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Using Photoshop to do a black and white conversion
In my Photoshop course that I’m studying online, last night covered off adjustment layers, and what a thing of wonder and delight they are! Still getting my head around the concept and the potential they have but we did some … Continue reading
Driftwood Dragon
When I saw this driftwood dragon emerging from the sand, whimsy overtook me and I shot it lying on my back, trying to capture his eye against the sky 🙂 Shot details: 7D and 17-55mm, at 20mm, f9, ISO100 1/80th … Continue reading
Posted in LR & Photoshop
Tagged beginner dslr, Christchurch, image editing, nik silver efex, photography, post processing
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Seascape in Black and White
Yes, dear readers, I had to do a Black and White conversion on yesterdays image:) When I was composing this image, the style of Robin Whalley – Lightweight Photographer – was in my mind. He does many lovely seascapes and … Continue reading
Posted in Camera Adventures, LR & Photoshop, Waffle and Burbling
Tagged B&W, black and white, landscape, nik silver efex, photography, seascape
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More Post Processing reading
Via work I recently got an iPad on long term evaluation, which has been an interesting experience. One of the things I like about it most (having figured out how to use it!) is the ease of which you can … Continue reading
Posted in For Beginners, LR & Photoshop
Tagged beginner dslr, learning photography, nik silver efex, photography, post processing
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Shooting Landscapes in Black and White – does it work?
So I dipped my toe in the B&W end of the pool about a year or so ago after seeing what really good stuff could be done with Nik Silver Efex, and when Google acquired Nik and rereleased at a … Continue reading
Driftwood in Buller Bay, West Coast
On the far side of Buller Bay the locals have carved a path down the cliff to the beach. Very little sand on the beach, its covered in treacherous rocks of all different shapes and sizes, I was careful walking … Continue reading
Experimenting with Nik Silver Efex
Inspired by this post from Leanne Cole I decided to get my demo copy of Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 loaded up as some of the images I processed yesterday had potential for a B&W conversion. Having briefly played with … Continue reading
Posted in For Beginners, LR & Photoshop, Waffle and Burbling
Tagged Fine art, image editing, Leanne Cole, nik silver efex, photography
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Learning to See Light 