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It’s always a good day to shoot.

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jeff

Recently we had a lot of cold, cloudy, rainy weather. Each morning a voice in my head said, “There’s no light out there for photography. Everything is dead in the winter. Stay in bed!” But then I had some strong … Continue reading →

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Eye Candy 7 on Technabob.com

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jimmy

Check out this review of Eye Candy 7 from Paul Strauss. He made lots of great looking examples for the article.  In particular, he did a fabulous job showing off the Shadow and Motion Trail effects. Thanks Paul!

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Layer Masks in Photoshop

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Jimmy

I just finished a Photoshop tutorial about layer masks. Most of the emphasis in the video is on Photoshop even though I do mention our products. If you’ve ever had questions about layer masks in Photoshop, this video will help … Continue reading →

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Flickr Thursday

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Jimmy

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

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Great Blue Heron

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Jeff

I discovered a small population of Great Blue Heron while getting to know my telephoto lens. They live year round at Lake Crabtree here in Raleigh, NC. It was fun learning how to approach close enough for a good shot … Continue reading →

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Furry Text Video

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Jimmy

I just put the finishing touches on a video about making furry text with Eye Candy 7.  It’s easy to do with the Animal Fur effect. Check out the video below to learn how to give your text a good hair … Continue reading →

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Flickr Thursday

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jimmy

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

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Check your version of Exposure 3

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Robert

If you use Exposure 3 then please check your version number in the about box. On Windows or Mac, start Exposure 3 and open the Help menu (circle with a question mark on your Exposure 3 toolbar) to find the … Continue reading →

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Image Stabilization and Tripods

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Jeff

Image stabilization (IS) in some lenses and cameras will actually make a picture more blurry when used with a tripod. Common advice is to turn off IS when using a tripod. I like to read advice, but then I test … Continue reading →

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Realistic Lightning Effects

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Jimmy

One of the exciting new additions to Eye Candy 7 is the Lightning effect. Unlike actual lightning in nature, you have fine control over where the bolt appears and what it looks like. This lets you decide how to add … Continue reading →

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