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How to Use Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0

By Richard Burke

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This is the first in my series of articles on Photoshop Elements 6.0. The other articles will address how to use specific tools and produce photo projects. In this article I will focus on the basic parts of the software and general descriptions ... more »

How to Use an Incident Light Meter

By eHow Electronics Editor

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When lighting a scene for a film or a photograph, there is no one and only correct exposure. There are infinite ways to create an image that is appealing and interesting. The exposure of an object on film is related to the amount of light falling ... more »

How to use backlighting

By bluejayway

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Backlighting is lighting in a photograph setup that comes from behind the subject. Backlighting can enhance finer details in a picture on the subjects edges or make your pictures more dynamic by creating a unique silhouette... more »

How to Use Batch Functions in Adobe Photoshop Elements 6

By Richard Burke

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One of the true advantages of Adobe Photoshop 6 is that it allows you to perform various functions on batches of files. Let’s say that you have a whole bunch of photos that have “red eye." You can load all these files into the bin and perform red ... more »

How to Use Patterns to Create Abstract Photographic Images

By Heide Braley

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Have you ever walked down the hallway of a large building and noticed artwork of abstract images? There is something about repetitious patterns that draws our eyes and invokes our curiosity. Somehow, what can be mundane becomes interesting and ... more »

How to Use Slow Shutter Speeds for Image Effects

By Richard Burke

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When photographing animals, people, cars or anything in motion, it is normal to use a fast shutter speed to freeze the motion. In most cases this will yield the best photograph. However, sometimes you may want to blur the motion to create an ... more »

How to Use the Eraser Tool in Adobe Photoshop

By Richard Burke

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You may have an artifact in a scanned image or digital image that you want to remove from the background. The eraser tool only works on the background and with the background color that you select. In most ways it behaves like a paintbrush that ... more »

How to Use the Fill Light Correction in Google’s Picasa

By Richard Burke

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Picasa is an application from Google that can be downloaded for free (see link below). It is a very popular application and many users are enamored by the ability to upload their images and share their photo albums online. The Fill Light Option ... more »

How to Add A Special Effect in Adobe Premier Elements

By Richard Burke

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It is fun and easy to add special effects to your home movie using Adobe Premiere Elements. The best time to do this is after you have edited your movie and before adding the soundtrack or transitions. Special effects or transitions can change ... more »

How to Add Text to an Image in Adobe Photoshop

By Richard Burke

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It is fun and easy to add text to an image using Photoshop. You can make postcards, annotate travel photos or create an advertisement for your website or local newspaper... more »

How to Adjust Opacity in Adobe Photoshop

By Richard Burke

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Opacity is the amount of transparency that exists in an image. If an image has 100% opacity it is not transparent at all. As you decrease the amount of opacity it becomes more transparent. You may want to lighten an image so you can add text ... more »

How to Become a Better Photographer

By Richard Burke

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One of the eHow's most searched topics in photography is how to be a better photographer. At first, I though this was an impossible topic to address. Photography has so many variables that I thought it would take books to answer the question. As ... more »

How to Become a Photojournalist

By Richard Burke

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Photojournalism usually refers to a type of journalism in which the picture is used to tell a story or express a position. Photojournalists frequently work with writers who are assigned to a “story” by a media editor. Sometimes, the journalist ... more »

How to Buy a New Camcorder from eBay

By eHow Internet Editor

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eBay is a great place to bargain shop for anything from books to art to antiques to clothing, to electronics. eBay is full of really great bargains on used items but when shopping for a camera it is best to buy a new one. When buying a new ... more »

How to Buy The Best Digital Camera.

By jaindinu

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This article will help you in buying the best digital cameras, if you are buying a new digital camera you should read this article for some of my good tips on digital cameras. Please read the whole article for the best use of it... more »

How to Choose a 35 MM Camera

By msmarymac

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A 35 MM Camera is a great investment for anyone who loves or wants to learn photography. A good 35 MM SLR (single lens reflex) can run you anywhere from about $150 (used) all the way up to a couple thousand dollars, so access what you need and ... more »

How to Choose Photo Editing Software

By bizewriter

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With the increasing popularity of digital cameras and photo enabled cell phones, many photography enthusiasts require photo editing software. While most digital photo products come equipped with such software, sometimes these lack the quality and ... more »

How to choose the right camera for a shoot

By bluejayway

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You've got an idea for a great shoot and now you're looking at the kinds and formats of cameras available to you. For film cameras your common format choices are: Single-lens reflex, rangefinder camera, and view cameras. Each have special ... more »

How to Clean Your Camcorder Lens

By eHow Electronics Editor

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The lens of your camcorder is a very delicate piece of equipment and should be taken care of to the best of your ability. Though most lenses rarely need to be cleaned, when they do, it is a very careful process and should be taken seriously. Here ... more »

How to Colorize a Photographic Image

By Richard Burke

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Image editing programs like GIMP or Photoshop allow you to colorize an image or a specific part of an image. Image editing programs allow you to make corrections to images that were impossible to make in the darkroom. Colorization is one of those ... more »

How to Correctly Hold Your Camera

By bluejayway

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When taking pictures, it is important to remember even the most basic techniques. Demonstrating good form starts with how you hold your camera... more »

How to create a Zoom Burst in your photos

By bluejayway

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A zoom burst is the effect of using slow shutter speeds and a manual zoom lens to create outward streaks of color and light in an otherwise normal photograph. Follow these instructions to begin experimenting with this interesting technique... more »

How to develop photos online for free or very little money

By Sprice

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Taking pictures can be a fun hobby. It also can get very expensive when you begin to develop your photos. I have found several online sites that offer special discounts and free options when it comes to developing your photos. With a little know ... more »

How to Digital camcorder minimum specs

By koneru

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minimum specs required for buying digital camcorder.. more »

How to Extend a Digital Camera's Battery Life

By acyokum

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Digital cameras rely heavily on rechargeable batteries. Hitting the road and being able to shoot digital photos along the way is a great career choice or hobby. The only negative aspect of owning a digital camera are the batteries that operate ... more »