Still Journal : Photography

#16. Paranormal Blurry TV Effect

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

An effect frequently used and abused by horror/thriller films these days - now you can give your still images a spooky look.

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#15. That Cross-Processed look

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Take a few years of a photograph and give it that nostalgic colour shift.

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#14. Soft Focus for Holiday Shots

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The technique of applying Soft Focus to a photo is not just for portraits - give a dreamy look to your holiday photos.

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#13. Black & White Colour Overlay

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A distinctive method of bringing out detail and depth in a photo.

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#12. Simulating Light Leaks

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Another bygone characteristic of the film age that you can resurrect with a simple layer trick in Photoshop.

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#11. Creating dramatic skies.

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Give your skies more punch with a simple Photoshop layer effect.

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#10. Vintage Film Effect

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A quick and easy way to transform an image back in time with a vintage film effect.

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#9. Morning Light

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Give a dazzling morning glow effect to a photograph.

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#8. Grunge Effect

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Give an aged and grungy look to a photo.

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#7. Half Sepia Toning

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Give a warm, yet grungy look to a photo by applying a half sepia effect.

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#6. Extreme Contrast (Faux Bleach Bypass)

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Punch out the contrast and hold back the saturation of an image in this Faux Bleach Bypass technique.

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#5. Velvia Effect

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Add subtle saturation and depth to bring out the best in a colour photograph.

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#4. Digital Infrared Effect

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Creating a dramatic infrared effect in Photoshop.

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#3. Lens Blur (Selective Focus)

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Give your action shots a visual boost with this selective-focus/lens-blur effect.

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#2. Ray of Light

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Adding shafts of light to photos with a single light source.

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#1. Faux Lomo Effect

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

A modern digital approach to creating a traditional alternative process.

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