RAW or JPG? Beginner’s guide to file formats
This is a question that surprisingly I still hear thrown around. In this post I discuss each of the camera formats in Plain English. I also talk about tools used to decode RAW file and some suggested...
View ArticleWhy YOU should care about digital video
Let me pose a question to you. Why would you want to create video? This question isn’t aimed at those who are creating videos all day long as professional videographers. I’m asking photographers,...
View ArticleDesign Challenge 13 winners and finalists announced
Design Challenge 13 winners and Finalists announced I’ve been busy this morning (and this weekend), going through all the great entries we just received for our contest. There were so many good ones,...
View ArticleYoutube loves us, we need your help!
Amazing YouTube news! I need you! PhotoshopCAFE (Us) Has been chosen for YouTube’s “On the Rise” This is an awesome honor and we have the opportunity to be on the homepage of youtube. We need to you to...
View ArticleEnhancing landscape photographs with Photoshop CS6 and Shadow Highlight
In this lesson, Colin Smith demonstrates one of his workflows used to enhance a beautiful landscape photograph of the ocean. This is one of the many techniques from the 10 hour Photoshop For Digital...
View ArticlePhotoshop Curves explained in plain English
I can’t count the amount of times I have been asked how to use curves in Photoshop. They are the most powerful way to adjust your photographs. They appear really hard to use, but they are easy once you...
View ArticleRoute CS6 Photoshop Seminar Tour with Colin Smith
(update) The tour is is full swing!! See the page here So, I’m heading out on the road this summer. I’m excited about the upcoming tour. It’s a Route 66 themed event. There will be full day seminars...
View ArticleA little HDR From Times Square
A little HDR From Times Square Colin SmithColin Smith is founder of the #1 PhotoshopCAFE online community which has received over 30 million visitors. Colin has Authored/Coauthored 18 books. He has...
View ArticleCamera 100% Photoshop
100% Photoshop from Scratch No photos, scans, 3D or Illustrator used in this image I won my first Guru award with this image at the PhotoshopWorld Convention in Los Angeles (1st place Illustration)...
View ArticleGuitar 100% Photoshop
100% Photoshop from Scratch No photos, scans, 3D or Illustrator used in this image – I won a Guru award for this image at the PhotoshopWorld Convention 2002 (1st place Illustration), also got Macworld...
View ArticleFull Moon
I captured this on the day that the moon was the closest to the earth for a number of years. Love the clouds, they add a lot to it Colin SmithColin Smith is founder of the #1 PhotoshopCAFE online...
View ArticleSky Bridge
Sky Bridge This is a combination of 3 different Photo shoots. I composited it in Photoshop yesterday. The final is a 16 bit file at 13 x 18. Enjoy. Originally uploaded by kiwicolin Colin...
View ArticleKiller Chess – Photoshop and C4D
Here is a little something I put together. I rendered the pieces in Cinema 4D and then composited it in Photoshop. I added the sinister lighting to give it some atmosphere. Click on more to see the...
View ArticleCreate a filmstrip in Photoshop from scratch
Here is a tutorial submitted from Hermie (One of our Community Managers at the forums) This will show you how to create a filmstrip from scratch. This is really useful and requested tutorial. You can...
View ArticlePhotoshopCAFE awarded the best DVD of the year from PPA
PhotoshopCAFE awarded the best DVD of the year from PPA Lightroom 5 For Digital Photographers training was awarded the coveted Hot One Award for 2014. This is the 2nd time this Lightroom training...
View ArticlePhotoshop Murder Mystery
Someone has killed Professor Photoheim at his annual Halloween party and we need Photoshop experts to solve this #PsMystery! The murder scene is a multi-layered PSD file for fans to explore and sort...
View ArticleShooting Drag racing from the air with a drone
An exciting evening at the Drag Races, shooting motorsports with a drone By Colin Smith What can be more exciting than the smell of burning rubber and the ground shaking, body moving sound of highly...
View ArticleRAW or JPG? Beginner’s guide to file formats
This is a question that surprisingly I still hear thrown around. In this post I discuss each of the camera formats in Plain English. I also talk about tools used to decode RAW file and some suggested...
View ArticleColin Smith’s speaking schedule
Bags are packed and love to travel! Here is a listing of current and past events that Colin Smith makes a presentation. If you would like to enquire about Colin Speaking at your event, Please contact...
View ArticleStory Art Interview with Karen Alsop
I first discovered the work of Australian photographer, Karen Also on Social media. Her Photoshop composites are really unique and well done. Her whimsical style and humor combined with strong...
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