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"PhotoTips" Episode 133 - Photoshop CS6 Review, Creating A Lightroom 4 Eye Brush


Thu, May 17, 2012

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In this episode we review Photoshop CS6 and show you some of the changes that you can expect in this version. Plus we go back into Lightroom 4 and remake two of the brushes for eye enhancement that we had made before. Those brushes no longer worked in Lightroom 4 because of the changes they made from version 3. So we remake them for 4 and show you how they work.

Sometimes you have spend money to make money. But what is the best way to invest your hard earned cash so that you are able to make more money? Jazz from Pro Image Editors come on to give us his solution.

Missy "MWAC" - Mom With A Camera - leaves her YouTube Channel to hang out with us and share her pearls of "wisdom". Please note that this is pure satire and intended only for entertainment purposes. Nobody write me emails please....

This week we announce a new photo challenge with prizes. (Thanks ThinkTank and SmugMug) plus we take you behind the scenes on a photo shoot with a couple in the deserts of Arizona.

In this episode I get on my soap box for a minute concerning the arrogance of some to say that unless you shoot in full manual, you are not really considered a photogrpaher. We also - on a lighter not - show you a fantastic rolling camera bag.

We show you how to sell a Virtual CD and how to easy customize your SmugMug website with just a few little tricks.

We show you a few thhings to get you started on using SmugMug to run your business.

Chris "Baldy" MacAskill comes on the show to talk about some recent new additions to the greates photosharing website on the planet.

CRaig comes on to talk about the new camera.

OK Gear Heads, fans of  PhotoTips, and Canonistas, we have something you are going to enjoy. Craig Blair and I are teaming up to do a "Live Cast" to usher the new 5D3 into the world of eager photographers. This is the competitor to the Nikon D800 camera, and it will be interesting to see what Canon did to answer Nikon on their new release.

I believe their will be a special feature of this camera that has the potential to change our industry and certainly what we come to expect from our pro level bodies. Of course I could be dead wrong on that...

Join Craig and I live as we discuss what we believe to be on the new 5D3, give you all the details as it is released, and then discuss those details and what they may mean afterwards.

March 1
11PM Eastern
Got to Phototips.biz and look up at the top in the navbar. Click on "EVENTS", and then choose "LIVE CAST". It will take you right there.

We test out the Cotton Carier camera vest, and announce winners for the photo challenge. 

Shannon shows up and asks the PSG a few questions.

Are infrared wireless systems that are built into the name brand flashes any good? Or are the ineffectie and do I need to shell out the money for an expensive radio trigger? We show you that most of the naysayers are dead wrong.

This thing is awesome. Well made, and well thought out. We show you everything you need to know about this product.

We show off an easy photoshop effect that will make your portraits pop and fine art photo... well um... fine.

We give you everything you need to know about Macro Photography. Including how to save a ton of money doing it.

A special Christmas message, and free gifts for all.

Shannon shows up to help me answer a few random questions. Tips on shapr pictures, polarizing filters, and monitor calibration.

We throw three trandom tips your way ion this episode. One on how to create emotional connections with your potential client before you ever meet them, we also answer a question about Lightroom, and memory cards.

We take a beginner's approach and show you a quick easy way to to edit in Photoshop and Elements.

Vaseline and a UV filter can equal some cool pics. We experiment and show you our results. Very easy. Very inexpensive, tons of results depending on your approach. A lot of fun.

In this episode we make 2 Lightroom brushes for quickly enhancing eyes. You can use these custom brushes over and over again.

In this episode we will shoot a Panoramic image, then use a special filter in PhotoShop to turn that pano into a planet. It is a three part image. Shoot it. Turn it into a pano, turn that pano into a planet.

Craig Blair from Cannonrumors.com comes back on to talk about the insane Canon flagship camera, the 1DX.

In this episode we give a common sense lesson on depth of field a bit differently than what you may have seen before. Most people get the whole aperture thing. But aperture value is only 1/3 of the equation that you need to know in order to get it right. There are 2 other critically important facts you need to know. Know all three and you can truly master your manipulation of DOF. We explain all three in this video.

In this episode we go behind the scenes and show off some multi strobe shooting in the woods of Penn State. 

We interview Craig Blair, the owner of Canonrumors.com

We introduce you to the jarvie Window, interview Scott Jarvi himself, and then try it out with some kids. The absolute coolest party pics you will ever take.

We go behind the lens for a conversation with Lee Davenport.

We look at one of many ways to draganize your photo.

We invite a few friends for a round table discussion. We discuss Nikon and Canon rumors, discuss what it means to be a pro, and issue a new photo challenge. Finally

We show you a cool afordable trick for creating interesting out of focus effects. Plus we show why I think you need both Ps and Lr, along with how to get them cheaper.

This contains an excerpt from the recent Lighting Seminar held in OKC. There are is a low budget lighting set up, an example of reflector use, a fast way to learn to shoot in manual, etc. Just a lot of nuggets of good info that you can learn in about 15 minutes of recorded video.

How do you get everything in focus? We explain...

We show two easy ways to create a dreamy photoshop effect.

We answer an email question about damp climates and make a big announcement for next year.

We show you everything you need to know about green screens. Both what to do in camera and how to process it in PhotoShop.

We answer email questions ranging from connecting your camera to a telescope, to why did I change the setup for the show.

In this podcast, we set out to show you how to properly shoot a sunset with no PhotoShopping needed. This is a cool trick of you are beginner, because not only do you get great results, you learn a new trick in the process. However, when we set out to record this "PhotoTip", things did not exactly go as planned.

20 year old phenom Sara Lee has only had a camera in her hands for 5 years. She started shooting at 15. Her surfing and under water photography is some of the best out there, and she even has 20 weddings under her belt as well. After talking to her, I was able to ascertain that she is completely clueless as to how good she actually is.

We jump into Photoshop this week and make a high key image with a simple technique.

We announce the Summer Seminar, and roll out another B&H Gearbag Review

I got tons of email on the behind the scenes model shoot. We answer those questions.

We break in some new Radio Poppers on a mmodel shoot.

I was a guest speaker at the launching of a local SmugMug photography club chapter. There were about 35 people that showed. I was asked to speak about business tactics for the beginning proferssional. Someone video taped that speech and the questions after. Here is that video.

We talk about recovering images from corrupted memory card.

Only the coolest, most accurate way to color correct and white balance your mages. The Passport rocks and we show you why.

We talk to nature photographer John Crain

We demo and review the LensBaby Composer.

Not an actual podcast. May not be for everyone. This is certainly not about cameras.

We talk about how to shoot it, and why it applies to all other forms of photography.

We announce two new projects, and answer email questions. One of them tells you how to get Photoshop for far cheaper.

This episode showcases a $99 background stand, and a set of light sculpting attachments from Expo-imaging

In this episode we celebrate 1 million downloads of the podcast by answering a bunch of random questions and giving a prize away to each person.

We talk about second curtain Sync and High Speed Sync related to flash photography

We show off the square device for handhelds that make being a beginning pro easier.

Our first ever gearbag review looks at the expodisc. Is it worth it? Find out...

A special Christmas message from me

This technique is a 2 parter that allows you to increase your DOF at very close distances without having to deal with super closed down apertures that will introduce softness in an image

We show off one of the cool features of Lightroom

Wedding 101 is now available for instant download.

2 Photoshop Tricks, a discussion on business insurance for those just starting out, and a business ideas for the ladies.

We show you the tools needed to clean your camera and how to clean the sensor.

In this episode we trash a wedding dress on the secluded beaches of the south caribean

We discuss virtually all you need to know in helping you choose a tripod.

How to clamp a camera onto a wheel chair. 6 different tips for backing up and archiving. A light room tip to create a banner style watermark.

As the name suggests, we focus on trying to see background potentials in less than perfect shooting conditions.

Not only do we cover a few tips for pics of kids, but we discuss using AF point, and how to pick out a good memory card

We discuss 10 random tips while hopped up an insane amount of caffeine.

We show you how to make really cool pictures of smoke.

In this episode we discuss yet another technique for making money with your camera, and lovingly called the "Conor Shultz Scheme" after a loyal 14 year old fan of the show. We also discuss the 10 rights of a photographer, and announce the next photo challenge.

We discuss ways to improve your vacation photography. We also discuss how to get found in Google quicker and move up the search results for free.

We show you what a tilt shift lens is, cool ways to use them, and how to replicate the effect in photoshop.

We discus my workflow and how I go about doing things.

We show you a new way to look at pictures with kit lenses.

I take the camera with me to show you what goes through my head on a photoshoot.

We explore three ways to start making money now with the DSLR you already own.

Shallow DOF goodness with a wide angle feel.

This Author: James Beltz

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