A Blogs Life: Easy HDR effect in Photoshop

A Blogs Life: Easy HDR effect in Photoshop

Easy HDR effect in Photoshop

I processed this images without the over, under and normal exposed photos or what is called bracketed Photos. And to top it, I didn’t use any third part software like photomatix or lightroom and etc…

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Auto Exposure Bracketing

Auto Exposure Bracketing is a very useful option for taking HDR scenes. However, AEB was not really intended for HDR shots initially, but rather for ensuring that at least one of the shots will be as close to perfectly exposed as possible. This is probably why some camera models only make it possible to auto bracket three shots at a maximum of one

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Merging HDR in Photoshop CS3

The solution is to take more than one photograph and bracket the photos. Shoot normal exposure, then under-expose a shot to capture highlights and over-expose a shot to capture shadow detail.

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MS-Designstudios || Creative Box || Web and Graphic Design

Just launched this Version 4.0 portfolio website which showcases my recent works as a freelance web designer/developer. I targeting to finish everything within this year. This portfolio is a lot different that the previous ones. I might it's harder to configure compared to other sites specially having a different color scheme for every landing page

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High Dynamic Range (HDR)

High Dynamic Range of popularly known as HDR is a method use by photographers and designers in post processing or enhancing images. The result is very moving and interesting. HDR is indeed a revolutionary means to enhance photos and images of all kinds. At some point HDR processed image helps to convince clients about a certain products or services

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Basic Typography Rules for Designers

As a designer i have encountered many criticisms specially when it comes to typography. Since most
of graphic designers are focused on graphic aspectof the design, we often neglect this very important aspect - "typography". Most designers are not
aware that a graphic text is part of typography.

Graphic text:

• Stop using drop shadow and bevel emboss if your design doesn't require it. It's a dead weight give away for an amateur. And please avoid rainbow gradient background.
  
  *When to use it:
  • If you're designing a 3D project
  • If your design requires lighting effects.


• Grunge fonts are great if you're designing a poster for a rock concert or a poster for a horror film. A word of advice, not everyone is fond of reading it.

Spacing & Alignment:

• If you're not using an old typewriter for your document stop using extra space after every sentences. Gone is the old days. It should only have 1em not 2em. The fonts in the computer are all the same exact sizes and weight based on your settings.
• Avoid center text alignment on your document and web pages. We all read from left to right - unless its Hiragana or Arabic. Use centered text alignment when doing wedding invitations or a title on a book cover.
• Avoid to much vertical spacing or line spacing. Your document will look disconnected and not grouped. It will also confuse readers of the paragraph cue.
• Always use the appropriate fonts. If you're writing a formal document don't use papyrus or comic sans.
  
  *Here are some tips on what font/s to use based on the subject matter or design.
  • Georgia, Times New Roman, Times Roman, Felix Titling - these fonts are perfect for a formal theme or document.
  • Arial, Verdana, Tahoma, Trebuchet, Helvetica, Myriad - these are good for mainstream or contemporary themes.

There are lots of great font's out there. Adobe Garamond(Dreamworks used this on their typefaced logo), Formata, Impact, ImpactaBT, Futura, etc...
One last piece of advise in typography - don't mix sans with serif and don't use underline when it's in italic. It's redundant. Always check you're(intentional) grammar and speling(intentional). I'm trying hard myself on this part. Up until now i'm bad at it. Chow..chow....!!!

Watch out for my next article. Featuring "The Basic Characteristics of a good and working Logo.