A method for enhancing black and white images is introduced. The method makes use of a Selective Color Adjustment Layer in Photoshop, added to a tif or PSD file with an existing Black and White Adjustment Layer, to adjust the gray tones of the highlights, neutrals and black tones with amazing sensitivity. Photoshop CS3,4, or 5 can be used.

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The general workflow used by Allinda Photography for creating natural-looking high dynamic range (HDR) images is described. A few specific examples are given from our website, http://Allindaphoto.com. In addition to the photography itself, the techniques include alignment of Tiff files using scripts in Adobe Photoshop CS5, loading them into Photomatix 4 for creation of an HDR files and tone-mapping, then using various techniques in Photoshop CS5 to complete the image.

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Details of a way to surround a canvas print mounted on a Masonite board with a metal frame. The resulting effect is that the print floats suspended inside the frame.

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A procedure is described for assembling a shadowbox-mounted print. This is a way of displaying photographic fine art prints that seem to jump out of the box as if one were looking at it in 3D. The print is mounted on black foamboard, which is edge cut at a 45 degree angle, creating the impression that the print is floating above the black background. The print seems to gather light and project it into the room. Several examples of these shadowbox-mounted prints are shown on the Allinda Photography website at http://www.allindaphoto.com/Fine-Art-Store/Shadowbox-Images/11327655.

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  1. olegyins posted the following on June 2, 2010 at 2:52 pm.

    Great site!!! Bookmarked.

  2. Herbert Setaro posted the following on June 10, 2010 at 4:31 pm.

    Wonderful website, where did you found this information in this article? I’m lucky that I discovered it. i will be checking back again soon to check what other blog posts you may have.

  3. Russ Wolthuis posted the following on June 10, 2010 at 6:48 pm.

    Nice article, it thought me alot, thanks!

  4. junjames00 posted the following on November 5, 2011 at 5:43 am.

    Very informative. I can make my own frames with my own design.

Visualizing your Prints with Mats

Written on February 12, 2010


A procedure by Allinda Photography, Richmond Fine Art Photographers, for easily visualizing various combinations of matboard colors for use in framing prints, using Photoshop CS4 or earlier versions. Requirements are a computer with Adobe Photoshop installed, and a selection of matboards of various colors. Examples are from http://www.AllindaPhoto.com.

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  1. Bob Jones posted the following on February 15, 2010 at 6:37 am.

    Al, Thsi is just an awesome web site. One of the best I have seen, and even much better than some of the web sites of well know professional photographers.
    bBb

Images of Oaxaca

Written on February 10, 2010


A trip to Oaxaca, Mexico in December 2009 by Allinda Photography was taken to photograph People, Scenery, interesting Doors and Windows, Architecture, Ruins and Artifacts, and Birds of Oaxaca. Techniques used to photograph these subjects are described, and examples are given. This blog also provides a lot of useful information about Oaxaca, and gives advice that will help anyone who wants to go there. Images in the gallery http://www.allindaphoto.com/Bay-Photo-Store/Best of Oaxaca Mexico, and at http://community.webshots.com/user/warfiea are linked.

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Family Photo for Christmas Cards

Written on November 30, 2009


A family portrait was taken in the client’s home as a start for a photo Christmas card. The images of the family were selected and superimposed on a background from a Festival of Lights photo. After adjusting face tones in the image the final photo was printed at Bay Photo Labs on a metallic surface. When the photo was inserted into the cutout of a photo card, a perfect family Christmas photo card was the result.

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  1. jerry posted the following on November 30, 2009 at 4:20 am.

    this is a test of the comment area – good job on your first blog entry Al.
    - jerry

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