Quick Fix
From digital photo restoration to fine-art conversion, Rick Sammon's Quick Fix column can help you create a masterpiece -- or at least take a truly great photo.
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Quick steps in photoshop lightroom to add punch and contrast to a flat exposure
Check out the color, contrast and sharpness in this picture of a short-eared owl that I photographed with its prey, a small dove, in the Galápagos....
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Change the shutter speed and aperture in photoshop for creative effects
I don’t know about you, but when I look at a photograph on my monitor, I sometimes wish I had used a different shutter speed (to freeze or blur action) or a different aperture (for more or less depth of field).... Read More » |
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Change the time of day and date of a picture
I recently was watching a nature show on television and marveled at some of the nighttime images of jaguars.... Read More » |
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Using common photoshop adjustments for dynamic range enhancements
Look, ma! No HDR (high-dynamic-range) program or HDR plug-in! That’s right, HDR fans.... Read More » |
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Save a good shot from a bad exposure
A confession: I’ve made every photo mistake in the book. But, hey, I’ve been at this game for 331⁄3 years.... Read More » |
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