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Photoshop Professor Notes – Adobe Camera Profiles – Part 2

Part Two: Creating Develop Profiles in ACR So, as mentioned in the first part of this article, Adobe has moved the Profile menu options from the Calibration Tab to the Basic Tab. I have always thought that this is something that should be done at the beginning of the editing […]

ADOBE CAMERA PROFILES
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Photoshop Professor Notes – Adobe Camera Profiles – Part 1

Part One: Using profiles in both ACR and Lightroom Not sure if you all know this but Adobe Camera Raw, whether invoked by either Photoshop or Adobe Bridge, and the Develop Module in Lightroom are one and the same. They just have different interfaces. So, that being said, whatever functions […]

Uprating HP5 with Semi Stand Development
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Uprating HP5 with Semi Stand Development

EARLY EXPERIEMENTS Many, many years ago I experimented with uprating HP5, I was a student and it fitted the look I was after at the time. In those days, information was difficult to find and I relied on advice from friends. As a student, the mysteries of film and processing were fascinating […]

Making Lumen Prints – An Isolation Project
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Making Lumen Prints – An Isolation Project

These unprecedented times are a call for artists to step up and help deter against feelings of restlessness and boredom. These are just some suggested ideas that you might want to try. Through my modest Instagram presence and blog I’ve tried to do something for the international arts community and here is something that […]

Kenko REALPRO R-CROSS SCREEN
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The Best Filters for Winter season

Every year the winter season lights up our cities with dreamy illuminations, real artworks to be enjoyed… and captured. To get the most out of it, let us recommend you two must-have types of filters: cross filters and soft filters. CROSS FILTERS: ENHANCE LIGHT WITH A CROSS EFFECT Cross filters […]

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Winter Project: Scanning, Restoring and Reprinting

I know lots of photographers hate to go outside in the cold and snow. Winter is a time for water drops, still life, studio portraits and other “indoor photo projects”. One of my favourite winter ventures is scanning, restoring and printing old photos. Also, I seem to be getting a […]

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Sharpening your images in Photoshop CC 2019: From Capture to Output

Sharpening your images in Photoshop CC 2019: From Capture to Output. There are three stages of sharpening; Raw Capture Sharpening – Compensating for flaws in digital cameras Creative Sharpening – Optional, if you so desire Output Sharpening for either screen or print – Compensating for dot gain (ink spreading on […]

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Meteringlights

Flash Meter or Camera Back: How to setup your lights! This is a companion article to the Summer 2019 issue of PHOTONews Canada magazine. The print issue focused on key points – this article offers a few more “behind the scenes” tips and information. A common question from photographers venturing […]

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Flash 101: Change your Light, Change your Mood Companion

In the Spring 2019 issue of PHOTONews magazine, I shared how light position and height can help you create a certain mood in your portraits. This is the Behind The Scenes companion with technical information for you. All images were taken with my Nikon D810 and Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 […]

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It’s the Perfect Time of Year for a Home Studio

In the cold winter months we enjoy in Canada, many photographers decide not to shoot as much. Facebook and Flickr groups seem to get a little quieter, with the southern-based snowbirds being the odd exception. Natural light photographers are too dependant on the weather; cold and dreary days don’t lend […]