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Monticello – with Scott Kelby’s 7 Point System
Posted by Peter in Book-Recommendations, Canon 5D, Google Earth Locator Link, Historical Location, Lightroom, Photoshop, Scott Kelby, Virginia on December 14th, 2007
This is an image of Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson the third President of the United States. Monticello is located in Charlottesville Virginia and was a lifelong endeavor of creation for Jefferson.
Architecturally, Monticello is an example of Roman neoclassicism and contemporary French architecture.
– Google Earth Link to Monticello
For an excellent book on Monticello and Jefferson’s love affair with the building of Monticello consider -
Jefferson and Monticello: The Biography of a Builder by Jack Mclaughlin
Using the 7-Point System –
I read Scott Kelby’s 7-Point System for Photoshop and did the tutorials as instructed and then I set the book aside for several weeks.
After not referring to the book for this period of time, I decided to see just how much I had retained and decided to make adjustments to the Monticello image.
I did not refer to the book, only the “Cheat Sheet ” -
- Process in Camera Raw – I used Lightroom to adjust exposure and white balance.
- Curves Adjustment for more Contrast – Photoshop
- Shadows and Highlights – Lab Mode in Photoshop
- Painting with Light – Curves adjustment layer and Painted mask to dodge and burn as desired
- Channels Adjustment – Add a little more pop , Photoshop Lab Mode
- Layer Blend Modes with Mask -More dramatic sky
- Sharpen – Used previously save action for medium sharpening
This is the same image of Jefferson’s Home, Monticello, before 7-point adjustments
This is after 7 – Point Adjustments
Equipment used and conditions -
- Canon 5D with a EF24-105mm lens
- set at 40mm
- ISO 100
- f/9.0
- 1/160 of a second
- hand held
- time of day 10:35 am
- sunny light clouds
Not familiar with Scott’s system, you can purchase Scott’s book at this link-
What to do on a Cold Icy Day in New England
Posted by Peter in Blogging, Book-Recommendations, Radiant Vista, Scott Kelby on December 10th, 2007
Rainy, cold, icy day in New England, not a very good day for a Sunny Day Photographer – ( good Blog Name !).
Patriots won and are 13-0 , Celtics are 17-2; this is suppose to be about photography, no sense in blogging about them.
What am I to do, What else can I write about ?
Checked out my favorites for more insight into photography and Photoshop, maybe pickup a tip or two.
- Got a good link from Dave Cross’s Blog.
- Checked out Radiant Vista daily critique
- then Adobe Lightroom Killer Tips where I found that Adobe has updated Lightroom to 1.3
- I always check Terry White’s reviews on his tech blog, been thinking about getting a digital picture frame, good timing.
- I think I’ll see how the fund raising is coming at the site I created for my nephew Joey – Joey’s Polar Plunge
- For inspiration maybe I’ll checked out Walk Through Durham Township Blog -one of the best Photoblogs, I have found. …… Now I’m feeling lazy, maybe I should get outside in the rain and ice and take a picture of the “beautiful” dreary scenery.
Almost forgot, got to check to see if I won the contest at Scott Kelby’s Photoshop Insider Blog.
Scott requested input from his readers on suggestions on how to re-write the introduction to his new book. With your entry, you had a chance to win a ticket to Photoshop World or a signed copy of his book.
Did my suggestion win ? Unfortunately, I’m an Engineer by education, not a writer and the other suggestions were, I must say, a heck of a lot better, so I will have to pre-order like everyone else right here -
Welcome to Camera’s View
Posted by Peter in Blogging, Book-Recommendations on November 30th, 2007
Welcome to the WordPress edition of Camera’s View.
I do expect some delays in getting this Blog established as I learn more about WordPress. I wanted more flexibility than what I could get on Blogger and after some investigation, I decided on 
Here is the progress thus far – I downloaded Wordpress from WordPress.org. I am reading WordPress for Dummies
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I have transfered my previous Blogger posts which are listed in the archives and I will do to some editing of those post before continuing with any new postings.
Thank you for understanding, while I work on completing my transfer and I learn more about blogging with WordPress.
Yellow Dingy
Posted by Peter in Book-Recommendations, Buy a Print, Lightroom, Massachusetts, Matt Kloskowski, Photoshop User TV, Scott Kelby, Seascape, Split Tone on October 5th, 2007
I just attended a Photoshop CS3 Power Tour from Kelby Training.
The seminar was sold-out and was great as I expected. The seminar was hosted by award winning author Scott Kelby
If you are not familiar with Scott, he is down to earth guy with a great sense of humor. Just a decent guy.
I am self taught in the use of Photoshop and have gain my knowledge primarily from reading Scott’s books and listening to his Podcast. His books are clearly written for all skill levels and also come with a dose of Scott’s welcomed humor.
This the book that is referenced in Scott’s Power Tour –
Scott, along with the other Photoshop guys, has a podcast which you can find at http://www.photoshopusertv.com/ or on itunes and if you want some insight into the latest in Photoshop and Photography related items checkout his blog at http://www.scottkelby.com/.
Now about this image, the photo was captured in Rockport Harbor and what caught my eye was the yellow dingy. I just finished watching a podcast by one of Scott’s fellow National Association of Photoshop Professionals team – Matt Kloskowski.
Matt demonstrated how to achieve this effect totally in Adobe Lightroom.
You can read more at Matt’s Blog or Scott’s link.
I think it is a neat effect. Let me know what you think.
If interested, you may also purchase a copy of this image at this link -
Adobe Lightroom – I’m impressed
Posted by Peter in Book-Recommendations, Botanical, Lightroom on May 26th, 2007
The more I use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, the more impressed I am. Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom™ software was developed as a toolbox for professional photographers and consist of five modules -
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Library - for cataloging, sorting and maintaining images
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Develop – the digital darkroom for adjusting images
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Slideshow – for viewing and sharing with clients
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Web – for publishing onto the internet
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Print – for hardcopy production
Today, I had a chance to work with the Develop module
This time of year, the tulips are in full bloom and are colorful. So, earlier this week I visited the Boston Public Garden to capture some images for my portfolio. 
As a test, I wanted to see what I could get out of a less than perfect image with adjustments in the Develop module of Lightroom.
This is the image as shot, RAW with no in camera adjustments and no post processing.
Here is the same image with tonal and exposure adjustment made in Lightroom with no further adjustments such as sharpening nor adjustment with Photoshop.
For more insight and excellent training on Lightroom check out Scott Kelby’s Lightroom Book
More info about the Boston Public Garden ……. the Garden was established in 1837 and is the first public botanical garden in the United States. The Public Garden links downtown Boston and the Boston Commons with the back bay area where you will find beautiful brownstone homes and the shopping mecca of Bolyston and Newbury Streets. The Public Garden is also the home of the famous Swanboats.
Thanks !
