Category Archives: Tutorials

F-Stop Lesson

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jimmy

If you’ve ever wondered what makes an F-stop, take a look at this video. Dylan Bennett does a great job clarifying the subject with exhaustive detail.

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Shoot for the stars

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Jimmy

Shane Murphy wrote a fabulous step-by-step tutorial on how to photograph the International Space Station. If you aren’t a space station buff, I still recommend reading through it. The article is full of great tidbits for anyone looking to photograph the night … Continue reading →

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Infrared film tutorial

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Jimmy

I made a video about the infrared film controls in Exposure 4. If you’ve ever had any questions about bloom, the Wood effect, or how to get the best results with these unique settings, this video is for you. This … Continue reading →

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Photoshop Tutorial: Label Replacement

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Jimmy

I just put the finishing touches on a new Photoshop tutorial for your viewing pleasure. That’s right, just Photoshop; no plug-ins are involved. Watch the video to learn how to replace labels with your own custom versions. This was most of … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Photoshop Shortcut Keys

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Jimmy

There are a few shortcut keys in Photoshop that I dearly love. I’ve mentioned some of them before, but I like to occasionally remind myself of them. Maybe they’ll be helpful to you too. I’ve put a few of my … Continue reading →

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Ivan Burlaka’s Exposure Routine

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jimmy

One of the winners of the 2011 Thanks for Sharing Awards, Ivan Burlaka, made a short tutorial showing how he made his winning photo. He uses combinations of Photoshop effects and multiple Exposure layers to achieve his looks. Here’s what he had … Continue reading →

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Shabnam’s Secrets

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Jimmy

Shabnam Khosrowshahi was one of the 2011 “Thanks for Sharing Awards” winners. She shared her editing workflow for her winning shot pictured below. Here is what Shabnam had to say: “This particular image was taken in July at Toronto’s Music … Continue reading →

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Turn Your Phone Into a Microscope

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jeff

Here is a fun article from Scientific American that shows how to use a drop of water to turn your phone into a microscope. Cool trick! Below is an example made by Scott Marshall. He used a drop of glycerin … Continue reading →

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Shortcuts

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Jeff

If you aren’t familiar with the shortcut keys in our products then I strongly suggest that you read this article and watch the video below. These tips will also make you more productive in Photoshop since we use the same … Continue reading →

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Excellent Little Book on Writing

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Jeff

I recently discovered another great book on writing named Writing That Works by Roman & Raphaelson. It is a very short read and the advice is spot on, just like The Elements of Style by Strunk & White. The gems are in chapters 1, 2, … Continue reading →

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