Examples of Focal (Depth of Field) Special Effects on Aerial Images
Posted in Aerial Photography, Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Dec 21st, 2008
Here are some examples of depth-of-field (DOF) manipulations on a few aerial images.
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Adjustment Layers in Photoshop CS4
Posted in Color Science, Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Dec 14th, 2008
Typically, practitioners aren’t forced to use Adjustment Layers though it is one of Photoshop’s most established “Best Practices.”
Transverse and Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration in Adobe Camera RAW
Posted in Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Dec 6th, 2008
Chromatic Aberrations are anathema in photography. They are recognizable even at modest enlargements in Photoshop (e.g. 50%) and may be resolved-to a great extent-in Adobe’s Camera RAW.
The Ultimate Nondestructive Workflow in Photoshop CS4
Posted in Color Science, Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Nov 9th, 2008
Adobe’s recently introduced Photoshop CS4 and Adobe Camera RAW 5.1 applications can team up for what may be the ultimate nondestructive workflow.
A New Curves Workflow Enhancement in Photoshop CS4
Posted in Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Nov 8th, 2008
Photoshop CS4 is a substantially more mature product than its predecessors. One of the most clever and promising new features is the Curves On-Image Adustment Tool.
Extreme Contrast Manipulations In Photoshop
Posted in Color Science, Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Apr 15th, 2008
For some time…since about the time I hooked into medium format Portra NC160 (long story as to why)…I’ve been obsessed with extreme contrast imaging.
Camera RAW Clipping Indicators
Posted in Color Science, Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Apr 14th, 2008
Camera RAW 4.4.1 has arrived. We’re shooting 1DsMIII 14 bit files, and I’m starting to feel uncomfortable doing my coarse developing in any other editor.
A Potential Problem Toggling Alternative Displays in Photoshop
Posted in Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Feb 29th, 2008
A Potential Problem Toggling Alternative Displays in Photoshop
CurveMeister 3
Posted in Color Science, Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Dec 30th, 2007
Mike Russell’s CurveMeister, v3, is simply incredible.
The Gradient Map
Posted in Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Dec 22nd, 2007
Gradient Maps can produce some very interesting effects. Given clever manipulations, including Transparency adjustments, Blending Modes, and their application in tandem with Filters to manipulate Layer Masks, Gradient Maps prove themselves to be extraordinarily controllable and powerful tools.