http://darksideofthelens.com Digital photo processing with Photoshop and Photoshop Elements for the not so advanced user Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:41:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://darksideofthelens.com/2012/02/create-a-collage/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2012/02/create-a-collage/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:42:33 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=864
About time we had a project from the EasyPSE iTunes App from the Apple iTunes Store.   This is a simple project in which several images are blended into one to form a collage. In this example I’ve used some photos from a holiday to Thailand, but you could use this for just about anything [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2012/02/create-a-collage/feed/ 0 http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/10/mac-users-be-aware/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/10/mac-users-be-aware/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:29:03 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=734 I am a huge fan of both Apple and Adobe, but have just come across something concerning an overlap between the companies that I felt I should make other Mac users aware of. Apple recently introduced their online app store for Mac OSX (think of the iTunes app store but for laptop software).  This is [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/10/mac-users-be-aware/feed/ 0 http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/06/competition-win/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/06/competition-win/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:44:54 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=669 This photo of mine just won first place in the Fantasy category for the Australian 2011 Beauty Professionals awards, so I thought I’d share it here. The amazing artist who painted this is Kelli MacAlpine and the beautiful and very graceful model is Jes Cameron. This other photo of mine, also came fourth in another [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/06/competition-win/feed/ 2 http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/06/6-hours/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/06/6-hours/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:43:49 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=661 Have just finished the final touches to the videos for the app. I knew how many I’d done, obviously, but had not realised quite how much video I’d produced. It has ended up being over 6 hours of video tutorials for people! My original aim was for about 3, so I am really delighted.]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/06/6-hours/feed/ 0 http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/05/new-tutorials-all-recorded/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/05/new-tutorials-all-recorded/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 05:12:25 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=614 It has taken a while, but I have finally completed recording, and editing, the new tutorials I am producing for my upcoming iPhone App and then the enhanced eBook.  Very exciting! I have created over 40 new videos, yes 40, which I am confident you will learn heaps from.  They follow a path through the [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/05/new-tutorials-all-recorded/feed/ 0 http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/05/facebook-for-help-and-support/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/05/facebook-for-help-and-support/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 09:39:02 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=603 I’ve started a Facebook page to go side by side with my blog. I want to use the Facebook page to reach out to more people and form a community based around my videos.  I will be offering help and support for the videos, and my upcoming App and eBooks, there.  I’ll also listen to [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/05/facebook-for-help-and-support/feed/ 0 http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/05/restarting-dark-side-of-the-lens-blog/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/05/restarting-dark-side-of-the-lens-blog/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 04:30:34 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=599 Recently things have been frantically busy for me, and sadly as a result my blog has fallen into disuse. But fear not, as I am sure you were terrified, as it is being resurrected!!! Not only am I resurrecting it, it will be bigger, better, and reaching out into the new world of Mobile Apps [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2011/05/restarting-dark-side-of-the-lens-blog/feed/ 0 http://darksideofthelens.com/2009/01/out-and-about-for-a-few-weeks/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2009/01/out-and-about-for-a-few-weeks/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:38:10 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=512 Well, it’s that time of year and I am going off for a break, returning mid February. During this time I’ll not be updating the blog as I will only have sporadic access to the web. Unfortunately comments, questions, requests etc may take a little while for me to get to, but I will get [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2009/01/out-and-about-for-a-few-weeks/feed/ 7 http://darksideofthelens.com/2009/01/notification-of-new-tutorials/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2009/01/notification-of-new-tutorials/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:08:54 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=527 I have had several people ask me how best to be notified when I put up a new video, as I don’t email everyone to let them know (though I can do so if enough people request it). Well, the best way is to to use the RSS links on the page and you’ll be [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2009/01/notification-of-new-tutorials/feed/ 2 http://darksideofthelens.com/2009/01/your-prints-on-canvas/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2009/01/your-prints-on-canvas/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:24:34 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=521 For years now I have absolutely loved seeing my photos printed on canvas. Canvas is a very forgiving medium, with the ability to hide a wealth of sins in many photos, though it is still the usual case of the better the photo the better the end result. However, due to the nature, especially the [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2009/01/your-prints-on-canvas/feed/ 2 http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/11/tutorial-images-now-available/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/11/tutorial-images-now-available/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:00:07 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=475 The tutorial images for the earlier tutorials are now available in the free member’s area. I apologise that these took me a while to get up but things here have been somewhat out of control, to put it mildly. I still intend toi recommence producing videoa within the next week as I have a heap [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/11/tutorial-images-now-available/feed/ 5 http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/10/say-hello-to-robert/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/10/say-hello-to-robert/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:29:50 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=464 Yes, I have been slack over the last few weeks, sorry. But I do have a rather valid excuse Our baby, Robert, decided to arrive somewhat earlier than we expected, over 4 weeks early in fact. He spent some time in the special care unit, but has just come home and is doing very well [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/10/say-hello-to-robert/feed/ 4 http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/10/slight-change-to-the-feedback-system/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/10/slight-change-to-the-feedback-system/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:14:03 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=451 I have been getting some great feedback, thank you all, as well as some excellent questions. However, the way I had the blog setup meant that they all came directly to me, when the questions will usually benefit others as well. I have therefore slightly changed my feedback and questions system to more of a [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/10/slight-change-to-the-feedback-system/feed/ 1 http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/10/tutorials-available-as-podcasts-on-itunes/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/10/tutorials-available-as-podcasts-on-itunes/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:57:46 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=436 For those with iPhones (boy do I love mine!), iPod Touch’s or other similar devices that can view video podcasts, you can now download my video tutorials from iTunes (for free naturally). The videos have been specially formatted for mobile devices. Simply go to the iTunes store and search for “Dark Side of the Lens”. [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/10/tutorials-available-as-podcasts-on-itunes/feed/ 0 http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/09/finding-photos/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/09/finding-photos/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:56:58 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=382 As I photographer I just love looking at photos of all, well ok, almost all, kinds. Often I go hunting for photos to get ideas, or for images for the blog or other web sites I assist with (within copywrite limitations I hasten to add). Until recently I used Google image search. It was ok, [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/09/finding-photos/feed/ 0 http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/08/mac-vs-pc-commands-confusion/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/08/mac-vs-pc-commands-confusion/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:30:12 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=227 I am not going to venture into the Mac vs PC debate as let’s face it, too much blood has already been split on both sides in that one. I am currently using a PC platform, for various reasons beyond my control (ok, financial reasons as I can’t afford to buy a new Mac laptop [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/08/mac-vs-pc-commands-confusion/feed/ 0 http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/08/australian-landscapes/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/08/australian-landscapes/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:37:05 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=177 My friend Gunter has decided to give himself an online presence and has launched a web site for his absolutely stunning photos. So Little Time – Australian Landscapes As the name suggests, most of his photos feature Australian landscapes. He has done an amazing job in capturing the colors and feel of a huge variety [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/08/australian-landscapes/feed/ 5 http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/07/photojojo/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/07/photojojo/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:44:04 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=106 “The most kick-ass photo tips, DIY projects, and gear”, well that’s the claim the guys at Photojojo make … and know what? I think they put forward a very good case. I get a lot of newsletters and RSS feeds so that I can keep an eye on what is going on in the world [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/07/photojojo/feed/ 0 http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/06/launch/ http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/06/launch/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:47:50 +0000 Natator http://darksideofthelens.com/?p=5 Having run out of reasons to procrastinate I have finally got around to actually launching this site, which has been far too long in the planning. Rather than addressing the photo taking aspects of photography, or the hardware side of things (i.e. cameras, lenses etc.) I will mainly focus on what happens in the digital [...]]]> http://darksideofthelens.com/2008/06/launch/feed/ 2