One of my favorite plug-in discoveries is Retrographer from Mr. Retro. It works in Photoshop, Lightroom, Photoshop Elements, Aperture, iPhoto.The plug-in designed to create authentic vintage photography effects. I’m already a big fan of Mr. Retro’s Machine Wash plug-in which
By Adobe has just announced that they are closing down its Photoshop.com storage and sharing service as well as Photoshop Elements membership areas. They instead are migrating client accounts to their other service called Revel (formerly Carousel). Here are some
Guest Post & Photos by One of the most common requests I get for personalized help on ApertureExpert is to assist in organizing a library thats suffered years of neglect. When youre staring at a veritable rats nest of images,
By When working with the Camera Raw dialog, you should always take the time to switch over to the Detail tab. Here you can take precise control over both sharpening and reducing noise. All raw images need sharpening. By default
If you’re a Mac user, two new cameras now have official support. OS X Mountain Lion provides system-level support for digital camera RAW formats. In order to use these files, you can access them through Aperture or iPhoto on your
If you were looking for one more reason to step up to Adobe Creative Cloud, it just arrived. For $49 a month for pros or $29 a month for students (with annual subscription) you know get the entire Adobe Creative
Guest Post by Ara Roselani – If you focus on an eye and are getting a sharp nose instead, chances are you could use the services of the LensAlign PRO Focus Calibration System. I have indignantly examined a red focus
In a photography community that I participate in, we are given a word each day. Recently we were given “Dutch tilt.” I have to admit that I had to go look that up. It’s a phrase I’ve heard before but
As photographers, depth of field is something that’s important to take into account with every image we produce. While it can create some cool creative effects like bokeh, it can also be used in professional ways to create a more
It’s always interesting to know what photography means and does for people. Our motivations, ideas and creative processes may be different, but we all share the love for photography. We may feel that passion burning less brightly after some time.
As a mom of two wild little ones, I am always looking for creative ways to express myself with my photography. One of those ways is with light painting. Light painting for me is a stress reliever and something I can do
By now I am sure you have heard about Clubhouse. But if not — it’s an audio-only social media platform and it’s mobile app-based. Basically, Clubhouse is a platform where you or anyone can host a talk on a virtual stage.
Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level, brought to you by Platypod, Photofocus and Skip Cohen University. Today we chat with photographer and owner of SproutStudio, Bryan Caporicci about how
If you’re looking to create snowfall over a still photo or moving video in After Effects with no third party plugins, try CC Particle Systems II. The Faded Sphere particle type is ideal for simulating snowfall. Simply set the birth
Portrait lighting is a must-have when you’re doing studio work. However, many beginners fall into the trap of the most common lighting mistakes. If they’re not careful, even photographers who are a little ahead may occasionally still make these mistakes
You have a Mac. You have some photos you wish to bring up to their fullest potential, so you start looking around at photo editors. Before you do, check out Apple Photos. You might be surprised at how good it
Should I have one or many Lightroom catalogs? I asked myself that question when I first used Lightroom. Years later, I found the answer.
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