Using Photoshop® to Edit Rim-Lit Subjects Using Luminance Selections

Jim Hardiman Learning, Photography, Training, Video 2 Comments

This Quicktip video demonstrates how to set up for a Rim-Lit subject and then how to use Luminance Selections in Photoshop to make editing easy and quick. I learned how to set-up the photograph from Wallace Weeks at the Orlando Camera Club.  Luminance selections are very useful when trying to select transparent objects.  This video is best watched in full-screen. …

Glass Rim Lighting/Luminance Masking

Jim Hardiman Image, Learning, Photography, Training 2 Comments

Last night we got together with a couple of friends to do some learning about “radical rim light”.  Our friends made some wonderful images and I thought that I would post one of my own.  I have taken several photos of this glass, however, in this one, I added a little different lighting to achieve the colour that you see …

Image Makers Photography Club Visits McNabs Island

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The Image Makers Photography Club located in Truro, Nova Scotia went on one of its field trips on Saturday 23 August 2014, to visit McNabs Island.  This 1000 acre island is located in Halifax Harbour.  It has a fascinating history with human habitation stretching back at least 5000 years.  It has been used as a fishing base, a military establishment and …

Halifax Public Gardens – Dahlia Day

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On August 27th, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, the Halifax Public Gardens is celebrating its 4th Annual “Dahlia Day”.  This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about dahlias and to enjoy this beautiful National Historic Site. The rain date for this event is August 28th and admission is Free. Some of the highlights for this event include: Arranging …

Q & A – About Us

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Question 4: Nikon, Canon, etc? JUDY:  “Most cameras are well respected.  I happen to shoot with a Nikon. The first camera I used was a Nikon Coolpix and I was shooting on automatic and using the various scene modes.  I was very new to photography and I did not have any idea how to shoot in Manual, Aperture Priority or …