JULY Summer Photography
It's that time again... summer skys, hit the road, load that camera!
Last month we saidd "Show us your digital photos -- Let's see what you've got!" So here's the beginning of our series. Yes, there will be more in the months to come...
Visiting Digital Photographers
Capturing Life's Memorable Moments - visit Kevin O'Connell freelance photographer from N.Y., who finds his creativity in restoration and retouching with Photoshop.
Visions of Dubai - Pal Singh, professional print designer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates brings some unusual "Digital Photography" views of Dubai.
Particular Visions - Cile Bailey, professional photographer from Louisiana says "..Look who's watching!"
There's A Fog Upon The Lake - Beth Rogers, freelance designer and photographer, takes us outdoors for some Alabama scenery
... and more!
NET NEUTRALITY
So it begins. We knew it was coming, it was only a matter of when. The User Group Network's "Safe Netting" department is running extensive coverage of the issue. You can pick up campaign materials at Safenet's Net Neutrality store. I kicked off my coverage with 60-Seconds Window #187 Net Neutrality... or, The Bandwidth Wars
Photoshop: Selective Coloring & Tonal Color Effects
Mr. Tim Shelbourne is back, to once again share his Photoshop expertise with this wonderful colorizing tutorial -- just in time for the 4th of JULY! So many readers write to Photoshop 911 asking for a Selective Coloring tutorial
July Photoshop (PHOTO) Madness
Jerry Jividen is our "Guru" of the month, but we also have a Missing Photoshop Guru... also: Edit Photos on the FLY * VIDEO: Ancient Map Effect * What Film Photographers Already Know, with Ben Long * LightMachine Fixes NASTY * QUESTION OF THE MONTH * Free Stuff and much more... in Photoshop Madness
Logos: The Apple Core vs. Linear Logic
Special guest designer, Maggie Macnab provides a thought provoking essay on symbols and modern man. This is essential reading for anyone in the visual arts fields -- particularly if you're designing logos and symbols. Of that discipline, Maggie is the ultimate authority. The Apple Core vs. Linear Logic
Logos: An effective logo is easy to grasp
Although Dan Antonelli is firmly grounded in the sign and display industry, his logos are unsurpassed, and his knowledge of pleasing clients while not compromising their identity is relentless. In this article, Dan discusses what makes a good logo, and shows some focused examples of how an effective logo is easy to grasp
Logos: Grand Brand Theft
Susan Kirkland is back with another insightful essay, this time on Brand and Logo knock-offs... guess who are the biggest brand hijackers? Guess who is the biggest logo hijacker? She bars no holds in this knock-out piece we'll call: Grand Brand Theft
Photoshop: Using Photoshop to Whiten Teeth and Eyes
Follow along in this tutorial as Barry Huggins shows you not one, but three methods for whitening teeth... * use the Dodge tool; * method 2, the Screen method; and method 3, using Levels! Perk up those photos with Photoshop for whiter teeth and eyes!
Photoshop: Awesome Patterns
Time was that if you wanted to generate spectacular patterns for web or print use, you needed to go through the tedious process in Adobe Illustrator, then import into Photoshop. Artlandia now brings all that horse-power to your fingertips for generating quick, easy professional patterns in Photoshop!
Type: The Declaration font set
P22 type foundry announces The Declaration font set based on the script of the historic document of 1776 - actually 3 fonts, two lettering fonts based on the Declaration of Independence and a third font featuring all 56 signatures found on the document. The Declaration font
& ELSE...
This month's &Else includes: On The Job 2.1 Time Tracking Software * Dreamweaver 8 Missing Manual * Cashing in with Google * Search Engine Optimization for the Rest of Us * Multiply Ad Response * Chris Georgenes to teach Flash * ConceptDraw MINDMAP * and more &Else!
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Photoshop Questions Need Answers
Photoshop 911 has been overwhelmed with questions from readers -- looking for answers! If you are a Photoshop guru, we urge you to stop in and tackle some of the many Photoshop and Photoshop Elements questions from the Photoshop 911 Help Line. Help us Answer Questions from Readers
Previously:
- Photoshop: June Photoshop (SURF) Madness
- Web Critique: First United Methodist Church
- Web Critique: Looking for Visuals at The Visual Orange
- Photoshop: Common Drop Shadow Mistakes
- Desktop Publishing: 12 most common newsletter design mistakes
- Review: Paradigms Lost: The Life and Deaths of the Printed Word
- Marketing Design: Post Card Marketing eBook & Tools
- Field Trip: The "The Artist's Channel".
- 60-Seconds #183: Photos will wreck your email!
- Photoshop: Quick and easy Powder Pastels
- Photoshop: Centering the Radial Blur in Photoshop
- Photoshop: Put an Image into A Shape... in Photoshop
- Reviews: Photoshop Elements 5
- Reviews: TINTBOOK Builds Colors on Uncoated Stock
- Commentary: Gary Dickson is back with A Designer's Education
- DTP: Best Rules For Printing Your Piece Perfectly
- Business: Building Your Portfolio on the web
- Gallery: Tour the Masters of Graphic Design Lettering
- Event: Letters As Image Opening Night
- Design: The Color of Spring color bursting out all over
- Photoshop: Color Madness Mother's Day
- Photoshop: Hand Tinting Photographs in Photoshop Wizard and Author Tim Shelbourne
- Photoshop: Burned Holes using Photoshop Elements and Photoshop...
- Editor's Choice: Visual Culture of Modern Iran pure eye-candy in the 10th degree
- Designing Women: Illustrator Laura Smith
- Designing Women: Kristen Nikosey spectacular art
- Designing Women: Sue Goyen nature, flowers and art
- Editor's Choice: Arabic for Designers A Profound Bridge Between Cultures...
- Event: Letter As Image / Image As Letter
- Reviews: Ben Long's Photoshop Action Pack 2.0
- MORE: on the next page...
Got Photoshop Questions? Who do you call?
Visit Photoshop 911's blog -- now you can comment on posts, and even lend a helping hand where needed... who do you call?
Photoshop 911 Call Reports
Here comes this month's batch of reports from the Photoshop 911 call line. The most interesting is how one user solves the problem of removing the background from multiple shots of a rotating product for a 3D video... there are seven others, and you'll want to read them all:In the Photoshop 911 FAQ department
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