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Top 5 Software for Parametric Image Editing for Pro Photographers

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Parametric Image Editing is the process of making changes to an image while preserving the original image. All the changes made to the images are saved in layers allowing the creator to re-edit the image by changing the previously set instructions. Parametric Image Editing deals with the editing of RAW images. Not all the image editors, even the most sophisticated ones have parametric editing capabilities that allow you to re-open and edit the previously edited file for old instructions. Photo editing software Adobe Lightroom and ACDSee Photo Studio are some of the well-known image editors to have parametric image editing features. However, there are a few more tools offering a similar set of features with a better price tag. Today, we take a look at the best software for parametric image editing to help you edit and enhance the RAW image while preserving the original file. Best software for parametric image editing and RAW manipulation 1 ACDSee Ph...

How To Blend Two Landscape Photographs Together In Photoshop

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Part of the joy of landscape photography for me is standing around and waiting for the light to change. You put your camera on its tripod, compose a shot and wait, taking photos every few minutes, whenever the sky or light or whatever looks interesting. I caught the tail end of a storm in Santorini, Greece, with heavy clouds blowing over right at sunset. An hour or so later and it was blue hour, with streetlights and buildings lit up. Both photos are below, after being edited in Lightroom using the Lightroom Develop System. They are both individually pretty good, but what if we could combine them? A stormy sunset over Santorini. Blue hour and streetlights in Santorini. CREATING & USING COLOUR CHANNEL LUMINOSITY MASKS I would like to be able to take the illuminated buildings and streetlights from the blue hour photo and add it to the stormy sunset. As with shooting into the sun, the best way to do this is through luminosity masks, but with a slight twist. ...

Inspiring iPhone Photographers Give Tips For Getting The Best Urban Shots

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Today, August 19, is World Photography Day. But since everyday is basically a ‘pics or it didn’t happen’ kind of day, we asked some iPhone photographers from around the world to help us, help you with your urban ‘gram game. After all, there’s a reason the iPhone is the most used camera in the world. So from Singapore to San Francisco, here are some of their favourite urban/cityscape pics alongside a few tips that will have you capturing spectacular shots of your own local landscape in no time. Talk about #inspo… Tyler McKay Handle:  tylersjourney Based in:  Toronto Followers:  31k Tips: Find reflections in your surroundings, using reflections can create an entirely new dynamic to your images. Get creative and use puddles, building/car windows or any reflective surface. Turn/flip your phone so the camera lens is closest to the reflective surface – this will create the largest reflection. Use the side buttons on iPhone to take a photo, this will...