Author Archives: Jimmy

About Jimmy

Jimmy does marketing at Alien Skin, he's also the video tutorial chef.

Flickr Thursday

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Jimmy

Here are our selections from the Alien Skin Flickr pool for the week. Thanks everyone who shared!

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Group Presets in Exposure

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Jimmy

Here is a new video tutorial about group presets in Exposure. Complete presets such as Fuji Velvia 100F change every parameter to achieve the look. In contrast, group presets only change a handful of parameters at a time. For example, you … Continue reading →

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Flickr Thursday

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Jimmy

Here are our selections from the Alien Skin Flickr pool for the week. Thanks everyone who shared!

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Eye Candy Gold Video

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Jimmy

Here is a new video about gold in Eye Candy 7. I demonstrate techniques for making gold using several different effects from shiny gold chrome to old rusty gold. As mentioned in the video, here is a custom settings file for … Continue reading →

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Flickr Thursday

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Jimmy

Here are our selections from the Alien Skin Flickr pool for the week. Thanks everyone who shared!

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Bauhaus twenty-21: An Ongoing Legacy by Gordon Watkinson

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Jimmy

Gordon Watkinson has built an impressive collection of architectural photography. His recent Bauhaus twenty-21 exhibit showcases some of the most influential buildings of Bauhaus architecture. For the first time they are presented alongside the work of contemporary architects. Under the consecutive … Continue reading →

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Flower photography with Tony Sweet

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jimmy

Here is an article by Tony Sweet where he jazzes up a photo with Bokeh and Snap Art. He shares plenty of workflow tips as he transforms a good shot into a great shot. – A classic dilemma in flower photography … Continue reading →

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Hernan’s “75 Portraits” Boot Camp

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jimmy

Hernan Rodriguez has some upcoming 2-day lighting workshops. The first event, called “75 Portraits,” is scheduled for March 23rd – 24th. If you enjoy intensive instruction from start to finish in your workflow, this workshop could be for you. Read … Continue reading →

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Flickr Thursday

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jimmy

Here are our selections from the Alien Skin Flickr pool for the week. Thanks everyone who shared!

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Eye Candy Reflections Video

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Jimmy

I just finished up a brand new Eye Candy 7 video. It shows how to use the Shadow effect to make convincing mirror-like reflections.

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