Monthly Archive for August, 2007Page 2 of 2

Need to Retouch Some Skin?

As you may or may not know, in virtually every magazine, the photos you see of models have usually been heavily retouched in Photoshop, starting with the skin. Having this ability in your repertoire is a must for anyone who plans to shoot models or portraits. I found a really nice skin retouching article series over at Think Camera. Though currently only part 1 is live, it seems that it is on the way to being a very informative and educational article.

Check it out

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Do you use Depth of Field Preview?

Depth of field preview is a function included with most DSLRs, but most people tend to not use it… I know its a rarely used feature for me. For those who don’t use it but want to learn how, Sublime Light has written an informative article explaining the function and how to use it.

Check it out

What the Crop?

Brian over at Epic Edits posted a very informative article on all aspects of Cropping in Photoshop. Its a great resource for different methods, shortcuts and features of the Photoshop Crop tool. Check it Out!

Sony’s Rumored Advanced Alpha DSLR Details Leaked

According to the fine folks at Engadget via InfoDigitalCamera.com, Sony’s Advanced Alpha DSLR boasts some impressive features. Heres a quick breakdown:

  • 14.4 Megapixel 1.25x Crop Factor Sensor
  • 2.5 Inch LCD
  • ISO 100-3200
  • and More…

The Ultimate Guide - Part 3: Getting Equipped - The Average Joe’s Dream Kit

Part 3 - Getting Equipped

After much delay, and lots of threats on my life from friends who really wanted to read about the Average Joe Kit, we are back with the third part of our "Ultimate Guide" series. If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 before continuing.

And so we begin Part 3: The Average Joe Dream kit. This kit was put together as a well-rounded mid-range option, some may call it pro-sumer as the camera and lenses are more feature rich and of higher quality than entry-level consumer bodies and lenses. Like all three of the kits we are recommending, it contains the following items:

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More Canon EOS 40D Details Leaked!

From our friends at Crunchgear.

According to a leaked photo from Best Buy, the price will be set at $1599 for a September 2nd launch date!

Read on for the full specs!
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Aperture 1.5.4 Released

Fresh from the fine minds at Apple, Aperture 1.5.4 is now available for your editing pleasure. You’ll need this in order to integrate with iLive ‘08, so don’t delay!

The Most Comprehensive Resource for Flickr Tools to Date!

Our friends over at Mashable have posted an awesome list of over 100 tools you can use for flickr from desktop software to wordpress widgets. If you love flickr as much as we do, you are gonna love this!

Visit “FLICKR TOOLBOX: 100+ Tools For Flickr Addicts”

Canon 40D First Shots?

Engadget via Dpreview.com has posted a couple shots of the rumored 40D. Looks like its got the 3-inch LCD! I have also heard it will come with LiveView, DigicIII and a 10.1 MP sensor. Check out the shots!

Thinking of Buying a Battery Grip? Read This First!

The fine folks over at Digital Photography School have posted an informative article on battery-grips for your DSLR. Though I don’t have one currently, CHL swears by his, of course he does have freakishly long fingers