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Category: Image edit

  • Batch-resize your photos

    If you need to resize a bunch of pictures (for example, before publishing them on the web), it is a pain in the neck to collect them all and play with the Photoshop commands. For Windows users, here is a utility program that does exactly this in a nice way: All files of a directory,…

  • Backup for the photographer – part 1

    Any digital photographer is quickly confronted with the bane of computer memory. At first, you notice that you need a lot of DRAM memory to edit your pictures (using Photoshop for example). The solution is easily found: Add more memory (Here come 4 GB of DRAM!) Then, you discover that all those 20 MP pictures…

  • Black & White photos

    Some itemized advice for shooting B&W digital pictures: B&W loves textures and fine grained surfaces Check your light Use low ISO: Image noise is more visible in B&W Check your composition: The lack of colours will make your spectator more attentive to a a bad framing Before converting to B&W, do all the cleaning and…

  • Trash your photos

    Photofunia is a fun way to transform your photos in a way that is technically interesting. You will surprise your friends with dozens of cool (and free) effects. For example, I created this weirder than weird image of Michael Jackson (from the thumbnail shown below).

  • Faster Photoshop

    Photoshop is not the only photo editing tool on the market, but it is definitely a leader. Despite this, or because it has to be the best tool for so many people, it takes a very long time to start Photoshop on your computer. On Windows, Photoshop SpeedUp is a freeware that can solve part…

  • HDR Imaging applied to Paleontological specimen photography

    If you are interested in HDR (High Dynamic Range) imaging, it may be fun to look at a scientific paper from Jessica M. Theodor and Robin S. Furr, in Palaeontologia Electronica. There, scientists interested in the best possible representation of paleontological specimens describe how to use HDR photography when taking scientific pictures. Source: Palaeontologia Electronica

  • Cheap and to-the-point

    Sometimes, you just want a simple tool that is cheap and does exactly what is advertised. And only that. Today, here are two of these. PhotoPerfect Express is a freeware version of the $59.99 PhotoPerfect suite from Arcadia Software. What I like most: It does not do much, but it’s what 90% of us need…

  • Time lapse 2: How?

    A few recommendations for time-lapse videos: Use high-definition: Your photo camera can do it, the video will be great in HD. Include some attractive central subject: Don’t just shoot clouds and skys. Make sure that there is a lot of activity: It would make no sense to speed up a boring single move from right…

  • Story of three photos: 10 tips

    Here are three photos I shot last Sunday during a visit to the Lake Der-Chantecoq. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge them If you want to only watch the photographs, you can merely ask for a large format print on RedBubble (or a simple card). But I think that the story of these three photos…