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.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 High Pass Sharpening Try this advanced technique for creative sharpening effects There are three methods of sharpening in Photoshop that we should all be aware of: Luminance, Edge and High Pass sharpening.   Read More...

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Photo Books 101 The revolution in self-publishing has opened the door for professionals to create commercial-quality photo books for portfolios, promo pieces and leave-behinds So much photography is created for digital delivery that holding one's printed work—especially in photo book form—is a more pleasurable, tactile experience than ever.  Read More...

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Layers & Creative Sharpening Gain more control with sharpening layers In this issue, we're going to examine how to use layers to gain finer control over the USM when you're using it creatively. There are many ways to modify sharpening effects using layers.  Read More...

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 The RAW File Shuffle How to keep organized and sane when you’re working and reworking your RAW files Adobe Photoshop has been around for 21 years now. Given that, I think it's safe to say that we're finally dealing with an adult. For the better part of that 21 years, Photoshop was the place where you went to work on, to crop, to color-correct or to manipulate, more or less, one image at a time.  Read More...

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 DPP Solutions: Get Connected A quick guide to the interfaces for video and audio that you’ll encounter as you get into working with motion Connecting a DSLR to a peripheral used to be simple.  Read More...

Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Creative Sharpening Use Unsharp Mask for artistic effects Precise sharpening can improve almost any image.   Read More...

Tuesday, August 16, 2011 DPP Solutions: AV File Formats As you get into multimedia, the alphabet soup of file formats can be confusing. Here’s a quick reference guide to common file types. The following is an annotated list of the data file types you may encounter while working with audio/video recorders and editing systems.   Read More...

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Photo Book Basics From high-end leave-behinds to prototypes for a pitch to a big-time publisher, self-publishing your work is an ideal solution that’s within reach of any pro In the digital age, when putting up an online portfolio often requires only a few clicks, there's a tactile appeal of offering a physical book of your photos directly to clients and publishers.  Read More...

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 DPP Solutions: Quick Tips For Making BIG B&W Prints Large monochrome prints require some different strategies to get the best results Some people say if you can't make a good print, make a big one.  Read More...

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