In terms of fitness, for a beginner, joining a gym can seem a little daunting. But if you do make the commitment to start a new exercise routine taking that first step is the hardest part. You will find that week after week you feel a little less uncomfortable at the gym. As you start …
April 2024 archive
Apr 17
Six Great Tips for Editing RAW in Lightroom
[ad_1] Camera vs. Computer It’s essential to understand the differences between JPEG and RAW image files and how those differences can affect your final product. There is a big difference between the two file types, especially if you plan on doing some editing. After shooting a picture in RAW, what you see on your camera …
Apr 12
Game Over at Sports Illustrated
[ad_1] Legend has it that Heinz Kluetmeier donned scuba gear and dove into the Olympic pool at a long-ago games and set up cameras on the bottom, wiring them so he could fire them remotely. His assistant asked him if they had permission to do this. “We’re not going to ask permission,” came the reply. …
Apr 11
CoffeeShop “Minimal Circles” Photoshop/PSE Photo Template Set!
[ad_1] This weekend I made a new set of square Photoshop/PSE templates with a minimal circle theme. They come with clipping masks so you can easily add your images. You can remove the decorative lines or adjust their color to taste and add paper or a different color to the background. These boards can be …
Apr 07
Beyond Michael Pollan: A Fresh Perspective on the World of Psychedelics
[ad_1] Clinical neuropsychologist Andy Mitchell is well-respected for his work in the fields of neurology and psychiatry. In this episode, he sits down with me to share the groundbreaking, real-world experiences with psychedelics detailed in his new book, ‘Ten Trips: The New Reality of Psychedelics‘, and shine a light on how they can be used …
Apr 07
Super Resolution, Native M1 Support and More Come to Lightroom Classic 10.3
[ad_1] The new Super Resolution feature uses artificial intelligence to increase the size of your image to four times its original size in pixels. (It doubles the length and the width.) This can be useful for making large prints or for upsizing a small crop of an image. Super Resolution will work on any file …
Apr 05
How to use Select and Mask in Photoshop. Refine edges on every cutout
[ad_1] Free Photoshop tutorial. Ultimate guide to select and mask in Photoshop, how to get perfect edges on every background removal When you make selections to cut out images, often you will have problems with the edges. You’ll see halos, jaggies, blockies, smudgies and other problems. (I just coined the phrases Smudgies and blockies, you’ll …
Apr 02
Environmental Awareness, Local Wildlife, and a Hiding Raccoon!
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