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Lightroom Gallery Frame Templates updated …

Posted by Peter in Uncategorized on March 4th, 2009

The Lightroom Gallery Frame Print templates have been updated to Version 2.0

Landscape-large size-with mat Sqaure with Mat Panoramic Simulation Offset Mat No Mat

In this update you will find:

  • Improved rendering of the frames and mats. The mats have chamfers that simulate the chamfer cuts you would typically find on quality gallery mats.
  • More frames – this release includes 32 variations. Included are frame sizes from 5 x 7 up to 24 x 30 inches, portrait, landscape, with and without mats.
  • Included are square and panoramic simulations

Download a sampler to try at this link Gallery Frame 2.0 Sampler

Important user information

  • Developed on a Windows Platform – there may be a compatibility issue with Apple Systems.
  • Tested on Lightroom 1.4 and higher running under Windows Vista
  • Test before you buy – download and test sampler
  • Special Note on Performance: Depending on the memory (RAM) resources available on your system, you may experience some performance issues. See read me file included with download.

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Cleaning your gear

Posted by Peter in Uncategorized on February 2nd, 2009

Just finished my ritual of checking out various blogs relative to photography and various techniques and came across one of the most helpful links that I have found in awhile.

I don’t know about you, but I spend more time than I should using the spot removal tool in Lightroom®. I really should clean my sensor or have it cleaned but haven’t taken the time to do so. Well, this morning I got some inspiration to do so; Moose Peterson , a noted wildlife photographer has put together a series of videos on cleaning your gear. Its a three part blog series where he explains his gear and the process he uses in detail.

Check it out.

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Nice way to end the year !

Posted by Peter in Uncategorized on December 31st, 2008

Our daughter gave birth to a girl on Dec 30, 2008 …. Skylar Rae 9 lbs 12.3 oz

Happy New Year !

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Seasons Greetings

Posted by Peter in Uncategorized on December 21st, 2008

I apologize that there has not been a post for several weeks. Things have been pretty busy with the holidays.

I have also been working on putting the finishing touches on a new series of Lightroom Print Templates which I hope to have ready for the first of the new year.

As the year ends, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who have downloaded the various templates and also for the positive feedback. Your support is greatly appreciated.

On a personal note, this Holiday Season is especially exciting for us. Due any day is our first grandchild.

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Still Playing with HDRi …….

Posted by Peter in Uncategorized on November 12th, 2008

In between making Lightroom Templates, I was able to do some further experimenting with HDR imaging.

I recently update my copy of PhotomatixPro to release 3.1.

Here is list of updates-

  • New settings for blending method ‘H&S – Adjust’
  • Option for automatic reduction of chromatic aberrations in HDR images
  • Option for reducing noise in HDR images
  • Settings of Details Enhancer dialog grouped in expandable views
  • Alignment method “By matching features” made more robust
  • Lightroom Export Plug-In

All in all, I found the update features to work as advertised. Especially the noise reduction and the chromatic aberration reduction features.

Here is a sampling of my latest efforts – Boston from East Boston

Hand held, +2ev, 0, -2ev exposures, tonal post processed after Photomatix with Lightroom.

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