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Welcome to the 84th issue of the Digital Darkroom
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It may be March, but at BetterPhoto, we are eagerly looking forward to an awesome April! Another outstanding session of 4-week online courses kicks off on April 7th. See the schedule here...
Meantime, we have launched the Team BetterPhoto blog, which features an assortment of observations, insights, photo tips, and just plain fun posts. And in this issue of Digital Darkroom, be sure to catch the inspiring articles by top BetterPhoto instructors Jim Zuckerman ("Depth of Field in Digital Photography: Photoshop Solution") and Deborah Sandidge ("How to Enhance Your Digital Photos with Nik Viveza 2").
That's it for now. Have fun with your photography!
Kerry Drager
Newsletter Editor
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In This Issue: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
- Featured Photo: Retired yet Again
- Featured Article: Depth of Field in Digital Photography: Photoshop Solution
- Digital Before and After
- New Photo Discussion 1: Egg of St. Isaac's
- New Photo Discussion 2: Fuer Elise
- New Photo Discussion 3: The Gate
- New Photo Discussion 4: Family Farm - Stray Cat
- The Next Step: Where to Go From Here
Featured Photo: Retired yet Again
 Retired yet Again Playing with texture overlays..... © Sherry K. Adkins sherry-adkins-photography... Nikon D300 Digital... |
Featured Article: Depth of Field in Digital Photography: Photoshop Solution
After arriving home from Carnival in Venice, Italy, instructor Jim Zuckerman started working on his images in Photoshop. Besides simply processing the Raw files, he writes in a BP article, "I look for composite material that will allow me to come up with images unlike anyone else has. There are lots of photographers at carnival in Venice, and I like to create digital photos that are unique to my own way of seeing things".
Read more...
 Irish Eyes Redbeckia from my garden. All work done in PSCS3. Removed background using magnetic lasso. Used Topaz in several layers to bring out differing qualities in the flower. Painted background using many, many brushes, textures, blends and layers. |  Before DD |
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| 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! |
Sign Up and Get Started Today in an Online Course!
 Enroll in any BetterPhoto online photo course, and get started today with an early lesson!We have many excellent classes that will help you learn photography and master the digital darkroom. And over the past few months, we have added some exciting Photoshop courses to the schedule, including:
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How to Enhance Your Digital Photos with Nik Viveza 2
| This Photoshop plugin is a time-saver and a powerful editing tool in Photoshop CS4. Read - and see - how instructor Deborah Sandidge optimized a stunning portrait using only a few basc adjustments and filter choices. Learn more... |
Be Part of Something Special in Masterpiece Membership!
 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. How cool is that!?! |
New Photo Discussions
New Photo Discussion 1: Egg of St. Isaac's
- Gene Spears See Gene's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 1:Thanks, Gene! I always have fun messing around with filters. The "double-Polar-Coordinates" trick - to make a photoball - created an ellipse initially (since the photo was rectangular, not square, to begin with). And then I did a 180-degree turn on the "circle with the saint" (against the blue background at lower center), so that he was upright (the initial result had him upside down). Finally, I used the Transform-Warp to tweak the ellipse into more of an egg/oval shape. An egg shape seemed appropriate for a photo of a czarist-era church dome, given the Faberge connection with the czars, etc. - Christopher J. Budny See Christopher's Basic BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 2: Fuer Elise
- LESTER A. GARCIA See LESTER's Basic BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 3: The Gate
- Kathy Salerni See Kathy's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 1:Beautiful velvet tones and composition! - Joao Martinho See Joao's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 2:Kathy and Joao - thank you your comments. This was taken on a very foggy morning and I was pleased with the outcome. I added a little Topaz filter to make the colors pop. - Donna M. Wolford See Donna's Basic BetterPholio™ Response 3:This is a keeper! Great effects and comp. - Danny Head See Danny's Basic BetterPholio™ Visit springcreekphotoart.com - Danny's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
New Photo Discussion 4: Family Farm - Stray Cat
- Lydia Williams See Lydia's Basic BetterPholio™ Visit lydiawilliamsphotography.com - Lydia's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 1:Somehow I missed this gem the first time around. Glad it made it to the finals so I could view it. Great work. - Robert Jensen Visit bobjensenphotography.com - Robert's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 2:Awesome.. love the detail and, of course, the cat! Congrats! - Sharon L. Smith See Sharon's Basic BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion | |
The Next Step: Where to Go From Here
- Browse more photo discussions at BetterPhoto.com
- Start your own discussion on any photo in the Galleries
- Read archived issues of the Digital Darkroom
Jim Miotke
BetterPhoto.com, Inc.
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