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How to remove JPEG metadata in Apple OS X ( easy )
Update 1/2011 If you’re using iPhoto 11 a change needs to be made in preferences in order for this trick to work. You may not realize this but hidden information is embedded in your pictures that you may or may not want public. This information is known as Metadata. The information includes more than just the size and time stamp of your images. Metadata includes things like the camera settings, type of camera, type of lens … Read entire article »
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Photography by Anthony Marino
The lens used in the four pictures below is the Canon EF-S 10-22mm 1:3.5-4.5 USM. The Camera used is the Canon eos 40D. The HDR Images were taken in sets of three and merged with Photomatix using EV -2,0,2 for each. The ISO’s were a little high at 400-800 causing noise. For HDR I probably should have dropped the ISO down to 200. There’s always next time. … Read entire article »
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HDR Photography
HDR or High Dynamic Range is a way of combining multiple exposures in order to get a desired exposure. Often we take pictures of landscapes, sunsets, buildings or anything that inspires emotion but the end result is not how we remember the image when we were there. HDR is a technique used to achieve either a natural or an artistic look. In this tutorial I’m going to walk you through what it takes to get started working with HDR. A couple of tips before we get started. One, It’s strongly recommended you use a tripod for HDR. This is really the only why to get usable and consistent results. However if you’re using an SLR or a point and shoot camera like the Canon G10 that can capture in a RAW … Read entire article »
Filed under: HDR Photography, Software
Nikon Coolpix e2100
This IS an old Picture I found taken by a good friend of mine, Michael Guerra. The camera used was a Nikon Coolpix e2100 2MP. Photomatix was used to give it the dark look after the image was manually over and under exposed in post. Heavy noise noise reduction was also needed. Given how old the image is and camera used I think it made an interesting HDR. … Read entire article »
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iPhoto ’09 Review and What I’d Like to See Updated.
Apple’s well known photo editing and management application called iPhoto has been around for some time now and it’s part of Apple’s iLife software suite. Along with its intuitively laid out management and edit tools iPhoto has a integrated feature that makes it convenient to order Prints, Cards, Books and Calendars. You can even have your orders sent to different addresses, which actually came in handy this year while we were traveling. Because of its integration with iPhoto’s well laid out themes and templates this system works out great especially for the books which are hardback and can include up to 100 pages. The books are our favorite thing to order and kid-you-not they really do look professional with the new iPhoto ’09 layout. All services have worked out great for … Read entire article »
Desktop Wallpapers
The following Desktop Wallpapers work best on 16×9 displays. To set up a Desktop wallpaper on this page ether manually or automatically simply open an image you like by clicking on it, the image will open in a preview window, right click the image and use one of the SAVE or USE AS options. You can also right click and use a SAVE Linked file option without opening the picture in a preview box if … Read entire article »
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Anthony Marino
One guy, one camera and the nerve to think he knows what he's doing. Originally a Houston native, I’ve lived here in Austin, TX since 2001. I got into photography because my wife threatened me with prolonged nagging if I did not start using my creative talents in a productive / quit-wasting-money-on-your-hobby kind of way. So here you go, Hope you enjoy. Contact me at...
Billacakes
Custom Pirate Boat Cake made by Kelly Guerra. Kelly bakes locally here in Austin Texas. Check out her website at billacakes.blogspot.com
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