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Enhancing Digital Images So They Really Pop

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Thanks to modern day digital cameras, it is easy to take photos, especially if you select "auto mode" and let the camera do all of the focusing. However, taking great photos can be a lot more difficult, but with the help of photo editing software, it is a lot easier to make changes to your photos than ever before. Steps to take before capturing your Images As good as digital enhancing a photo is, there are still a few things that you can do in order to make the process a whole lot easier before you start snapping away. If you have a good quality camera, one that allows you to make adjustments, it is a good idea to learn a bit about shutter speed and aperture settings. Most professional photographers use two features in order to achieve certain effects on their photographs. Setting the shutter speed tells the camera how long to keep the shutter open for, so for fast moving images such as waterfalls or people running, you should use a fast shutter speed. This will

5 Quick Tips to Dramatically Improve Your Photos in Post Editing

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If you want to get the most out of the pictures that you take, you will need to use photo-editing software. There are many photo-editing programs available to download on to your PC, however, for the novice; the plethora of photo editing options can be a bit overwhelming. So, out of all of the features that you will find on even the most basic of photo editing apps, which ones will give the best results? In this article, we will take you through 5 of the best ways to dramatically improve your photos in post editing. 1. Auto Correction - There are many features to be found on most photo editing apps, however, if you really do not know your exposure from your contrast, or you are just in a hurry, auto correct is the answer. When you select this feature, the program will try to correct the problems with the picture; however, you need to understand that this does not necessarily mean that you will get a perfect picture every time. 2. Auto Color - Again, this is one of the eas

Helpful Tips For Getting The Best Family Pictures During Professional Photography Sessions

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It's great to know that many families today still put a lot of time and effort in having a special family portrait, even if there are so many smart phones and other handheld devices around that they can use in taking such photos. After all, it is important to have at least one really great family picture at least once a year that parents can proudly display at home or even in their offices. It is also great to have a collection of such wonderful tangible keepsakes that everyone can surely treasure even as the years go by. Though it is a great idea to have annual family portraits taken by professional photographers, some of your family members may not share the same idea. And this may be teenaged sons or daughters and maybe even your temperamental tweener. But don't fret; there are things you can do to make sure that everyone in the household agrees readily to a family photo shoot and that the whole session goes as smoothly as possible. Some Tips To Keep In Mind To

Be A Better Photographer With The Following Help

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Be A Better Photographer With These Tips! Photography is an excellent way to express creativity and lower the amount of stress you are experiencing. If you enjoy taking or viewing photos, you can probably appreciate the beauty in everyday things. As they always say, pictures are worth a lot of words. To take a great picture, move closer towards your subject. This allows you to eliminate backgrounds that are distracting, and it also makes it easier to properly frame what you are photographing. In addition, you are able to focus better on your subject's facial expressions, which are very important aspects for portrait photographers. If your subject is far away, you are likely to miss the small important details. Digital single lens reflex cameras are the camera of choice for most professional photographers. There is no substitute for a DSLR camera when it comes to taking professional-grade pictures. This is the type of camera most professional photographers use and,

The Trick Photography Method

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The photographer needs not to be a master when it comes to editing; all he requires is the technical knowledge and how to apply with along with pure skills. This article will guide you through your task of capturing trick photographs. You need to be patient since you might not be able to obtain perfect results in a go but with loads of practice you will obtain stunning trick photographs. You will also learn trick photography techniques, ideas and special effects as well as the right method to produce a trick photograph using strategic angling, long exposures and of course various sources of lights. The content will guide both professionals and beginners. What beginners need to know is about their camera. If you already have a DSLR then you already have what is required for trick photography. Get familiar with its settings and start clicking. Secondly, when it comes to capturing light drawings you need long exposures. For that you need to purchase LED lights or strips whic

Entrepreneur's Guide to Food Photography

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"Food Photography" is a type of photography that specializes in taking pictures of food items. This kind of photography can either be Professional or Amateur depending on who will be using them and for what purpose. Both have their place in the world but for an entrepreneur it's worth knowing the difference. First of all what is Amateur Food Photography: "Amateur" may not necessarily describe the skill level of the person taking the picture but rather the final look of the shot. A few things give away amateur shots. Namely, poor lighting conditions, lack of subject focus and style, lower resolution pictures, the apparent lack of understanding of basic photography principles among others. In informal situations, people tend to use more amateur pictures. Some circumstances include social media postings, Instagram pictures, twitter tweets. In the above situations, amateur level photos are acceptable. Use them only when professional quality is not

Photo Restoration - Working With the RGB Channels

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Mold and image fading was the noticeable problems of damage to a one of a kind of family photograph, and just one of a number submitted. Not to mention that the image was still wet and in a stage of a soft and fragile emulsion. This was the first area of damage to be addressed and made a priority before further handling could be accomplished. We proceeded to apply our "Premier Print Dryer Model TP (Twin Print)/110." The wet photographs were placed emulsion side up and monitored until flat and completely dry, approximately 10 minutes of time on average heat. Now that the photos were dry and flat, they were subjected to intense ultra violet light to prevent further damage from the growing mold. Once completed the prints were safe to handle without further damaging the emulsion and the image. I prefer individual scanning rather than batch scanning so I can adjust setting based on the damage, and I have more control using a Flat Bed Scanner in the RGB Mode. For the rest