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Welcome to the 47th issue of the Digital Darkroom
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This is an exciting month at BetterPhoto.com! The Spring schedule of photography courses has been posted, and we have many new classes for 2007. See our awesome school schedule. ... It's now official: The 3rd Annual BetterPhoto Photography Conference will take place September 29th and 30th, 2007, in Chicago! A great location, a plethora of instructors, a ton of information, and a lot of fun - read all of the exciting details. ... In this issue of Digital Darkroom, don't miss yet another great collection of photo discussions, plus an excellent article by instructor and master photographer Jim Zuckerman.
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Have a great month!
Jim Miotke
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In This Issue: Thursday, February 15, 2007
Featured Photo: Winter Princess
 Winter Princess KPT effects on a mannequin I captured at a shopping centre here. First I created the fractal design using KPT 5 and then merged images using ‘Photoblender’. http://photoblender.image-echo-software.qarchive.org/ © SuSana E. Pindiyath Nikon D70 Digital ... |
Featured Article: How to Fix Wide-angle Distortion ... by Jim Zuckerman
Wide-angle lenses offer dramatic perspectives of subjects because of the exaggerated perspective they create. But sometimes the distortion needs correcting in Photoshop, and in his article, instructor Jim Zuckerman shows how.
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 Sharp Reaction The colors in this image were greatly enhanced in the beta version of Adobe Lightroom. The Vibrance feature of this software is very quite different from the Saturation of any editing software. I am going to try to upload the original image |  Sharp Reaction Original Version |
| Each month, the best Before and After will be featured in the Digital Darkroom. To participate, upload a Before (original) picture then start a discussion on it (using the Discuss This Photo link under the picture). After telling us how you did created the effect, select "1" or "2" from the Upload Image pull-down menu, and submit an optional intermediate image and a final (After) photo. Aim to educate and inspire by sharing a concise, detailed explanation of your technique. Enjoy! |
Lensbabies: Selective Focus SLR Lenses
 Lensbabies – the unique, fun, useful, and affordable tool for creative photography. The award-winning Lensbabies are selective focus SLR camera lenses that bring one area of your photo into sharp focus, with that "sweet spot" surrounded by graduated blur. You can move the sweet spot anywhere in the photo by bending the lens. Available now from specialty stores, 877-536-7222, or Lensbabies.com. Learn more... |
Focus on BetterPhoto's Online Photoshop Classes
 At BetterPhoto, we have a fine line of Photoshop courses for all skill levels. (Photo by Lewis Kemper, who teaches the Photographer's Toolbox for Photoshop classes) Learn more... |
New Photo Discussions
New Photo Discussion 1: Shell Station II
- Dan L. Wolin Response 1:Neat effects and a great composition, Terry! - Kay Beausoleil See Kay's Premium BetterPholio™ Visit KayBeausoleilPhotography.com - Kay's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 2: Country Barn
- Stephanie D. Moon Response 1:I like the balanced composition and texture of this image, Billy. - Steve M. Harrington See Steve's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 2:I love the textures to this image Billy!! Great composition! Well Done!!:o) ~Jeana~ - JEANA CLARK See JEANA's Premium BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 3: Cuney, Texas
- Brinn MacDougall See Brinn's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:Excellent use of filters and Photoshop, a wonderful scene, Cassie - Manuel Barrera See Manuel's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 2:Great work in PS on this Cassie, it really paid off!! Love the effect from the filter. This is a wonderful image to see this time of the year!! - Beverly A. Wright See Beverly's Premium BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 4: Ewa
- Nancy L. Green See Nancy's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:Sheryl, this has the look of a classic portrait with the pink tones, the outfit she is wearing and your wonderful lighting. Great job with this!! - Melissa Gurdus See Melissa's Premium BetterPholio™ Visit gurdusphoto.com - Melissa's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 2:Wonderful portrait Sheryl, fantastic lighting and use of sepia!!! - Cassie L. Woodlee See Cassie 's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 3:I love your PS work, and vertical presentation here, Sheryl. Great work, my friend! - John Connolly See John's Premium BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 5: Ruffles
- Cyn D. Valentine See Cyn 's Premium BetterPholio™ Visit valentineslane.com - Cyn 's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 1:Very cool composition, Kay! The lighting, colors, and essential nature of the subject are still preserved - and enhanced - by your texturing effects. - Cary Rogers Response 2:Kay, great colors, detail, lighting and effects. - Janine Russell See Janine's Premium BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 6: A Portrait of Sweet Pea
- Wanda C. Knoss See Wanda's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:Thank you for the kind words!!! I used a PS action called "Isabels Pastel Sketch" that I downloaded. - Carla Freitas Response 2:A terrific portrait and use of effects Carla! Jeff - Jeff W. Robinson See Jeff's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 3:Nicely done! That is a great action, by the way. - Al Ward See Al Ward's Premium BetterPholio™ Take an Online PhotoCourse™ with Al Ward: 4-Week Short Course: Right-Brain Photoshop: Merging, Melding and Morphing Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
The Next Step: Where to Go From Here
