Dec 04 2008
Playing with Landscape Photos and Photoshop
Here is a night shot I took of the Brisbane skyline. I’d never noticed all the colours before, so decided to have a little fun with it, and play with a few of the Photoshop Filters…
Archive for the 'Photo Editing & Printing' Category
Oct 30 2008
Photoshop and Different Black and White Functions
One of the beauties of digital photography is the flexibility. No longer do photographers need to carry two SLR bodies around - one with colour film, and the other with black and white film.
With digital, you can take the photograph in colour, and convert it to black and white with a few keystrokes in Photoshop…
Feb 04 2008
Quick Photo Restoration
In the ‘old’ days of film photography, photos were printed in monochrome, on paper that didn’t really stand the test of time. These images are still cherished memories, and can be easily improved, while not completely restored to their former ‘glory’.
Here is a relatively quick way to breathe some life back into your historic photos, using Photoshop.
Jan 24 2008
Sharpening Blurry Photos
It’s inevitable that some photos will end up fuzzy. The lighting isn’t as bright as you thought, your hand slipped a little as you pressed the shutter, the subject moved…
Provided the photo isn’t too blurry, there are ways to breathe life back into your photograph and make it a little sharper - particularly for portait photos.
Dec 24 2007
Photoshop Black & White with Color Photos
This technique has become pretty common in recent years, but it’s still one of my favourites. The effect can be beautifully subtle, or outlandish - depending on your taste and what you’re trying to achieve.
For those who want to know how to do this in Photoshop, here are 10 steps, as well as images I’ve applied this technique to.
Dec 10 2007
Photo Books & Digital Photo Albums
Digital has changed the face of how we look at our photos - literally. There are now all sorts of ways to display photos.
Traditional photo albums have given way to electronic albums, and printed photo books.
Dec 03 2007
Printing Photos on your Home Printer
What to make sure you do when printing your photos on your printer at home - set the right type of paper, and paper size!
Nov 05 2007
Printing Digital Photos
The age of digital has brought many changes, with printing being a fundamental difference. Many people now choose to not print photos at all, and keep their ‘albums’ electronic.
Here are a few things to think about before printing your photos - either yourself, or if you decide to take them to a ‘lab’.
Oct 11 2007
Converting Colour Images to Black & White
The fantastic thing about digital is that it’s so flexible. If you’ve taken all your photos in colour and decide that some might look better in black and white - that’s very easy to change. All you need is a little know-how and some practice.
Well, in this example, this photo is going to become black & white with just a few mouse clicks!
Oct 01 2007
Calibrating Your Printer
Once you’re happy with your photo, you might like to print it on your home printer. Although your monitor has been calibrated, it doesn’t mean your printer will produce the colours you’re seeing on your screen.
