Posts Tagged “Camera Raw”

In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin visits the Adobe Labs website and shows you two cool tools you can download: Camera Profiles for Lightroom and Camera Raw, and Pixel Bender: a plug-in for Photoshop CS4. He also shows you how to use a Photoshop CS4 extension called Kuler, which gives you the power to create compelling color sets for your Photoshop work.

In This Episode:

  • Adobe Labs
    • Camera Profiles
      • Using Camera Profiles in Lightroom
      • Using Camera Profiles in Photoshop
      • To download Camera Profiles, click here: Camera Profiles
    • PIxel Bender
      • Using the Pixel Bender Gallery
      • Using Pixel Bender on a Duplicate Layer
      • To download Pixel Bender, click here: Pixel Bender
  • Adobe Kuler
    • Creating a color scheme
    • Choosing an existing color scheme
    • Search for a color scheme
    • To visit Kuler on the web, click here: Adobe Kuler

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In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin discusses some of the new features in the Photoshop Lightroom 2 Library module. Grumpy Ken presents the fifth part of his series: The Power of Selections. Doug closes the episode with some Photoshop tips and tricks.

In this episode:

  • Photoshop Lightroom 2
    • Exploring the Library Module
    • Using the Filter Bar
  • The Power of Selections (Part 5)
    • Using the Quick Selection tool
    • Modifying a selection
    • Using the Curves Adjustment Layer
    • Using the Levels Adjustment Layer
  • Placing a RAW file as a Smart Object
    • Increasing a photo’s dynamic range
    • Editing a Smart Object
  • Creating a High-Key vignette
  • Creating the Gritty New York Look
  • Using the Diffuse Glow filter

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In this episode Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin presents the third installment of his series on mastering layers in Photoshop CS3. He also offers some thoughts about being in the moment and what it can do for your photography. The episode ends with a tutorial on sharpening images and reducing noise in Camera Raw.

  • Mastering Layers in Photoshop CS3
    • Using Adjustment Layers,
    • Creating layers from selections
    • Using Layer Comps
    • Exporting Layer Comps
    • Layer Comps PDF
  • Being in the moment
    • Focusing on your subject
    • Ignoring distractions
  • Camera Raw
    • Sharpening images
    • Reducing noise
  • Blurb Photo Book Contest

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