Wednesday 26 August 2009

Best Adobe Photoshop Features For Digital Photographers

By David Peters

Thanks to the power of the computer and digital camera technology the art of photography is now relatively easy to master. And, if you don't get the photo right the first time you have the ability to use photo editing software programs that can help you manipulate your photo and turn it into a masterpiece. One of the most popular photo editing software programs on the market today is Adobe Photoshop.

This program is used by professionals and amatuers alike for a variety of reasons. Photoshop comes packed with everything that a photographer could ever need to ensure every photo taken is incredible. Basically Photoshop brings the photo lab right to your computer and allows you to edit and manipulate your photos to make them look their best.

The software is somewhat easy to learn. However, if you are a first time user the program you will want to play around and get yourself comfortable with the desktop and various tools. There are various tutorials available over the internet that can get you started on the basics if you feel uncomfortable with what you are seeing on your screen but I will attempt to make it easy for you.

There are four basic areas in Adobe Photoshop. At the top you see your menu bar, below that is your toolbar, the toolbox is located on the left side of your screen and the palettes are located on the right. Once you have an idea where things are all you need to do is hold your mouse over each toolbar and toolbox item and you should see a screen tip appear telling you the name of that tool.

And, the great thing about this software is that you don't have to have a professional SLR digital camera in order for you to take great pictures. But, all you need is an ordinary digital camera. In fact, even a 2 megapixel camera is enough for you to have a high quality picture with the help of Adobe Photoshop. That's the power of this software.

Most people are unaware of the fact that Photoshop is the hidden tool of professional photographers because even professional photographers encounter problems with their photos. One of the most common problems is red eye and is nearly impossible to prevent regardless of how good a photographer you are or what type of camera you have. In the past your photo would be ruined if it had red eye on it. Thankfully Photoshop has the tools we need to remove red eye without anyone ever knowing the problem existed inthe first place.

Shaky hands and blurry photos are another problem with many photos. Photoshop contains sharpening tools that are able to remove these errors. On the other hand, if you like the blurry effect there are tools included for that as well.

Another thing that is hard to predict are lighting problems however I am sure you are already aware that Photoshop can take nearly any problem that seemed insurmountable and fix it with a few clicks of the mouse. Is your photo missing someone? Simply remove that person from a different photo and paste them where you want them to go. Now, this is a bit more tricky and requires a bit more experimentation, however it can be accomplished with Photoshop. Using Adobe Photoshop, you can be sure that you will be able to turn those ordinary looking photos in to something magical.

If photography is your passion and you want to take your photos to the next level this software is a perfect addition to your photography tools arsenal.

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