Here it is, short and sweet. 10 techniques for working in Photoshop that you may not know existed: 1. Open a File without using the Menus Simple. Double click the grey background area of the Photoshop window and the File Open dialog appears – magic!? 2. If grey is Dull, Black is Wonderful and any [...]
In previous posts I have introduced the basics of sharpening in Photoshop and I also looked at a way to spot sharpen an image in Photoshop Elements using faux layer masks. In this post I want to show you the benefits of using high pass sharpening in Photoshop as an alternative to using the Unsharp [...]
Adding a vignette to an image involves adding a subtle (or not so subtle) edge effect to it. A popular vignette technique involves darkening the edges of your image – it gives the image a slight border which helps keep the viewer’s eye in the photo. This is an effect which has been popular for [...]
Here is a relatively easy Photoshop technique which, nonetheless, seems to amaze a lot of people when they see the results: making a subject float or fly. For maximum effectiveness you really need a tripod. Start by setting the camera up on the tripod and shoot your subject sitting or laying on some kind of [...]
This is one in a series of articles on methods of salvaging what would otherwise be “ruined” photos. In a previous article, we looked at one way of salvaging an underexposed photo. (We may look at more ways in future articles.) Today let’s look at a method for salvaging an overexposed shot. As already noted, [...]
This is one in a series of articles on methods of salvaging what would otherwise be “ruined” photos. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more. It has been said that the difference between an amateur photographer and a professional is that the professional never lets anyone see his bad shots. There are several messages [...]
We’ve received quite a bit of feedback from Post production readers asking us to look at the issue of sharpening photos. Sharpening is one of those everyday tasks that most photos can benefit from. In this post I’ll explain what sharpening is, when you should perform it and how to do it. The information here, [...]
Photoshop CS4 Extended There appears to be no dramatic changes to this widely used app. However a number of aids will make any image work much easier: a tabbed interface should make the work area much simpler to get around. And noticeable is the attention given to purely photographic tasks. Vibrance In using the Adjustments [...]
Need an excuse to go music shopping? I love to browse the CD covers at my local secondhand music store – the cover images are a great resource when I’m looking for new ways to showcase my photos. As an added bonus, when you copy an effect you’ll find yourself developing new Photoshop skills along [...]
A duotone is an image made up of just two colors. It’s often used in the printing world where a photograph is included in a publication and where the publisher wants to use some color on the page but not pay for full color printing. As a duotone, the image is created as a mix [...]
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