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Welcome to the 66th issue of the Digital Darkroom
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What an exciting month at BetterPhoto! Our September online photography school has just begun, with the October session right around the corner. Our awesome online photography and Photoshop courses give you personal interaction with successful professionals - regardless of where you live! Find out more...
In this issue of Digital Darkroom, don't miss pro instructor Jim Zuckerman's excellent article in which he describes how he uses Photoshop to simulate studio lighting. Plus, be sure to check out the Featured Photo, the Before-and-After sequence, some very fine photo discussions, and an ad on the 4th Annual BetterPhoto Summit, a jam-packed event that promises to be our best ever!
To read the online version of the Digital Darkroom at our Web site, visit http://www.betterphoto.com/digitalpics/
Have a great month!
Jim Miotke
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In This Issue: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
 Kudu Dreams Composite of 5 images. Sun and water and reflection added in photoshop. © Leslie J. Morris morrisphotoimages.com Canon EOS 40D Digi... |
Featured Article: Studio Lighting After-the-Fact ... in Photoshop!
"It’s impossible to carry studio lighting with me as I travel," says pro instructor Jim Zuckerman. "But Photoshop has an excellent lighting effects dialog box that allows me to simulate studio lighting after-the-fact, and it’s quite realistic." Jim, by the way, teaches Creative Techniques in Photoshop and Advanced Creative Techniques in Photoshop here at BetterPhoto. Read his article ...
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 New Jersey State House Shot yesterday, from the levee in Morrisville, PA. ------------ There was not a single cloud in the sky, so picked some from my collection. Converted to b&w, dodged, burned, removed noise, sharpened. Original is below. --------- Raw, shutter priority. ----- F10, 1/400s, ISO: 100, 140 mm |  NJ Statehouse Settings above |
| 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! |
Get Inspired at BetterPhoto Summit!
 The 4th Annual BetterPhoto Summit takes place October 25th in Monterey, CA, and what a jam-packed event we have planned - with programs on both photography and Photoshop. You'll come away filled with new insights and inspiration! Learn more... |
Featured Instructor in Photoshop and Elements: Richard Lynch
 "This is another of the great classes that Richard Lynch teaches that I highly recommend. Thank you, BetterPhoto and Richard, for this excellent course offering!!!" -says Lori Molzan about Leveraging Layers: Photoshop's Most Powerful Tool ... Note: Digital Imaging specialist Richard Lynch's other excellent courses - Photoshop 101: The Photoshop Essentials Primer; Correct and Enhance Your Images, and From Monitor to Print: Photoshop Color Workflow - also cover both Photoshop and Elements. Learn more... |
New Photo Discussions
New Photo Discussion 1: Revised bird with mirror image
- Symona R. Wood Response 1:Symona, Thanks for commenting! I took a sunset and pasted in the bird, then adjusted the gradient on the bird to match the sunset. Then extended the canvas downward and pasted another copy of the entire picture on the extended canvas and flipped it vertically (edit, transform, flip vertical in PS3). Finally I cropped and added a slight ocean ripple from the filter menu for the lower portion and dodged/burned the horizon line. Hey, thanks for asking! I have certainly learned a lot from this class. - Eileen Pannetier Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 2: Remember When
- Bonnie Lackey See Bonnie's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 1:Beautiful HDR image, Donna. Very interesting scene. - Bojan Bencic See Bojan's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 2:Thank you guys for the kind comments. I was really pleased with the HDR process, so much so I blew this up to a 16x20 and put it on my wall at my office. I really want to go back to this place and do some more exposures on some of the other antique things there to do more HDR. Again, thanks for taking the time. - Donna Cuic See Donna's Basic BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 3: Moon Swept
- Dr. Silly See Dr.'s Basic BetterPholio™ Response 1:Beautiful girl and spectacular picture, Datha! - Katarina Mansson See Katarina's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 2:Love your creation and treatment Datha, so dreamy and lovely and still strong! :) - Daniella Puente See Daniella's Basic BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 4: Mysterious
- Carolyn Fletcher See Carolyn's Basic BetterPholio™ Visit PickYourShots.com - Carolyn's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 1:Gorgeous presentation with beautiful color and I love the PS work, Agnes!! - Judy A. Lawhon See Judy's Basic BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 5: Phases of an Eclipse
- Nikki McDonald See Nikki's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 1:I like your creativity in adding the context of the landscape with the different phases of the eclipse, Ken. Excellent work as always. Congrats on both of your finalists. - Cora Miller See Cora's Basic BetterPholio™ Visit heartsongphotography.com - Cora's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
The Next Step: Where to Go From Here
