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How the ColorBalanceCoach target deals with the back light
This fashion image shot in Paris at The “Astre studio” (map) represented a challenge in the calculation of the light. I wanted the light hitting the front of the model only, using as background the graphical shapes of the architecture. The Camera was set on manual exposure and white balance. The disc was placed so [...]
Read moreThe ColorBalanceCoach in the figure study
In difficult situation like this one, the ColorBalanceCoach target played a key role. I wanted a light rolling on top of my nude model’s stomach. I needed to calculate exactly the light passing horizontal al the model’s point. By putting the ColorBalanceCoach target flat on the floor I was able to preform the necessary readings, [...]
Read moreCreate art in minutes
Graphic Authority provides you the tools to make art in minutes. Grab a file, open it in photoshop, open a GraphicAuthority merge, tweek and save. the above image was modified in 5 minutes flat, and I’m still at the bottom of the learning curve.
Read moreGraphic Authority image enhancing tools
Wow! affordability, ease and affordability. They have experience and it shows. Established in 1994 Graphic Authority has provided the graphics community with products of outstanding quality and price. Today you can find Graphic Authority in Layers Magazine and Photoshop User. I met them at PPA convention in SanAntonio, Texas and I am preparing samples and [...]
Read moreHow to read the photographic histogram?
How to read the photographic histogram? watch this video to learn about the histogram.
Read moreLumapix is a fantastic imaging software
FotoFusion assembles professional-quality albums in seconds from your digital images. A unique high-performance interface speeds creation over traditional photoshop approaches, with interactive control over image position and cropping, drop shadows, edges, tiles, blur and sepiaton, among many other effects. An integrated RIP engine allows the composition to be reprocessed for efficient sharing by email or [...]
Read moreIn my studio I already have a studio strobe as a second light I want to use a quartz lamp?
Some steps are essential 1- decide which lamp will be the main lamp 2- do not mix different light type on your main subject 3- use your second lamp for a support effect For example if you use the flash to light your subject you will do an exposure test and a white balance adjustment [...]
Read moreIf you can dream it…. you can do it
Auto F/X software… the best suite of plugins for Photoshop. From fancy effects to soft nearly unperceivable, you can tweak and modify your image. Frames, textures and light effect even a photo enhancer that works like magic. I’m a graet fan of Auto F/X since over 7 years when I bought the 1st version of [...]
Read moreI just discovered Tivity softwares: WOW!!
2 new applications: one for flash authoring and one to setup photo galleries and presentations. I have played with the demo for a couples of days and I am amazed, I test and play with many softwares but these one realy blasted me off. It makes hundred of type of presentations and the interface just [...]
Read moreThe Color Balance Coach target instructions
Easy to follow video instruction have just been published on the ColorBalanceCoach web site click here to watch. Do not hesitate to contact Customer service for any info. cbc@colorbalancecoach.com Jean-Francois O’Kane The Color Balance Coach
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