Set The Right Contrast and Color Balance With A Single Adjustment – By Sean Bagshaw
Setting the right contrast and color balance in an image is an essential part of any digital image developing workflow. The correct contrast and color balance should be established as early in your developing workflow as possible. Contrast and color problems that are...
HOW MUCH PHOTOSHOP IS ACCEPTABLE IN LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY? by Zack Schnepf
I think many people fall into a trap when talking about this subject. They assume there is a right way to process photos. There is also a general lack of understanding about how digital photography has completely changed the way we process photos. Photoshop and other...
Sizing Images For Output Made Easy (OK…Easier) by Sean Bagshaw
Sizing digital images for output may be one of the most difficult to grasp concepts in digital photography. Even after more than a decade of moderately hardcore Photoshop use I still find new ways to confound myself in this area. This topic is steeped in...
Layer Masks Simplified. By Chip Phillips
It seems that one of the most misunderstood, and most powerful, options in Photoshop is the use of layers, and more specifically, layer masks. In my opinion, this is the single most powerful tool in Photoshop. When I first learned about how to use layers and layer...Backing Up Images for Future Enjoyment…Your Hard Drive Will Fail
By Adrian Klein This was not the post I planned to write for the Photo Cascadia blog yet some issues on my side that occurred the last few weeks said to me it would be a good time to cover this topic. It may not be full of glorious flowers and mountains, lush streams...Canon EOS 5D Mark II ISO Noise Test
By Sean Bagshaw Note: thanks to input from several people who provided information and gave me leads to additional information related to this topic I have added an addendum at the end of this article that updates some of my initial thoughts. One of the great advances...
Technical Tips and Editing Hints for Creating Images that will last a Lifetime-by Chip Phillips
I recently re-visited a couple of old images and was reminded of how important proper technique and a non-destructive workflow is. Sean’s recent post on this topic was great, so I decided I’d add to it by presenting you with my technique and advice on the...
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