Gearing up for Christmas season, we took the plunge with Adobe CS3, and man oh man is this quite the powerful tool!
:)
Examples you ask? Well, here are a couple pics. with the "before" picture being straight-out-of-camera (no Photoshop work done at all); then, of course, the "after" being once I played around with it a bit:
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Examples you ask? Well, here are a couple pics. with the "before" picture being straight-out-of-camera (no Photoshop work done at all); then, of course, the "after" being once I played around with it a bit:
(*insert here mental images of me dancing around my office in glee!!!*)
Now, coming from my Journalism background, Photoshop can have it's ugly sides too. Remember this magazine cover shot, compared to this one?
That's what professionals call a "no-no"...
In my opinion, this program is used best when you "enhance" your images with the information that was already available in the picture.
I've been asked before if I can change a person's outfit using Photoshop, as in change the color of their shirt/make it long-sleeve instead of short-sleeve. Well, yes and no. Yes, it is possible - is that what photography is about...no.
"Use your powers for good, not evil, my son." - Is that really a quote from something, or did I just make that up?
So, there is my new tool! Off to learn more about it! (with a big smile on my face!)
That's what professionals call a "no-no"...
In my opinion, this program is used best when you "enhance" your images with the information that was already available in the picture.
I've been asked before if I can change a person's outfit using Photoshop, as in change the color of their shirt/make it long-sleeve instead of short-sleeve. Well, yes and no. Yes, it is possible - is that what photography is about...no.
"Use your powers for good, not evil, my son." - Is that really a quote from something, or did I just make that up?
So, there is my new tool! Off to learn more about it! (with a big smile on my face!)
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