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Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 – Shrink or Expand Text Spacing

30 Oct

Expand text spacing in a PowerPoint 2010 presentation for effect, or fit more on one line by reducing white space.

While designing a Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 presentation, have you ever wanted to fit more text on a line, yet reducing the font size just won’t do? You can cram a little more text together by reducing the white space between characters.

Conversely, you can accentuate a block of text by increasing the space between its letters, forcing it to fill more of the screen horizontally….

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Microsoft Excel 2010 – Stop Creating Workbooks with Multiple Worksheets

30 Oct

Or, create every Excel 2010 workbook with even more than 3 worksheets.

When you create a new workbook in Microsoft Excel 2010, it is automatically created with three worksheets. Depending on your needs, you may rarely use more than one worksheet in an Excel 2010 workbook, finding the extra worksheets gratuitous. Or, you may often create complex workbooks where many more worksheets are needed. Editing the default setting to create more worksheets may save you time in the long run.

1. Select the “File” tab in the Ribbon….

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31 August, 2010 – Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2 Available

30 Oct

Adobe has just released Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2. These are available for download here. There is support for a number of new cameras, including the Canon EOS 60D, Fuji FinePix HS10, Panasonic DMC-FZ100, Panasonic DMC-FZ40 (FZ45), Panasonic DMC-LX5, Pentax 645D, Samsung NX10, Samsung TL500 (EX1), Sony A290, Sony A390, Sony Alpha NEX-3, Sony Alpha NEX-5, Sony SLT-A33, Sony SLT-A55V.

There are also more than 120 new lens profiles available as part of the free download update.

What’s very gratifying to note is that many of these new cameras aren’t even shipping yet, which means that these manufacturers are working closely with Adobe to provide early samples for profiling.

One manufacturer notable by the absence from this list is Nikon with the D3100. What’s the matter guys, didn’t you get the memo?

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And speaking of Lightroom, if you want to learn it from two of the industry’s leading educators, Jeff Schewe and Michael Reichmann, there’s no better way than our new Lightroom 3 Video Tutorial.

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My friends at Phase One are running a medium format workshop in Iceland this week. Kevin Raber is keeping it updated with commentary and snapshots. You can follow it on the PODAS blog.

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Those of you familar with the work of large format nature photographer Clyde Butcher will be interested in catching a live video interview with him on Fine Art Photography Weekly this Wednesday at 1:30 PM Pacific time, at http://smibs.tv/live.

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"These tutorials have made my understanding of much of the digital world so much easier.
It is far easier to watch these two experts and learn than trying to understand from some of the ‘encyclopedias’ that are on the market, and at a price that is excellent value for money."

 

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2 September, 2010 – Canon Expo 2010 New York

30 Oct

Once every five years Canon holds a technology exposition. The latest took place in New York City, opening yesterday, September 1st.

This event is for Canon’s customers and partners (as well as selected media), and includes business, education and government participants. Attendance is by invitation only.

I spent the day at the show, and while there was only one new product announced – the Canon XF100 and XF105 video cameras, there was an impressive array of expo type future products on display.

I have just posted a brief overview of the show and also a 2 minute video that tries to give a taste of what it was like.

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3 September, 2010 – Six New Lightroom 3 Tutorial Videos Posted

30 Oct

We have added six new video files today to our new Lightroom 3 Video Tutorial; Numbers 38 through 43, which are found in zipfiles 27 through 30.

This will be the last time files are added before the final videos are completed on or before September 15th.

– Slideshow
– Web
– Keywords & Painter
– Metadata
– Metadata changes made outside of Lightroom
– XMP sidecar Files

This is your last chance at the 10% off Pre-Publication Sale price.

If you’ve already purchased our LR3 tutorial, just log onto your account on the LuLa Store and download them.

BUT FIRST – Please Read the New Table of Contents PDF.

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"These tutorials have made my understanding of much of the digital world so much easier.
It is far easier to watch these two experts and learn than trying to understand from some of the ‘encyclopedias’ that are on the market, and at a price that is excellent value for money."

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6 September, 2010 – 40 Megapixel Pentax 645D First Look Report & Video

30 Oct

The Pentax 645D has been a long time coming. But this brand new 40 Megapixel 645 camera is now shipping in Japan and should start to become available in the rest of the world within the next few months.

Recently LuLa corespondent Nick Devlin spent several hours closely examining the camera with Pentax Canada’s Bill Gouge, while Michael Reichmann filmed their discussion.

Nick’s First Look Report is now online, as well as a 15 minute long video interview with Bill.

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I have learnt so much more after looking through this on the weekend.  The tip about pushing blacks and fill light in the Basic Module was worth the price alone.  My images of a recent trip to the Australian Outback are popping and punching with delight!
 
Thanks Michael and Jeff – I really appreciate you taking the considerable time to share your in-depth knowledge and insights."

 

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10 September, 2010 – The Leica M8 and Infra-Red Photography

30 Oct

If you were paying attention a few years ago (and maybe even if you weren’t) it was hard to not have heard about the Leica M8’s excessive infra-red sensitivity. Owners were provided with free IR blocking filters by Leica, and that was about that – with the subsequent Leica M9 pretty much relegating the issue to a historical footnote.

But there are some people who enjoy actually doing infra-red photography, and one of them is Harold M. Merklinger, a scientist, author and a regular contributor to this site. His newest tutorial, The Leica M8 and Infra-Red Photography is now online.

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"Awesome video presentation.
 
I have learnt so much more after looking through this on the weekend.  The tip about pushing blacks and fill light in the Basic Module was worth the price alone.  My images of a recent trip to the Australian Outback are popping and punching with delight!
 
Thanks Michael and Jeff – I really appreciate you taking the considerable time to share your in-depth knowledge and insights."

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Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Nudge Objects Slightly and Configure the Nudging Distance

30 Oct

Move objects in Publisher 2010 publications slightly without using the mouse, and fine-tune this nudging distance.

Instead of always using the mouse in Microsoft Publisher 2010 to move objects around a publication, you can click on an object and then press the arrow keys to move objects slightly up, down, left, or right. You may find this convenient when fine-tuning a document layout.

By default, nudging moves objects by a very small distance (1 pixel). Depending on your needs and layout you may wish the arrow keys to nudge objects a larger distance. To make this change:…

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21 October, 2010 – Mark Dubovoy Interview on Technical Cameras

30 Oct

Mark Dubovoy, a Luminous Landscape partner and regular contributor, is an acknowledged expert on technical cameras and medium format digital. Peter Urban recently interviewed Mark at his home near Palo Alto, and his video interview will be streaming live for the next few days on Smibs.tv.

Not too long ago, Nick Devlin reviewed the intriguing Cosina Voigtlander 50/1.1 Nokton lens for rangefinder cameras. Now, after over a month of testing and preparation, Sean Reid – of Reid Reviews – has published an in-depth review that compares this new Nokton with the new Leica 50/.95 Noctilux and previous 50/1.0 Noctilux.

Reid Reviews is a subscription site written for professional and serious amateur photographers. Sean has also been a contributor to Luminous Landscape for many years now and has been a professional fine art, magazine and commercial photographer for over twenty-five years.

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to Capture One Pro

Thank´s for one of the best tutorials I´ve seen so far! 
It´s much easier to listen and learn when there is an educated discussion going on 
between two very knowledgeable guys!

Find out more and watch our sample training video.

 

 

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25 October, 2010 – Digital Tools for Architectural Photographers

30 Oct

Architectural photography is one of the technically most demanding disciplines of our craft. In days of yore (more than about 5 – 10 years ago) it was the almost exclusive domain of large format technical cameras and film. Not so much today.

Our regular contributor Richard Sexton has just provided us with his latest essay titled Digital Tools for Architectural Photographers. This is a must-read if the topic is of interest to you.

Observant readers who check the site’s Home Page will notice that its lead photograph was taken with the upcoming Panasonic GH2 and 100-300mm G lens.

I have been testing a pre-production sample, along with the also new 14mm f/2.5 pancake lens. My first-impressions report will be published this coming Wednesday. Watch for it.

I will also be going to New York City later this week for the PhotoPlus Show. Maybe I’ll see you there.

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