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Photomatix HDR Basics

Mark — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:45:53 +0000

This is an overview of what HDR is and an overview of how to use Photomatix. You can see all free tutorials by checking out Trey Ratcliff’s YouTube channel.

Black and White Background Trick

Mark — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:56:15 +0000

Fireplug On Black

Just like on the previous PhotoShop tip I use the “Pen Tool” to select the subject (fireplug in this case). Invert the selection. Open “Hue and Saturation”. I reduce “Saturation” to -100. This photo has a second “saturation layer” that brightens the yellows in the leaves in the foreground making them brighter and reduced the greens and blues in the background to darken the foliage.

GIMP Tutorials

Mark — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:53:44 +0000

Oct 21, 2008

Change Eye Color

Bare Basics of GIMP and Brushes/Filters

Create an oilpainting from a photo.

Making a pencil drawing from a photo.

Create Lightsaber Effects

GIMP Tutorials 1

Mark — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:59:35 +0000

I found many GIMP tutorials on Youtube. If you don’t know about GIMP it is a great image manipulation (like Photoshop) program that is very powerful and absolutely free.