Welcome to the 99th issue of the Digital Darkroom
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Now's the time to raise your photography - or Photoshop - to the next level! BetterPhoto's huge sale gives you $20 off your next online class!! Select an online course from our July photography school schedule. Then enter Summer11 into the "Gift Card Code" field on the Checkout Page. But you have to hurry, since the sale ends this week!
In this issue of Digital Darkroom, don't miss instructor Deborah Sandidge's Featured Article ("Creative Photoshop - Try out Textures in Mini Bridge") and instructor Jim Zuckerman's Featured Blog ("Getting Creative in Photoshop: Mirror Technique").
That's it for now. Have fun with your photography!
Kerry Drager
Newsletter Editor
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In This Issue: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Featured Photo: "Out of Service"
"Out of Service"
An old school bus parked in its final resting place. Enhanced in Photoshop to create an aged photo effect. Hue/saturation layer set to a warm yellow/green tone at 50% opacity and adjusted with levels. Radial gradient layer set to Linear Burn for a vignette effect. Mottled effect added with a white fill layer and a Clouds filter, adjusted for intensity with levels. Final touch ups included dodging, burning, contrast, and curves adjustments. Shot on a Nikon D80 at f/11, 26mm.
© Tim Poitevin
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Featured Article: Creative Photoshop - Try out Textures in Mini Bridge
Using Mini Bridge in CS5 is a great way to try out textures, says BetterPhoto instructor Deborah Sandidge. Read an excellent BetterPhotoJim article to get her tips, techniques, and insights!
Digital Before and After
4 Eyes
This is a flower from one of my gardens. I believe it is called anemone. I used flexify twice on this and to me it looks like eyes. | 
Anemone
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© Patricia White
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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! |
Featured Blog: Getting Creative in Photoshop: Mirror Technique
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| One of BetterPhoto instructor Jim Zuckerman's favorite techniques in Photoshop is to mirror a photograph and then insert another element into the scene such that it isn't mirrored. Read this Team BetterPhoto blog... |
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New Photo Discussions
New Photo Discussion 1: Venice, Italy B&W
Venice, Italy B&W
LR3: adjusted the B&W mix a bit (dropped blue to -100) but did a lot more adjustment in the Tone Curve for "Strong Contrast".
© Natasha M. Rigg
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Unusual and unique use of black-and-white for Venice!
- The Judges at BetterPhoto.com
Response 1:Congrats on this fabulous second place winner, excellent image in B&W, Natasha!
- Ermanno Radice
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New Photo Discussion 2: Brooklyn Bridge
This is so beautiful. Love how you did this. Textures, coloring very well done.
- Patricia White
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Response 1:Talk about finding and accomplishing a unique portrayal of an icon... This is spectacular, Ann.
- Michelle Alton
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Response 2:Thank you Patricia and Michelle for your great comments.This was a new creative endeavor for me. I used two iPad apps: Photo fx Ultra (by Tiffen) and Snapseed (by Nik Software). I prepped the photo in PS - Tonal Contrast, and then imported into my iPad. If you have an iPad, you have to try Snapseed. It's amazing. And, it's only $4.99. Incredible apps being created for the iPhone and the iPad.
- Ann Raine
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New Photo Discussion 3: Lily from Longwood Gardens
This is a beauty. Hope to see this again in the winner's circle. Great use of the Fract filter, Denise.
- Susan Snow
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Response 1:Beautiful finalist, Denise, excellent image and processing!Congrats and best wishes for the next round!
Debby
- Deborah C. Lewinson
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New Photo Discussion 4: Dune Fence - Infrared
Dune Fence-Infrared
5-image HDR f/18, ISO 100, Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm. Used several Nik filters, some Topaz, and then converted to Infrared. (DD)
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Taken at the dunes of Muskegon, MI with Ellen, Leslie, and Kathy!
© Rona L. Schwarz
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This is so cool Rona, love it!!
- Gord MacEachern
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Response 1:You must have had a flash of divine inspiration, Rona. Fascinating work.
- Michelle Alton
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Response 2:Verrrrry distinctive and beautiful, Rona! Looks sooooo terrific! Love the infrared and the pov! Have a great one!!
- Ellen Hodges
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Response 3:Very cool use of infrared, Rona. Terrific capture. Those fences were such fun to photograph.
- Leslie McLain
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The Next Step: Where to Go From Here
Until next time, thanks for reading and keep having fun with photography!
Jim Miotke
BetterPhoto.com, Inc.
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