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What to do in London

What to do in London

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Using Layers in Photoshop – a Comprehensive Beginners’ Tutorial Like Every image in Photoshop is made of layers, and the manner in which these layers are designed and then stacked together is what gives the image its appearance and appeal. As such, using layers in Photoshop should be common knowledge for every Photoshop users. Here is a brief but comprehensive Photoshop beginner tutorial on how to use layer in Photoshop. The layers panel in Photoshop not only gives you access to the layers, but it also comes with a wide range of features that make manipulating and designing these layers simple. Listening: A Tour of London Tower Bridge, London (Copyright: Getty) When you visit a city for the first time, a good way to explore it is to go on an organised sightseeing tour. The tour will give you an overview of what there is to see and also provide you with some historical background. A popular way of seeing London is to go in one of the red double deck buses. This tour will take you around London by bus. Listen to the guide, and then do the activity below.

Thames Cable Car - Oyster Card The Emirates Air Line is a cable car crossing the River Thames in Greenwich, and the 1km journey gives passengers spectacular views of London from a height of up to 90m (295ft). As well as the incredible views of the Thames Barrier, the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf and the impressive Olympic Park, the cable car touches down south of the River Thames in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. You’ll land just ten minutes away from the entertainment complex of the O2 Arena, which includes many bars, a cinema, live music venues, a nightclub and the Up at The O2 attraction where visitors actually climb over the famous dome! There’s no need to queue for tickets, either, as you can use your London Oyster Card just as you would on the Tube or buses. London Oyster Card users also get a discount on their Emirates Air Line flight, using just £3.30 of their Oyster credit compared to the £4.30 cash fare.

An Introduction to Photoshop Compositing for Beginners - Digital Photography School by Sarah Hipwell What is compositing? Simply, it means to combine two or more images to make a single picture. As a photographer, I’m constantly coming up with different concepts that I feel might make a good photo. London If you live in London, are visiting England's capital, or are studying London, why not bring... This is Activity Village's collection of original London colouring pages. Take a tour around... Here's a brand new collection of printable word search puzzles, mazes and word scrambles for... Use these fun London postcards - quick and easy to print onto paper, cut out and stick - as a... Just for fun, these simple illustrated posters for younger children feature some of London's...

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