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Review: Perfectly Clear Lightroom Plug-In
I had heard of Perfectly Clear before and have also seen very positive reviews of the software, but it was only when I got to try it myself was I actually able to make any concrete decisions about it. Perfectly Clear is a plug-in for Lightroom 3, Photoshop, and also exists as a stand-alone software. The aim is to make editing as simple as possible for consumers and it does so by using more vernacular terminology and by giving in-depth explanations as to what each setting does.
But will simplifying things still help you to accomplish your tasks?
Quick Review: Camera Bag 2.0 (Beta) Editing Software
Camera Bag is an editing software program primarily centered around the use of presets with levels of adjustment: similar to the way that many mobile phone applications like Instagram work. While Adobe Lightroom 3 and Photoshop all have presets that allow users to get images with a cross-processed, plastic camera type of look (amongst others) not many people still know how to accomplish these look or understand color theory.
So does Camera Bag worth your time?
Useful Photography Tip #7: Cross Your T’s and Dot Your I’s
Don't wind up behind bars
In light of the most absurd photography lawsuit I’ve ever heard of, I thought this might be a good time to remind you to make sure you always have your paperwork in order. It won’t protect you in every case, but a signed contract, liability release form, model release forms, copyright licensing terms and whatever else is needed for your specific business model. I say business, but even if you’re shooting for fun or as a favor you should still get your documents signed to be safe. I recommended 3 books in the Business and Legal section of The Phoblographer’s Library. The free software PhotoByte can help you generate custom forms and many photography stores carry generic ones.
Although forms and signatures will help with these things, none of them replace the benefit of having liability insurance like that offered by Hill & Usher (866-977-4725 x134).
Finally, you should always be smart and work to avoid the problems of liability in the first place. Take a look at The Phoblographer’s Checklist on How to Not Kill Yourself in a Photo Studio if you do studio work, but just like each discipline has its’ own set of legal documents, the same applies for how to be safe in your type of photography.
The resources I have provided in this quick tip should help you figure out the particular risks of your business and hopefully keep you out of court and protected if you do end up there.
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Lightroom 3 Tips and Tricks: A few More of My Favorites
I’m back with a few more tips and tricks for Adobe Lightroom that I wanted to share with our readers. Again, I’m not a Lightroom expert nor do I claim to know more than the average person, but many photographers are new to the world of post processing and I’d like to help. Even if you have some Lightroom experience, read on. You may learn something.
Review: Sigma DP2x
Like most photographers, I’m a big fan of manufacturers stuffing large sensors into small cameras. Sigma was one of the first companies to do this with the DP1. While the DP1 had a big sensor in a relatively small body, the odd controls, cryptic menu system, lackluster feature set and sluggish handling hindered the DP1 from being a truly great camera. Since the DP1, Sigma has released several updates updates to the DP line which have not been met with the same fanfare as some of its rivals like Micro Four Thirds (MFT) systems and other advanced compacts (e.g. Panasonic LX – 5). Sigma recently released the latest version of the “DP” line, the DP2x. So has Sigma been able to iron out all of the issues with their large sensor compact? Let’s find out.
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Things Photo Geeks Need to Stop Bitching About
There are problems that photo geeks often complain about when looking at reviews of lenses, cameras, etc. You’ll read them over and over again on forums, in review comments, etc. Often, the complaints will become so great that they don’t realize that there is a solution to the problem that they’re complaining about. Here are some of those problems that photo geeks need to stop complaining about.
