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The difference between Photoshop and Photoshop Elements: A photographer’s view. Photoshop for photography Beginning photographers often ask what the difference is between Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop Elements. I have never taught a beginner photography class without “the Photoshop question” popping up at least once. So here is my (not so quick) answer to the oft-answered question: What is the difference between Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop Elements 9? Before we begin, I know some of you hate Photoshop and digital image editing. First of all, understand that if you don’t know much, or anything, about Photoshop, it will most likely take a year or two before you know enough about the program to really “need” the full version of Photoshop.

Features found only in Photoshop CS5 Here are a few of the more notable Photoshop features available in CS5 which are not available in Photoshop Elements 9: channel Mixer, recording custom actions, color balance (NOT white balance, this is different), CMYK coloring, web-prep of photoshop files (such as slicing), puppet warp, etc.

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10 Tips for Improving Your Flower Photos. Digital Photography Principles: The Camera | Video Tutorial Transcript from lynda.com. Nikon CoolPix P510 Lesson in Aperture. My quest to understand Aperture..... I bought the Nikon Coolpix P510 because it is described as a "bridge camera". To me that means I can do a bit more manually then with my old point and shoot. I decided it was high time to get started in my attempt to understand more about digital photography. I went to a beginners class on Saturday to begin my adventure with my focus being on Aperture and Shutter Speed. I will start with Aperture. I find the f# confusing because in my mind they are backwards but I will have to get over it:-) First off what is the definition of aperture?

Aperture It is indicated by f stop numbers f1.4, f2, f2.8, f5.6 and so on. Just to confuse us – the larger the aperture the smaller the f stop number f22 is a very small aperture, f5.6 is big. This is the control of how much light reaches the image sensor in the camera and has a direct relation to shutter speed.Generally the larger the aperture the faster the shutter speed. Here are my practice shots... Digital Photography Tips - The Background. When taking pictures, we concentrate intently on our subjects - but what about the background?

Upon later inspection of our photos, we often find the background detracting from an otherwise great shot. Taking control of the background can help turn a snapshot into a beautiful photo. The first step to improving the backgrounds in our photos is to be conscious of the background's importance to our photos. We must know that the right backgrounds can make our shots stand out. This often means simply paying attention to what is behind out subjects during our photography sessions. My first suggestion is to utilize your lens to throw the background out of focus. First, open the aperture wide. Another way to get a more diffusely blurred background is to use a lens with a long focal length such as the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS Lens used for the above Monster Buck picture. To utilize the depth of field provided by a lens, consider increasing the subject-to-background distance.

Steveberardi.com — photography, etc. What To Photograph On An Overcast Day. Photo by Steven Burke (used under the CC-Attr-NC-ND license) In Southern California, we have this thing called “June Gloom” where pretty much every day in the month of June is overcast or cloudy. Some people call it our punishment for having bright sunny days for the rest of the year. But, I look forward to the overcast skies because although they produce some gloomy feelings, they also create some very unique lighting conditions that bring out some of the best colors found in nature. What’s so special about overcast lighting conditions? Overcast skies are special because of the soft and balanced light they produce. So, what are these conditions good for? Example #1 – Wildflowers Photo by Steve Berardi As I discussed in a previous article, the secret to getting perfect light for your wildflower photos is to photograph them on an overcast day.

On a bright sunny day, the harsh rays of the sun will blow out the highlights of wildflowers and create some ugly dark shadows. What did I miss? 100 Things I’ve Learned About Photography. How to Choose the Perfect Camera for Your Needs.

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