BetterPics

=Working with Images=

Getting Better Pictures - 2/6/08
Presented by Stu Woodward

Outside - get the light at your back Inside - Fill in light around the subject by using additional lights or reflectors. Bounce the light Use a reflector, wall, or additional lights to "fill" the light around the subject. Bouncing the light off a dull surface will also soften (spread out the light). One example of a protrait setup:
 * Lighting** Optimize the light right while taking the picture!
 * Levels** Levels should be one of the first adjustments made on a photo. Many good shots don't need any adjustment, but you might want to check the levels anyway. Move the outside triangle sliders to adjust the photo. Often, the best look is near the "bottom of the hill". Next adjust the grey, center slider.


 * Blur tool** Notice how the tool will blur and smooth out an area. This tool is good for smoothing out areas and removing wrinkles etc.


 * References**
 * File Sharing and Editing ||  ||
 * [|Flickr] || Free photo sharing ||
 * [|Dropshots] || Family friendly photo and video sharing ||
 * [|Pickle] || Organize and share photos and video from cameras or phones. ||
 * [|Snapmania] || Share, organize and edit online ||
 * [|Pixer] || Online photo editing ||
 * [|Online Photo Editors] || Review of online editing programs from Extreme Tech ||
 * Tips and Tutorials ||  ||
 * [|Photo.net] || Vast resource: sharing, learning all about photography ||
 * [|Apogee Photo Magazine] || Online articles, tutorials, and contests ||
 * [|Cambridge in Color] || Digital photography tutorials ||
 * [|Cnet's Photo Flubs] || Common mistakes and how to avoid them ||
 * [|Photoxels Tutorials] || Various tutorials ||
 * [|No bs photo success] || Several tutorials and articles about digital photography ||
 * [|Sony support - webcam] || How to use a still camera (digital)as a webcam ||
 * [|Shortcourses] || Photography books online ||
 * [|Internet Brothers] || Tips for beginning photographers ||
 * [|Kodak] || Top ten tips for great pictures ||
 * [|Macdevcenter] || Rop ten digital photo tips from O'Reilly Network ||
 * [|Tutorial Wiz] || Several catchy tutorials for Photoshop (and Elements) ||
 * [|P Base Magazine] || Online magazine for photographers ||
 * [|Fred Miranda] || Software, forums, reviews and more ||
 * [|Windows XP D.P. How to Center] || Taking photos, managing, sharing, and printing too ||
 * Equipment || ||   ||
 * [|Lets go digital] || Equipment reviews and purchasing ||
 * [|Megapixel] || Digital camera reviews and info ||
 * [|Digital cameras at Techfresh] || New and upcoming cameras/gadgets ||
 * [|Digital Photography Review] || News, reviews, and exhaustive camera database ||