bnk1953
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Post by bnk1953 on Aug 24, 2015 12:00:19 GMT
Only one suggestion from me would be to try to add to the cloud layer to extend it further to the right. As it is - it appears to me that the moon was inserted into photo with dead space around it. ~bruce.
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Post by bnk1953 on Aug 24, 2015 11:57:34 GMT
Have you looked in your Applications folder on your hard drive? - My "old" iPhoto is still there and when i click on it - it starts up. Good luck in solving the problem. ~bruce.
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Post by bnk1953 on Aug 22, 2015 14:18:50 GMT
If possible - in the motion blur - I would suggest trying to get rid of any motion blur on the plane and leave the rest - water, background, etc - with the motion on it. This would show the motion that you are trying to get and at the same time keeping the plane in focus.
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Post by bnk1953 on Aug 20, 2015 21:36:50 GMT
Matt Kloskowski has Lightroom video course "the Ultimate Guide to Lightroom CC (Lr6). Info on it can be found at www.on1.com/photos/the-ultimate-guide-to-lightroom-bundle/ Part of the bundle includes using Lightroom and Photoshop together and also use with Photo Suite - if you have that. Being a visual (both reading and seeing on video) and hands on sort of person - I have found these to be very helpful. I also have Kelby's book. ~bruce.
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Post by bnk1953 on Aug 20, 2015 15:29:20 GMT
If you are using RAW - start in PSE and do your preliminary work there. When you are in "expert" mode - you can go to file in menu bar and go down to "automation tools" - this is where you can find all the components of Perfect Photo Suite except for Layers. (note - if you are in trial mode - these may not be there) It is a powerful program and can speed up a lot of tasks that would take quite a bit of time and effort in PSE. You can also use the program as a stand alone and then have all the parts available to you - by finding the photo that you want to work on - and have it open in Perfect Photo Suite. As of now my workflow for photos is that I start in Lightroom - go to Perfect Photo Suite and then sometimes end up in PSE - depending on what I am doing. I find somethings in PSE are easier to use. The B&W, Perfect effects, resize, portrait modules are the ones I use most. To get a feel of the program - you might want to check out their tutorial videos starting with a basic overview here: www.on1.com/products/suite9/and then for the real tips and tricks videos - go to www.on1.com/training/ where they have Quick tips, in-depth training, recorded class, onLocation and Perfect Inspiration videos. As in all programs new to people - there can be a learning curve. But once past that - I have never looked back! Good luck on your journey! ~bruce.
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Post by bnk1953 on Aug 18, 2015 2:57:47 GMT
Delores - not familiar with your camera but a couple of questions - Can you set your camera to Autofocus Continuos as mentioned in the video? Can you go into your camera's menu and and under Auto Focus - can u set the Af/AE Lock button to always just AF? This wold take away the use of the shutter release as both focus and shutter release to only shutter release - making the AF/AE Lock button for focusing. Not sure if this helps - again not familiar to your camera. You might want to watch the video a little closer at the end when he go through describing how to set it up. Even tho he uses Nikon cameras - the basics are stated there. Best wishes in your endeavors to try this great way of focusing! ~bruce.
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Post by bnk1953 on Jul 9, 2015 1:48:06 GMT
I print to 8.5x11 sheets - 3 - 4x6's on each - 2 vertical and 1 horizontal and then cut them out. I find this a little cheaper then doing individual 4x6's. ~bruce.
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Post by bnk1953 on Jun 29, 2015 14:03:01 GMT
Don't feel bad! One would assume (mistake on all our parts at one point or another) that Adobe would have their act together and things would run correctly. ~bruce.
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Post by bnk1953 on Jun 28, 2015 13:23:36 GMT
I also did manual install on Mac - same experience - still on 9.0 ~bruce.
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Post by bnk1953 on Jun 23, 2015 1:13:41 GMT
Any chance that this is a Mac/PC situation? I'm using Mac.
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Post by bnk1953 on Jun 21, 2015 17:10:52 GMT
Mine also says up to date with a version 9.0.0.414!
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Post by bnk1953 on May 30, 2015 0:05:27 GMT
1st question - is your layout in Elements a 5X7? when you go to print - in the setup w/ elements - do you choose the 5x7? When you get to the Canon print - are you selecting a 5X7 paper? ~bruce.
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Post by bnk1953 on May 6, 2015 2:53:32 GMT
Was just wondering if this site could be linked from the Photo Elements Techniques site like the Elements Village site was linked under "Community"? Or is that a slippery slope left better untouched? ~bruce.
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Post by bnk1953 on May 4, 2015 17:47:57 GMT
I recommend that you go to the Nikon website - then to the Digital DSLR cameras - and then choose the 3 cameras that you are looking at to compare them. You can do this side by side. Some key differences that i saw on a quick take are viewfinder frame coverage - 96% vs 100%; number of autofocus points, flash bracketing; number of card slots, monitor resolutions, white balance settings, The D7100 (the one that I have and really like) is "getting old" and some say the D7200 is it's successor. The reviews don't seem to be as high on it as they are for the 7100. Good luck with your decision. ~bruce.
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