This week I have on display a couple super panoramic photographs that I recently finished. These are both available as fine art prints. (available with the 11% off discount until the end of July 2010)
The Photos:
River Pan
This shot is a combined 10 photos and at full print size is over 5.5 feet wide.
Click here or the picture to see a larger size.
Cloud Panorama
This shot is a combined 16 photos and at full print size is over 13.5 feet wide.
Click here or the picture to see a larger size.
The Method
The way I take these is through multiple exposures as I swing my camera (on a tripod) to the side. I don’t just sweep Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: camera, free transform, Move tool, panorama, Photoshop, stitching tool, tripod
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The newest tutorial on the Refine Edge function for Photoshop CS3 is now available.
The refine edge function is the best way to get the best selection you want. Use it especially in conjunction with the magic wand and quick selection tools.
If you missed it, don’t forget to watch the other tutorials available here.
I went with a bit wider of a video format this time so that I didn’t have any wasted space when I post it on YouTube. Not sure if this is a great way to go, since the videos are hosted on here, but I didn’t want to make two different versions either. Let me know what you think. Are they too short, or do you prefer the widescreen format? If I happened to miss anything, let me know in the comments below. Don’t forget to subscribe by clicking the link to the left for any updates, new tutorials, and more.
Tags: Free!, magic wand, Photoshop, Photoshop CS3, quick selection, Refine Edge, selection, Tool, Training, vidcast, video
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Here is a photo idea I had that didn’t quite pull through. I’d like to know what you, my dear readers, think (add your comments at the bottom). I’ll write my thoughts below.
The Idea
My original idea was to combine at least two or more of my skills together into one shot, to show a little more of what or who I am. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: aperture, Caravaggio, chiaroscuro, composite, contrast, DIY, highlights, Illustrator, ISO, lighting, Photoshop, post processing, retouching, self portrait, sharpness, shutter speed
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I have learned through both college and work experience that one of the best ways to learn anything is through critiques of your work and other’s work. That is why, in the spirit of teaching through this blog, I am happy to critique the work of submissions from readers. If you would like a professional critique from me and learn how to better your artwork, be it photo, design, painting, et al, just read these submission guidelines and submit an image through my critique contact form. You can also email your submission to photocrit [at] chrislanephoto.com.
It’s been a little while since I’ve had a critique on the blog, so it’s about time I got back to it. This time I have a photo submissions from Elizabeth M.
I’ll be critiquing this photo of an orangutan in a zoo. First, the metadata. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: artifacting, bokeh, camera, Critique, depth-of-field, digital, GIMP, JPEG, noise, Paint.Net, photo, Photoshop, point-and-shoot, post processing, posterization, retouching
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Now that the Prisoner graphic novel is finished on here, I would like to fill you in on the process I used to create the comic’s illustrations. And again, if you haven’t visited the author, Dean’s website yet, you really should. Now, I should say, this process is by no means the ‘correct’ way and certainly isn’t the traditional way, it is just the way that I happened to go through it. I very likely would change some things in the future, if I happen to do any more comics. And by the way, if you enjoyed this comic and would like to see more (or really hated and never want me to do it again, goshdarndit!), let me know through the comments at the bottom of this post, or send me a message. If you want to skip past all the wordiness, here is the link to the video demonstrating my process.
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Tags: brush, comic, Freehand, graphic novel, inking, pencilling, Photoshop, Prisoner, process, short story, tutorials, vidcast, video
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