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Welcome to The Luminous
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I've just downloaded and have begun watching your Camera Raw tutorial.
Already it has been worth far more than the purchase price. I have been
trying to put together an album of photographs of my son's recent wedding.
And of course, most of the family with digital cameras shot JPG files.
I know my way around Photoshop but I am far from an expert.
I have been
struggling to get good images from the JPGs.
Your section on opening JPGs in Camera Raw and processing them there
has saved me.
I can now get most of the images looking good without too
much pain.
I am still going back through the Camera to Print videos and learning more each time.
I just can't thank you enough for making this information available.
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"I have just purchased the excellent
Camera to Print Tutorial. This
wonderful and exhaustive resource clearly and entertainingly explains
what really matters within the digital workflow from camera to print.
You and Jeff make a great and wise double act and bring passion and fun
o the topics covered. Many questions have been answered for me. I feel
I understand the fundamentals far better. I know my work will improve".
SELECTED RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
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The Convergence of Still Photography and Video – looking to the future
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Fund Raising Print Sale to Help Our Friend Alexis – a special print offer until May 31
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Making Profiles with the Z3100 Printer – using HP's large format printers to profile other printers, by Charles Cramer
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Camera Raw Download Tutorial – preview video clip of JPG processing now online
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Casio EX-F1 – a hybrid stills / video / high speed camera, reviewed
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Sigma DP1 Review – Foveon technology APS-sized sensor, 28mm lens, pocketable – what more you want?
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Adobe Camera Raw Download Video Tutorial – learn raw image processing from the experts
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Olympus E3 Second Opinion – by Mark Pinder
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Balmoral Mist Deconstructed – analyzing a remarkable photograph
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Seeing Red & the Casio EX-F1 – Raw Goes to the Movies – the convergence of stills and video
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Ricoh GX100 – a four star pocket camera
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Tough Selections Made Easy – A Unique Approach to Tonal Selections in Photoshop, by Charles Cramer
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Canon iPF6100 – a 24" pigment printer review
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Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper – bright, white and expensive; a review by Mark Dubovoy and Michael Reichmann
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Introduction to Composition – the first of a new eight-part series by Alain Briot
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Nikon D3 and D300 – How do they compare with Canon's best? A hands-on report
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Battle of The Barytas – three exceptional new printing papers compared
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The View Camera in a Digital World – by Mark Dubovy
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From Camera to Print – a 6 hour and 40 minute video tutorial on fine art printing
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Printing One-On-One – personalized and private lessons in the art and craft of inkjet printing
The best way to gain an overview of the extensive content found on this site is through the Subject Index.
Return visitors should check What's New frequently as new content is being constantly added to the site.
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|
THE UNDERSTANDING SERIES |
| Understanding Aspect Ratios and the Art of Cropping – squares or rectangles, the choice is yours |
| Understanding Soft Proofing – using your profiled monitor and printer to really see what you're going to get |
| Understanding Sensor Issues – sizes, resolution, types. What you need to know |
| Understanding Printer Colour Management — the proper settings for using profiles |
| Understanding Raw Files — whether to choose to shoot in raw or JPG format, and why |
| Understanding Local Contrast Enhancement — a simple technique for improving print contrast |
| Understanding Contrast Masking — a simple Photoshop technique for opening shadow areas and reducing contrast |
| Understanding Digital USM — what is the Unsharp Mask and what does it do? |
| Understanding MTF Charts — what is MTF, and how to read lens charts? |
| Understanding Histograms — how to read the digital camera's most useful exposure evaluation tool |
| Understanding Digital Sensor Cleaning — the why, how and tools required |
| Understanding Digital Workflow — suggested steps and settings to use when working with a digital SLR |
| Understanding Mirror Lock-Up — a technique for creating vibration-free sharp images |
| Understanding Medium Format — a primer on the jargon, and the equipment available |
| Understanding Depth of Field — a tutorial, including Hyperfocal Distance and the Circle of Confusion |
| Understanding Polarizers — a tutorial on how to use the most important filter for colour photography |
| Understanding Lens Contrast — an in-depth tutorial by Mike Johnston |
| Understanding Bokeh — an in depth technical explanation by Harold Merklinger |
| Understanding Bit Depth — a tutorial on hi-bit images and when and why to use them |
| Understanding Sharpness — a tutorial on resolution and acutance |
| Understanding Resolution — explores the basics of digital Input and Output |
| Understanding Camera Movements — the ins and outs of tilts and shifts |
| Understanding Colour Theory — academic colour theory applied to landscape photography |
| Understanding the DSLR Magnification Factor — removing the myths and misinformation |
| Understanding SLR Viewfinders — the variety and types of viewfinders found in various cameras |
| Understanding Exposure — the world's 10 stop range. Why it's so tough and how to handle it |
| Understanding Digital Blending — how to replace graduated ND filters and expand dynamic range |
| Understanding ProPhoto RGB – are you throwing away much of the colour gamut your DSLR is capable of? |
| Understanding Lens Diffraction – does stopping down a lens make it sharper, or not? |
| Understanding Panoramic Stitching — creating wide format panoramics using Photoshop |








