand-Coloring Black & White Photos

Creating Vignettes

Seamless Selection

Outlining a Woman in Photoshop

Creating Duotones
for Printing and Web Pages

Changing Backgrounds and Adding Shadows

Adjusting Curves

Correcting Flash Fall Off

Turning Color into Black & White


 

Articles by John Watts

Photofinishing with Photoshop: Introduction to Photoshop
Take your image from good to very good by using simple Photoshop tools - learn how from John Watts
.
 
Photofinishing with Photoshop:
Introduction to Contrast & Color

Learn from John Watts how to refine the contrast & color in your photos by using Photoshop "tools".
 
Photofinishing with Photoshop:
Curves Adjustment Layer - Part I

Learn from John Watts how to control the color and contrast in your photos by using Curves.
 
Photofinishing with Photoshop:
Curves Adjustment Layer - Part 2

Continue with John Watts and learn how to adjust the brightness, contrast and color of your photos by using Curves.
 
Working with RAW Images in Photoshop
Learn from John Watts how to work with Adobe's Camera RAW Plug-in and create stunning images.
 
A Better Way to Sharpen in Photoshop - Part 1
Learn from John Watts the steps to sharpening your images in Photoshop without over-sharpening.
 
A Better Way to Sharpen in Photoshop - Part 2
Learn from John Watts a second way to sharpen your images in Photoshop using the High-Pass Filter.
 
The Power of Adjustment Layers in Photoshop
John Watts continues to teach us how to use the tools of Photoshop--learn about the Layers Palette.
 
Working with Palettes/Panels in Photoshop
John Watts will get you started in how to set up a proper workspace in your Photoshop desktop.
 
Photoshop Layer Masks: Thinking "Inside" the Layer Mask Thumbnail Box
John Watts continues teaching you Photoshop techniques.  Learn the purpose of a Layer Mask and how to work with it.
 
 The "Levels" Adjustment Layer in Photoshop
John Watts uses Photoshop tools--learn how to make photo contrast & color corrections and how to use White & Black Point Clipping to enhance your images.
 
Digital Imaging Backup Strategies
When did you last backup your photo files?  Did you say to yourself, "I'll get to it!"?  John Watts reminds us of the importance of protecting those files from being lost forever.

 
The "Hue-Saturation" Adjustment Layer in Photoshop
Learn from John Watts how to correct contrast & color by using the hue-saturation tools in Photoshop.
 
 Working with "Bridge" in Photoshop
You'll learn about the most useful features of the Adobe Bridge program from John Watts--how to organize, browse, locate and edit your photo files.
 
Photoshop & Color Management - Part 1
Do you see nice color on your monitor, but not so nice color when you print? Don't despair, John Watts will teach you how to get your monitor and printer working in sync.
 
Photoshop & Color Management - Part 2
Learn from John Watts how to maintain your desktop environment and Soft Proof using Photoshop.
 
 Using Selections in Photoshop: Tools & Techniques
Learn the purpose, how the tools work and an explanation of selection features from John Watts.  Learn how to make corrections in photo contrast, sharpening and color.
 
  Using Selections in Photoshop: The Magic Wand Tool & Lasso Tool
Learn more from John Watts about these easy to use selection tools. Learn their purpose, where to find them and how these Photoshop tools work.
 
 Using Selections in Photoshop: Gaussian Blur & Refine Edge
The adjustments to your selected areas of your image have been completed. Now learn from John Watts how to smooth and soften the edges of those selected areas to help blend them in with the overall image.
 
 The Clone Stamp Tool in Photoshop
Is there something in your image that just needs to go away in order to make it stunning? John Watts teaches you how to remove an unwanted portion of or a defect in your image.
 
 The Healing Brush Tool in Photoshop
Is there something in your image that just needs to go away in order to make it stunning? John Watts continues with a tutorial on how you can blend imperfections in your images.
 
 Working with Bridge in Photoshop
Learn from John Watts the most useful photography features of the Adobe Bridge stand-along program--a program designed so you can organize, browse, locate, and edit your image files
.
 
 Basic Photoshop Concepts & Controls Review
Learn the basic concepts and controls that you should know to get the most out of using Photoshop and revisit all of John Watts past Photoshop tutorials
.
 
 Cropping & Resizing Your Image in Photoshop
Learn the basic Photoshop tools and techniques used to crop and resize your images in John Watts Photoshop tutorial--there more to it than you may think.


 Photoshop: The Adjustment & Masks Panels
These two Photoshop panels will add speed and versatility to your image editing workflow. John Watts will show you where to find them and explain some of their functions.

 Photoshop: The Navigator and History Panels
Learn from John Watts how to easily "navigate" around your enlarged images and learn about working with the "History States" performed on your image files.

 Photoshop: Setting Up Your Workspace with Panels
John Watts continues his series by helping you create a functional Photoshop area in which to work. Learn which Panels would be essential for your workspace.

 Photoshop: The Tools Panel and the Color Picker
John Watts continues with his Photoshop series. Learn the basic purpose of and how to utilize the Tools Panel and Color Picker.

 

Other 

Computer Generated Imagery: Is It Photography?
Dale O'dell, an accomplished digital artist and photographer, gives us his impression.
 
Shooting in the Dark
The challenges and rewards of low-light digital imaging by Mary De Haven.
 
Color Management and Photoshop 5
Color management is now easier and more useful with Photoshop 5.n. Here's how it works, by John Dudak.
 
Editorial
Is Digital Imaging Different from Photography? By Don Althaus.
 
"What's a Megapixel, and Why Should I Care?"
George Schaub discusses the importance of resolution and digital cameras.
 
Systematic Color Correction in Adobe Photoshop  
Mike Goldstein discusses a systematic way to improve any image, whether it came from a digital camera, a scanner, a Photo CD, or a Picture CD.

The Photographer's Photoshop
Parts 1and 2. How to use Adobe's Photoshop™ to improve your photos, by Mike Goldstein.
 
10 Most Needed Accessories:
Start the Digicam Experience Right With These Essential Tools. By Rick Martinez
 
Killing Artifacts
What You Should Know About "Lossy Compression" by Dan Reid.
 
Digital Printing of Black and White Images: A Host of Options
By working with various ink mixes that can be attained by using the Duotone dialog box in Adobe Photoshop and similar image manipulation software, the digital print maker can attain virtually any image color in a "black and white" print he or she desires, by George Schaub 
  
Step-by-Step RGB Image Correction in Photoshop
Here's an easy to follow step-by-step procedure to help you get what you expect from a digital image. by Michael Goldstein
 
Round Negatives
Saving your precious digital images to something safe and long lasting is the concern of all digital photographers. Steve Traudt gives us some tips about using CD-R to archive our images. See his suggestions.

 
 Digital Infrared Photography Made Easy
Infrared photography is not just in the domain of film photographers any more. Many digital cameras are capable of recording IR light and producing images similar to those of film. You just need to establish the correct workflow. Here's how to do it, by Dale O'Dell.
 

White Balance and Color Temperature in Digital Photography
Jim Altengarten tackles an often confusing subject for those new to digital photography.

Removing or Lessening Wrinkles with Photoshop Elements
Scott Kelby returns with a tutorial.
 
Help Your Photographic Skills: Make a Calendar
Your photography assignment: create a beautiful calendar for yourself, for friends or to sell. Learn how from Joe Becker.

Confessions of a Photo Addict: Photo Tips when You're a Passenger
Cars, buses, trains and planes...great photo opportunities and you can't stop and get off. Get some photo tips from Noella Ballenger on how to capture those shots when you're on the move.

Photo Tips for Creating Stunning Black & White Images
Belgium photographer, Geoffrey Gilson provides you with great ideas so you too can capture incredible images that will lead you straight to the essence of your photo subject.
 
Introduction to the HDR Zone System
Thomas Harrop will get you acquainted with the Zone System and High Dynamic Range imaging.  Learn how the Zone System can be applied to today’s digital HDR photography.

 

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