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  Software for Noise Removal
Any recommendations for good noise removal software? I've used Topaz Denoise but not sure if there's anything better. Thanks....
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June 11, 2010
 
  Isolated Color Effects
How do you do the black and white photos with the isolated eye color creative effects? Is that Corel Painter? Or is it something that can be done in Photoshop CS3? I'm interested to know ;)...
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November 19, 2008
 
  How to Make Eyes Brighter
Is there a way to make eyes brighter/more blue in a photo? I have PSE6. Thanks!...
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October 16, 2008
 
  Selective Color in B&W Photo
I've seen pictures that are in black and white, but something in the photo is in color. What is an easy software to do this in for a beginner? Thanks....
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October 08, 2008
 
  Sharpening Workflow
Hello, friends:I have just finished editing a banquet, and the photos are still in the psd format. But I plan on converting the copies to be sent to JPEG. I will be delivering the photos on a disk,...
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August 26, 2008
 
  Need Help with Image Editing!
My brother wants me to combine two or 3 photos into one photo, but I'm not sure which photo editing software is capable of doing that! Any suggestions? And it will need to be able to add text i...
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July 29, 2008
 
  Noise Reduction
I have been using Noiseware for removing noise, but have run into a problem when using it on ocean scenes. It is great for the sky, but I am finding it removes too much of the ripples in the water...
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May 20, 2008
 
  Merging Photos in Photoshop Elements
Say I take two tripod shots of the same landscape, exposing one for shadows and the other for sky, and then create a PSE layer for each and flatten/merge them. Will I end up with an image that show...
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March 26, 2008
 
  How to Fix Red Eye in Photoshop
I am having problems fixing red eye on pictures of my son! Please help! (I know that the ideal situation would be to avoid getting any red-eye in my photos in the first place, and for special time...
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April 01, 2008
 
  Create Gradient in Photoshop CS3?
Using the premise that you can create your own brushes in Photoshop from your own image, can you do the same to make a gradient? Example: I have a photo of a bed of tulips that I wanted to use as a...
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March 23, 2008
 
  Installing Photoshop CS3
I have Photoshop CS3 ready to install, but have Elements 5 in use now. Checking the Internet, I see there has been problems with this installation. I think I should uninstall Elements 5 completely ...
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March 20, 2008
 
  Best Raw Software for a Budget?
I have a Pentax k100d super, and was curious about the best raw editing software for someone on a budget of around $200- $300?...
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March 12, 2008
 
  Paint Shop Pro Vs. Elements
I am looking for your user reviews regarding Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo x2 versus Adobe Photoshop Elements 6. User friendly? Satisfied results? Thanks! ...
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May 19, 2008
 
  Sharpening Software
Has anyone used a focus program such as focus magic or other sharpeners that you are satisfied with? ...
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February 28, 2008
 
  Infrared Effects in Photoshop Elements
Is it possible to create an infrared effect in Elements? All the tutorials I've found online suggest using a channel mixer, which from my understanding is only available in Photoshop CS2. ...
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February 20, 2008
 
  How to Add Clouds?
I have an image that has no detail in the sky and want to add clouds to it. I have an image with great clouds and blue sky and want to add it my other image. How can I do that?...
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February 03, 2008
 
  Photoshop Action Modification
I have a Photoshop action that I bought that I love to use ... but I want to modify parts of it because the image is too saturated. I've tried duplicating the action and then going through it t...
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January 29, 2008
 
  How to Soften a Portrait?
I wish someone could tell me the best (and best priced) photo program that is easy to use. I'm wanting on occasion to soften a close up portrait. I currently use Adobe 7.0, I've had it fo...
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January 16, 2008
 
  Signature Layer
I am wondering how I can create a signature in Photoshop CS3 using a wacom tablet that I can save and then use over and over by moving it into images....
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January 10, 2008
 
  Creating My Own Copyright/Watermark
Can you give me step-by-step guidelines on how to create my own copyright/watermark for my photos. I would like to have a mark on the bottom of my photos when I send them off to printing companies...
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April 22, 2008