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Paxton Prints Site Update : A Hard Choice

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:42:18 PST

I have completely run out of time! There are just not enough hours in the day to keep up! I have *very reluctantly* decided to take a break from posting daily news on Paxton Prints. It hasn't been an easy decision - scouring the web for interesting and useful photography related news has become a huge part of my daily routine. Hopefully nothing else will change. I plan to continue posting new guides and tutorials as time allows. For your daily dose of photography news I highly recommend Imaging Insider and Photo News Today. Each of the archived news pages (going back to September 2006) will remain online; however I plan to remove the main menu link shortly (so bookmark this page if you think you might want to visit the archives in the future).

I want to thank all the readers who have followed this news page for the last 2-1/2 years. You guys have made it so much fun! -Steve

6 Totally Essential Photoshop Skills Even Your Mom Should Know

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:09:46 PST

"Whether you've just installed Photoshop for the first time or know your away around a the Tools toolbar, we put together a few of the most essential Photoshop skills to get you started on your photo editing endeavors." [read more...]

Lightroom Adjustment Brush Tip

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:30:21 PST

"There are a few keystrokes you should know to make using the Adjustment Brush easier." [read more...]

Why and How to Use Lightroom to Manage and Edit RAW Images

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:30:20 PST

"Shooting in RAW mode (if your camera allows it) is so much more advantageous than shooting in JPEG. How many times have we heard or read this line? A thousand times or maybe a million times?" [read more...]

The Best Hardware for Photo Editing

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:30:19 PST

"The explosion of digital photography, ranging from cell phone cameras to simple point-and-shoot units, up to high-end digital SLRs and medium format cameras, has created an burst of photographic content. It also means that more and more of us are editing our photos on our PCs." [read more...] [via Imaging Insider]

Airbrushing Skin

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:30:18 PST

"In this tutorial we'll look at how you can fix your make up after the pictures are taken. This is called airbrushing in the digital editing world. " [read more...]

LRG Complete 4: RC 1 Available

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:30:17 PST

"Well, its finally here! There have been many improvements made to LRG Complete 4 that I know you guys will really enjoy!" [read more...]

Tips on How to Take the Best Maternity Photos

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:30:16 PST

"Taking the best maternity photos involves good timing. It is also important for photographers to carefully choose who and what to shoot." [read more...]

Now You Can Practice With Studio Lighting!

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:29:14 PST

"The main advantage of the studio is the possibility to set up required illumination with the help of special lighting equipment..." [read more...]

Baby Photography 101

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:29:13 PST

"The last how-to article I did was on photographing expectant mothers. It only makes sense that we follow that up with how to photograph babies." [read more...]

How Black Are Your Blacks?

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:29:12 PST

"The humble Blacks slider plays an important role in allowing you to optimize the contrast of your photos as you process them in the Develop module." [watch the video...]

Urban Decay Photoshop Brushes

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:29:11 PST

"Here's a large collection of grungy, dirty and decayed photoshop brushes 61 in all!" [read more...]

Canon Tech Tips - Will the Real Chuck Westfall Please Stand Up!

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:29:10 PST

Chuck Westfall's latest Tech Tips are available. [read more...]

Wedding Photography 101

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:01:44 PST

"Every reasonably enthusiastic photographer eventually gets asked if they wouldn't mind photographing a wedding. That, my good friends, should be your cue to run. Run for the hills..." [read more...]

Photoshop Tip: Holding On To Your History

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:01:43 PST

"The history log in Photoshop lets you keep a running record of every step or change you make to your image..." [read more...]

3 Ways to Open PSD Files Without Adobe Photoshop

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:01:42 PST

"PSD extension file stands for Photoshop Document and is related to the Adobe Photoshop application. The .PSD file works only in the Adobe Photoshop as it stores many imaging options available in Photoshop." [read more...]

Ten Ways to Improve your Skills

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:01:41 PST

These tips won't make you a pro - but the author offers solid advice. [read more...]

How to Use The Histogram in Digital Photography

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:01:40 PST

Understanding how to read a historgram is one of the single most important concepts of digital photography. [watch the video...]

How To Learn Photoshop In 24 Hours

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:01:39 PST

"Quite a bold statement, Learn Photoshop in 24 hours. It's simple and you can." [read more...]

Stripping the Metadata from Your Photos

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:01:38 PST

"...strip the metadata (typically the EXIF data) from the photos that they send to a client or post on to the web. " [watch the video...]

Is Fine Art a Scam?

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:05:59 PST

"This is a discussion which I'm sure has long been debated between the pros, amateurs, techno-freaks, artists, and everyone in between. I'm sure we've all seen the paintings that have sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars, which..." [read more...]

7 Photography Exercises for Brand-New Photographers

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:03:51 PST

"I bought my very first SLR camera about 15 years ago. I knew nothing about photography at the time, so I enlisted the aid of a professional-photographer-friend to come with me to help me choose my camera, and, since I had his attention, teach me a few pointers about photography..."

5 Wedding Photography Composition Tips

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:03:06 PST

"Get the first kiss. The first dance is coming up. How do I pose the couple so they don't look so awkward? What should I set my aperture at for group photos? All of these thoughts and more run through my mind when shooting a wedding. With so many things to think about, it's easy to forget about composition." [read more...]