Digital Imaging
Enhancements
We can assist you in enhancing your images. It's sometimes difficult to be objective about our own images and to know
what tools are available to greatly improve an image. The Shadow Highlight is one of the many tools in Abobe Photoshop that can
turn a good image into a stunning one.
Consulting
We can help you with setting up your digital darkroom or advise you on digital imaging issues
such as color calibration of your monitor and printer to Photoshop questions.
Tutoring
Get the most from your digital images or make the conversion from film to digital technologies.
De-mystify terms such as resolution, histograms, and color calibration. Learn how to make your own great images from
image capture to printing. By understanding a few basic concepts and skills you will be able to turn your so-so
images into ones you would consider framing. Receive indivualized instruction in the studio from
an expert and you will come up to speed quickly. Rates are $80/hr.
Shown below is one of my favorite images from the Forest of Nisene Marks in Apto, CA.
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What the camera records versus what the eyes sees can be quite different. Using a few simple techniques
in Adobe Photoshop, I toned down the sun's rays (highlights) and brightened up the dark areas (shadows) until the image
more accurately represented what my eye saw at the time.