Large-Format Scanning
Discover the alternatives for producing your own scans in-house If you shoot or have an extensive archive of large-format negatives or transparencies, the process of converting them into digital files...
View ArticleMysteries Of (Color) Space
We've covered it before and we'll cover it again because the ins and outs of color management begin with a firm grasp of how devices handle color space Technical terms are frequently tossed around like...
View ArticleProcessing The RAW
Photographers in the digital age are inundated with software so Digital Photo Pro talked to the experts to get the ins and outs on two of the most popular RAW processing packages on the market We...
View ArticleThe Enemy Within - Defeating Dust
Dust is a serious issue for digital shooters. If you have persistent dust spots on your image sensor, it might be time to consider that your gear bag could be the culprit. Most photographers have never...
View ArticleExtending Depth Of Field
Using multiple exposures and sound camera and software technique, you can defy the laws of physics The ability to reproduce detail is one of the essential characteristics that defines the photographic...
View ArticleDigital Autopilot - How To Use Photoshop Actions
Use Photoshop Actions to delegate the drudgery I'm a digital photographer, not so much because of the digital part, more for the photography. I prefer shooting, but I don't mind the challenges of...
View ArticleDouble-Processing White Balance
Whether your goal is perfect neutrality or creating an effect, you can use this technique to refine the colors in your images Not all white lights are the same. Differences in white light are commonly...
View ArticleMasking Essentials II
A number of key concepts and strategies make selection and masking more efficient and precise The ability to work in specific areas of an image with unparalleled precision and repeatable results, along...
View ArticleMasking Essentials I
Mastering the art of the mask will empower you to control your images with precision The ability to work in specific areas of an image with unparalleled precision and repeatable results, along with the...
View ArticleContour Masks
Use this powerful tool to affect precise areas of your image smoothly Digital imaging offers the ability to define complex contours efficiently and precisely, enabling users to affect an image in very...
View ArticleContrast Masks
Take control of the contrast in your images with precision using these Photoshop controls The relationship between highlights and shadows is a critical aspect of any image. Photographers have been...
View ArticleGradients
Mastering this tool will help to ensure that you have continuous tones in your images Smooth transitions. They're the essence of continuous-tone images. In most cases, you want to preserve them. On...
View ArticleLocal Correction
Strategies for selectively lightening and darkening an image This is the first iteration of a new Digital Photo Pro column from John Paul Caponigro, a master photographer and artist who teaches...
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View ArticleColor Choice Isn't By Chance
Getting color right isn't just about the scientific quantities of the Kelvin scale and wavelengths of light; it's also about emotion and creativity. Personal creativity comes from the “sweat” of making...
View ArticleRefine Your Imaging Workflow
Wedding photojournalism is a day-in and day-out, high-pressure shooting environment but if you can master this workflow, you can do anything I was drawn to wedding photojournalism because, for me, it's...
View ArticleA Time For A Change
Web-designed content may be the destiny of commercial advertising. Rolex's new photography campaign offers a panorama of what the future holds. While Web-based sales get bigger and bigger, companies...
View ArticleRed On The Set
When Epson wanted to photograph one of the world's rarest automobiles to test a new printer, they went to Stage 3 Productions in Detroit, where the staff knows how to generate maximum resolution The...
View ArticleGoing Black-And-White
In this first in a series of columns about digital black-and-white, we explore some of the fundamentals Prior to the 21st century, black-and-white photographers developed a heightened sensitivity to...
View ArticleExposing For RAW
There are special considerations to take into account if you're shooting RAW and you want to be sure that you're getting a proper exposureYou wouldn't think changing image capture from film to digital...
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