Welcome to the 52nd issue of the Digital Darkroom

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In This Issue: Wednesday, July 11, 2007

• Featured Photo: Moonrise at Bryce
• Featured Article: Fix Bad Light with Photoshop! ... by Jim Zuckerman
• Digital Before and After
• New Photo Discussion 1: Electrifying
• New Photo Discussion 2: Bright and Sunny
• New Photo Discussion 3: Just One Kiss
• New Photo Discussion 4: Coquille River Lighthouse
• New Photo Discussion 5: A Girl & Her Pole...
• New Photo Discussion 6: Flicker of Hope
• The Next Step: Where to Go From Here

Featured Photo: Moonrise at Bryce

Moonrise at Bryce Nikon 70-200mm Lens, 70mm, 1.6 sec at f/11, ISO 100. Curves, saturation, color balance, and sharpened in Photoshop CS2. nik Color Efex Reflector Gold filter was applied. The moon was sandwitched in. © HSIHAO LUNG Nikon D2X Digital ...

Featured Article: Fix Bad Light with Photoshop! ... by Jim Zuckerman
Instructor Jim Zuckerman shows how to use blend modes to combine a layer and a background in unique ways. Jim, by the way, teaches many fine online courses here at BetterPhoto, including: Creative Techniques in Photoshop and Advanced Creative Techniques in Photoshop. Check out Jim Z's article...
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Digital Before and After

~ Happy ~ I just Love this little puppy!! Very windy, cloudy day.. cropped, cloned, sharpend eyes, applied CN color popper action, reduce noise and USM in PS Elements 3.. I included the original just for fun.. Thanks for looking :0) HAPPY SAT!!

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New Photo Discussions

New Photo Discussion 1: Electrifying Electrifying Fireworks at Brodhead WI 7/4/07 (9:53:21/9:46:53), 2.00 sec, 15.60 aperture, (73.00mm/49.00mm), ISO 80, Daylight, Fireworks Setting. Two photos masked together, duplicated then flipped horizontally. masked together added 200% blue, added a gold layer, vivid light 100%. added layer gold, vivid light 75% adjusted contrast © Nancy Kay Harker Kodak EasyShare Z7... What a stunning and Electrifying firework capture ... I almost had to get shades. Nice work girl. - Susan Weisensel See Susan's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:This is an amazing capture of fireworks Nancy, awesome job! - Cliff B Response 2:WOWZERS!!! This is explosive!!! I had to turn from the computer when this hit my screen. Talk about bright!!! Great job and p.s. work! - Brenda McFarland See Brenda's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 3:The ohhhhhhhhhhh and ahhhhhhhhhhha and wows continue in segment two of your firework series. Same as the first. Full of color and excitement ... well captured by bringing the fireworks closer to us. Great job. Keep up the good work! - Frank W. Degenhardt Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion

New Photo Discussion 2: Bright and Sunny Bright and Sunny Duplicate layer, desaturate, blend mode hard light.Saturate Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125 Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0 ISO Speed 200 Lens EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Focal Length 55.0 mm © David Pratt Canon EOS Digital ... CC and any comments welcome... - David Pratt See David 's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:Besutiful vivid colors, David! I like the contrast with the white background. - Mike Perez See Mike's Premium BetterPholio™ Visit mikeperezphotos.com - Mike's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 2:Terrific HIGH KEY flower!!! This rocks!!! - Alexis Yobbagy See Alexis's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 3:I like this bright image, Dave. I am going to have to try this technique. When I have done these steps before, I have always used the Find Edges filter with them. Steve - Steve M. Harrington See Steve's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 4:Thanks Alexis, Paola, Kimi and Steve. The funny thing is Steve, I forgot the Find Edges filter, and this is what I ended up with. I really liked the final result. Dave - David Pratt See David 's Premium BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion

New Photo Discussion 3: Just One Kiss Just One Kiss Applied a layer of texture (peeling paint) and applied script in PS CS2. © Julie A. Abston julieabstonphotography.co... Nikon D200 Digital... I like this. Has a great feel to it. - Vickie Skellenger See Vickie's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:I love it! Beautiful image, plus great textures...SO romantic. - Teresa Norris See Teresa's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 2:Beautiful pose, Julie, and wonderful effects! Nice work! - Deborah K See Deborah's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 3:This really looks great, Julie. The different layers really add to the image, I like the pose too :) - Lynn Crawford See Lynn's Premium BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion

New Photo Discussion 4: Coquille River Lighthouse Coquille River Lighthouse a photo of an old wall was layered over the lighthouse © Jill Battaglia Nikon D2X Digital ... Nice work, Jill. Love the effect. - Kay E. Mahoney See Kay's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:Gorgeous shot! Your effects on this are fantastic. -Linda - Linda Kay Brintzenhofe Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion

New Photo Discussion 5: A Girl & Her Pole... A Girl & Her Pole... Entered in Digital Darkroom because I spent some time in Elements gaining just the right feel for this image. I added diffuse glow, added contrast, underexposed, and then added the filter "paint daub" and "smudge stick" to give it the slightly painted, unperfect look I wanted. It also darkened up the reflection (which was SOOC) Please comment and critique. Just having fun with this! Have a great day!!! © Autum Rhoades Nikon D200 Digital... A beautiful composition and great use of effects!! Billy - BILLY R. PARKER See BILLY's Premium BetterPholio™ Visit brpphotography.com - BILLY's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 1:Lovely work here Autumn ... Dominick - Dominick M. Dimacale See Dominick's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 2:Thanks everyone - we all couldn't wait to go fishing - it's finally warm enough! :-) - Autum Rhoades See Autum's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 3:I love your effects in this fantastic image!!!! - Kathy Reeves See Kathy 's Premium BetterPholio™ Visit kathyreeves.com - Kathy 's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 4:VERY SWEET!!!! Love the effects!! Wonderful Image :0) - Datha Y. Thompson See Datha's Premium BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion

New Photo Discussion 6: Flicker of Hope Flicker of Hope3 Canon Powershot S3 - Old Dodge work truck found resting (rusting) in peace next to an old barn in Ozaukee County, WI. Slightly cropped. Used PS filters (flood and lens flare) and curves to create this erie version that satisfies my quest for artistic drama. © Lynn Haack Canon Powershot S3... Great image Lynn ~ I love what you did with the filters ~ very effective! - Susie Peek-Swint See Susie's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:Hi Susie and thank you for your kind comments and encouragement. (I am having way too much fun with these filters!) Thanks again. Lynn - Lynn Haack See Lynn's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 2:Very cool! Looks like it should be in a Stephen King movie! - Marsha S. Smith See Marsha's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 3: I agree with Marsha. Great work, Lynn. - Patrick Rouzes Response 4:Mrsha, Patrick and Dick...thank you so much for being brave enough to take a closer look at this eerie image! LOL...I actually was going to title this "Stephen King's Escape!" Lynn - Lynn Haack See Lynn's Premium BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion

The Next Step: Where to Go From Here

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