Last But Not Least, The Black And White Version

A Harsher Look For Dakoda

The same as yesterday with just a little extra Photoshop treatment. Changed the image white balance to neutralize the gell on the flash. Then gave it a few little tweaks to increase the contrast and enhance the edges. 5 minutes gave this image a new "feel".

Kubota Image Tools Webinars

Kevin Kubota (a transplant to Bend Oregon) is a great photographer and an absolute Photoshop genius! His catalog of Photoshop image tools (actions, brushes, scripts, etc.) are among the best in the market. Hit the link to see the list of FREE webinars he is offering!
Kubota Image Tools Webinar Page
Kubota Image Tools Store

Photoshop Tutorial: Enhancing Eyes

Eyes more than anything else can make or break a portrait. We use several methods to enhance look and feel of the eyes in our portrait work. The following tutorial is just one method. Hit the link to jump over to the digital pixel for step by step instructions. Link: eye tutorial

A Great Video On Masking

The Before Black and White Conversion Image From Yesterday

Moody Shot

Another of MacKenzie's "Darker" Shots

MacKenzie Also Asked For Some "Darker" Twilight-Like Shots

In The Courtyard

MacKenzie + Campus + Off Axis Lighting

138 Custom Photoshop Brushes

Includes:
Rivets
Screw-heads
Bolt-heads
Metal seams
Metal seams w/ rivets
Complete Panels
Vents
Holes
AND MORE!

Hit the jump and head over to the artist's site to download these for FREE! http://arcy-is-distracted.deviantart.com/art/Arc-s-Rivets-Metal-Brushes-63621015

Summer Time

Copper Plate Treatment

A shot from a maternity session that we did. This image was then treated to look like a copper toned print circa 1890.

Great Article on Lightroom

Thomas Hawk's great bit on spending time with the good folks over at Adobe. Hit the jump for the full article http://thomashawk.com/2009/05/spending-an-afternoon-with-adobes-lightroom-team.html