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  • dobe Photoshop Oil Paint Filter
    Software

    The Oil Paint Filter is Back in Adobe Photoshop CC 2015

    Adobe removed the Oil Paint filter starting with Photoshop CC 2014 based on low usage and the cost to maintain the filter.  The Photoshop community was not happy and was very vocal about the decision. Where is the Oil Paint…

    By Martin Belan
  • Topaz Texture Effects Screen Shot 2
    Software

    Topaz Texture Effects Overview and Fast Workflow

    Topaz Labs has released a new photo processing plugin called Topaz Texture Effects.  But, this plugin might have been incorrectly named.  Texture Effects doesn’t just add textures to your photographs, it has 14 other adjustment that makes Texture Effects a…

    By Martin Belan
  • Vermont Autumn Countryside
    Landscapes,  Nature,  Software

    Turn Your Fall Landscape Photographs into Works of Art

    Fall is one of my favorite seasons for landscape photography.  If you can time the changing colors right in your area, you can create some beautiful landscape photographs. Original Photograph There are several photo processing plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom…

    By Martin Belan
  • Soft Pink Hibiscus
    Photo Stories,  Software

    Photo Story: Soft Pink Hibiscus (plus how I cleaned up the background)

    While traveling to India on business, I like to take morning photo walks in the hotel garden. Soft Pink Hibiscus In tropical destinations, the gardens at the hotels can be beautiful and provide some terrific photo opportunities as well. I…

    By Martin Belan
  • 3 White-tailed Deer Does Artwork - Topaz Impressions
    Photo Stories,  Software,  Wildlife

    Photo Story: An Artistic Look at 3 White-tailed Deer Does

    This was a really long shot and the lighting wasn’t great.  But I really liked the composition and the way the White-tailed Deer Does were looking right at me. White-tailed Deer Does – Topaz Impression After processing the photo (bottom…

    By Martin Belan
  • Photo Stories,  Software

    Photo Story: Roseate Spoonbill Flapping its Wings – Plus a Processing Tip

    A Roseate Spoonbill was on my shot list for a January photography trip to southwest Florida.  With as much bird photography as I have done, I had never need or photographed one in the wild. Roseate Spoonbill Flapping its Wings…

    By Martin Belan
  • Grasshopper Sparrow
    Software

    A Terrific Technique for Ultimate Noise and Sharpness Control in Nature Photography

    Grasshopper Sparrow (Above Photo) My preferred look for Nature Photography is a near noise free background with a sharp subject.  I don’t know why but I just don’t like a noisy background of my nature photographs. In this blog, I’ll…

    By Martin Belan
  • Boothbay Harbor Fire Department Art
    Software

    Topaz Impression – Turn Your Photos into Works of Art

    Topaz Impression Oil Painting II Preset (Above Photo) Topaz Impression is a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom that will help turn your photographs into works of art. Topaz Impression has over 100 presets to get you started in creating a painted…

    By Martin Belan
  • Trillium Bud
    Nature,  Software,  Wildlife

    How to Clean up the Backgrounds of your Nature Photographs – Part 2

    Trillium Wildflower Background Replaced (Above Photo) This is part 2 of a 2 part blog series on techniques to clean up the backgrounds of your nature photographs.  In part 1, I discussed darkening and blurring the background to hide the distractions…

    By Martin Belan
  • Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
    Nature,  Software,  Wildlife

    How to Clean up the Backgrounds of your Nature Photographs – Part 1

    Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Background Replaced (Above Photo) In order to create appealing nature photographs, the background of the photograph needs to be clean and free of distractions that can lead the viewer’s eye away from the subject.  This includes all types of nature…

    By Martin Belan
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