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
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.
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.
On a cold and Gray New England Day …..
Posted by Peter in HDRI, Historical Location, Lightroom, Massachusetts, Photomatix on January 24th, 2009
…… I went back into my catalog of recent images I captured of the Concord River and Old North Bridge.
Normally when I merge to HDRi, I capture a range of exposures of +2,-2,+1, -1, 0EV. However for this set I only capture +1,-1,0 EV .
I was particularly concerned how this was going to render due to the snow cover (which is difficult to expose correctly without blowing out details in other parts of the image) and the fact that I was shooting mid afternoon on an overcast day.
Here are the +1, -1, 0 EV captures
After merging to HDR with Photomatix and while I was still in Photomatix, I applied a subtle tone mapping to avoid that “grunge” HDR look.
The tone mapped version was then imported into Lightroom. Once in Lightroom, I removed the blue cast that you can see in the snow, applied a local gradient to the sky to bring back some blue that was removed from the sky due to the previous step. I Then applied some tonal adjustments to the bridge to bring it more inline to what I saw. Lastly, I sharpened image and removed dust spots.
Resulting in this rendering of the Old North Bridge -
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 !
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.
Thanks !
