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Matching your Monitor to your PrintsMatching your Monitor to your Prints   

Getting your monitor to accurately reflect what a print will look like is one of the most important parts of digital photography. In this article we go over some basics to get you on your way to getting a good match between what you see and what you get.

Reduce Banding in GradientsReduce Banding in Gradients   

So you've created a graphic that utilizes a gradient to put somewhere on your website. Could be the background image, or a header graphic, or maybe just a button. The thing is, your gradient isn't exactly smooth as it contains some noticeable banding, that is, the trans...

Saving Images for the WebSaving Images for the Web   

Saving images for the web is an important step these days, and it is important to make sure you understand the different aspects of this. In this article we go over the need for images to be sRGB, the Save for Web dialog in Photoshop and the different file types used on...

Anatomy of the HistogramAnatomy of the Histogram   

The histogram. It seems a little daunting at first, but it's really quite simple, and extremely useful. The easy explanation: The histogram (as seen below) is simply a bar graph that represents the amount of each shade of gray in an image, with black represented on the ...

B&W WorkshopB&W Workshop   

We go over a variety of ways to change your images into B&W - from simple desaturation to gradient maps and channel mixer. We then also go over some ways to add grain to the images. This article includes image examples with linked videos to show how it was done.

Color Management Basics - Some DefinitionsColor Management Basics - Some Definitions   

One of the more complicated issues that come up when dealing with digital photography is color management. Color management is all about trying to get the colors that you want, to display properly on a given device, such as a print made on a desktop printer, or a print ...

Tips and TricksTips and Tricks   

A kind of long but cool list of shortcuts and tips for the PC and Mac OS's and of course Photoshop.

A little Thing Called Anti-AliasingA little Thing Called Anti-Aliasing   

In this article we take a look at anti-aliasing in Photoshop, and the different options of Sharp, Crisp, Strong and Smooth.

The 5 Step Vignette in PhotoshopThe 5 Step Vignette in Photoshop   

A simple and easy way to add a vignette to an image.

Color Settings in CS3Color Settings in CS3   

For those of you who bring your images to a lab for printing, you've probably run into the problem of not having your images saved in sRGB..

Images and Their Histograms - ExamplesImages and Their Histograms - Examples   

Check out the following examples and their respective histograms from this shoot. When possible, I corrected the image in Adobe Camera RAW and Photoshop to show a comparison histogram.

Using Hue & Saturation To Enhance Your ImagesUsing Hue & Saturation To Enhance Your Images   

Using the Hue/Saturation dialog in Photoshop CS3 allows you to selectively change the hue, saturation and lightness (or luminosity) of each of the color channels.

Color Correcting - the Curves DialogColor Correcting - the Curves Dialog   

In this article we go over the curves dialog in Photoshop CS3.

Color Correcting - the Levels DialogColor Correcting - the Levels Dialog   

This is an indepth article on color correcting with levels in Photoshop CS3.

Sepia Tone TechniquesSepia Tone Techniques   

In this article we display different techniques for creating a Sepia tone look in Photoshop and GIMP. This article contains image samples with links to videos to show the techniques used.

Color Channels and Color TheoryColor Channels and Color Theory   


Assign Profile vs. Convert To ProfileAssign Profile vs. Convert To Profile   

One question that is bound to come up from time to time is when to use "assign profile" and when to use "convert to profile". First off, let's just answer this question outright. Use Assign Profile on an untagged image (meaning, there's no profile embedded in the image ...

Filenames and sortingFilenames and sorting   

So you renamed all your files with a sequence number, and uploaded them to a gallery... but they are not displaying in the order you want them to... why is that? Computers look at numbers differently than we do - they see only the first digit and use that to sort by fi...

Understanding Resolution Part 1Understanding Resolution Part 1   

Perhaps one of the most difficult concepts for photographers and other types of digital artists to wrap their minds around is the concept of "Resolution". No, I'm not talking about that steadfast determination to throw your money away on a gym membership come January...

Understanding Resolution Part 2-Resampling Understanding Resolution Part 2-Resampling   

Now lets look at a big NO NO when resizing your images to send to the lab. The big bad word in this case is "Resampling". Resampling occurs when you enlarge an image by increasing the resolution (Resing-Up or Up-Resing as it is commonly referred to). When you tell Ph...

 

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