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Kaleidoscope effect
Repeating patterns catch the eye, and the Kaleidoscope effect certainly provides plenty of repeating patterns. Kaleidoscopes use angled mirrors to produce repeated patterns (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaleidoscope), but this effect is easily achieved also in software like Photoshop or GIMP. There are lots … Continue reading
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Triptych making in Photoshop and Lightroom
Geoff Shaw’s suggestions For some general comments on triptychs see HERE. This post will give a couple of approaches using Lightroom and using Photoshop. I use an example with the three images below (screen grab from my LR catalog). Lightroom. … Continue reading
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The making of an intentionally blurred image (VIcki Moritz)
So you spent years learning how to shoot images in focus? Just for a change here is how to make an intentional blurred image such as the one below Source images- demonstrating you can make something out of not much! … Continue reading
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Face in the clouds How-To (Stephen Hilton)
This How-To covers Stephen Hilton’s approach to create his image Face in the clouds. Start with a sky as your background layer (below). If the clouds are little dull, brighten them up with a curves or levels adjustment. Tip: I … Continue reading
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Geoff’s photo doodler – Advanced Menu
As I add functionality to the program I have started a second menu to provide more space to place the controls. When you have loaded the image to draw, you can activate the Advanced menu by pressing the A key. … Continue reading
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Blend If
Blend if is a powerful tool in the layer properties in Photoshop (other software may have similar functionality – explore your documentation). Open the layer properties and you find an Advanced Blending block and Blend If block in the central … Continue reading
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How to select hair
A common need is to select and mask fine detail like hair from a background. This post gives some suggestions and links to resources. Continue reading
Cropping
Cropping is a powerful technique that allows you to remove un-needed picture parts and distractions and focus attention on the subject. Continue reading
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This section includes some links to different approaches to common needs such as replacing skies or applying textures. Continue reading
Blending modes
When you have multiple layers in your image, you can use blending modes to alter how the different layers interact to produce the final effect Continue reading