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Web Photo Gallery - Adobe Photoshop

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Create a webpage quickly and easily in Adobe Photoshop with the ‘Web Photo Gallery’ automated function.

File Formats for Digital Images

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

This article will explain the uses for common digital formats and how to use them.

Dark Frame Subtraction using Adobe Photoshop<br>by Chris Limone

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

If you shoot long exposures digitally, you should get into the habit of shooting with the lens cap on. That’s right, shoot a dark frame at the beginning or end of every day you shoot so that you can easily remove any hotpixels that might show up on your images.

Leading Photoshop Elements 4.0 available for both Windows and Macs<br><br>by Alfred DeBat

Saturday, April 8th, 2006

Adobe Systems recently upgraded and expanded its premier photo-imaging program for home users. Based upon professional Photoshop software, the easy-to-use Photoshop Elements 4.0 is now available for both Windows XP and Macintosh OS X (OS 10.4 or OS 10.3) computers.

Mailer feedback: Low-light Photography <br><br>by Chris Limone

Saturday, April 8th, 2006

Getting good shots in low-light situations can be very difficult if you don’t have a flash handy. Here are a few tricks you can use to your advantage.

Using Photoshop to Edit Batches of Digital Photos

Saturday, April 1st, 2006

This week we are going to look at batch processing using actions and the droplet function in Adobe Photoshop. You’ve probably taken your camera to a party, a wedding, or on vacation, and you’ve got hundreds of photos to sift through and send to all your friends. (No, Adobe Photoshop can’t pick out the good ones for you.) But it can make them all nice and snappy by correcting colors and fixing the contrast of all of them at once. If a lot of your shots have a faded, or discolored look, this will vastly improve them.

Using Photoshop to Edit Batches of Digital Photos <br><br>by Chris Limone

Saturday, April 1st, 2006

This week we are going to look at batch processing using actions and the droplet function in Adobe Photoshop. You’ve probably taken your camera to a party, a wedding, or on vacation, and you’ve got hundreds of photos to sift through and send to all your friends. (No, Adobe Photoshop can’t pick out the good ones for you.) But it can make them all nice and snappy by correcting colors and fixing the contrast of all of them at once. If a lot of your shots have a faded, or discolored look, this will vastly improve them.

Dust and Scratch Removal in Photoshop <br><br> by Chris Limone

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

So you want to take your collection of photographs from decades past and be able to send them through email? Just scan them on a flatbed scanner or take the film to a lab and have them scanned. It sounds too easy, but this is the best way to get your film into your computer. The only problem with scanning old film and photographs is the degradation in quality: dust, scratches, and fading color. Thankfully, we have Adobe Photoshop on our side.

5 Things to Know About Your Digital Camera<br><br>by Alfred DeBat

Thursday, February 16th, 2006

Digital cameras offer photographers more choices for operating settings than film cameras. For best results, digital photographers should do their homework by studying the camera’s instruction book. Here are five settings that make for better photographs.

Ten Great Holiday Gifts for the Photographer in Your Life<br><br>by Jon Sienkiewicz

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Whether you’re looking to find that perfect gift for the photographer in your family or looking to expand your own wish list, here are ten great gift ideas for the upcoming holidays.

Don’t Let Shutter Lag Ruin Your Images<br>by Alfred deBat

Monday, December 26th, 2005

Are your digital images missing the action or out of focus?&nbsp; You may be a victim of "shutter lag".&nbsp; Here’s how to get sharper, clearer pictures from your digital camera.

Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer<br>by Jon Sienkiewicz

Friday, December 23rd, 2005

Having trouble viewing RAW image files on your Windows PC? Read on…

10 Things You Should Know About Memory Cards<br>by Jon Sienkiewicz

Sunday, November 20th, 2005

Although one of the smallest components of a digital camera, the memory card is an aspect that you need to know about for a variety of reasons.

Recovering Deleted Images

Monday, September 26th, 2005

by Jon Sienkiewicz<br/>Have you ever accidentally deleted an image and panicked that you’d never see it again? Don’t fear! There are programs out there to help you get your images back.

Do Digital Color Prints Fade?

Monday, September 19th, 2005

by Alfred DeBat<br/>Is there any difference between the longevity of digital prints compared to traditional film? Here’s how to get the longest life from your prints

How To Buy A Memory Card

Sunday, September 18th, 2005

by Jon Sienkiewicz<br/>Here are some great ideas to keep in mind when you’re looking to buy a new memory card

Why Doesn’t the Entire Picture Show Up On My Color Prints?

Saturday, September 10th, 2005

by Alfred DeBatGet the Whole Picture

Memory Cards Falling In Price

Sunday, July 3rd, 2005

by Ben Rand<br/>Cards Becoming More Like Film

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 3-Minute Makeovers

Thursday, April 21st, 2005

by Rick Sammon<br/>Make Learning Fast, Easy, and Fun!

Presentation Software

Friday, April 1st, 2005

by Ben Rand<br/>New Imaging Programs Help Transform Digital Images Into Exciting Presentations