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Photo Frame by Photoshop Action..#4
In this Action the file will be resized to 2500W and the image will resized (about 1cm), New layer will be Created with two rectangular one as out border and the second is just bigger than the image.
Name: Double Black.
Download: Download the File from the Photoshop Actions in my “Download Section“
Result: [Click the image to enlarge]
Instruction:
– Un-ZIP the file.
– Copy the file to this folder :[Your Drive] .. Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Presets\Photoshop Actions
– Open the Photoshop (this sample is for Photoshop 7.0)
– Your image must NOT BE on the background Layer, copy it to new layer first.
For How to open an action file in Photoshop Click Here..
First water splash session
This is the first splash session i start it on 18 February 2009..See more of water splash in my flickr, Click Here
[Click the image to enlarge]
See more of water splash in my flickr, Click Here
Photo Frame by Photoshop Action..#3
In this Action the file will be resized to 2500W, layer will be duplicated and resized, the Radial Blur effect will applied on the first layer, new layer filled with gray color and mode to be: Difference.
Name: Difference RadialBlur Frame.
Download: Download the File from the Photoshop Actions in my “Download Section“
Result: [Click the image to enlarge]
If you can change the color of the gray layer to yellow (R:251, G:250, B:193) you will get this:
[Click the image to enlarge]
Instruction:
– Un-ZIP the file.
– Copy the file to this folder :[Your Drive] .. Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Presets\Photoshop Actions
– Open the Photoshop (this sample is for Photoshop 7.0)
– Your image must NOT BE on the background Layer, copy it to new layer first.
For How to open an action file in Photoshop Click Here..
Photo Frame by Photoshop Action..#2
In this Action the file will be resized to 2500W, Black rectangular will be drown another yellow (olive) rectangular bigger than the black.
Name: Golden Black Frame.
Download: Download the File from the Photoshop Actions in my “Download Section“
Result: [Click the image to enlarge]
Instruction:
– Un-ZIP the file.
– Copy the file to this folder :[Your Drive] .. Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Presets\Photoshop Actions
– Open the Photoshop (this sample is for Photoshop 7.0)
– Your image must NOT BE on the background Layer, copy it to new layer first.
For How to open an action file in Photoshop Click Here..
Photo Frame by Photoshop Action..
This is the first Photoshop Action I upload.
Name: Frame Normal Shadow.
Result: [Click the image to enlarge]
Instruction:
– Un-ZIP the file.
– Copy the file to this folder :[Your Drive] .. Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Presets\Photoshop Actions
– Open the Photoshop (this sample is for Photoshop 7.0)
[::] If the Action panel not appear then: From the menu Press Windows > Action
[::] On the Action Panel press the small triangle on the right (see the image)
[::] Select the Load Action, then select the action file from you drive.
Note: You have to have your photo on a layer not on the Background layer, then run the action.
Download the File from the Photoshop Actions in my “Download Section”
PhotoShop Touches
PhotoShop is one of greatest photo-edit software, you can remove lots of non-wanted objects from a capture you take. Here are tow photos from KATARA you can see the Before & After some PhotoShop Touches, see the circles.[Click the image to enlarge]
More photos of KATARA on my flickr Hawee-Ta3kees
Preparing the Scene for a good capture.
It is not that easy, yes you may use the Point and Shot cameras for daily quick capturing. If you want to have a good shot you may want to set-up the scene and arrange the objects in the positions that suit you.
Here is a studio set-up for a shot, I used the natural lights from the windows and the room light, Nikon D90 with Nikon 35mm lens with f/1.8 to get the DOF effect, subjects are Watermelon, Orange [made of candle]and The Chinese’s Porcelainin in different distance from each other.
[Click the image to enlarge]
Here is another view with more details on the set-up and distances. [Click the image to enlarge]
A shot with focus on the rear object (Chinese’s Porcelain).[Click the image to enlarge]
And now I just moved the focus to the watermelon and take the camera closer. [Click the image to enlarge]
Convert the Negative to JPG Files..
We all have lots of old file camera Negatives lots of them are for impotent occasions, we may want to digitalize them for more secure saving or using them in ‘Digital Photo Frame’.
I will list down three ways to Digitalize your Negatives:
1. Take your old Negatives to photo store and they will do the job. 🙂 simple/straight/fast and quality.
2. Buy a new scanner with Negatives adapter.
3. Do it @ home without scanner. How to?? read this article..
To Convert the old film Negative to JPG Files you need..
- Digital camera with macro lens.
- Home-made Negatives holder.
- Speed light, or any other light source.’Florescent/White‘
- Photoshop application, or any pro. Photo Editor Software.
My Studio and what been used..
- Nikon D90.
- Nikon 105mm VR Macro lens.
- Nikon SB900 speedlight.
- My old Negatives. 🙂
- Home-Made Negatives Holder.
[o] First photo to describe How to create the Negatives Holder..
You Need:
- White paper size (A):12.5cm x 10.5cm (H*W)
- Another white/transparent paper size (B): 12cm x 8cm (H*W)
- Adhesive Tape.
- Scissors and/or Razor blade.
Here is the studio set-up:
Now you are ready, slide the Negatives between the tow papers (A & B) adjust the focus and take the shot. [You Must NOT Change the position of the camera, Negative holder or the flash during the session] Here is the results..
The Negative..
Photoshop Time:
Open the Photoshop or any photo editor software (this demo for photoshop)
Menu–> Image –> Adjustment –> Invert (Or Ctrl + I)
Do some more Adjustment for:
[o] Color Balance as shown:
Menu–> Image –> Adjustment –> Color Balance
Tone Balance: Shadows
Color Levels: +100, 0, 0
Tone Balance: Midtones
Color Levels: +100, -1, 0
Tone Balance: Highlight
Color Levels: +56, +15, -21
[o] Brightness/Contrast
Menu–> Image –> Adjustment –> Brightness/Contrast
Brightness : -10
I fond that the above setting and the numbers will vary if we move any part of the studio, so the settings are suite for me 🙂 you have to do some changes to come up with your levels of colors/Brightness/Contrast.
Write down the setting then create an Action (in Photoshop) to apply the setting to a photo, put all the Negatives in a folder (copy of them) then (from photoshop): File –> Automate –> batch and select the folder and the action you just create, click OK. DONE!
All the Negatives in the folder are now a Positive photos, you need to tone up some of them manually as you wish.
Some samples from my Trip to Austria in 1998.
Have Fun …
Ali,
Macro on Fruit
Macro on Fruit: In this project I set-up my studio to be able to capture/shot the fruit from top, I use my Nikon D90 with tow lenses the Nikon 35mm and Nikon 105mm Macro. Note that the Focal Length of 105mm lens is equivalent to 157mm in 35mm Film.
[Click on the images to see them larger..]
The Studio set-up…
o. Camera Nikon D90. [Nikon 35mm + Nikon 105mm macro]
o. Square Glass. [Size as your studio need]
o. Glass Pyrex dish.
o. Light source.
o. Different type of fruit. [cut to slices or as you want/plan]
o. ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control.
Here are some shots:
Slice of Orange, I add the reflection and increase the brightness. In this shot I used 35mm lens, listed the other camera setting:
Exposure Time = 1/200″
Focal Length = 35mm [Nikon 35mm f/1.8]
F Number = F1.8
ISO Speed Ratings = 200
Exposure Bias Value = +5EV
Flash = Off
Same Orange with Macro lens,
Exposure Time = 1/320″
F Number = F4
Focal Length = 105mm
ISO = 200
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Light Source = out source
Flash = Off
What is this? Yes, Kiwi Fruit, macro lens with extra brightness; the frame (upper & lower) are a black rectangular with 45% opacity.
Camera Setting:
Exposure Time = 1/80″
F Number = F4
Focal Length = 105mm
ISO Speed = 200
Exposure Bias Value = +5EV
Here is another shot for the Kiwi with 35mm lens.
This is a Lemon, tow images been joined in photoshop to get this..
Camera setting for the shot on the left..
Exposure Time = 1/80″
F Number = F4
ISO Speed = 200
Exposure Bias Value = +5EV
Focal Length = 105mm
The Pomegranate is a wonderful fruit
More photos are on my Flickr : Hawee – Ta3kees
Ali,
The Sound Trigger system..
Sound Trigger System
Usually you need to press a button (Shutter release) to take a photo, but there are other ways to take photos such as timeing mode and the way we will talk about “Sound Trigger System” so What is it?
Sound Trigger System: In a simple words, some thing let you camera fire or releass it’s shutter when it detict any sounds.
In this artical i will show you how i create my Sound Trigger system.
Requirement:
[0] Shutter Release Cord. ($8 from Amazon.com).
[0] Any sound detection toy. ($3.5 from local toy’s shop)
[0] Some electrical tools..
1. Soldering Flux.
2. Soldering iron.
3. Rosin Core Solder.
4. Plastic terminal blocks. (Wire Connectors)
[0] Some knowledge in electricity. (Basic information)
The Shutter Release Cord.
A bird toy that start singing when it detect a sound.
Electrical tools
Start with:
[0] Unscrews the toy and find it’s parts and the functionalty of each.
1. The sound detector.
2. The speaker.
[0] Unscrews the Shutter Release Cord and find it’s parts and the functionalty of each.
i could’t open mine so i break it.
[0] Here i just did some electical Weld job.
The problem was that you need to press the shutter release on the remote half way down to set focus, then press all-way down to release the shutter, so i just turnover the the focus function.
[0] Packing-up the remote.
[0] The final shape, i add the On/Off switch (1) for more control.
The resault:
Here are some resaults and the studio set-up.
The Studio set-up
Sample images
For more photos, please visit my Flickr: Hawee-Ta3kees
Ali,
🙂 Feel free to visit my Flickr: Hawee Ta3kees
Taking pictures is not my main daily practices, but when i start playing with my camera, i really enjoy my self.
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