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  • How to restore a faded photograph | lynda.com tutorial

    This Photoshop tutorial shows how to restore a faded photo using a Curves adjustment, masking, and Gaussian Blur technique. Watch more at www.lynda.com This specific tutorial is just a single movie from chapter nine of the Photo Restoration with Photoshop course presented by lynda.com author Janine Smith. The complete Photo Restoration with Photoshop course has a total duration of 3 hours and 53 minutes, and covers evaluating scanned images for imperfections, using the Clone Stamp tool and other Photoshop tools, and addressing common problems and their fixes, starting with the basics (fading, spots, and paper texture) and continuing with more complex challenges (rips, adhesive tape, ink marks, mold, and more). Photo Restoration with Photoshop table of contents: Introduction 1. Fundamental Restoration Techniques and Tools 2. Basic Fixes 3. Fixing Damaged Photos 4. Fixing Stains, Mold Spots, and Other Problems 5. Fixing Exposure Problems 6. Repairing Color 7. Rebuilding and Recreating Backgrounds and Missing Pieces 8. Final Enhancements 9. Start to Finish: Restoration Project Conclusion
    Video Rating: 3 / 5

  • Digital Photography – ISO

    froknowsphoto.com One of the very first things in photography you will want to understand is ISO. ISO controls the sensitivity of your images sensor or how much light gathering ability your sensor will have. When we were shooting FILM it was called film speed, examples are 100-200-400-800 and 1600 ISO. Now, we no longer have film but it is still called your “film speed”. In the digital camera you still have the ability to change your ISO generally from 100-3200 and in some cameras all the way up to 120000 ISO. You are no longer locked into one film speed until you finish the roll, you can change your ISO for every picture if you would like. Would it be a good idea to let the camera select the ISO for you? Absolutely not, you, are better able to determine what your settings should be. Let’s dive into this head first and make it as simple as possible. Before I get into what ISO you should set for what situation lets look at what ISO directly controls. It controls how sensitive your sensor is meaning how much light it will gather. The brighter it is outside or in the situation you are photographing the lower your ISO can be. Keep in mind that ISO will directly effect your shutter speed. As you raiser your ISO your shutter speed will follow. For example if your shutter speed is 1/60th of a second at 100 ISO and you bump your ISO to 200 your shutter speed will jump one stop and go to 1/125th. The brighter the situation the lower the ISO, the darker the situation the higher
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

    I had another version of this up(the only difference with this one is this is a new soundtrack my friend composed specifically for this. In order to be a partner with youtube, you must have the rights to all the music, so this was our attempt at that. My friend Stephen composed the music for this, it’s an original piece specifically for this. You can contact him here. Stephen Anderson. www.stephenjanderson.com As for me.. I’m a freelance cinematographer. For any potential job offers, feel free to contact me through my youtube page, or through my email at dpdevin@gmail.com Here’s some footage I shot with my Canon 5D Mark II while in Canada with my family last week. We spent 10 days on Vancouver. Most of that time was spent in one of my favorite places, Barkley Sound. It’s an area with 150 islands in a 5 mile radius. We canoed from one island to the next, camping on them. On a technical side, it was all shot on the Canon 5D Mark II. Most of the shots were done with the Canon 16-35mm 2.8 L Series. A Nikon 50mm 1.8 adapter, and a Nikon 70-200 2.8 with Canon/Nikon lens adapter. The smooth shots were done with a glidecam 2000. You can check out the exact model on their official website here where you can also buy them. www.glidecam.com I had my tripod as well, with several shots handheld, with a “smooth cam” filter applied to it with Final Cut pro. For BUSINESS ENQUIRERS ONLY, you can contact me at this email. devinsupertramp@gmail.com
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

  • Cool Visual Art images

    Check out these visual art images:

    Visual Libraries Project
    visual art
    Image by Claire_Sambrook
    VISUAL LIBRARIES – Leave your Mark.
    A collaborative, visual project which encourages you to sign out a Visual Library Book and ‘Leave Your Mark’.

    A Visual Library Book is whatever you want it to be, a sketchbook, a journal, a diary, a notepad.
    You can ‘Leave Your Mark’ in whatever way you want, ranging from drawing, writing, sewing, adding photographs, markings, printing and sticking. How you make your marks is entirely up to you. All we ask is that you have fun with the different themes. Just borrow it on your library card with other books and materials. If you are not already a member, just ask the staff to help you.

    45 Visual Library Books have been placed in Portsmouth Central Library and each has its own theme ranging from; Portsmouth, My City, When I Open My Eyes, Whilst I Was Waiting, Love, What’s in My Pocket and Memories. The intention is for you to feel free to explore the Visual Library Books and choose a theme that you like.
    In Association with: Rhodia, Seawhite, Portsmouth City Council, University of Portsmouth, COPIC Pens

    www.visuallibraries.com

    For Further Details: claire.sambrook@port.ac.uk

    Visual Libraries Project
    visual art
    Image by Claire_Sambrook
    VISUAL LIBRARIES – Leave your Mark.
    A collaborative, visual project which encourages you to sign out a Visual Library Book and ‘Leave Your Mark’.

    A Visual Library Book is whatever you want it to be, a sketchbook, a journal, a diary, a notepad.
    You can ‘Leave Your Mark’ in whatever way you want, ranging from drawing, writing, sewing, adding photographs, markings, printing and sticking. How you make your marks is entirely up to you. All we ask is that you have fun with the different themes. Just borrow it on your library card with other books and materials. If you are not already a member, just ask the staff to help you.

    45 Visual Library Books have been placed in Portsmouth Central Library and each has its own theme ranging from; Portsmouth, My City, When I Open My Eyes, Whilst I Was Waiting, Love, What’s in My Pocket and Memories. The intention is for you to feel free to explore the Visual Library Books and choose a theme that you like.
    In Association with: Rhodia, Seawhite, Portsmouth City Council, University of Portsmouth, COPIC Pens

    www.visuallibraries.com

    For Further Details: claire.sambrook@port.ac.uk

    Visual Libraries Project
    visual art
    Image by Claire_Sambrook
    VISUAL LIBRARIES – Leave your Mark.
    A collaborative, visual project which encourages you to sign out a Visual Library Book and ‘Leave Your Mark’.

    A Visual Library Book is whatever you want it to be, a sketchbook, a journal, a diary, a notepad.
    You can ‘Leave Your Mark’ in whatever way you want, ranging from drawing, writing, sewing, adding photographs, markings, printing and sticking. How you make your marks is entirely up to you. All we ask is that you have fun with the different themes. Just borrow it on your library card with other books and materials. If you are not already a member, just ask the staff to help you.

    45 Visual Library Books have been placed in Portsmouth Central Library and each has its own theme ranging from; Portsmouth, My City, When I Open My Eyes, Whilst I Was Waiting, Love, What’s in My Pocket and Memories. The intention is for you to feel free to explore the Visual Library Books and choose a theme that you like.
    In Association with: Rhodia, Seawhite, Portsmouth City Council, University of Portsmouth, COPIC Pens

    www.visuallibraries.com

    For Further Details: claire.sambrook@port.ac.uk

  • Digitalis Foxglove flower time lapse

    Time lapse Foxglove Digitalis flowers forming and opening. Near the end of the sequence you will see the pollen sack splitting open to expose the pollen. The stigma is closed to begin with to prevent self pollination from the multitude of walking insects but later extends and the sticky end splits open to trap the pollen off the visiting flying insects. Bumble bees will normally fly to the lower flowers where it deposits pollen from the previous Digitalis flower. As it flies up the flower spike to drink nectar it collects pollen on its back which is then transported to the next Digitalis flower. 7-10 min interval between exposures. Filmed by Neil Bromhall copyright www.rightplants4me.co.uk Nikon D300 with 55mm lens with growlight and studio flash.

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tag Force 6 – All Summon and Attack Animations

    All YGO 5D’s Tag Force 6 Summon and attack Animations… all. In order: Shooting Quasar Dragon Life Stream Dragon Sephylon, The Ultimate Time Lord Meklord Astro Mekanikle Shooting Star Dragon Majestic Star Dragon Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste Red Nova Dragon Majestic Red Dragon…
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

  • IMVU Pic Enhance and Design on PS CS5 (Two Avi Pics) 1/4

    Just speed video of how i enhanced and designed my avi pictures. also, tips on quicker ways to use your tools (shortcuts) instead of moving the mouse to click on it every time. There are some mistakes but sorry about that lol. I hope you like it =3 please leave a comment Songs: Nicki Minaj – Did it on em Pitbull ft T-pain – Hey baby (Drop it to the floor)
    Video Rating: 3 / 5

  • We’re Back! – Black Ops No Scope ONLY FFA Victory!

    Yes, after a long month of no videos we’re back. We had plenty to be doing in real life such as GCSE’s and work experience, but we’re back on track with free time so we should be delivering our usual amount of content over the next few months at least 🙂 We have a lot planned for 2011 just to raise the bar for us in 2012. So, why not subscribe? ~ Initial

  • Finnebassen – If You Only knew (Original Remix)

    Finnebassen – If You Only knew Remix (2012) From the song”If Your Girl Only Knew” written by Missy Elliott and Timbaland for Aaliyah’s second studio album, One in a Million (1996) Photography : Eretria – Oropos soundcloud.com www.beatport.com www.mtvgreece.gr
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

  • Sigma 70-200 ex hsm

    This is a review on the sigma 70-200 hsm 2, It’s being reviewed on my sony a300. This video was recorded on my iphone 4, imovie