by Leslie Nicole | May 22, 2013 | Photoshop Tools
Today, Topaz Labs* is introducing the newest in their filter collections for Adobe Photoshop, Clarity. I’ve had a chance to play with it a little bit and it looks very promising! What is Clarity? Topaz Clarity is the ultimate tool to create compelling and...
by Leslie Nicole | May 20, 2013 | Before & After
I photographed this lovely combination of Aliums and decorative grasses at the Chateau du Rivau, not far from where I live in the Loire Valley, France. It was taken during a garden festival and there were people in the background. I wanted to keep the focus on the...
by Leslie Nicole | Jun 18, 2012 | Freebies, Photographer Interviews
Texture: Tin Type from the Glorious Grunge collection. (NOTE: free texture download at the end of the post) Bob Jensen is a very prolific photographer. Have a look at his sites to see his stunning insect macros and other diverse subjects. I love what he does with my...
by Leslie Nicole | Jun 2, 2012 | Before & After
Peony Gesture After the rather complicated Before & After from Yesterday, I thought I’d show a much simpler example. Details Refer to the Layer Panel below for an edit overview. Base Edits This was photographed in natural light, so the background is not...
by Leslie Nicole | Jun 1, 2012 | Before & After
I’ve used the Photoshop CS6 Oil Paint filter and a Topaz Labs* Detail filter as described in the previous post, Using The Oil Paint Filter In Adobe Photoshop CS6 to make this poppy image. The Texture I’ve used the Transcend texture from Les Textures II for...