Photography Software Techniques

Move beyond the basics with advanced photography software techniques from our experts. Covering much more than how to use photo software, topics include color choice, file formats and hundreds of other subjects.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Basic Portrait Polishing Simple retouching steps help the client concentrate on the concept of the shot instead of the odd insignificant blemish When I finish a portrait photo shoot, all of the images are in a state that I consider not ready for sharing. At this stage, I'm only willing to show thumbnails to the client for reviewing composition and the general look. Before a full-sized image goes out for review, I give the photo some basic polish, or toning.   Read More...

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 The Ultimate Black & White New technology and techniques are giving rise to the ability to create the best black-and-white images ever There's something magical about watching an image develop on a piece of photo paper in the developer tray…to see it go from just a blank white piece of paper to becoming a photograph is what many photographers think of when they think of black-and-white photography. That process of watching the image develop is what got me hooked on photography over 30 years ago, and black-and-white is where my heart really lives, even though I've done more color work professionally.   Read More...

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 The Art Of The Up-Res Getting beyond the limitations of your camera's native resolution is an art and a science Don't let anyone kid you; size really does matter—when it comes to digital capture, that is. But what you do to get that size is even more critical. Before we get to the process, let's cover some ground rules.   Read More...

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