LeArn & TouCh

Friday, October 8, 2010

TiLt & ShiFt

its just a simple editing using diabolical colour and tilt+shift

7 Tips For taKing Great Picture

A shot of some beautiful flowers

So how do you begin to take good photos? Well, the first thing to remember is this: It's the photographer that takes great photos, not the camera. Think about that for a minute. It's true isn't it? I've seen some people take great photos with a simple point-and-shoot camera, while some take lousy shots with the most expensive SLR.
Fret not! Read these tips on shooting digital photos and apply them the next time you have a chance. Before long, you'll be shooting photos like a pro!

1. Know Your Camera

Does this sound familiar? You buy the latest digital camera out there, come home, rip off the box, then proceed to fiddle with the device. You briefly flick through the hundred page camera manual and then never look at it again. Not a good idea! If you buy a digital camera, you owe it to yourself to understand its ins and outs. Learn how to control exposure, how to use different camera modes and how to use the flash. The knowledge you gain about the camera will be invaluable when you're out in the field taking those special photos.

2. Learn to Control the Flash
One of the most important things you need to know about digital photography is to control the flash. Personally, I hate to rely on the automatic flash that comes with the digital camera. Depending on the situation, you need to switch off or switch on the flash.
For example, when taking outdoor photos, it is sometimes good to turn on the flash to illuminate the subject, especially if he or she is in the shade. On the other hand, you can also choose to turn off the flash when taking indoor shots. Sometimes, using the flash indoors will result in unnatural skin color and harsh glare in your photos.

3. Play with the Macro Mode

Almost all digital camera these days have a macro mode. This setting is ideal for taking close up shots of objects like flowers or insects. On my Canon PowerShot S500, it's represented by a flower symbol. What you do is to pick a subject, turn on macro mode, then get as close to it as your camera will allow. Make sure you allow the camera to focus properly before depressing the shutter button fully.

4. Hold the Camera Level

A basic rule of photography is to hold the camera level. Since most digital cameras come with a LCD, you can use it to properly frame your shots. Next time you're taking a shot, try to look for the horizontal lines and use them as guides. A good example is to make use of the horizon when you're taking a photo of a sunset.

5. Use The Tripod

I recommend this tip to all budding photographers - camera tripods are an essential tool in your photography arsenal. When will you need a tripod? Well, it's useful if you're taking shots under low-light conditions or trying to capture fast moving objects. I like to use a tripod when taking night shots city streets, for example. Always try to look for a tripod that's convenient to carry around. For personal use, you don't need a huge one - just a simple compact one that's easy to pack.

6. Play with the ISO Setting
I find the ISO setting in digital cameras very useful. The ISO setting of a essentially camera controls it's sensitivity to light. If you're taking a photo of a still object, like a flower, then always use a low ISO setting. It allows for a longer shutter speed and produces a cleaner image. If you're shooting a moving object, like a baby playing with a toy, then a higher ISO setting of say 400 would be better. Do take note, however, that a higher ISO setting gives a faster shutter speed and requires less light. This will produce noiser photos.

7. Have Enough Memory Capacity

Just like you must have enough rolls of film when using traditional cameras, make sure you always have enough memory capacity in your digital camera. It's terrible to be on a holiday taking great photos and suddenly realizing you've no memory space left. Here are some general guidelines for digital camera storage.

2 megapixel cameras - get at least a 64MB card
3 megapixel camera - get at least a 128MB card
4 megapixel camera - get at least a 256MB card
5 megapixel camera and above - get at least a 512MB or 1GB card

Conclusion

Whew. A pretty long article. I hope I've managed to give you some good tips on shooting great digital photos. Always remember what I said - while the latest and greatest digital cameras have amazing features, you still need a skilled photographer to take nice pictures. Apply the above tips to your everyday shooting and learn to be a better photographer.

ColOur CorreCtiON

this is a simple thing u should do to have a great colour on ur picture..first open ur picture..

then change the mode colour..

go to image then select IMAGE..MODE to CMYK

THEN..next step is..press CTRL+M(curves)

see the CHANNEL then choose CYAN..then play with the curves slowly..then click OK

same step..press CTRL+M(curves)

see the CHANNEL then choose MAGENTA..then play with the curves slowly..then click OK

same step..press CTRL+M(curves)

see the CHANNEL then choose YELLOW..then play with the curves slowly..then click OK

same step..press CTRL+M(curves)

see the CHANNEL then choose BLACK..then play with the curves slowly..then click OK

then u will see the final picture..

tips*use curves slowly rather its positive or negative slowly..have a try..

Sunday, September 26, 2010

CoLoRing Eye'S

its quit easy to change eyes color..LET'S TRY

First..OPEN picture that u want to change eyes color

then, create a new layers

After u create a new layer.go to toolbar,then select the BRUSH,

make sure use standard brush(round brush),then make the brush same as ur eyeball

Then choose the color u want to be on that eyes..(choose first before u click on the eyes)

make sure the hardness of brush is high(80%)

then, using blending mode..use rather MULTIPLY or OVERLAY mode..then u see the color change

use BURN TOOL to create an effects like picture above..

the final..u can make any COLOR of ur eyes..its really easy

BLenDinG MOde & using the BURN tOoL

there is many kind of blending mode..just make sure u use the ryte one:)

First..open picture that u want to blend.:)

then place picture to blend with your picture

u can add anything to blend it to ur face..just try..im using blood..after u place the picture, first thing u must rasterize ur picture first..click at the layers of the blood..then right click to rasterize

okay..now the time..see the layer and the blending mode at up of the layer style,,,

then choose the blending mode that suitable with ur picture..now im using a MULTIPLY mode

then use eraser tool to make clean up at the thing u dont want to use..just make it slowly erase the thing u dont want..

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then select burn tool(o)

select the hardness of burn tool..by using right click then set the hardness..dont to be hardness..coz if u use to hardness the effect look fake..

the final re-touch..try be slowly using the burn tool..and slowly touch up at the are area that u see to bright..make it dark..then u will see the effect blend together