Achieving a Vintage Look Through Color Tones in Photoshop CS by Guest Contributor Anna Gay Photographers are often striving for a “vintage” look in their photos, and even though there are endless ways of achieving a vintage look, there are a couple of characteristics to keep in mind. First of all, the color tones in a vintage photo often lean towards either a blue or a red hue, or a cross-processed look. Vintage photos also have an element of noise or grain that can be achieved through textures, and also a certain amount of vignetting around the edges of the photo. In this tutorial, we will look at adjusting color tones and adding vignettes. This photo is the result of adjusting the color curves, adding two vignettes, and a color fill, which we will walk through step-by-step. First, open your photo in Photoshop and make sure your foreground color is set to white in your side tool bar. You will see the above dialogue box. As you can see here, there should be three layers – your Background image, then your two gradient layers.
Rock and monastery, a photo from Trikala, Thessaly Critiques | Translate broken_nail Hi Philip! This is really amazing!!! Thank you for sharing it!!! Best Regards Gatti Matti dvlazar Incredible! amaryllis bonjour incroyable ce monastère perché sur ce rocher, bon cadrage et belle composition avec d belles couleurs superbe juliette maystroo living at the top of the big rock must by great,view must be lovely macondo Greetings, Philip. cuneyt-sb Hi Philip Great capture and very hsrd place to live. markstaples This monastery looks like it's clinging on for dear life. azaf1 Hi Philip I think one of the most dramatic captures of Meteora so far. Hi Philip, This places is really attractive as your photograph proves it. With all my friendships and a good WE, Jean-Charles vincz excellent POV. beautiful tones. Didi Hi Philip Very nice contrast difference between main subject and background. abulafia This place is just awesome Philip Didn't they use one of those monasteries for a James Bond movie once? Angshu Hello Philip A full view of the monastery this time. sway
The Surprising New Tricks Pros Are Using to Build Muscle | How Life Works - StumbleUpon Last Updated: 4/06/2014 12:50 PST Reading about sports these days, we are constantly bombarded with news of top notch athletes being exposed for using illegal steroids. Steroid use involves huge costs, legal issues, and above all, potential health problems. With such risks, you wonder why anyone would be tempted to go this route. Fortunately, steroid use may eventually be a thing of the past. That’s because medical researchers studying how the human body builds muscle and endurance are developing safe and legal substances which can increase the body's ability to build muscle, without the health risks associated with steroids. One of the most interesting fields of research surrounds a naturally occurring chemical compound called nitric oxide. It’s been shown to lead to: Drastic Muscle GainsIncreased Blood Flow and Oxygen DeliveryBoosted Strength, Endurance, and PowerSupport for Your Immune SystemImmediate ResultsTotal Body Transformation
Extended Definition Processing Tutorial for Photoshop CS5 Extended Definition Processing Tutorial Intro Image Introduction Extended Definition Processing is a relatively new post processing technique created by Scott Kelby of Photoshopuser.com. Tips for Shooting for EDP Choose a subject with reflective surfaces to start.Lighting should be diffused and not heavily contrasted.If shooting outdoors, include clouds if possible as it gives the image an amazing looking background.Be careful about you or your lighting being seen in the reflections as it would be very visible in the final product.Shoot for just slightly under-exposed. A Warning Keep in mind that this technique, like all post processing effects, can be overused and overdone. Step 1 – Open the File in Camera Raw File Opened in Camera Raw Open the supplied raw file “motorcycle.dng” in Camera Raw. Initial Settings: Recovery: 100Fill Light : 100Contrast: 100Clarity: 100Vibrance:-50 These settings are initial values that you want to start with. Open as Smart Object (using Shift modifier) Blacks: 56
Snickerdoodle Muffins | Sweet Pea's Kitchen - StumbleUpon Snickerdoodle Muffins I have been obsessed with Pinterest lately! Pinning this and that all while trying not to drool all over my computer. I really need to stop looking at Pinterest after dinner! I found using an ice cream scooper with a release lever the easiest way to scoop out the batter. After the ball of dough is completely covered in cinnamon and sugar just plop it into the muffin liner and bake! Delicious muffins that combines the best of a snickerdoodle cookie with the comfort of a warm muffin, perfect for breakfast or dessert! Yield: 16 muffins Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup buttermilk For the Topping: 2/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon Directions: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. One Year Ago: Orange Pound Cake
Trees Make it Beautiful – Pictures Trees are one of the most important things which this planet needs to survive. I don’t have to describe their importance, you know already know all about it. You will see their beauty in the Tree Pictures below! Trees are so obvious around us that we don’t even notice them anymore (like your spouse) – you won’t notice them until they are missing. Today I made this post to make you notice them, to make you feel how important they are to humanity. One the other hand, photographers can achieve great inspiration from these magnificent photos which tells us how to put a soul into a static image. Tree Pictures : The Heart of Trees by ResidoLancin Trees in Mist by Tindomiel-Heriroquen A Secret Life Of Ghost Trees.. by dingodave Falling Trees by DuvallGear Urban Ghost Trees Redux by dingodave Trees by Artists-Soul No Forest For Black Trees by bosniak Do You Need a Blanket? Round Trees by garazy Spirit Trees by Theolonius White Trees by mjagiellicz Sunset with Trees by ShedirAchird Trees by denimblack
How To Make Perfect Brownies | How To Cook Like Your Grandmother - StumbleUpon I’ve tried lots of brownie recipes: Boxes, scratch, frosted, plain, nuts, chips, fudge … Each of them has something to like, but depending on my mood I might want a change of pace. Not any more. My wife found this recipe, and it’s perfect. I’m done looking. This is the brownie recipe that I’ll use from now on. Ingredients 1½ cups sugar ¾ cup flour ¾ cup cocoa powder (see note below) 3 eggs ¾ cup butter, melted ½ teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter) ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (see note below) Directions A NOTE ON CHOCOLATE: You’ll notice the list of ingredients is very short. The assembly is about as easy as you can get. Do this by hand, until the dry ingredients are just incorporated into the wet, and stop. Stir in the chocolate chips. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment. Pour the batter and spread it out. Bake at 325° for 20-30 minutes. Very carefully lift the parchment out of the baking dish. Peel the edges and let cool for a few minutes before slicing. Like this recipe?
21 Creative Examples of Reflective Photography If you look hard enough you can find creative inspiration almost anywhere, but one of my favorite places to draw inspiration from is photography. We’ve posted a number of photography showcases here on WDL, so I hope you find them as inspiring as I do. For this post, I’ve collected 21 amazing photos that focus on reflections. Reflections are normally overlooked and sometimes go unnoticed, but these talented photographers have made them the center of attention. rahmat mulyono Colmar Wocke nikki.jane Ursula I Abresch Timothy Toole Pensiero latoday latoday shotbart Omer Gencal Adrian Donoghue Georges Beaugeard Bror Johansson Andrew Parker Andrew Parker Jody Art J. J. Richard0 Semir Catovic Amnon Eichelberg About the Author Henry Jones is a web developer, designer, and entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience. Related Posts 353 shares Inspiring Architecture and City Photography I believe that architecture and general city landscapes are pretty inspiring. Read More 625 shares
cheesy, oozy guacamole bean dip - The Kind Life - StumbleUpon I first had this at a party about 10 years ago. That recipe was my inspiration for this healthier version. We like to make this for football games. My husband Christopher is a huge Cleveland Browns fan. They never really win, but he always roots for them. Reminder: this recipe doesn’t belong in the superhero family, but it’s loads better than what you usually find in party dips. Serves 8 Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans3 large avocados3 tablespoons fresh lime juice2 (8-ounce) containers nondairy sour cream1 packet taco seasoning (I use Bearitos, but if you are avoiding all white sugar, make your own mix with chili powder, ground cumin, onion powder, hot paprika or cayenne, and salt)1/2 cup diced mild green chiles, drained1/2 cup sliced black olives, or more if you like 5 tomatoes, chopped2 cups shredded vegan Cheddar cheese Steps Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Do you guys have any kind snack ideas for the game this weekend? Related Stories: Recommended