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Welcome to the 79th issue of the Digital Darkroom
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What a thrilling program we have planned for the next BetterPhoto Summit! Learn to make storytelling photos, compose with excellence, work with any light, confidently photograph people, and so much more. But you must act quickly, since the New York City Summit is just a week and a half away.
At the same time, we are also looking forward to our next online course session, with a terrific lineup of 4-week courses.
In this issue of Digital Darkroom, don't miss "Raw vs. JPEG" by Rob Sheppard, "Get Creative with Photoshop Plug-ins" by Deborah Sandidge, and a fine collection of photo discussions.
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, October 21, 2009
Featured Photo: Fog On The Point
 Fog On The Point Digital Darkroom: Pigeon Point Lighthouse on the San Mateo coast, about 40 miles south of San Francisco. In PS Elements I layered the lighthouse with 4 different cloud shots and used a soft edged eraser at various opacities to blend. © Allen Hughes Nikon D200 Digital... |
Featured Article: Raw vs JPEG - Which Should You Use? ... by Rob Sheppard
"My ideas about photographers using Raw have changed," writes BetterPhoto instructor Rob Sheppard, "not because the files have changed, but because computers, software and memory cards have changed". Check out his thoughts and tips in a new article ...
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 Autumn Gold Putting this in DD because I changed so much. I loved the light in the original and the vertical composition but I had missed the tip of one of the main leaves and the colors were flat so . . . added canvas, cloned in tip and background, cleaned spots on leaves, played with filters to bring out details, added a color layer and blended, and I don't know what else. Original in discussion Category: Digital Darkroom |  original |
| 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! |
Take Your Photography - or Photoshop - to the Next Level!
| Would you like to learn more about Photoshop, exposure, composition, digital photography, or the business of photography? Then join us for an inspiring online photography class at BetterPhoto.com! These awesome courses give you personal interaction with top pros - regardless of where you live. Learn more... |
Start Making Masterpieces Every Month!
 What an exciting goal that Ansel Adams had: Create a masterpiece every month! Now BetterPhoto is paying homage to this legendary photographer with our Masterpiece of the Month Membership.As a Masterpiece member, you'll receive monthly assignments, private newsletters, and be eligible for rewards not offered with a basic membership. |
Get Creative with Photoshop Plug-ins!
| In her new photo blog, BetterPhoto instructor Deborah Sandidge tells how she transformed a photograph into a painterly rendition that was created using several Photoshop plug-ins. Read about it here... Learn more... |
New Photo Discussions
New Photo Discussion 1: Heaven Help Me
- Kathy Coombs See Kathy's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 1:Yes, it is me. I placed my camera on the tripod and had it fire off five shots of me at verious exposures so I could do this in HDR. I couldn't move for a long time because the last two were at about 10 and 15 seconds each. I took this at the Philadelphia Eastern State Prison. Thanks for commenting on this picture and the Bamberg picture. - Ken Falls See Ken's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 2:I really want to learn HDR. This image is timeless. The light really is amazing.. - Kathy Coombs See Kathy's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 3:HDR isn't so tough. Just put your camera on the bracketing feature and shoot of three images of 1 stop each. If you have Photoshop, it will do HDR. Or you can try Photomatix as I feel that is the best program. HDR is tough in one aspect: I either love the image or I hate it. No middle ground on it. So have fun. - Ken Falls See Ken's Basic BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
| New Photo Discussion 2: Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent your class, and improving my creativity. - Julia B. Currie See Julia's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 1:Hi Julia, This is a composite photo in which I put the rainbow behind the mosque. However, the rainbow was taken from my driveway in Tennessee, and it was the most intense rainbow I've ever seen. I couldn't believe it. I did not tweak the rainbow itself - it was really like that! It's a pleasure to have you in my course. I hope you find it valuable. Jim - Jim Zuckerman See Jim Zuckerman's Basic BetterPholio™ Visit Jim Zuckerman's Web Site - CorporateFineArt.com Take an Online PhotoCourse™ with Jim Zuckerman: 4-Week Short Course: Making Masterpieces with Corel Painter 4-Week Short Course: Stock Photography 4-Week Short Course: Taking the Mystery Out of Flash Photography 4-Week Short Course: Techniques of Natural Light Photography 4-Week Short Course: Wildlife Photography Developing Your Creative Artistic Vision Eight Steps to More Dramatic Photography Fundamentals of Photography Made Easy Making Money with Your Photography Perfect Digital Exposure Photoshop: Advanced Creative Techniques Photoshop: Creative Techniques Self-Discovery in Photography: Where Does Your Passion Lie? Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 3: Saturated Architecture
- Dominick M. Dimacale See Dominick's Basic BetterPholio™ Visit dominickmdimacale.com - Dominick's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 1:Fantastic capture with beautiful colours, great work Karen. - Lynne Morris See Lynne's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 2:Great colors and very unique! Have a great week! - Patricia Seidler See Patricia's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 3:Beautiful colors & lines!! - Sharon L. Kearns See Sharon's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 4:Thank you all very much for your kind words. The amazing thing is that these buildings really have all of those colors and wonderful lines. All I did was super saturate. New York is an amazing city! - Karen Celella See Karen's Basic BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 4: A Pot of Geraniums
- Marilyn Cornwell See Marilyn's Basic BetterPholio™ Visit marilyncornwell.com - Marilyn's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 1:Congrats on a well deserved finalist! Best of luck in the next round! - Bob D. Hall See Bob's Basic BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 5: Butterflies
- Katherine Kuhn See Katherine's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 1:Great self-portrait. You have wonder effects with textures. - Wanda Knoss See Wanda's Basic BetterPholio™ Visit wandaknossphotography.com - Wanda's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 2:I love the nostalgic feel this has to it, Rebecca! Nice work!! Congrats! =) - Lori Fisher See Lori's Basic BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
The Next Step: Where to Go From Here
