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Lightroom News & Cool Technology

A couple days ago Scott Kelby posted a lengthy article on his blog on what he would like to see in Lightroom 2.0 and he invited his readers to post their suggestions as well. The response was overwhelming and there was a tremendous amount of suggestions. Well, according to Scott’s blog, they are reading those suggestions and taking them very seriously. Don’t underestimate the power of the people. In other news, John Nack posted a rather interesting item on his blog the other day. It’s a multi-eye, interactive video camera that you control. It is mounted at the top of a vehicle and it records where it goes and lets you move your point of view in 360 degrees. Is this the next step for MapQuest?

January 22nd, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

My Newest Illustration!!

It’s funny where inspiration hits. The other day I was having lunch and I noticed on the menu there was a remarkable image of a margarita. I started thinking, “that is an interesting water effect.” Of course being the Photoshop geek I am, I started thinking about how I would create that effect in Photoshop. Well, I got home that evening and started messing around with it and the result came out pretty good. This piece was created entirely from scratch using Photoshop and Illustrator. No photographs whatsoever. Click here to see. As a result I have begun to break it down and I am exploring the possibilities of recreating the image as an online training course for Kelby Training.

January 18th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (1)

More TV Please!!!

What a week of shows. No, I am not talking about American Idol. I am talking about podcasts. First, you want to check out this week’s episode of Photoshop User TV. It was taped live at the Imaging USA Expo here in Tampa. We had a large Kelby Training booth with a live theater and the Photoshop Guys were in their usual form, and Dave Cross brings a special ’shine’ to the show. Even RC got around and interviewed some the more than 600 vendors in the expo. Check it out here. Also, famed wedding photographer David Ziser stopped by as a guest on Layers TV this week and shares some tips on portrait lighting. Check that out here.

January 17th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Pretty Cool Stuff!!!

John Nack of Adobe posted something on his blog yesterday that was quite interesting. It seems that a company has developed software which allows you to create a 3D model from a video clip. It is still in the developmental stage, but looks really cool. Here is the link for a video demonstration of the software. Now the video may seem a little ho-hum at first, but keep watching because when it gets to the real heart of the demo it is really neat stuff.

January 15th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Bootcamp Online

If you have ever considered getting Adobe certified in Photoshop then you will definitely want to check out one of the newest courses over at the Kelby Training site. Matt Kloskowski of Photoshop TV has just released a new online course: Adobe Certified Exam Bootcamp. This was a pre-com course Matt had done at Photoshop World and now it has become part of the many amazing courses available on Kelby Training. This course covers every aspect of what you need to do to get prepared for the Adobe Photoshop ACE exam. So, if you have been after the recognition that comes with being an Adobe Certified Expert, but don’t know where to start. Check this out now.

January 14th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Photoshop Elements for Mac

Well the wait is finally over…sort of. For you Elements users out there. Photoshop Elements 6 for the Mac was announced yesterday. This is big news because there was no Elements 5 for the Mac, but Adobe came through and has given it back to the Mac people. I guess I am getting too theatrical. Anyway, it isn’t shipping yet. In fact, it isn’t going to be available until March but we can at least put to rest any speculation as to whether there was going to be one. You can find out more on Adobe’s website. Also I produced a little tutorial over at the Elements User website. Just a quick preview of this new version on the Mac.

January 11th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (2)

Imaging USA!!!

So, it was quite a show to say the least. It being my first time to the Imaging USA show, I was overwhelmed by the shear size of the expo hall. Every name in photography was there, strutting their stuff. I want or thank those of you who stopped by to see us at the Kelby Training booth where Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski, Dave Cross, RC and myself were teaching sessions in Photoshop. There were a number of familiar faces there, including Joe McNally, Jack Davis, Katrin Eisman, and Jim DiVitale. There was also tons of cool stuff to see and we managed to get some interviews for Layers TV so be looking for that in the coming weeks. Check out Scott Kelby’s full review of the event right here. Thanks again to those of you who stopped by the booth. Next stop, Photoshop World Orlando.

January 9th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

The History of Adobe

Adobe has posted a really cool interactive timeline that pinpoints the significant events in the company’s history. It is broken down into four categories: Company, People, Products, and the Industry. It’s a really interesting and fun way to learn about the company that all of us owe our professions to. Also, this site is yet another interesting use of Flash interactivity.

January 7th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Come See Us At Imaging USA!!

The Imaging USA expo is this Sunday, January 6th here in Tampa. This is one of the biggest photography expos out there and if you are seriously interested in photography at all, you should be there. Also, we will have a Kelby Training booth there with a training theater where Scott Kelby, Dave Cross, Matt Kloskowski, RC Concepcion and myself will be teaching sessions in Photoshop and Lightroom during all three days of the event. If you are there be sure to stop by and say Hi. It’s going to be a lot of fun and there will be lots to learn. Hope to see you there.

January 3rd, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

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Photoshop Tutorials

2012 Text Effect

Recreate the text effect from the title to the new blockbuster movie.
More Fun with 3D

Continue exploring the possibilities with Photoshop’s new 3D tools.
Reverse Restoration

Corey shows you how to make a new photo look damaged by blending in some unusual textures.
3D Background Effects

Use Photoshop’s new 3D tools to create some dazzling background effects.

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Viewing and Basking in your Image

When I’m done working with an image, I like to sit and admire it (hey, I spent six hours working on it, I should). To do that, I hit the Tab key, then hit the F key three times. This hides all of the panels and toolbars and lets you see the image by itself surrounded by black. To get back to regular mode, press the F key and the Tab key one more time.