An old adage of photography is that you should try to create the image you want with the camera rather than relying on post-production. And that’s good advice. The less post you need to do on a photograph, the easier your life will be (as post-production throws up an extra set of challenges). But sometimes, […]
Photography Post Production Articles
Improving your photos in the darkroom and on the desktop.
Recently I was introduced to Perfect Layers, an add-on or stand-alone program that gives layer functionality to photo editing software like Lightroom and Aperture. Now I’m a Photoshop guy and don’t use either programs often, but I do enjoy the clean workflow that both Lightroom and Aperture provide (especially for high-volume projects) and see why many […]
Most of us use it and love it. Here are 30 bits and pieces that will make Photoshop even cooler. Also don’t forget to check out our other list of free Photoshop plugins. Water Ripples creator is a freeware Adobe Photoshop compatible plug-in filter to create a realistic water ripples effect. Jama 3D photoshop plugin […]
A powerful post-processing technique I use for almost every photo is adjusting my settings locally. I use this technique to bring emphasis to key areas of a photo that I want my viewer to focus on. I am using Adobe’s Lightroom Adjustment Brush and Adobe’s Photoshop Dodging and Burning tools to accomplish this. I generally […]
One of the controversial issues in the world of photography is the use (or perceived over-use) of post production editing software like Photoshop. Many of your will be aware that the UK recently banned L’Oreal’s Lancome and Maybelline brands from showing ads with too much “airbrushing” including one with Julia Roberts and another with Christy […]
Black and white can add drama and emotion to many different kinds of photographs. There are however, many different ways to convert your digital images to black and white and an almost limitless amount of effects that you can apply after that. Here are some of the best Photoshop tutorials for black and white lovers […]