Tools of the Trade: Photo EditingWritten by Lala C. Ballatan
With digital cameras becoming a hit not only to professional photographers, it is understandable that creations of digital image files are also increasing. It is actually magic of being able to manipulate your photos – edit and organize them and make certain special effects that digital image files become interesting and essential. In order to keep in line with best and easiest ways of editing, organizing and storing digital photos, latest software application programs for digital photo enhancements are being introduced. Here, we give you an overview of features of some of newest tools to maximize your digital image editing efforts: 1.Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 – this latest offering of Adobe offers enhanced features not only for editing your digital photos but also helps you in organizing your files. Ten new features makes it an all-in-one home photo solution: 1)could perfect, transform, organize and share your digital photos; 2) ability to brush away flaws on your photo; 3) can create dynamic slideshows; 4) can send themed photo e-mail; 5) you can enjoy flexible print options;6) you could get high quality images with camera raw and 16-bit support; 7) you’re given chance to pick your best shot from among many; 8) photos for safekeeping can be archived; 9) gives you full color range, and; 10) have intuitive capability to instantly fix common flaws. Can’t wait to get your hands on this new software? You may expect its shipping on November. It costs $99.99 and can be ordered from Adobe Site!
| | DESKTOP PUBLISHING 101Written by Blur Loterina
Do you often pay a service bureau to print your document? If you want to save money and time, read this page.The last part of a typical desktop project is printing process. If you’re practical enough, you’ll know that this end part is very first thing that you’ll have to consider. Before you start creating your document file, think and determine first how a commercial printer will reproduce it. Remember that presses use different requirements and techniques. Determine first what color to use, it may require either process or spot colors. For documents with screens and photographs that include tints or grayscales, you must set screen frequency and angle. Find out what type of material to use for your output. Ask whether your document has to be printed on paper or on film. Paper is not ideal for document with over 100 line screens. If you must use a film, determine whether to use negative or positive, right-reading emulsion side up or down. Ask for professional advise if you do not know how to scan a photos properly. Then, learn more about service bureau that will output you file. Identify what platform and software does company uses. Ask if it supports software you are using. Make sure that both you and your service bureau are using same program to eliminate incompatibilities. Ask what imagesetter suits your document and what driver or Postscript printer description (PPD) file is appropriate.
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