Tag: Image Processing Software
Article: Fix Creative Fatigue
I've been having a blast writing this column for Digital Photo for many years, offering mostly technical tips on digital photography and digital image processing. In the future, I'll continue to talk tech, but for now I'd like to offer some...
Article: Painter For Photographers
Corel Painter may not be as well known as Photoshop among photographers, but it offers some very exciting ways of working with photographs and producing artistic interpretations that just aren't possible with any other program.
Article: Sunrise & Sunset
We all enjoy experiencing beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
Article: Corel PaintShop Pro X4
With a revised interface and several helpful new tools, Corel PaintShop Pro X4 is a significant upgrade from the previous version. The image management and editing software takes care of your organizing, editing and sharing needs.
Article: Think Like A Painter
When I give a workshop, I stress to my students the idea of thinking like a painter because painters see and paint light on canvas in a unique and artistic way.
Article: Pixelmator 2.0
Now in its second version, Pixelmator debuted in 2007, but gained more notoriety with the launch of the Mac App Store in 2011. ...
Article: Drab To Fab
In this installment of Quick Fix, I'll cover some of my favorite Photoshop features.
Article: onOne Software Perfect Photo Suite
Whether you're touching up a portrait, working with layers, resizing or adding special effects, onOne Software's Perfect Photo Suite 6 has you covered.
Article: Color Efex Pro 4
Nik Software's Color Efex Pro is an easy-to-use plug-in with 55 unique filters that you can apply to your photos, from practical enhancements like Classical Soft Focus or Graduated ND to wilder effects like the new Dark Contrasts, which creates a...
Article: Software & Plug-Ins
Article: Supersize Me
Does this sound familiar? You get a great shot of a subject, but the subject doesn't fill the frame.
Article: Mastering Control Points
Far easier to use than the complicated layers and masking implemented by Photoshop and other workhorse imaging applications, Nik Software's U Point technology for highly controlled and efficient selective image editing is exceedingly simple to use and...
Article: Sharpen Like A Pro
Let's acknowledge the elephant in the room right away: Sensors don't automatically give you the optimum sharpness from your lens, regardless of the lens quality.
Article: Fix Wide-Angle Distortion
Distortion is a bummer. When using wide-angle lenses, it's a big bummer because it can skew a scene in very unnatural, unwanted ways.
Article: Do You Need Photoshop?
Now in its 12th major release, Photoshop is essentially synonymous with image editing for photographers and creatives. ...
Article: HDR Without HDR Software
Okay, I admit it. I used the title for this column to grab your attention.
Article: Silver Efex Pro 2
For professional-strength black-and-white conversion made easy, it's hard to beat Nik Software's Silver Efex Pro. ...
Article: Background Control
When I give a photography workshop or a seminar, I tell the students and attendees that the background is just as important as the main subject. ...
Article: Portrait Professional 10
For portrait shots that sometimes look less than perfect, you can make a dramatic improvement in just a few minutes with the latest version of Portrait Professional.
Article: RAW Advantage
"RAW rules!" is one of the daily chants at my workshops.
Article: ACDSee Pro 3
With faster RAW image processing, more customization options and expanded online functionality, ACDSee Pro 3 is a versatile app for organizing, editing and sharing your image library.
Article: HDR Express
HDR Express, the newest offering from Unified Color, is one of the easiest-to-use solutions we’ve seen yet. The popularity of H...
Article: Adobe Photoshop Elements 9
Not every photographer needs all of the image-enhancement tools that Photoshop puts at your disposal.
Article: Alien Skin Bokeh 2
Selective-focus techniques can take a good photo and make it great by focusing attention where you want, softening background distractions. ...
Article: Nik HDR Efex Pro
HDR imaging has emerged as a serious tool for photographers, and this new application from Nik is one of the most robust solutions we’ve used.
Article: Special-Duty Software
For many photographers, image processing is more work than play, but even if you enjoy it, you’ll appreciate the speed, control and creativity provided by plug-ins and specialty software.
Article: Blur It!
I don’t know about you, but when I look at a photograph on my monitor, I sometimes wish I had used a different shutter speed (to freeze or blur action) or a different aperture (for more or less depth of field).
Article: From Drab To Fab In Five Minutes
Check out the color, contrast and sharpness in this picture of a short-eared owl that I photographed with its prey, a small dove, in the Galápagos.
Article: Photographic Time Shifting
I recently was watching a nature show on television and marveled at some of the nighttime images of jaguars.
Article: Apple Updates Aperture (2.1.3)
Apple updated Aperture today. No major enhancements, just fixes. Check your Software Update, or go to this page to download: http://support.apple.com/downloads/Aperture_2_1_3
