Create a poster
February 18, 2008
You have a large picture or a large document from which you want to create a poster. Unfortunately, like most people you only have a printer capable of printing pages in A4 format. The solution? Cut your image into several A4 pages that you can print and you will then be assembled with an adhesive tape stuck on the back.
The joins will be almost invisible, and your friends will really have the impression of being in front of a large poster in one piece.
To cut your image (to make a banner for example) into several pieces, you could do it manually or you could join the digital age and use the free software Posteriza. You can download the software from here. After you finish with software installation simply follow steps below.
Choose the text
1. You can run Posteriza by double clicking on the desktop icon.
2. Then click on the File menu and then click New.
3. Open the tab 1. Texts.
4. If you do not want to insert text on your poster, uncheck the box with text. Otherwise, use the four fields for entering your text. You can choose the size and the text font.
5. Click the plus button to display new options and, for example, change the color of text.
6. Finally, click on the Apply button.
7. You see the result, for the time being on a page.
Add a photo
1. Then open the tab 2. Photo.
2. If you want to use an image in your poster, check the box with Photo.
3. Then click the Open image button.
4. Select the image you want to use on your hard drive and click the Open button.
5. Then click on the More button.
6. You can then modify if necessary orientation of your image.
7. You can also crop your image on an item to put forward on your poster. Resize and move it to the rectangle.
8. Finally, click on the Apply button.
Add a frame
1. Open the tab 3. Contour.
2. To add a frame around your poster, check the box With framework.
3. Set the thickness of the frame.
4. Then choose the style of context in the list.
5. Change the colors from the different lists and lines Fund.
6. Then tick Show features cutting. Dividing your poster will be simplified.
7. Finally, click on the Apply button.
Crop Image
1. Open the tab 4. Size
2. Specify when the number of page width that you want to use for your poster.
3. Auto Check the box for automatically adjusts the number of pages in height necessary to preserve the proportions of your poster.
4. Click on the Apply button to see the result. Adjust the number of page if necessary.
5. Note the number of pages necessary to accomplish your poster, as well as its shape.
6. Then click on the Printer Setup.
7. Choose your printer, select the print quality, and click OK.
8. Finally, click on the Print button to print your poster.
Assembling your poster
1. Once all your pages are printed, cut them using the features of cuts on the pages.
2. The only thing you have left to assemble them carefully with a tape pasted on their back.
3. After all that work, your poster is ready!
Photography comes to your TV - kind of
February 13, 2008
Photography’s always been a visual medium so it’s nice to see a new site actually showing you how to get decent shots. It’s called PhotographyTV and despite its name it’s on the web. I talked to Peter Davey the chap behind it and he said that the web was the ideal place to run a TV site - after all most digital photographers spend their time in front of the computer rather than the TV.
A Polaroid stack
February 12, 2008
This is a great presentation technique you can use to show off your photos on a website, make fun prints or even use as your desktop wallpaper.
We’re going to go from a plain ordinary picture to one that looks like stack of Polaroids you might find in the bottom of a drawer. You can use it for any pictures you like but it’s particularly appropriate for Valentine’s day. Take a quick snap, spruce it up with a little Photoshoppery and print it out as a gift for your loved one.
There are quite a few steps but every one of them is easy and if you follow them through then you’ll get a great look at the end.
Adding texture to pictures
February 12, 2008
Adding textures to sketches has proven to be an invaluable technique in the fashion design industry since the introduction of Photoshop. Rather than having to physically produce a prototype garment to see how certain fabrics may look (or worse still, imagining how it would appear) designers can scan in their sketches and in a few minutes add several different fabric textures. But this is not the only use the technique can be applied to; anyone can add any pattern or texture to any photo they desire. Read more
Transforming a photo by drawing
February 12, 2008
There’s a story that photography was invented for people who couldn’t draw. Suppose like me you are not gifted in drawing and you want to “draw” a picture? No need to resort to tracing paper: using free and commercial software, you can easily transform a photo into a very convincing drawing. These programs allow you to rework and refine the thickness and intensity of the line of a pencil.
To turn a photo into drawing, we will use commercial software Adobe Photoshop Elements 6, which is one of the best for the general public.
Photoshop Elements allows you to easily transform a photo by drawing applying some filters. Note that this tutorial will also work perfectly with “full” Photoshop thoguh some of the menus have different names. Read more
Nikon D300 vs Nikon D3
February 6, 2008
Here’s the dilemma. The whole photography world is in uproar over the new Nikons at the moment. There are phrases being banded around the ‘net like
The Nikon D3 is by far the bet DSLR ever made
and actually, I believe that’s true. But here’s the problem. It costs about £3,400. A Nikon D300 is about 1/3 of the cost. It costs over two thousand pounds less.
Let’s take a look at whether choosing the D3 really does mean you’re settling for second best. Oh and where to get a D3 for about £200 less than I paid for mine…
Create a mosaic of photographs
February 6, 2008
You’ve do doubt already seen those cool photographs created starting from an assembly of hundreds f smaller images. These mosaics put aside the singularity of each photograph for, with the proper perspective, composing an image close to reality.To create such mosaics, you first of all need a large enough collection of images. Each colour of the image that you wish to compose must be indeed found in an image which you have.
Then, a free software as AndreaMosaic will do all the hard work of choosing and assembling your photographs to give your final image. The result is convincing and makes it possible to give almost a second life to all your photographs! Read more
Use Flickr? Get Piclens
February 1, 2008
Actually the title should read “Use Google Images, Flickr, Facebook or Friendster and want to make your viewing experience more enjoyable and altogether cooler? Then go and get a free copy of Piclens”.
But that was too big to fit in the title bar.
It’s actually kind of hard to explain what Piclens does. It simply transforms your browsing experience of most popular picture websites. Instead of seeing the pictures on the site you just see the pictures.
Here’s a snap of my screen when I’m browsing my photostream at Flickr.
Mouse over any picture and it enlarges just like that one of the boat. Double click it and your screen fills with the picture and a little running strip at the bottom showing thumbnails of the other pictures on the page. It’s just like one of those gorgeously designed Flash website - but without the website. It just sits on top of the website you are browsing.
Truly beautiful and totally awesome.
Go to Cooliris right now and install a copy in your browser. Currently only Firefox has the picture wall function but most popular browsers have the full screen slideshow effect.
Once it has installed, pop over to Flickr and hover over any of the pictures. When you see one you like, click the little “play” button…and prepare to be dazzled.
The hidden art of digital photography
February 1, 2008
By Computers and cellular phones, mobility and microchips – these are the trademarks of the world today. We live in a world continually changed by technology. Even the arts have continually changed due to technology. Think of it: from charcoal drawings to painting to photography to digital photography, we have come a long way in the visual arts. We have used various methods in capturing life and freezing time. New technology is continually being developed to make art easier and more fun. However, you should know that the art of digital photography is not as simple as aim and shoot.
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Shoot Stunning Sunsets with a Digital Camera
February 1, 2008
By Yvonne Grubb
What draws us to a beautiful sunset? What makes you want to capture that scene? Perhaps the warm colours and tones … and then there are so many variations of sunsets, which adds that extra excitement, so let’s take a look at these digital photography tips on how best to capture a glowing sunset with your digital camera …
Timing and Composure
Get set up before the sunset starts, at least half an hour beforehand. A couple of things to consider: the exact time the sun sets, which is the moment the sun drops below the horizon. Note this could be affected bearing in mind your landscape, that is, if there are any mountains which could block the sun, before it has chance to reach the horizon. So it’s worth finding the right location where you have an uninterrupted view of the sun, perhaps from a beach, edge of a lake or cliff edge … anywhere with an uncluttered view. This will greatly emphasise the sun and the sky for a stunning sunset shot
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