Here’s a quick how-to on merging images. First, I used Gimp. If you’re not familiar, Gimp is to Photoshop what OpenOffice is to Microsoft Office. Pretty much everything Photoshop does, Gimp copies and incorporates. For free. All of it. Okay, there’s not nearly as much third-party suport for Gimp, and I’m sure there’re loads of [...]
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January 14, 2011
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How to Merge images…without Photoshop
By jOe in DIY, How To, Photo Shoot, Portraits
January 14, 2010
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Do a Project
By jOe in How To, RandomWhether you’re needing to rekindle your creative juices (did I just mix metaphors?) or discover your creative juices, there’s nothing like creating a project. Whenever I’m in need of something fresh or different, I do this, and it, without fail, not only helps me out of my rut but teaches me something new. Here I’m [...]
January 13, 2010
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Tips for Shooting on Location
By jOe in How To, Just for Photographers, Photo ShootThis past weekend Brandon and I went out to shoot his senior portraits. Here I’ll discuss some ways to get studio-lighting effects using just the Sun and the natural landscape (the city) that already exists. Catchlights If you’re not familiar, catchlights are the little white reflections in the eyes of your subject. Often you get [...]
January 8, 2010
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Photography: the Intermediate.
By jOe in How To, Just for PhotographersLast week I talked to those of you who are just getting into photography. This week I’m going to go a little deeper and weigh out some of the bigger tech issues that fuel those endless photog-forum debates. IS or VR or SR or IIS? What does this really do for me, and do I [...]
December 31, 2009
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Photography: the Beginning.
By jOe in How To, Just for PhotographersThis post is designed to help those of you looking to buy a camera figure out which one is the best fit for you. I’ve divided it up into the the four main issues I hear most people talking about: Megapixels (whatever those are); personal style/vision (not something people talk about too much, but knowing [...]
December 24, 2009
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Christmas Eve for Not-You
By jOe in How To, NewsToday after work I’m going to my Aunt’s house, which is something my family does each year on Christmas Eve. We all have an excuse to be together and, cold or not, the excitement and warmth of Christmas is in the air. It seems no matter hold old I get (and each years manages to [...]
November 26, 2009
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A thoughtful thanksgiving
By jOe in Announcements, Events, Family, Food, Holidays, How To, RandomThis is aimed at those who have a hard time slowing down. Who often get stuck at 100. So, stop looking at my blog, eat more food, and come back tomorrow for more pictures!