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Stop That Noise!

8. March 2010

While today’s digital cameras are getting increasingly better at dealing with noise issues in digital images, noise is still very much part of everyday digital photography. Noise typically occurs when you photograph at high ISO settings such as 400, 800, 1600 etc…

Around Paris with Topaz

6. March 2010

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I’m continuing to run more and more images through my new Topaz Photoshop Bundle of plug-ins and having a lot of fun in the process. Tonight I took a trip down memory lane and re-visited some images from a trip to Paris a couple of years ago…

Adjust 4: Before, In Between and After

4. March 2010

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At the beginning of this month Topaz Labs released an upgrade of their popular Adjust plug-in for Photoshop. The latest version features a redesigned interface, new presets and upgraded image processing algorithms. Today I decided to run a couple of images through the new Adjust 4 and here are some preset examples…

Topaz Labs Releases Adjust 4

1. March 2010

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Topaz Adjust 4 is a game changer because not only is it incredibly easy to use, but it’s also really great value for money. Today Topaz Labs released Adjust 4 which is one Photoshop Plug-in you definitely want to have in your tool belt if you want to quickly and easily make your photos look stunning by using Adjust’s creative exposure, powerful detail enhancement, and unique color manipulation tools…

Protect Your Images Against Accidents

6. December 2009

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When it comes to computer hard drives most computer technicians will tell you that it is not a question if your hard drive fails, it is a question of when it fails. Current statistics show that one in every ten hard drives fail each year.

Six Easy Steps to Color Adjust Your Photo

22. November 2009

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If you’ve been following Photography 24/7 for a while, you’ll know by now that one of my favourite Photoshop plug-ins is the PhotoFrame plug-in from OnOne Software.
However, I own the whole suite of plug-ins from OnOne Software, so I thought it was about time to take a closer look at what the other plug-ins have [...]

OnOne Software Introduces Plug-In Suite 5

6. November 2009

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OnOne Software has announced a major upgrade to their flagship product, the onOne Plug-In Suite.
The new Plug-In Suite 5 is being released in November and includes upgrades to FocalPoint, PhotoTune, PhotoFrame and PhotoTools. Additionally, all of the products including Genuine Fractals 6 and Mask Pro 4 will now be Windows 64-bit compatible.
If you are using [...]

You Don’t Have to Spend a Fortune on Photo Editing Software

19. October 2009

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You’ve just bought your first DLSR camera and now you’re wondering which software program you should you use to edit your new digital photos in?

Playing Around

9. October 2009

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The other day I went along with Myriam and little Laura to feed the ducks. Yes, I know, it sounds kind of nice and idylic, right? Well, it was kind of nice and idylic. We have a little creek just down the road where a couple of duck families hang out. The creek, however, is somewhat polluted which makes it a little [...]

Bring It All Together

3. October 2009

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Do you have an online presence for your photos?
In my Two Basic Steps to Promote Yourself as Photographer article I suggest that having an online presence is a critical step to promote yourself as a photographer.
It’s simple. If no one knows about you and your photography, how are you going to get discovered? How are you going [...]