How to Make Shaped Bokeh {Photography Tutorial} Making shaped bokeh can add a touch of fun to your holiday photos. In this free tutorial, our contributor Dana Suggs shows you how to create bokeh shapes. Last year, I posted the above photo of Brooklyn’s letter to Santa on Facebook. Here it is again for those that don’t stalk me on Facebook. I know…..sweet huh? But I got a lot of comments on the beautiful snowflake bokeh in the background. (Not the best photo, I had a different camera last year that did not do high ISO very well. That’s my Chandler in the top photo. But, my favorite shape this season, was probably the snowflakes. Yes, even my amazing turkey from Christmas dinner last year, was NOT immune to my obsession of the fun shaped bokeh! OK, yes, I may be totally odd, but I’ve come to terms with it. Wanna know my secret? Don’t be jealous….it’s a sin you know…. Yes, that’s a poorly cut circle with a snowflake hole punched in the center, or what passes as the center, on solid black construction paper. I told you not to be jealous.
Recoll text search finds your documents Recoll finds keywords inside documents as well as file names. It can search most document formats. You may need external applications for text extraction. It can reach any storage place: files, archive members, email attachments, transparently handling decompression. One click will open the document inside a native editor or display an even quicker text preview. The current Recoll version is 1.21.6 (Release notes, known bugs, Release history). Recoll is based on the very strong Xapian search engine library, for which it provides a powerful text extraction layer and a complete, yet easy to use, Qt graphical interface. Recoll will index an MS-Word document stored as an attachment to an e-mail message inside a Thunderbird folder archived in a Zip file (and more...). Recoll has extensive documentation. Recoll user ? News Found a GUI crash bug with a reasonably easy workaround. Release 1.22.0 is now available from the download area. Release 1.21.6 adds KDE5 compatibility for the KIO slave.
Photo community, get inspiration, get love Be Inspired - Be Better - Be Great Learn photography, get tips, feedback and recognition. Share your experience and get rewarded with massive global exposure. Points and Levels As you complete objectives and use the site you will earn experience points (XP) to increase your Level from 1 to 25. Increasing your level unlocks special rewards, badges and offers, helping you to learn more and get exclusive offers. Upload a photo10 xpFavorite a photo1 xpReceive a Favorite4 xpRePic a photo2 xpReceive a RePic8 xpWrite a comment5 xpWrite a critique15 xp Best Free Software for Linux Best Free Disk and File Tools for Linux Back In Time , a convenient tool to backup your specified files and folders, with profiles to set up where to save snapshots at a time interval you choose, sources to include files and folders, recommended patterns to exclude, auto-remove and other options. This application minimizes usage of your disk space by taking a snapshot only if the files have been changed, and hard links for unmodified files. Both GNOME and KDE front-ends are available. (Review) luckyBackup , a useful tool to safely back up your data that you've changed in a source directory to a destination directory, or create multiple backup snapshots to a specific date and time. Other features include options to exclude certain files, setting up profiles, scheduling and simulation controls. Areca Backup supports the typical full, mirror, incremental, and differential backup methods with several additional “storage modes” including a delta block mode.
15 seriously useful cheat sheets for every photographer We all remember cheat sheets from school. The following tips will help budding photographers learn the ins and outs of photography and will refresh the knowledge of professionals. Bright Side shares 15 cheat sheets that will lead you to masterful shots. Source: coapp.pro New cool list of Linux must-have programs Update: A new, up-to-date collection is available. Please take a look! It's been approximately two years since I've written the first article, A (cool) list of Linux tools. Since, a lot has changed. Changes from the last time Like the last time, the programs will be sorted by categories. Games I will not be listing games here. Users' recommendations Likewise, there's a users' recommendation sub-section, so you can send me your suggestions and ideas. Table of Contents: Backup software File backup software Unison Unison is a simple, lightweight backup program. TimeVault TimeVault is a snapshot software, which, when activated will create copies of all files and folders that change, retained a detailed archive of all revisions. Imaging software CloneZilla CloneZilla is a fast, light imaging software that runs from a CD. Mondo & Mindi Mondo is a text-driven system backup & restore utility. PartImage PartImage is another powerful imaging software. Remastersys remaster-on-the-fly Browsers Firefox IEs4Linux LyX
32 tips and tricks to make a basic camera more powerful | Digital Camera World Most of us dream about owning a camera that's more capable that the one we currently use, but there's a good chance we're not using our current kit to the fullest. Today's cameras are sophisticated tools and even cheaper, basic models will typically offer a number of clever features that you may have never through to call upon. Combined with using the right accessories, you may find that even a budget model can shine much brighter with very little effort on your part. Here are 32 ways to get the most out of even more basic cameras. 1. When you pop an empty memory card into the camera for the first time, make sure to format it using the Format or Format card option in the menu. This will set up the necessary folders for all your images and videos, and will ensure your camera is saving everything as efficiently as possible to it. 2. It’s entirely possible that your viewfinder is showing focus a little out of line for your eyesight. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
free Lightroom presets - digitalcameraworld Image: Santypan, Getty Images It's OK to be lazy when it comes to photo editing. When you've done all the hard work out on location, lumping around your kit and waiting for the perfect shot, it's more than understandable to not want to spend hours in front of your computer perfecting what you've captured. That's why Lightroom presets are such a godsend. But why? What is a Lightroom preset? Lightroom presets take the hassle out of editing, applying stock effects for you without you having to fiddle with levels and sliders for what might seem like forever. So, if you want to achieve a particular look, instead of having to guess which combination of contrast, saturation, white balance and so on would achieve the desired effect, you just apply these with just a click, and tweak to perfect if needs be. You can download many different types of presets for many different genres. Take the time out of editing and dive into these 63 free Adobe Lightroom presets. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Scott Kelby's Annual | Worldwide Photo Walk 40 Famous Photographers to Inspire You [2020 Updated] Are you already familiar with the work of these famous photographers? Photography like any art, should not be practiced in an echo chamber. In order to become better at your craft you need to see what other artists are doing. This is how people grow and hone their specific skill set. Trying to emulate famous photographers work is not stealing, its merely a practice of your skill. The act of creating something new and unique comes out of this practice. Here’s our list of the top 40 famous photographers of all time! Annie Leibovitz Annie Leibovitz is a very prominent photographer. If you were to pick up a current issue of the magazine she would probably have shot some of the images in it. She uses a very distinct lighting setup which delivers a muted almost painterly image. If you want to emulate Annie Leibovitz, you must become a master in studio lighting. You can purchase amazing off brand speed lights from amazon for about a quarter of what you would pay for name brand ones. Vivian Maier