Raw Tuesday: 5 things you need to know before shooting raw files

    | Photoshop Tutorials, Tutorials | 24/07/2012 04:00am
    5 things you need to know before shooting raw files

    Shooting raw files has become one of the most important photography tips we offer our readers on a daily basis. Yet while most photographers agree it’s important to shoot raw files, the nuance of fine-tuning and editing raw files is at the top of said photographers’ list of most common photography problems.

    In our new weekly series, Raw Tuesday, we aim to demystify the experience of shooting and editing raw files. Every Tuesday we’ll bring you new tips and tutorials strictly relating to using raw files.

    Forget shooting raw? How to use JPEGs to save time and space

    | Photography Tips | 01/07/2012 13:00pm
    Home photo studio photography: shoot raw files

    Forget shooting raw. Yes, you heard us. Just for a minute, at least. Find out how you can save space and time by shooting JPEGs.

    How far can editing raw files rescue exposures?

    | Photoshop Tutorials, Tutorials | 27/05/2012 02:00am
    How far can you rescue bad exposure when editing raw files

    There are lots of good reasons for setting your Canon to RAW quality mode. However, one of most persuasive is the degree to which you can tweak tonal range and exposure of your pictures after they have been shot.

    How to correct white balance in Adobe Camera Raw

    | Photoshop Tutorials | 06/05/2011 10:15am

    Use the ACR editor to tweak your photos for improved white balance, tones and exposure Digital Camera’s 10-part series ‘Teach Yourself Photoshop’ builds into a complete video reference library. These easy-to-follow video guides will take you on a start-to-finish journey through perfecting your photos in the digital darkroom. In this video you’ll discover how to [...]

    Master exposure in Adobe Camera Raw

    | Photoshop Tutorials | 11/01/2011 10:40am

    Photoshop Guide 3.1: How to improve exposure using Adobe Camera Raw In this video you’ll learn how to improve exposure in raw format images to reveal detail in shadows, and to ensure you have a good range of midtones, shadows and highlights to create texture, detail and colour in your landscape photographs in the camera raw [...]

    Teach yourself Photoshop: Part 2, Video 2 – Adjusting white balance

    | Photoshop Tutorials | 26/08/2010 14:58pm

    Learn the basics of photo-editing with our introduction to Adobe’s image editing software. Digital Camera’s 10-part series ‘Teach Yourself Photoshop’ builds into a complete reference library. These easy-to-follow video guides will take you on a start-to-finish journey through perfecting your raw format photos in the digital darkroom. In this second part you’ll find a heap of [...]

    Teach yourself Photoshop: Part 2, Video 1 – Get started with Camera Raw

    | Photoshop Tutorials | 26/08/2010 14:46pm

    Learn the basics of photo-editing with our introduction to Adobe’s image editing software. Digital Camera’s 10-part series ‘Teach Yourself Photoshop’ builds into a complete reference library. These easy-to-follow video guides will take you on a start-to-finish journey through perfecting your raw format photos in the digital darkroom. In this second part you’ll find a heap of [...]

    Teach yourself Photoshop: Part 1, Video 3 – Get to grips with the RAW file format

    | Photoshop Tutorials | 02/07/2010 12:36pm

    Learn the basics of photo-editing with our introduction to Adobe’s image editing software. Digital Camera’s new 10-part series ‘Teach Yourself Photoshop’ builds into a complete video reference library. These easy-to-follow video guides will take you on a start-to-finish journey through perfecting your raw format photos in the digital darkroom. The first instalment, covers getting started with [...]

    How to get the most from mono conversions in Photoshop Elements (Part 1 of 2)

    | Photoshop Tutorials | 28/12/2009 10:10am

    Understanding how colour relates to mono tones is key to getting good black and white conversions, watch this video to find out how to take control of your mono conversions. Converting colour photos to black and white is an art; it’s all too easy to make a quick conversion that looks fine on screen, but [...]

    How to get the most from mono conversions in Photoshop Elements (Part 2 of 2)

    | Photoshop Tutorials | 28/12/2009 10:10am

    Understanding how colour relates to mono tones is key to getting good black and white conversions, watch this video to find out how to take control of your mono conversions. Converting colour photos to black and white is an art; it’s all too easy to make a quick conversion that looks fine on screen, but [...]