Great Manipulation - by Heilemania -

Click here
and
deviantart

This is very awesome of manipulation photos.

Photoshop Tutorial - by Lune -

This is very, very, very helpful if you want to know how to manipulate with Photoshop.
Well, you can visit here

In addition, Lune has make up tutorial, click here

Lune wrote:
Some people have been asking me how do I put my model or another subject on the grass making it seem like it belongs to the background, with the grass over the subject. It's a very very simple procedure, everyone will be able to do it.
I hope you find this tutorial useful and fun!

After my last Poll, many of you asked me a Tutorial with some lighting tips.
Like I can't say no, here it is an easy tutorial with 2 great lighting tips which help you improve the final result of your work in many ways!
These 2 techiques are the ones I use almost all the time and, I wanted to share it with you guys. I hope you find it helpful.
Please read my Journal for usage rules. Thank you.

Great Manipulation - by Princess of Shadows -

You can click here

She makes very great manipulation with Photoshop

She made it with textures to make it look beautiful.

And you can also visit her blog

Great Manipulation - by Liek -

This is great manipulation of pictures.
Click here

This owner also has her own textures. So awesome that made with textures.

Awweee so cute of kitten photo !!

Action by Red Leaf - Part7 -

Wedding photos of Red Leaf ... wouw !!

Click Red Leaf

Click Wedding website
Really wonderful !!

Click Red Leaf actions

Actions by Oeil - Part 6 -

Wouw !! You should have a look at this oeil's website. Really fabulous !!

Click Oeil's website

She also creates actions

It's a must, you have to click her's myspace
WOUW !!

Actions by Amanda - Part 5 -

Well, I remember enjoying so much taking a look at Amanda's photostream. It makes me to be eager to know how to create actions. Yes, I got already, but my skill is still limited and am still learning from others, not just from Amanda. Until now, I still like viewing at her's photos. Really awesome !! Btw, Amanda also create a book of children photography with her friends (what book name I forgot, too bad me, indeed.) and she is such a very popular children photographer in Australia and on flickr as well.

OMG, aweee eee someee !!

Click Amanda's blog

Amanda wrote:
So many people have asked how I get my colours and how I convert my black and whites, so I'm providing the link to my photoshop actions here:

Click Amanda's actions

Essential b&w actions

Backlight quick actions

Very vintage & vintage xp actions

Journey actions

Pretty basics actions

Pretty basics actions


Enjoy !!

Actions by Wynona - Part 4 -

Indeed, Wynona creates actions that not too much, but so many admire her actions, especially, b/w color. It's really awesome !!

Click Wynona's actions

Example of b/w actions is great. So many people admire those b/w actions.

Actions by LilyBlue - Part 3 -

Actions by Lilyblue is stunning !

Click Lilyblue's actions
and
Lilyblue's website

Click Lilyblue's blog

How stunning !!

Example of actions by Lilyblue. Fabulous !!

Actions by JinkyArt - Part 2 -

Actions by Jinkyart is really wonderful. You can take a look at some photos of Jinkyart below. Photos of jinkyart always makes me to improve more, more, and more. Jinkyart is such a creative photographer.

Click actions by jinkyart
If you wanna check out at jinkyart's actions

Example of actions

Example of actions

Example of actions

Example of actions

Jinkyart also creates and sells borders. They are awesome !!

Example of borders

Example of borders

Example of borders

Actions by Brenda - Part 1 -

Hey everyone, do you know about actions? All right, there are so many people create actions. Actions by Brenda is created by Brenda as well as sold through website. You can click below.
Enjoy !!

Click Brenda's blog
Click Actions by Brenda

How sharp color are (color boast and vintage wash) !!

Brenda also creates for black color. Beautiful !

Look at that, what a beautiful color of b/w

Actions by Brenda looks like old, but really awesome !!

You can read FAQ and just check out there

Wanna know how much price, well, you can check out there

Really Crazy Photographer !!

Written by : Anna Munandar

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Dedicated Photographer (or should I say crazy?)

A friend of mine email this to me. I thought I'd share with you how crazy photographers can be. The following pictures were taken by Hans van de Vorst from the Netherlands at the Grand Canyon. The descriptions are his own. The identity of the photographer in the photos is unknown.



"I was simply stunned seeing this guy standing on this solitary rock in the Grand Canyon. The canyon's depth is 900 meters here. The rock on the right is next to the canyon and safe. Watching this guy on his thong sandals, with a camera and a tripod I asked myself 3 questions:

1. How did he climb that rock?
2. Why not take that sunset picture from that rock to the right, which is perfectly safe?
3. How will he get back?

After the sun set behind the canyon's horizon he packed his things (having only one hand available) and prepared himself for the jump.This took about 2 minutes. At that point he had the full attention of the crowd."







"Look carefully at the photographer. He has a camera, a tripod and also a plastic bag, all on his shoulder or in his left hand. Only his right hand is available to grab the rock and the weight of his stuff is a problem.

He lands low on his flip flops, both his right hand and right foot slip away...

At that moment I take this [the last] shot. He pushes his body against the rock.

He waits for a few seconds, throws his stuff on the rock, climbs and walks away. Presumably to a bathroom to change his shorts.

...I know I had to change mine and I was just watching!"

That guy is nuts! It got me thinking though if I'll be doing such thing in the future...

America's Next Top Model

Please take yourself to view below photos of America's Next Top Model.
Awesome !!
Watch it because of PHOTOGRAPHY.

Tyra Bank

Really like those photo of Chinese background

Sepia color is beautiful, actually!!

India model is really exotic

Fake hair, u need know !!

Adorable color

Right of that girl is actually a photographer
Wish I could see her projects

That girl actually got sick fever when taken photo

Mysterious girl , but she is a good model

So bad, I missed that photo shot

Really like that photo theme. FUN !!

Photogenic model !!

Hum hum humming still thinking how that photo photoshoped because photographer didn't use black/white background
No fake snake

Beautiful color of that photo. Used ACR ? Maybe !!

Great expression !!

Behind of that girl used smoke

Great lighting !!

No fake fire !!

Yes, I know it manipulated

Those photo are clone photo. Easy !!

Lucky for me, I watched how it worked

Hah, really, do u wanna be a real model?
Me, no way !!
Prefer to be photo shoot creative or photographer.

Enjoy !!

Texture by Michelle Black - Part 2

Still want more textures?
All right, you can just click Michelle Black's website

Not only does she have photo webs, but she also has a blog

This is MICHELLE BLACK (If am not wrong)

If you can afford, you can buy those textures

How adorable they are !!

advanced actions, basic actions, .. so many !
Yes. you can search whatever you'd like


Wouw ... so awesome !!

Oh old photo, but it's beautiful, too

Interested in using textures for your photo? You will be addictive

What a beautiful !!

Enjoy Michelle Black's sites!!

Texture by Ash - Michael Smith - Part 1

Want or need great texture to put on your photo?
If you can afford, you can buy on Ash's website.

Click here

How stunning it is!! It used with textures by Ash

How really adorable !!

It looks like old, but great. Used with textures, too

He also has his own blog

click here

Great Tutorials from Indonesians

I found two great tutorials from Indonesians, those are very helpful because those available steps of making great photos with Lightroom and photoshop. Go to there !!

Click here

Click here

Hopefully, this is very helpful for you who want to improve more, more, and more.

Enjoy yourself !!

Great Photographer of Women

You can check out:

Ashli's Photography
Maria's Photography

But you must (It's a must) check out other photographer of women named Anna:

Anna's Photography

They are awesome, aren't they? Enjoy viewing!

Digital Photography Tutorials

This is great digital photography tutorials that you can learn or improve your photography skills. You can check out:

Digital Photography Tutorials

These great photo examples

10 Reasons to Learn to Take Good Pictures

By Nancy Hill

Everybody has a camera, so why should you bother taking pictures? Let someone else worry about shooting the family reunion, the kids, the sports. You can always ask them for prints. Right?

Maybe not. You could be missing out on a lot if you settle for someone else’s photos instead of learning to take good pictures yourself. Here are 10 reasons why it’s well worth the effort to learn to take good photographs yourself.

1. Photographs are personal. Only you know how you see the world.
Everyone views the world differently. Your perspective is unique. Your sister will not capture your family reunion like you would. She will focus on the kids, while you like how many generations are in your family. Your best friend with her fancy camera does sweeping landscapes. You were with her on the shoot. While she was fussing with her tripod, you were fascinated by the kids fishing with their mother. She never even thought to look. Only you can capture the world you live in. Leaving it up to anyone else will mean your vision is lost.

2. Photographs provide an historical record.
Maybe all those Little League games you go to seem tedious after a while, but 20 years from now, your kids will love looking at those pictures, recalling their glory moments (and they will remember some), the kids on their teams, and the coach who kept believing in them. Same goes for other things in your life. Taking photos of your house will remind you of what you once valued, and what your tastes were. Cars change, woods give way to roads, property is sub-divided, old homes are torn down. Having photos of how things are now will give you a record when things “ain’t what they used to be.”

3. Taking photographs will kick your brain into a creative mode.
Simply by looking through the camera and deciding what part of the scene in front of you belongs in the picture will kick your creative side into action. The more you shoot, the more your creativity will come out. It’s a wonderful part of you. Let it play.

4. Photography is great therapy.
This is close to number 3, but it goes beyond creativity. Photography can help you see the world differently. If you’re upset, grab your camera and go out looking for beauty. You’ll find it. If you’re down, spend an hour shooting photographs – of anything – your house, your yard, your city, flowers, animals. Life through a camera lens is full of wonder. Focusing on how the world around you looks can also help break through your negative thoughts.

5. Photography is a great way to make new friends.
Photographers - amateurs, hobbyists, and pros alike - love to talk about photography. You’ll never lack for company if you join a photography club. You’ll also learn a lot more about photography by someone who takes good photographs than you’ll ever learn in a book.

6. Photography is a way to share your life with others.
Sometimes it’s hard to talk to family members. Just because you share relatives doesn’t mean you have much in common. Sharing your photographs with them is a good way to break through barriers, to show someone what’s important in your life. You can also share travel photographs with groups interested in the area you visited. The photos you took of soil eroded around a river might be just what a environmental group needs to get a grant to save the area. The possibilities are endless.

7. Photography is a gift you can give others.
Cards with your photographs on them make great gifts, and a calendar of family photos is a perfect present for your parents who have everything they could possibly want or need. Getting cards and calendars made has never been easier; you can even have it done online. You can also use your photographs on mouse pads, shirts, mugs, and even postage stamps. What could be more personal?

8. Photography will improve your web site and/or blog.
Your words alone aren’t likely to keep people on your web site for very long, so you need to include graphics. You can always use someone else’s work, but your own will be easier, more personal, and say a lot about you. Don’t overlook the power of a good photograph. It can take your web site to a new level.

9. Photography brings accolades.
Your images might not make you famous, but being known as someone who takes good pictures is a real self-esteem builder. It’s great to hear, “Wow! That’s beautiful! Can I get a copy?” Even a simple, “You take such good photographs. How do you do it?” makes the effort worth while. Praise is good. None of us can get enough of it.

10. Photography can bring in money.
Yep, it’s true. Take good photographs, and chances are you can pick up some extra cash. Whether it’s taking your neighbor’s kid’s high school senior pictures, winning a little cash in a photo contest, or selling your cards on a web site, photography can bring in some extra cash. Maybe someone backs into your neighbor’s fence and they need a photo for court. Who knows, maybe you’ll get so good your work will be published in newspapers or magazines some day. You could start small. Lots of magazines, especially women’s magazines, pay $25-50 for cute kid shots. There are lots of possibilities.

The more you learn about photography, the better your photographs will be. The better they are, the more confidence you’ll have – not just in your photographs, but in yourself. Don’t waste another minute — Grab your camera and start shooting!

Your Photograph

If you’d like to share your photos with others, you can post them at Rich Ward’s blog. Just check out: Planet Earth Daily Photo

Happy sharing your photos!!
Keep photographing!!

Pros and Cons software with HDR

StuckInCustoms.com

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range.
It’s a feature in Photoshop CS2 or Photomatix or FDRTools.

But … there are pros and cons about what the best software with HDR.
No matter which software you want to use, you’d better take it as a trial, and then you can decide which software you prefer to use for your photos in HDR.

You can read the following discussion about pros and cons: Discussing What is HDR in HDR

For one more information about HDR tutorial which written by a great travel photographer: HDR Tutorial - New and Improved for 2008!

Just try and then decide which one you want to use. Good idea, isn’t it?

RAW format and JPEG format Pros and Cons

Curious about what RAW and JPEG format are? Do they have pros and cons? Just read this article by Jim Goldstein.

RAW format is often a proprietary format of a particular camera make. RAW files hold all the RAW data captured by the camera. Unlike conventional photography where light is exposed against film with a specific chemical formulation to provide deep saturation or soft skin tones that would otherwise be automatically applied based on the type of film used, RAW digital files contain raw data that is uninterrupted and unaltered. RAW files in their simplest description can be thought of as digital negatives. They are a pre-production starting point.

JPEG format compresses image data into a smaller file size. In theory, a JPEG file contains less data (how much depends on the specified size and compression/quality settings) than an equivalent RAW file, but is able to closely reproduce an image once fully loaded. When saving an image with photo editing software it is possible to save an image with different levels of JPEG compression. This enables you to create files that take less storage space sacrificing how well the file displays or take up more storage space to more accurately reproduce the original image.

Format Pros & Cons:

The Pros of RAW format:

• RAW is a digital negative holding all of the data captured by your camera providing you a foundational element to which to apply all of your edits to with no sacrifice of image quality.

• RAW file software editors allow you to quickly and easily change the output of your image such as adjusting exposure, white balance, noise reduction, image size (interpolation), saturation, contrast, levels, curves, sharpness, output resolution, bits/channel, etc.

• RAW file software editors allow you to load saved adjustment settings and some even enables users to batch process a group of files versus making changes to one file at a time.

The Cons of RAW format:

• RAW files take up more space on your camera's compact flash card or micro drive than other formats.

• RAW files require you conduct some degree of post processing via photo editing software to convert your image to an editable file type for editing, printing and/or online display.

• RAW file software editors have a learning curve, even if mild, and for the uninitiated can be intimidating at first.

• Batch processing and/or loading multiple files may tax slower machines and require more computer RAM to keep your software running smoothly.

The Pros of JPEG format:

• JPEG is a file format that has been adopted as a standard and can be loaded in a variety of programs making display easy and s