So, what happens after the shutter clicks? Your photograph isn't finished yet. Taking the picture is just a small part of the overall process of communicating effectively as a photographer. Join us in the digital darkroom to see how various post-processing techniques can be used to make your images sing.
|  | The Great Photo Finish - Spotlight Effect and Rescaling for Balance - Keychain Covered Bike October 7th, 2011
In this part two of a two part episode of The Great Photo Finish video tutorial series Craig looks at a photograph previously discussed on the Daily Critique and shows you the details of Photoshop work he did to create a spotlight effect on the main... [Read More] |
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| | The Great Photo Finish - Creating a Spotlight Effect - Keychain Covered Bike October 7th, 2011
In this part one of a two part episode of The Great Photo Finish video tutorial series Craig looks at a photograph previously discussed on the Daily Critique and shows you the details of Photoshop work he did to create a spotlight effect on the main... [Read More] |
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| | The Great Photo Finish - Camera Settings for Night Photography - Creating a Reference JPEG August 26th, 2011
In this two part episode of The Great Photo Finish video tutorial series Craig looks at a night time photograph created by Kristopher from California.
In part one Craig discusses the difference between RAW and JPEG capture and shares suggestions... [Read More] |
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| | The Great Photo Finish - Camera Settings for Night Photography - Creating a Reference JPEG August 25th, 2011
In this two part episode of The Great Photo Finish video tutorial series Craig looks at a night time photograph created by Kristopher from California.
In part one Craig discusses the difference between RAW and JPEG capture and shares suggestions... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom – Adjustment Layers – Photoshop August 9th, 2011
In this episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig looks at a street photograph of traveling musicians and discusses the following:
Being instead of trying
Practicing non -judgement in the early part of your capture process
Opening yourself to... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom – Making Local Edits – Photoshop Brush and Mask Technique June 9th, 2011
In this video Craig specifically discusses the Adobe Photoshop technique involving the paint brush tool and layer mask that he uses over and over again for making local edits of value, contrast and color to an image.... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom – General Image Finishing Part Two – Impromptu Portrait June 9th, 2011
In this part two of a two part episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig looks at the finishing work on a recent portrait of his friend Guitar Bob. You can go to Craig's blog to see a large finished version of the image and to leave questions and... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom – General Image Finishing Part One – Impromptu Portrait June 8th, 2011
In this part one of a two part episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig looks at the finishing work on a recent portrait of his friend Guitar Bob. You can go here to Craig's blog to see a large finished version of the image and to leave questions and... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom - Using Color Theory to Empasize the Main Subject April 8th, 2011
In this episode of The Great Photo Finish video tutorial series Craig looks at a conceptual architectural detail image and discusses working with techniques in Adobe Photoshop CS5 to lend more weight to the main subject or idea. This video has an... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom - Placing More Emphasis on the Main Subject - Adobe Photoshop CS5 February 2nd, 2011
"Carlo from Australia" by Craig Tanner
In this episode of the Digital Darkroom Craig looks at beautiful impromptu portrait which was previously discussed on the Daily Critique and shows you the details of the Adobe Photoshop CS5 editing that was... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom – General Image Finishing Part Two – Light Painted Landscape January 26th, 2011
Processing Light Painted Photography in Adobe Photoshop CS5 by Craig Tanner
In this part two of a two-part episode of The Digital Darkroom Craig discusses the technique of using content within the image (combined with a layer technique and... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom January 20th, 2011
In this video Craig discusses the process for preparing and posting an image to the TME Community Forum Boards.... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom July 8th, 2010
In this episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig shows you the most effective sliders in the Adobe Photoshop CS4 raw converter for changing exposure. Craig also discusses the basics of rescaling which is a potentially powerful technique for changing... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom July 1st, 2010
In this episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig looks at color as an element of visual design and explores some simple raw converter and Photoshop techniques for pushing color in a simple, bold and graphic direction. ... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom **NEW*** June 18th, 2010
In this episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig looks at the idea of personal vision and style and how we can make our finishing work serve our vision instead of the other way around.
Here is a list (partial) that we promised of visual elements... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom January 22nd, 2010
The Great Photo Finish: "How To's - Adobe Photoshop CS4" by Craig Tanner
In this episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig shows you how to record, save, share and load actions in Adobe Photoshop CS4.... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom December 24th, 2009
Great Photo Finish: "Unlimited Depth of Field" Part 2 by Craig Tanner
In this second part of a two part episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig discusses field techniques, combined with post processing in Helicon Focus software, for creating... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom December 23rd, 2009
The Great Photo Finish: "Unlimited Depth of Field" Part 1 by Craig Tanner
In this episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig discusses field techniques, combined with Adobe Photoshop CS 4 techniques, for creating landscape scenics with unlimited... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom September 18th, 2009
The Great Photo Finish: "Blending Bracketed Exposures" by Craig Tanner
In this episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig looks at a high contrast landscape photograph and discusses the following:
Two layer mask techniques for blending two... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom August 19th, 2009
The Great Photo Finish: Working with Kuler by Craig Tanner
In this episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig looks at a colorful portrait and discusses the following:
- Working with Kuler, an exciting extension found in Adobe Photoshop CS4,... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom July 14th, 2009
The Great Photo Finish: "Chris from Austria (Part 2)" by Craig Tanner
In this second part of a two part episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig looks at a beautiful landscape photograph inside of Adobe Photoshop CS4 and discusses the following:
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| | Digital Darkroom July 2nd, 2009
The Great Photo Finish: "Chris from Austria" by Craig Tanner
In this episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig looks at a beautiful landscape photograph and discusses the a technique involving a keyboard shortcut for increasing dynamic range... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom December 20th, 2008
"Rescaling For Visual Unity" by Craig Tanner
In This Digital Darkroom episode Craig works with rescaling to achieve more visual unity in the image. Craig also uses the Curves Adjustment Layer to get rid of a color cast and to create more color... [Read More] |
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| | Digital Darkroom December 7th, 2008
"Simplifying A Scenic Landscape Image" by Craig Tanner
In this episode of the digital darkroom Craig discusses simplifying a scenic landscape image. First Craig uses the spot healing brush for digital gardening high contrast areas that are busy... [Read More] |
