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.

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.

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.