The field of child photography is challenging but also both enjoyable and profitable ? if you like children. Don't bother pretending, if you really don't. You may fool a parent ? but not the little one.
Tips to help are:
The techniques used in most other fields of photography do not always apply in child photography. The phrase ?hold it? or ?freeze? carry very little weight with children. They typically do as they please and if they please. Your assignment is to anticipate what a child may be about to do and capture it.
YOU can turn this into your advantage: Since children don't always do what you want them to do, or what you expect them to do (actually they rarely do!). A solution often is: don't expect them to become a cooperative little adult merely because you want to take their picture. Trick them ? expect them to act like children. Don't expect anything in particular. DO this and you can enter the fun and profitable field of child photography.
Know your stuff -
Before you start booking sessions with children you must know exactly what you are capable of doing ? what your camera is capable of doing ? what all your equipment is capable of doing. Operating your camera and equipment must be second nature. Have your style of photography down pat, so when you start a session your mind is on the child(ren). This takes your complete focus. This is not the time to be fiddling with you camera, or trying to figure out your light setup. Children take 100% of your concentration. For some children the entire shoot may only last 10 minutes ? though you feel you have just run a marathon ? so you have to be able to get in position , get the most cooperation from the child, get great shots. At times, this has to be done very quickly, BUT you cannot make the child feel they are being rushed.
Know your subjects -
With children, you must expect the unexpected. At different ages children are capable of doing different things. The more you know what they typically do during some of these stages, the better images you are going to capture. And the happier you make your clients ? which, in turn, makes you financially happy.
During a session photographing children you can get a variety of poses, expressions and antics. In no other field of photography are you liable to get such variety. The more you learn about little ones the better child photographer you will be. Children are not just children until they become adults ?they come in all sizes. Between four months and four years you can place them into quite a few categories: 4-6 mos, 6-12 mos, 12-18 mos, 18-24 mos, and then you can lengthen out the age span. Awareness of these ages are needed to help you - the photographer - be aware of the limitations children (especially little ones) have.
Listening to the parent can help toward a successful session.
You can learn specific things about their child that will make it or break it:
Are they afraid of certain things or sounds?
What are their special likes?
Do they like books?
How comfortable are they with a stranger approaching them? You do NOT want to spook a little one; the scheduled time may not allow for you to win their confidence.
Be ready with that camera when you first introduce something new ?you do not get a second chance to get first reactions!
In most areas of photography a tripod is great for sharp photos. However with child photography you do not always have such a luxury. Once they reach the moving around stage, a tripod limits your ability to capture expressions and poses. Be mindful of your camera settings ? keep that shutter speed fast enough to prevent blurring ? and be ready to move quickly!
Child photography allows for close-up portraits as well as the child engaged in some activity ? taking their socks off ? in a box / tub with toys ? climbing on or out of something. There is really no limit. As you continue to gain experience in working with children of various ages you will become more adept at learning what typically works with different age groups.
Child photography is a challenge ? but don't worry sometime it turns into children photography. Mom has twins ? big brother / little sister ? maybe three little cousins. The list goes on! Imagine two sister and they both have triplets! Other than the obvious difficulty of getting multiple little subjects in any semblance of position, conducive to a memorable photo you need to bring everyone's eyes to a central focal point. Tricky, but not impossible. Adding something NEW to catch their attention, at the moment you press the shutter, can work. Use this sparingly, because when child photography turns into children photography getting all their attention on the same thing is quite a feat. The beauty of digital is no limits to the exposures you take and you can take a quick peek on the spot.
Parents can be quite helpful during the photo session. Children often are more confident with a parent nearby. Also, do not overlook the value of older brother and sisters. They have a relationship with the little one like no one else! Often they can get their little brother or sister to giggle, make faces, hold things and a host of other things that may be exactly what you need. Plus, you have the opportunity of including more subjects in the photos, which translates into a larger photo package for the customer!
As you advance in child photography you will want a lighting setup and a backdrop. A three light setup ? consisting of a main light fill light and a background light ? is ideal. However if you are just beginning you can do great photography with a lot less. Experiment, and add as needed. If you are using a backdrop keep the child at least four feet from the backdrop (if possible). This eliminates shadows and prevents the backdrop from competing with your subject.
Take your act on the road -
You can do child photography at the park - on the beach - in the backyard, just as easily as in a studio or home ? maybe more so - and nature will take care of the lighting for you, as long as you select open shade.
Items to have on hand:
Depending on the ages and whether you are shooting indoors or outdoors you need a supply of items to catch and keep their interest and that look great in a photo:
rattles
feather dusters
soft toys
dolls
hats
mirrors
a telephone (the bigger the better)
a big whistle
duplicate toys (for twins & overly competitive little ones)
treats & snacks
Monday, December 25, 2006
Review Corel Paint IX
It has been said that Corel Painter IX is the world's most powerful Natural-Media painting and illustration software. Corel allows commercial designers, photographers and professional artists to hone their talents and techniques in creating their masterpiece. Corel Painter IX is an extremely stylish painting and illustration application which is designed to seize the complex distinction of traditional art tools while manipulating the implausible power of digital media. It is an essential tool for film making, illustration, photography, fine arts, commercial design and game development.
Corel Painter IX features an improved performance and productivity. It is the fastest version of Corel ever made. It performs ten times faster and brushes work twice as fast. It also features a new welcome screen, enhanced brush control palettes and new frames per second control. By this addition, animators can now test frame rates directly in Corel Painter. Another addition is the new customizable shortcut keys which offer unprecedented level of control over the workflow by enabling complete customization of shortcut keys.
With Corel Painter IX, a milestone in the evolution of digital art has taken place. New artist's oil painting system can be blended, mixed and made 'organic' thus, it blow away preceding misconceptions of a possible digital realm. The new snap-to-path-painting is a time-saver feature where users can paint or draw perfect curve or shape. With it, brush strokes along a vector path or shape is no longer impossible. In Corel Painter IX Digital Watercolor has been significantly improved. It becomes more realistically than ever before. For photographers, the new quick clone enables them to easily transform a photo into painting.
Pre-ordering of Corel Painter IX is available through Corel and selected partners. A free trial version is also available for download. The suggested retail pricing of Corel Painter IX is $429 (US) for full, $229 (US) for upgrade and $99 (US) for the education edition. You can visit www.corel.com/comingsoon for more information.
Giving opportunity to beautify photos and painting regardless of the medium is its specialty. Painters are now throwing away the digital curse because they can now sensitively emulate paint, stroke, brush, texture and atmosphere. Some of the satisfied users say that they simply could not have produced a great artwork, reminiscent of the original movie for a production without Corel Painter IX.
There is really no substitute for Corel Painter. It has remarkable power and striking versatility. It sets a standard for performance to redefine the digital art and mastery. No doubt about it � Corel Painter IX has taken digital art to the next level!
Corel Painter IX features an improved performance and productivity. It is the fastest version of Corel ever made. It performs ten times faster and brushes work twice as fast. It also features a new welcome screen, enhanced brush control palettes and new frames per second control. By this addition, animators can now test frame rates directly in Corel Painter. Another addition is the new customizable shortcut keys which offer unprecedented level of control over the workflow by enabling complete customization of shortcut keys.
With Corel Painter IX, a milestone in the evolution of digital art has taken place. New artist's oil painting system can be blended, mixed and made 'organic' thus, it blow away preceding misconceptions of a possible digital realm. The new snap-to-path-painting is a time-saver feature where users can paint or draw perfect curve or shape. With it, brush strokes along a vector path or shape is no longer impossible. In Corel Painter IX Digital Watercolor has been significantly improved. It becomes more realistically than ever before. For photographers, the new quick clone enables them to easily transform a photo into painting.
Pre-ordering of Corel Painter IX is available through Corel and selected partners. A free trial version is also available for download. The suggested retail pricing of Corel Painter IX is $429 (US) for full, $229 (US) for upgrade and $99 (US) for the education edition. You can visit www.corel.com/comingsoon for more information.
Giving opportunity to beautify photos and painting regardless of the medium is its specialty. Painters are now throwing away the digital curse because they can now sensitively emulate paint, stroke, brush, texture and atmosphere. Some of the satisfied users say that they simply could not have produced a great artwork, reminiscent of the original movie for a production without Corel Painter IX.
There is really no substitute for Corel Painter. It has remarkable power and striking versatility. It sets a standard for performance to redefine the digital art and mastery. No doubt about it � Corel Painter IX has taken digital art to the next level!
Photoshop Files and Formats
People often ask me: What image file formats will Photoshop open or save in? What are the advantages/disadvantages?
Photoshop has the capability to open and save many different graphic files. Here are some of the most popular ones.
Note: When you open an image file other than a Photoshop one, that image will default to the background layer.
.psd, .pdd, .eps
Photoshop File. This format preserves the information in all the layers. If you're going to continue working with a picture, this is the best format to use. File size can be quite large, however. Note: It is advisable to save your work in the most up to date Photoshop format available. For example: if you have Photoshop CS and are sent a Photoshop 7 file, you should save it as a Photoshop CS file to preserve any elements that may not be supported by Photoshop 7.
.jpg, .jpeg .jpe
This format compresses the images, so that information (details and colour subtleties) are lost. You can choose how much you want to compress the image. Good format for use on the web. Small file sizes. Millions of colours.
tif, .tiff
Common in use with early scanners. Will produce high quality images, but very large files. Not for use on the web.
.gif
Pronounced both "Gif" and "Jif", this file is one of the most popular for web graphics as it loads quickly. 8 bit format (256 colours max.). It has possibilities for transparent colour and animation.
.png
New format for use on the web that is intended to replace both gif and jpeg. Compressed, millions of colours, transparencies. It compress in a different way than jpeg, and has advanced possibilities, such as alpha channel (opaque or partly transparent colours). The only trouble is: Internet Explorer doesn't support these! In 8 bit (256 colours) mode it compresses better than gif.
.bmp
Windows bitmapped image. Used by Microsoft Windows applications. Good quality, large file size. Not for use on the web.
.wmf
Windows MetaFile. Useful for clipart, and can be used to make large area, small sized background files.
.pcx
Older general purpose format. Practically obsolete now. Not for use on the web.
.psp
Internal format for Paint Shop Pro, useful if you want to swap files between these two applications.
.pcd
Kodak PhotoCD format, used with Photo Developing - although most photo processors will save your photos as jpegs if you ask them to.
.pdf
Portable Document File. Adobe's file system that allows electronic cross platform sharing of documents.
So what's the best format for web graphics: gif or jpeg?
The general rule of thumb is to use gifs for diagrams, line drawings, illustrations, and images that contain large areas of flat colour, and jpegs for photographs and images with continuous colour tones. The jpeg format has a very good compression rate, but compression reduces the quality of the image, so it's best to experiment with the tools in Image Ready until you have the optimal quality/file size. The gif format, on the other hand, has a smaller file size - but a limited range of colours.
Photoshop has the capability to open and save many different graphic files. Here are some of the most popular ones.
Note: When you open an image file other than a Photoshop one, that image will default to the background layer.
.psd, .pdd, .eps
Photoshop File. This format preserves the information in all the layers. If you're going to continue working with a picture, this is the best format to use. File size can be quite large, however. Note: It is advisable to save your work in the most up to date Photoshop format available. For example: if you have Photoshop CS and are sent a Photoshop 7 file, you should save it as a Photoshop CS file to preserve any elements that may not be supported by Photoshop 7.
.jpg, .jpeg .jpe
This format compresses the images, so that information (details and colour subtleties) are lost. You can choose how much you want to compress the image. Good format for use on the web. Small file sizes. Millions of colours.
tif, .tiff
Common in use with early scanners. Will produce high quality images, but very large files. Not for use on the web.
.gif
Pronounced both "Gif" and "Jif", this file is one of the most popular for web graphics as it loads quickly. 8 bit format (256 colours max.). It has possibilities for transparent colour and animation.
.png
New format for use on the web that is intended to replace both gif and jpeg. Compressed, millions of colours, transparencies. It compress in a different way than jpeg, and has advanced possibilities, such as alpha channel (opaque or partly transparent colours). The only trouble is: Internet Explorer doesn't support these! In 8 bit (256 colours) mode it compresses better than gif.
.bmp
Windows bitmapped image. Used by Microsoft Windows applications. Good quality, large file size. Not for use on the web.
.wmf
Windows MetaFile. Useful for clipart, and can be used to make large area, small sized background files.
.pcx
Older general purpose format. Practically obsolete now. Not for use on the web.
.psp
Internal format for Paint Shop Pro, useful if you want to swap files between these two applications.
.pcd
Kodak PhotoCD format, used with Photo Developing - although most photo processors will save your photos as jpegs if you ask them to.
Portable Document File. Adobe's file system that allows electronic cross platform sharing of documents.
So what's the best format for web graphics: gif or jpeg?
The general rule of thumb is to use gifs for diagrams, line drawings, illustrations, and images that contain large areas of flat colour, and jpegs for photographs and images with continuous colour tones. The jpeg format has a very good compression rate, but compression reduces the quality of the image, so it's best to experiment with the tools in Image Ready until you have the optimal quality/file size. The gif format, on the other hand, has a smaller file size - but a limited range of colours.
The FotoTagger Image Annotation Tool Now Supports Flickr for Photo Sharing
ASHBURN, VA, USA ? August 25, 2006. Cogitum LC, a provider of software for personal content management, has released the new version of FotoTagger , a desktop image annotation tool for adding easy-to-hide notes to pictures.
With FotoTagger users can manage vast libraries of digital images, and specifically digital photographs, more effectively. Every regular user of a digital camera faces the problem of forgetting valuable information about people or objects captured on an image. FotoTagger eliminates this problem by allowing users to place on an image location-specific annotation notes that point to people or other elements. Notes could contain names of people, texts with Web links to convey historical or cultural background, explanation comments, translations of inscriptions, and more.
FotoTagger is about storing all important textual information together with an image as a single entity. The product works with JPEG files and stores annotation in the metadata section of a JPEG file. This ability provides the following four opportunities. First, annotation notes can be edited at any time after the image is saved. Second, it allows a user to hide annotation notes in a click to view an original picture so there is no risk to spoil original images by embedding annotation that could not be eliminated. Third, this capability lets users search across textual notes. Finally, since annotation notes are stored in the same file they cannot be lost when sharing or moving a picture.
Leonid Malkov, President of Cogitum LC, said, ?Integrating different information medias into the one starts as a technological change, but often leads to a cultural revolution. The best example is adding sound to silent movies that created a totally new phenomenon in early 20th century. FotoTagger integrates digital image and text giving users an opportunity to transform photographs from collection of pixels into recorded impressions.?
FotoTagger provides effective tools for sharing annotated images, starting from sending the pictures by email in one click and HTML publishing to using blogs and special sharing services, namely Flickr. Currently FotoTagger has specific support for:
- Flickr. The latest version of FotoTagger allows a user to upload an image annotated with FotoTagger to a Flickr account and seamlessly convert FotoTagger annotation to Flickr notes. Similarly, an image can be downloaded from a Flickr account back to FotoTagger while all Flickr notes will be preserved and transformed to FotoTagger annotation. This new feature enables bloggers who like to store photos in Flickr to use FotoTagger as a common platform that enables them to annotate pictures on a local computer and then publish them both to a blog and Flickr account.
- Blogs. With FotoTagger user can publish annotated pictures to Blogger.com and LiveJournal.
- Web. An annotated picture can be converted to an HTML pages for publishing in the Web. Similarly, it can be merged with annotation notes and sent by email so other users will be able to view annotation without having to install FotoTagger.
The previous version of FotoTagger proved to be very useful for tens of thousands users, including travel photographers, genealogy researchers, family historians, and art history researchers. They use an ability to integrate image and text in order to make pictures more informative.
Cogitum LC developed an open XML-based standard for storing and visualizing annotation notes. The standard is based on the existing standards for digital images.
The current personal version of FotoTagger supports what could be called ?3F principle? F1: Free of charge; F2: Free of ads; F3: Free of spyware and privacy intrusion.
With FotoTagger users can manage vast libraries of digital images, and specifically digital photographs, more effectively. Every regular user of a digital camera faces the problem of forgetting valuable information about people or objects captured on an image. FotoTagger eliminates this problem by allowing users to place on an image location-specific annotation notes that point to people or other elements. Notes could contain names of people, texts with Web links to convey historical or cultural background, explanation comments, translations of inscriptions, and more.
FotoTagger is about storing all important textual information together with an image as a single entity. The product works with JPEG files and stores annotation in the metadata section of a JPEG file. This ability provides the following four opportunities. First, annotation notes can be edited at any time after the image is saved. Second, it allows a user to hide annotation notes in a click to view an original picture so there is no risk to spoil original images by embedding annotation that could not be eliminated. Third, this capability lets users search across textual notes. Finally, since annotation notes are stored in the same file they cannot be lost when sharing or moving a picture.
Leonid Malkov, President of Cogitum LC, said, ?Integrating different information medias into the one starts as a technological change, but often leads to a cultural revolution. The best example is adding sound to silent movies that created a totally new phenomenon in early 20th century. FotoTagger integrates digital image and text giving users an opportunity to transform photographs from collection of pixels into recorded impressions.?
FotoTagger provides effective tools for sharing annotated images, starting from sending the pictures by email in one click and HTML publishing to using blogs and special sharing services, namely Flickr. Currently FotoTagger has specific support for:
- Flickr. The latest version of FotoTagger allows a user to upload an image annotated with FotoTagger to a Flickr account and seamlessly convert FotoTagger annotation to Flickr notes. Similarly, an image can be downloaded from a Flickr account back to FotoTagger while all Flickr notes will be preserved and transformed to FotoTagger annotation. This new feature enables bloggers who like to store photos in Flickr to use FotoTagger as a common platform that enables them to annotate pictures on a local computer and then publish them both to a blog and Flickr account.
- Blogs. With FotoTagger user can publish annotated pictures to Blogger.com and LiveJournal.
- Web. An annotated picture can be converted to an HTML pages for publishing in the Web. Similarly, it can be merged with annotation notes and sent by email so other users will be able to view annotation without having to install FotoTagger.
The previous version of FotoTagger proved to be very useful for tens of thousands users, including travel photographers, genealogy researchers, family historians, and art history researchers. They use an ability to integrate image and text in order to make pictures more informative.
Cogitum LC developed an open XML-based standard for storing and visualizing annotation notes. The standard is based on the existing standards for digital images.
The current personal version of FotoTagger supports what could be called ?3F principle? F1: Free of charge; F2: Free of ads; F3: Free of spyware and privacy intrusion.
Paragon Software and Xandros Shatter Last File Barrier within a Multi platform Framework
Buggingen, Germany and NEW YORK, NY �Paragon Software Group, the leading provider of innovative software solutions in storage management and data safety and Xandros, the leading provider of easy-to-use Linux alternatives to Windows desktop and server products, today announced that Paragon's "NTFS for Linux" is shipping with the upcoming Xandros desktop release. The technology shatters the last file barrier to transparent file sharing within a multi-platform framework. Xandros users will now be able to edit and save their music, photos and documents to shared folders on any Windows or Mac PC.
"Xandros has always been the leader in providing the seamless compatibility between Windows and Linux, and we are delighted to contribute to the first desktop solution bridging the file gap between the two systems," said Konstantin Komarov, CEO of Paragon Software Group. "We are especially pleased to see our technology being put to use in the home computer space, where many households are experimenting with Linux on their second or third machine."
"Xandros users could always view files on Windows machines and copy them to Xandros, and with the integrated Paragon file system technology, they can now edit and save to Windows as well in a completely transparent fashion," said Andreas Typaldos, Xandros CEO. "This makes Xandros the first Linux distribution to really allow true coexistence between the Windows and Linux, which is huge in practical terms when you're collaborating in a typical mixed environment. For example, a user can upgrade a PC from XP to Xandros instead of the expensive Vista and continue to read and write files on the previous Windows partition as before."
Features, pricing, and availability of the new line of Xandros Desktops, designed to enhance the consumer's digital life, will be announced shortly. The Paragon "NTFS for Linux" facility will be included with the fully featured version of the new Xandros Desktop and will be available for other editions through the Xandros Networks update service and store. For future product and purchase details, please visit www.xandros.com.
About Paragon Software Group
Paragon Software Group (PSG) is a German based company founded in 1994, with offices in USA, Germany, and Russia. Paragon Software Group is also active in Asian markets. PSG's products and services include System Technology (storage management and data safety), Smart Handheld Devices (dictionaries, games, utilities and handwriting recognition for SHD), Epocware (software for Symbian platform), Intelware (internet related software development). For additional information please contact us at www.paragon-software.com.
About Xandros
Founded in 2001 with headquarters in New York, offices in Frankfurt and Mumbai, and research and development facilities in Ottawa, Xandros, Inc. is the leading provider of easy-to-use Linux alternatives to Windows. Its Debian-based products range from standalone consumer desktops to end-to-end enterprise desktop, server, and management solutions featuring workflow automation and centralized, remote administration. Xandros pioneered low cost, graphical operating systems that leverage existing skill sets and provide seamless compatibility with Microsoft Windows programs and networks. For more information, please visit www.xandros.com.
Xandros� is a registered trademark of Xandros Inc. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
"Xandros has always been the leader in providing the seamless compatibility between Windows and Linux, and we are delighted to contribute to the first desktop solution bridging the file gap between the two systems," said Konstantin Komarov, CEO of Paragon Software Group. "We are especially pleased to see our technology being put to use in the home computer space, where many households are experimenting with Linux on their second or third machine."
"Xandros users could always view files on Windows machines and copy them to Xandros, and with the integrated Paragon file system technology, they can now edit and save to Windows as well in a completely transparent fashion," said Andreas Typaldos, Xandros CEO. "This makes Xandros the first Linux distribution to really allow true coexistence between the Windows and Linux, which is huge in practical terms when you're collaborating in a typical mixed environment. For example, a user can upgrade a PC from XP to Xandros instead of the expensive Vista and continue to read and write files on the previous Windows partition as before."
Features, pricing, and availability of the new line of Xandros Desktops, designed to enhance the consumer's digital life, will be announced shortly. The Paragon "NTFS for Linux" facility will be included with the fully featured version of the new Xandros Desktop and will be available for other editions through the Xandros Networks update service and store. For future product and purchase details, please visit www.xandros.com.
About Paragon Software Group
Paragon Software Group (PSG) is a German based company founded in 1994, with offices in USA, Germany, and Russia. Paragon Software Group is also active in Asian markets. PSG's products and services include System Technology (storage management and data safety), Smart Handheld Devices (dictionaries, games, utilities and handwriting recognition for SHD), Epocware (software for Symbian platform), Intelware (internet related software development). For additional information please contact us at www.paragon-software.com.
About Xandros
Founded in 2001 with headquarters in New York, offices in Frankfurt and Mumbai, and research and development facilities in Ottawa, Xandros, Inc. is the leading provider of easy-to-use Linux alternatives to Windows. Its Debian-based products range from standalone consumer desktops to end-to-end enterprise desktop, server, and management solutions featuring workflow automation and centralized, remote administration. Xandros pioneered low cost, graphical operating systems that leverage existing skill sets and provide seamless compatibility with Microsoft Windows programs and networks. For more information, please visit www.xandros.com.
Xandros� is a registered trademark of Xandros Inc. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
More and More Designers Using Interior Design Software for Commercial Projects
Taking cues from the print design world, which went from the utilization of drawing boards, acetate, razorblades and photocopiers for most of their work to switching everything to programs like Quark Express, Photoshop and Illustrator, the interior design world is moving towards the virtual world. Interior designers wanting a better way to keep the various aspects of their very complicated business together are relying on programs that let them budget their projects, plan their interiors, manage all their choices in furniture, wall coverings, flooring, curtains, etc. To be able to have all these options in one place is now simply a matter of finding the right software.
Interior design software can be a blessing, especially for project managers who have been frazzled for years by trying to keep it all in unison. There are programs that allow designers to show their clients different phases of the project along with multiple possibilities that exist for each phase. Some applications include detailed spreadsheets that allow designers to enter room specific parameters or customize pre-existing formats to fit the space in question. Many software programs which also incorporate the use of AutoCAD symbols, have substantial number crunching abilities, and allow designers the freedom to plan project budgeting guidelines with different dealers. The interfaces themselves are highly accessible, user-friendly and are easily navigable. Some will even store commercial project information online, through the use of secure servers, thereby eliminating the need for a hard drive or complex server infrastructure. This can be especially beneficial when one considers the possibility of server and hard drive crashes, data loss, theft, or those accidental spills that can ruin months of hard work.
The complicated workflow involved with large projects that encompass many collaborators, team members, companies, executives, and managers can make the process of achieving unison on designs seem almost impossible at times. Interior design software programs offer solutions to the taxing reality that coordinating several different levels of input can present. By taking the most complicated and labor-intensive parts of challenging projects and streamlining them into a format that can be viewed, approved and implemented by all parties, designers now have the ability to manage every facet and at every phase of the project.
Interior design software can be a blessing, especially for project managers who have been frazzled for years by trying to keep it all in unison. There are programs that allow designers to show their clients different phases of the project along with multiple possibilities that exist for each phase. Some applications include detailed spreadsheets that allow designers to enter room specific parameters or customize pre-existing formats to fit the space in question. Many software programs which also incorporate the use of AutoCAD symbols, have substantial number crunching abilities, and allow designers the freedom to plan project budgeting guidelines with different dealers. The interfaces themselves are highly accessible, user-friendly and are easily navigable. Some will even store commercial project information online, through the use of secure servers, thereby eliminating the need for a hard drive or complex server infrastructure. This can be especially beneficial when one considers the possibility of server and hard drive crashes, data loss, theft, or those accidental spills that can ruin months of hard work.
The complicated workflow involved with large projects that encompass many collaborators, team members, companies, executives, and managers can make the process of achieving unison on designs seem almost impossible at times. Interior design software programs offer solutions to the taxing reality that coordinating several different levels of input can present. By taking the most complicated and labor-intensive parts of challenging projects and streamlining them into a format that can be viewed, approved and implemented by all parties, designers now have the ability to manage every facet and at every phase of the project.
How to Restore Old Photos with Photoshop
There are times that people may have old photographs they would like to restore to save the memories. Photos usually get damaged through the times. The pictures may get blurred, the color fades and the picture might acquire marks and scratches. Thank the technology of today. People can now save and restore their old photos with the help of Photoshop.
Here are some steps to follow in restoring old pictures using the Photoshop.
1. The person may use the Elements in Photoshop, which are Dust and Scratch Filter to remove the marks, scratches an blots in the photo. The Dust and Scratches Filter is located on the Menu Bar and click on the Filter Tab. A drop
down will list elements and then he can choose the Noise tab and select on the Dust and Scratches.
2. After clicking on the Dust and Scratches menu, a window will pop up with two control sliders. The first slider is for the Radius and the other one is for the Threshold. There will also be another window if the preview box will be checked. These are the main options that will be used in treating the picture.
3. Adjusting the Radius slider may remove the scratches.However, there is a tendency that overdoing it may make the edges blurred too. If that happens, the option is to adjust the Threshold slider and this will allow the details to go back and make the picture clearer with the scratches disappearing. The person should be careful not to set them too far or it will only create blotches on the picture.
4. In removing the marks, selecting the whole photo will not diffuse these marks. The option is to select only the part where the scratches are located. He may use the Lasso to do this.
5. He can then feather the edges of the selected area so that the selected area will not be obvious on the picture.He can do this by clicking the Feather option and click the Scratch and Dust Filter again. He can do the process again of adjusting the Radius and Threshold sliders to get the texture needed and remove the scratches.
6. It there are still visible marks on the other parts of the picture, he can do the technique again by selecting the areas he would like to adjust. To finish the process and make the picture presentable, he can crop the image enough to remove the cracks and torn edges of the picture. The canvas may be use to equally crop the image.
7. A person may add drama on the picture by adding a drop shadow on it. This will make the picture appear as if it has been lifted off the page. The color may also be removed using the controls Shift+Ctrl+U. He can then add color by putting a little amount of Sepia. He can do this with the Hue or Saturation tab. The contrast may be adjusted using the Levels option.
This is one easy way on how to remove the blotches and marks on an old picture. This is also a good way to make the picture look new but still appear classical. It will be a pleasant and easy way to display pictures kept on old albums and cabinets for a long time.
Here are some steps to follow in restoring old pictures using the Photoshop.
1. The person may use the Elements in Photoshop, which are Dust and Scratch Filter to remove the marks, scratches an blots in the photo. The Dust and Scratches Filter is located on the Menu Bar and click on the Filter Tab. A drop
down will list elements and then he can choose the Noise tab and select on the Dust and Scratches.
2. After clicking on the Dust and Scratches menu, a window will pop up with two control sliders. The first slider is for the Radius and the other one is for the Threshold. There will also be another window if the preview box will be checked. These are the main options that will be used in treating the picture.
3. Adjusting the Radius slider may remove the scratches.However, there is a tendency that overdoing it may make the edges blurred too. If that happens, the option is to adjust the Threshold slider and this will allow the details to go back and make the picture clearer with the scratches disappearing. The person should be careful not to set them too far or it will only create blotches on the picture.
4. In removing the marks, selecting the whole photo will not diffuse these marks. The option is to select only the part where the scratches are located. He may use the Lasso to do this.
5. He can then feather the edges of the selected area so that the selected area will not be obvious on the picture.He can do this by clicking the Feather option and click the Scratch and Dust Filter again. He can do the process again of adjusting the Radius and Threshold sliders to get the texture needed and remove the scratches.
6. It there are still visible marks on the other parts of the picture, he can do the technique again by selecting the areas he would like to adjust. To finish the process and make the picture presentable, he can crop the image enough to remove the cracks and torn edges of the picture. The canvas may be use to equally crop the image.
7. A person may add drama on the picture by adding a drop shadow on it. This will make the picture appear as if it has been lifted off the page. The color may also be removed using the controls Shift+Ctrl+U. He can then add color by putting a little amount of Sepia. He can do this with the Hue or Saturation tab. The contrast may be adjusted using the Levels option.
This is one easy way on how to remove the blotches and marks on an old picture. This is also a good way to make the picture look new but still appear classical. It will be a pleasant and easy way to display pictures kept on old albums and cabinets for a long time.
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