Archive for the ‘Photoshop etc’ Category
Turning your image into an HDR photo on your computer
My camera loves to eat colors. The colors always come out dull. The highlights are always too bright, or the shadows too dark. I kept seeing beautiful photos online that looked like the clouds were coming out at me, or like the building was reaching out of the computer. I wondered what magic these people [...]
Whiten Your Teeth Instantly in Photoshop
Do you have a photo with not-so-bright teeth and also have Photoshop at your disposal? You’re in luck, and you don’t have to be a professional editor to whiten your teeth.
1. Once the file is opened, select the Dodge tool (O); it might be hidden under either the Burn or Smudge tool, so right click [...]
Photoshop Tutorial: Color Balance Guide
The most difficult part of Photoshop may be the cost. It’s expensive, but educational discounts help, and there’s no better tool for working with digital photos. Almost all photos can benefit from color and exposure correction. Although the “Auto Color” and “Auto Contrast” features provide an easy first step in correcting photos, the Curves dialogue [...]
Use Levels in Photoshop to Improve Your Photos
I took a digital imaging class several years ago, and found that one of the most useful things I learned was the levels tool in photoshop. It basically helps to improve the colors and levels of light in your image. To use it, go to the “adjust” option on the menu, and choose “levels”. A [...]
Try stitching with Hugin
I really like panoramic pictures. These were both taken without the use of a tripod, just me and my Canon Digital Rebel. I stitched them together later with a stitching program, Hugin.
Canon Photo Stitch – An Easy Tool to Use
Taking panorama images is addictive. I’ve found Canon Photo Stitch software easy to use especially with a point and shoot camera. It’s best to use a tripod to get better results but even without one the results can be surprisingly good. Be patient and take a few sets of images so there is room to [...]
Have Fun With Photo Stitching
Experimenting with the panoramic photo stitch tool that comes with some digital cameras is a great way to create some uniqe photos!
Check out what some of my friends and I came up with at a backyard BBQ:
Photo 1: Classic…a baseball game with me and my friends Evan and Matt. I am batting and am also [...]