Making a giant print from an 11MP image
Producing a very large 3m x 2m print from an 11 megapixel camera image. Looks at the whole workflow, and how different types sharpening at different stages is vital...
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08
March
2014
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Canon printer, Printer articles, Printing, tutorials | 4 Comments
Replacing Canon large format printheads – iPF8300 / PF05
Replacing a Canon large format printhead on the 44" iPF8300 / PF05 printer after one fails. Canon large format print heads are a consumable part and fully user replaceable....
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25
January
2014
Keith
| Articles and reviews, Camera testing, Canon 100D, Lens, Lens tests and reviews, photo-hacks, tutorials | 6 Comments
Photosniper 300mm with Canon 100D
Using the Russian Tair 3 phs Photosniper 300mm f4.5 lens and rifle stock with a Canon EOS 100D/SL1 DSLR. Includes modification to use external trigger...
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24
January
2014
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Composition, Lens, Rumour lens article, Tilt / Shift, tutorials | No comment
Using a shift lens – why not just fix verticals in software
Using a shift lens to correct image geometry, such as converging verticals, seems like a lot of expense. Why it's better than doing it in software...
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25
October
2013
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Black and white, Image Editing, Nik, Photography Ideas, tutorials | No comment
Using Silver Efex Pro for colour prints
Using software to create monochrome images that are blended with colour images using luminosity blending to give more punch to dull photos...
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06
August
2013
Why you must sharpen images
An awful lot of uninformed comment about the need for and desirability of image sharpening clutters up forums. Myths and misunderstanding spread far and wide, and the temptation to ignore image sharpening, because it's contentious, is easy to understand....
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03
July
2013
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Colour management, Image Editing, Lighting, Photography Business, Photography Ideas, Product photography, tutorials | No comment
On site product photography setup
Basic colour management and photography options for photographing large numbers of products out of the studio. Efficient setup reduces the processing needed...
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19
June
2013
Reducing halos with Silver Efex Pro 2
Ways of using colour to black and white conversion software such as Nik Silver Efex Pro that do not produce unwanted halo effects around objects. Ensuring that trees don't make the sky lighter for example...
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18
February
2013
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Black and white, Composition, Image Editing, Personal views, Printing, tutorials | No comment
Making a black and white photograph
The whole process of making a large black and white photograph, right from stopping to take the photo, through to final fine-art printmaking....
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18
February
2013
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Camera testing, Canon 1Ds mk3, Canon 7D, Lens, Lens tests and reviews, Rumour camera article, Rumour lens article, tutorials | 2 Comments
Camera AF Microadjustment
Checking for front or back focus with camera AF. Fine-tuning camera autofocus setup. AF Microadjustment without special tools or the need to spend any money....
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01
February
2013