Digital Noise Tamed Digital noise is inherent in digital images, much like grain is inherent in film images.  Sometimes, digital noise can enhance the mood of the image, and helps set the stage for the story behind the image.  More often, however, noise distracts the viewer from the subject and the story.  If the noise [...]

Powerful Workflow Tools The Nik Software Complete Collection provides a powerful end-to end digital workflow solution. The Complete Collection includes: • Dfine 2.0 – Noise Reduction • Sharpener Pro 3.0 – Raw Pre-sharpening & Output Sharpening • Viveza – Color and Light Control • Color Efex Pro 3.0 – Image Enhancements • Siliver Efex Pro [...]

Keeping the Subject Sharp Does a busy background distract the eye from a photo’s subject and confuse the communicated story? If blurring a busy background makes the subject “pop” and enhances the story, try Alien Skin’s Bokeh.

Enhancing Image Sharpness Adobe’s Photoshop CS4 is a sophisticated software program to enhance, and improve photographic images. It’s always interesting to come across various plug-ins that improve an already excellent product. Alien Skin provides a Photo Bundle offering a range of plug-ins: Blow Up Bokeh Exposure Image Doctor Snap Art

Photos Just Keep Getting Sharper Adobe has some great products, and I’ve enjoyed reviewing a number of their applications (Photoshop CS4, Lightroom 1 & 2, Acrobat 8). For photography classes, or plain photo buffs, Adobe just released Photoshop Camera Raw 5.5, Photoshop Lightroom 2.5 and DNG Converter 5.5, available immediately for download at Adobe Updates.

Press release from Adobe. “Adobe is introducing Photoshop Marketplace to its customers, connecting them directly to the Photoshop community and helping extend the value of their Adobe software purchase. Photoshop Marketplace is a centralized hub on Adobe.com where visitors can find the most up-to-date listing of Photoshop resources including products, tools, services, communities and events.