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Sony Digital Camera

07 February 2010 01:12:13

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Unfortunately, detailed information was not available on the Sony S950 at press time, although we do know that the latest in the company's S-series will be based around a 1/2.33" SuperHAD CCD image sensor with 10.1 megapixel resolution, coupled to a 4x optical zoom lens. Equivalent focal lengths will range from 33 to 132mm, while the maximum aperture varies from f/2.5 to f/5.6 across the zoom range. Macro focusing will be possible down to a minimum of five centimeters. The S950 will forgo any optical viewfinder in favor of a 2.7" LCD display with 230,000 dot resolution. The Sony Cybershot S950 will be limited to a maximum ISO sensitivity of 3,200 equivalent, and will not offer true mechanical image stabilization, instead opting only for Digital Image Stabilization which functions by raising the camera's sensitivity (and along with it, the noise levels) so as to achieve a higher shutter speed and reduce motion blurring. The Sony S950 will also include face detection capable of identifying eight faces simultaneously, and will take into account the locations of detected faces when calculating autoexposure and autofocus variables. Other features of the Sony DSC-S950 will include six scene modes, Motion JPEG AVI video, in-camera red-eye correction and image cropping, and a multi-function terminal that will cater for both USB / video output and DC input connections. The S950's 25.9mm thick body will be available in three colors - silver, pink and black. Pricing is expected to be in the region of $130, and availability has not been disclosed at this time.

Canon Handycam

18 October 2009 07:48:44

Canon Australia today strengthened its Standard Definition video camera offering with the announcement of two new models - the Canon MD225 and DC310. Both models boast advanced features, solid performance and comfortable compact design, transforming family moments into long-lasting memories. The Canon MD225 records to Mini DV and the Canon DC310 records to Dual Layer DVD, offering users the opportunity to select their preferred format."Canon's versatile Standard Definition range is designed to be appealing and user friendly for families or first-time video camera users, seeking a high-quality video camera at an accessible price point," said Tamara Hohnberg, DV Product Manager, Consumer Imaging Products Group, Canon Australia. "The MD225 and DC310 incorporate the Canon trifecta - high-quality lens, advanced image sensor and powerful DiG!C DV II processor - to ensure excellent results every time."Superior Canon TechnologyBoth the Canon MD225 and Canon DC310 feature a 41x Advanced Zoom Lens - Canon's longest optical zoom on a video camera to date - enabling users to achieve increased magnification of their subject without reducing image quality. The long optical zoom couples with Canon's unique Image Stabilizer technology to allow even distant subjects to be captured clearly and accurately.Powered by the intuitive DiG!C DV II, Canon's most powerful video image processor, the new models capture superb videos for long-lasting memories that can be played back in years to come.Quality FeaturesUltra-fast QuickStart delivers start-up in less than 0.7 seconds, so users never miss a moment. Additionally, this function switches the camera to standby mode and automatically shuts off to preserve battery-life. The LCD Video Light is also a great new feature made available for the first time in entry-level video cameras.Novices can easily become experts with the Canon MD225 and DC310 digital video cameras. Canon has incorporated various modes from Easy mode to Sunset mode and level markers so anyone can film like a pro. The new models feature a 2.7-inch widescreen LCD for dramatic playback and viewing, joystick navigation of menus, plus a large colour viewfinder. Recording in high-resolution Real Widescreen (16:9) means families can watch picture-perfect movies on their widescreen TV.The DV cameras feature Canon's ergonomic design, are sleek in appearance and fit comfortably in the hand with all key buttons within easy reach. The joystick is positioned beside the LCD display to make menu selection more intuitive and to aid steady filming while operating controls.Both video cameras come with additional features such as still photo shooting to card and extended recording time with dual layer DVD available in the DC310. The MD225 incorporates a microphone jack, resulting in greater flexibility and choice for the consumer.

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Ukuran CCD	: 1/6-inch CCD In "
Optical	: 41 x
Battery	: Lithium
LCD	: 2.7 "
Rp. 2,000,000

Flash Meter Sekonic L-358

01 May 2009 00:30:41

Full-Featured Flash Measurements1. Cord Flash Mode2. Cordless Flash Mode3. Multiple Exposure, Cumulative Flash Mode4. Radio Triggering ModeOptional Plug-in Radio Transmitter ModuleElectronic flash units and/or cameras can be triggered wirelessly from either the L-358 or L-558 CINE meter’s optional plug-in, multi-channel digital radio transmitter. No more tripping over synch cords, or fumbling with PC connectors. Compatible with all PocketWizard Digital Radio Receivers, these meters can simultaneously trigger and measure your electronic flash units up to 100 feet away. You can also select through the meter’s software, “Quad Triggering mode” which provides you with up to four zones of lighting control remotely. Now you can individually measure several flash units wirelessly with the touch of the meter’s measuring button, without walking over to each light and turning them on or off. You can even trigger motor driven cameras from the meter. Part of the Digital Wireless Freedom system, the L-608, L-608CINE and L-358 are wireless exposure meters and exposure makers. Optional Spot View Finders Parallax-free 1°, 5° or 10° (angle of acceptance) precise spot metering viewfinders attach quickly and easily to the meter's receptor head. Full compatibility with PocketWizardPocketWizard is an established manufacturer of the most reliable digital wireless triggering systems in the industry. They offer two different radio-triggering systems, the PocketWizard Plus (an affordable and reliable 4 channel Transmitter and Receiver system) and the PocketWizard MultiMAX Transceiver (an advanced 32 channel Transceiver radio triggering system with Trigger Time Control software). Both systems are completely compatible with the optional Sekonic digital radio module. Previous PocketWizard radios are also fully compatible (Classic 10 and 16 channel, and PocketWizard MAX). All PocketWizard units offer the greatest operating range, reliable triggering and sophisticated advanced features. Optional AccessoriesRadio Triggering Module RT-32 - The Radio Transmitter Module plugs directly into a built-in compartment behind the battery door. Compatible with both the L-358 and L-608 (also L-608CINE), the Transmitter module triggers the electronic flash units wirelessly as the meter takes a measurement. Channel ID’s are easily selected through the meter’s built-in software. (CH 1-16 Single Remote Triggering, CH 17-32 Remote control “Quad Triggering”), compatible with PocketWizard Digital Radio Slaves.

Sony Handycam

15 April 2009 05:56:01

Superb results from advanced Sony technology. With a ClearVid™ CMOS sensor (with Exmor™ technology) and BIONZ™ image processor, the DCR-SR220 Handycam® camcorder captures vibrant, high resolution video and still images that please the senses. Its dual record mode even lets you take 4 megapixel photos while recording video directly to your choice of either the built-in 60GB hard disk or removable Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. 2.3 Megapixel ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor (with Exmor™ Technology) and BIONZ™ Image Processor Sony`s newly designed CMOS image sensor with delivers bright, vivid, and spectacularly detailed 2.3 megapixel (effective) video footage, as well as 4 megapixel still images -- all with prolonged battery life. Exmor™ technology captures images with high resolution and high sensitivity. In addition, the advanced Sony BIONZ™ image processor improves camera response time and screens out noise so the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible. BIONZ™ Image Processor The advanced Sony BIONZ™ Image Processor uses hardware-based Large Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry that improves camera response time, screens out noise before RAW data conversion, handles Dynamic Range Optimization processing, and prolongs battery life. Exmor™ Imaging Sensor Exmor™ technology captures video and still photo images with high resolution, high sensitivity, and exceptional detail. Advanced on-sensor A/D conversion yields rich tonal reproduction with high signal-to-noise ratio. Face Detection for Video Footage and Digital Still Photos Made possible by the BIONZ™ image processing engine, Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and automatically controls focus, exposure, and color to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly. Face Detection also helps make skin tones look natural without affecting other colors in the image. 15X Optical / 180X Digital Zoom The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom. 2.7` Wide1 (16:9) Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD Plus™ Display (211K Pixels) The 2.7` Wide1 (16:9) LCD screen provides exceptional viewing clarity with improved resolution (211K pixels). The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier. Hybrid Recording to Hard Disk Drive or Memory Stick® Media Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility for transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to the camcorder`s internal hard disk drive, or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick Duo™ media or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the hard disk drive to Memory Stick media -- without using a PC. Images recorded or transferred to Memory Stick media can then be played directly on a PS3 or PC to share your memories with friends and family. Dual Record-2 While recording video in High Definition you have the ability to capture still images directly to Memory Stick Duo™ media (sold separately). Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media Slot Capture still images directly onto Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold separately) for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick® devices (sold separately). Quick On-2 Missing an important scene can be frustrating, especially if the reason is because your camcorder is turned off. With the Quick On feature, the touch of a single button places that camcorder in Sleep mode. Another push instantly wakes the camcorder, so you`ll always be ready to capture special moments. Built-in zoom microphone with 5.1ch recording Featuring Dolby® Ditigal 5.1 Creator, the built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects in sync with the camera`s zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds. Dolby® Digital 5.1ch Recording Record in Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound with the camcorder`s built-in microphone. Recording in 5.1 channel surround sound allows you to experience your home movies with active sounds coming from all directions, so you can enjoy your personal home movies the way you experienced them while recording. Dynamic Range Optimizer-2 Powered by the exclusive Sony`s BIONZ™ high-speed processing engine, D-Range Optimization preserves image data in bright highlights, such as suppressing `whiteout` in skies. When shooting in backlit settings, D-Range Optimization reveals more detail in shadows, preventing `blackout.` As a result, the captured image appears as natural as the original scene. Easy Handycam Button Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people. With a press of the Easy Handycam Button, most of the advanced features of the camcorder are `locked out,` letting you focus only the buttons essential for recording. Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar lenses are designed specifically for compact camcorders, and utilize precision ground optics to maintain the sharpness and contrast found with larger lenses. Active Interface Shoe-2 Sony`s proprietary hot shoe makes it easy to use Intelligent Accessories, such as external lights and microphones, by providing power and on/off capability directly from the camcorder. USB 2.0 Interface6 The USB 2.0 interface6 provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing. InfoLITHIUM® Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony`s rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening `Memory Effect,` so you`re free to charge the battery at any time. Additionally, Sony`s exclusive AccuPower™ meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. Stamina® Battery Power Management System When using the Sony InfoLITHIUM® Battery, the Stamina® Battery Power Management System helps the camcorder prolong battery life for extra long continuous recording times from a single charge.7 Battery Information At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. When using the LCD screen or viewfinder, the display will show how much the battery is charged -- in 10% increments -- and the recordable time left. Fader Effects Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black and White. Scene Selection Modes Scene Selection modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset. Picture Effects Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony`s Picture Effect Modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Effects available in Playback mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Face Index-2 Face Index makes it easier than ever to find and play back the right video scene. Using Face Detection technology, Face Index indexes your video footage according to the faces detected in each scene. When it`s time to play back video, simply search for what you want by selecting from among the detected faces displayed in the index. Film Roll Index-2 Like chapters in a book, Film Roll Index helps you easily find desired scenes in video footage. When using this feature, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and can create scene indexes set at specified display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes). Manual Focus Manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder`s auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment. One Touch Disc Burn Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied software. Simply connect the camcorder to your PC via a USB cable and press the One Touch Disc Burn Button. On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons For additional control of the camcorder, Zoom and Record buttons are features on the frame of the LCD screen. This allows for more flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots. Progressive Shutter System A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition. Super NightShot® Infrared System With the Super NightShot Infrared System, you can capture video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away. Multi-Language Menu Change the menu display from English to English (Simplified), Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese

Sony Alpha A200 User Report

16 March 2009 01:57:01

Sony's Alpha line got off to a slow start until late Summer of 2007, when the company introduced the Sony A700, their camera for intermediate photographers. This year, things sped up. In January 2008 Sony introduced the A200, and less than a month later they followed up with the A300 and A350 in the same body style with a few more features than the A200. All three of the digital SLR cameras introduced this year are aimed at the consumer SLR market, and are surprisingly simple to use. Omitting the Function dial/button combination has done a lot to make setting the Sony A200 and its brothers easier to use. Most settings are available via a button, with the drive and ISO buttons on the top deck, and less commonly changed items nested in the Function button on the back. The Alpha A200 is smaller and lighter than the A100, though still a little larger than the Canon Rebel XTi. It's really not that different from the A100 in look or feel, with dimensions of 5.2 x 3.7 x 2.8 inches (133 x 95 x 71mm), and weighing 22 ounces (625g) with a battery and card loaded.Look and feel.There's really only one major physical change from the A100 that affects both the top and the back of the Sony A200, but it makes a big difference. Here on the back, there's a new Function button that brings up a simply worded Function menu for easier access to commonly changed items. The A100 had a Function dial on the top deck that was a little more difficult to use. To change ISO, for example, you had to look at the top deck so you could turn the Function dial to ISO and press the Fn button nestled in the center of the dial, then tilt the camera forward to look at the LCD, and use the Controller or Main dial to select the ISO. Having the Fn button on the back makes more sense, because your main interface to the camera is the LCD. The 2.7-inch LCD is a little wider to accommodate the 3:2 aspect ratio of the Sony A200's sensor. The images still don't fit exactly in the frame, slightly letterboxed with a black bar top and bottom. Note the new battery indicator icon with the numerical percent-remaining display. Another minor change is the left-right orientation of the Super SteadyShot switch on the back, and the deletion of the Remote connector, which has been moved to the left side of the Sony A200, under the rubber door, a much better location.With the Function dial now replaced by software, the Mode dial has room to move to the left side of the pentamirror housing, making the top deck very clean. The Drive button has been moved left to make room for the ISO button. This used to reside on the Function dial, but I think ISO is important enough to warrant its own button. I use both of these buttons quite often. Note the addition of something that was missing on the Sony A100: the Focal plane indicator just right of the ISO button. There's one additional icon on the Mode dial: the No-flash Full-Auto mode, for when you don't want the Sony A200 to exercise its new ability to pop up the flash. Missing from the front of the Sony A200 is the depth-of-field preview button, which was present on the A100. Sony might have thought it wasn't worth the extra cost for a feature that most consumers won't know how to use. Frankly, I seldom use the feature myself on other SLRs. It's hard to see much difference in such a small viewfinder, and it's easier to just snap a shot and zoom in on the larger LCD screen. Whatever the reason, it's good to consider if optical depth-of-field preview is important to you. Though that begs for such a feature with the Live View mode, I doubt the tiny secondary sensor would do much better than my eye with the lens stopped down.

Sony A200 Overview

08 March 2009 16:45:00

by Shawn Barnett and Siegfried WeidelichPreview Date: 01/06/08Full Review: 03/13/08 Sony's Alpha A200 is a relatively minor revamp to the electronics giant's first digital SLR, the A100, which itself was a more significant step up from the Konica Minolta 5D. The Sony A200 is lighter and smaller than the A100, and a good deal easier to use. Sony claims improvements to the Sony A200's AF system that will make focus acquisition 1.7 times faster, thanks to the high-torque AF motor and improved AF sequence borrowed from the A700, and our test results do indicate a significant improvement. Sony's Alpha-mount lens system is the oldest SLR autofocus system in the business, going back 28 years, so there's a broad and growing selection of lenses to choose from. The Sony A200's 10.2-megapixel sensor is the same resolution as its predecessor, but it's said to let more light reach each pixel for lower noise and more detail. Shaped to better match the sensor's 3:2 aspect ratio, the Sony A200's 2.7-inch "Clear Photo" LCD has an anti-reflective coating for easy viewing in the sun, and 230,000 pixels. A new LCD-based function menu replaces the old dial-based function menu on the A100, and many of the menu functions and systems from the Sony A700 have made their way into the Sony A200. New to the Sony A200 is a pop-up flash, rather than the old "pull-up" type. Now this consumer camera can deploy the flash in auto modes when necessary. Like most other digital SLRs, the user deploys the flash with a button on the left side of the lens mount housing, by the Sony A200's big orange Alpha logo. The old battery icon has been augmented with a "percent remaining" indicator on the Sony A200, which reads "100%," in addition to displaying four bars to indicate battery status. Sony has created a new vertical battery grip (VG-B30AM) for the Sony A200 that duplicates many of the controls necessary for vertical shooting, and holds two InfoLITHIUM batteries, making the camera capable of shooting up to 1,500 shots. Eye-start Autofocus, also from the A100, starts up the autofocus system so the Sony A200 is ready before you even match your eye up to the frame in most cases. Super SteadyShot sensor-based stabilization reduces blurry images with any lens mounted. Sony claims up to 3.5 stops of extra exposure with their body-based image stabilization system. Anti-dust is also built in, with a static-free coating on the CCD's filter that is shaken each time the camera is powered off. The Sony A200 kit (DSLR-A200K) comes with a DT 18-70mm (3.9x) f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens for an estimated US$600. A separate Sony A200 kit (DSLR-A200W) includes two lenses: the DT 18-70mm mentioned above, and a 75-300mm f/4.6-5.6 telephoto zoom for an estimated US$800.

Introduction To Fashion Photography

01 March 2009 02:08:57

This was my first lone fashion shoot. I had taken fashion workshops and classes where an instructor and other students were there to assure my ideas and thoughts as well as lend a hand to make sure everything attempted was successful. In this instance I was working with an agency for the first time and I had only met my model, makeup artist and hair stylist that morning when I came in. Having been blessed with a model that is open to being creative and feels comfortable with you and the rest of the team is the only was to getting great shots. Models who are timid or unfamiliar with you or your work will be less willing to try different ideas and the way they are feeling comes through in the photos loud and clear. When doing a shoot I always start with a self check. Am I ready? Do I know what I want to achieve? Is my equipment ready? Do I know where I want the shoot to go? If you are unsure of what you want, or are doing, then the rest of the team who look to you for direction will also be very unsure of what they are doing. This leads to confusion and a loss of time and money, not to mention bad work. I try and get the team together before the shoot or at least in one place at the start of the shooting day. The best time is while the model is in the chair getting ready for hair and makeup. I like to discuss the shoot and know my team’s ideas and input as well as what they want to achieve with the shoot. In the case of this photo - the model was trying to get some creative shots for her portfolio and the makeup artist was trying to expand the types of looks she had already in her book. The model was very outgoing and open to trying different locations, poses and even was happy to play with creative wardrobe, since there was no stylist on board that day. I usually also like to carry different props and accessories with me on all my shoots. Lots of shots can go from ordinary to amazing with the help of a fan, a hat or other items. I also bring things such as plastic fruit, ribbons, hair bows, clips pins, rub on tattoos, anything to make a shot extraordinary. Always try to push the envelope a bit. You always want your work to stand out from the crowd, not blend right in. I like to check and see what other photographers are doing; I then go as far away from it as I can. This shot was taken in a small meeting room that had a tan painted wall. I turn out all the lights and used one medium soft box with a modeling light. I turn on my fan and just let the model do the movements she felt comfortable with. The makeup we chose was very fresh and dewy using soft tones with lots of shimmer on her arms and body. Her hair was left long and loose to work with fan. The model was not afraid to move and tried different things like jumping, hopping laughing, using her arms and legs, bending over and using her head and neck to make different angles for the camera. Sometime models tend to get caught up in only use their eyes with the camera. They try to hard to connect with the photographer and the shots become boring. A models film should have a huge variety of movement and angels and a yes there will be some really bad shots hopefully mixed in with some really good ones. This shoot was one of my most successful yet as another shot taken an hour after this one also landed me my second cover with another one of the shots used on a full page inside the magazine. Teamwork, feeling confident and being creative are the most important keys to getting a good shot.

Travel photography

21 February 2009 05:59:58

Welcome to the section of PhotographyTips.com that deals with the exciting world of travel photography.TIPS FROM PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE TO RETURN Whether going on vacation, traveling for business, just passing through or living on the road, the information, pointers and hints provided here will help to get you started right, with the right equipment properly packed, and will have you taking great travel pictures. We even tell you how to get them and your camera safely home, avoiding theft and film-fogging caused by harmful x-rays in airports. GOT A HOT TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY TIP OF YOUR OWN? We hope you enjoy and benefit from your visit to this section. Itâ€™s full of useful travel photography tips. But, with such a wide-ranging topic and so many places in the world to take pictures, we canâ€™t have listed everything there is to know.So, we invite you to send us your tips on travel photography. If you can include a picture that illustrates the tip, so much the better. If we use the information or your picture on the site, we will be happy to list your name as the provider of the tip and give you a photo credit. Ah, the fame and the glory!Bon voyage, and happy picture-taking.

Olympus E-520 SLR Digital Camera with Olympus 14-42mm Zuiko ED Lens

15 February 2009 14:37:04

The Olympus E-520 SLR Digital Camera combines the versatility, performance, and image quality of a professional SLR, with the simplicity, compact size and ease-of-use of a consumer point-and-shoot digital camera - making it an ideal camera for photo hobbyists and serious digital photographers alike. The high resolution 10-megapixel Live-MOS image sensor combined with the TruePic III processor gives you better color and quality with true-to-life skin tones, brilliant blue skies, precise color transitions, more detail and less image noise - plus the high resolution provides you with the flexibility to crop your images and still produce large, detailed prints.The 2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD enables images to be beautifully displayed in vivid color, even from 176-degree viewing angles or in bright sunlight, and the Autofocus Live View feature provides users with the choice of framing images with the viewfinder or on the LCD Display, making it simple to preview and review your images, and is the perfect tool for macro, portrait or even landscape shooting. The ergonomic and lightweight design of the camera body means that the camera will be comfortable to hold even after a long day of sightseeing, and the E-520 makes it easy to shoot like a pro with 20 intuitive Scene Select Modes like Fireworks, Night Scene, Portraits and even underwater modes.The E-520's industry-leading Image Stabilization technology, which is built into the camera body, compensates for movement so you can capture blur-free shots with any lens -- even at slow shutter speeds. It uses a gyro sensor to track the movement of the camera and automatically compensates for it by moving the image sensor so blurriness is minimized or even eliminated. The image stabilization system can also be activated to assist you in low light settings. Furthermore, the Professional quality Zuiko lenses that Olympus has developed for the Evolt SLR Cameras are designed to work perfectly with all of the camera's digital technology so your pictures will have exceptional color and clarity, and a broad selection of lenses is available. The E-520 also solves the dust problem commonly found with SLR Cameras by providing a proven anti-dust system so your pictures will be spotless - every time. Special Price- $ 649.99 + Free Shipping

Quick Photoshop Effect Tutorial

12 February 2009 07:25:08

In modern photography, dyes where used to dip the printed black and white photo and recreate that “aged” look. The age looked is still popular and much simpler and less messy to accomplish in digital photography using photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop. While there are several techniques and third party plug-ins you can use and purchase to accomplish the sepia toned look in a digital photograph, the technique I explain below is quick and simple and doesn’t require fussing with duotones or quadtones. I picked this technique up from a digital photo lab I use and this is basically how they convert their images to sepia tone. My directions will be for Photoshop CS2, however, this will work in any Photoshop version on a PC or Mac. Additionally, other image editing software that has a color balance option will work as well. Step 1 Open your color image in Photoshop. FILE>OPEN (see Image 1) Step 2 You will need to convert your image to Black and White. I use image editing plug-ins to accomplish this, however, for simplicity, you can use Photoshops “Desaturate” option: IMAGE>ADJUST>DESATURATE . This will provide you with a grey scale version of your color image. See image 2:Step 3 You’re now ready to create your sepia toned photo. From your Photoshop menu, select: IMAGE>ADJUST>COLOR BALANCE:You now should see your dialog box at teh top of your dialog box, there are 3 small input boxes where you will input the following information (see image 3): First box, place the number 30 Second box, leave it at “0″ Third box, place a -20 (that’s minus) in the box You will notice that the sliders below the input boxes will move toward the Red channel and the Yellow channel. You should now see that your image has transformed from a black and white photo to a sepia toned photo. You can experiment with the tone by adjusting the numbers or sliders, but the combination I have provided makes for a mild sepia toned image. I have found that the best images to convert to sepia tone are those with good highlights in them and images that are not heavy in vegetation or have lots of dark areas. While any image can be converted, not every image will look good as a sepia toned image.