<<Can you tell me in simple terms what an Alpha Channel is?>> An alpha channel is an additional channel in your image. It can be used for storage of a...
<<Is it just me or has it been kind of quiet on this list lately?>> I'll clarify before getting to the question. Nope, it's me. I am a little busy working on a...
Richard Lynch
rl@...
Aug 15, 2002 6:19 pm
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Sorry to have taken most of the month off from the list...I'm at work on a new book and I want to get it out on time. Feel free to ask questions! Here's one: ...
<< I have some summer photos -- of grapes, fields, vineyards, etc. What I want to do is put some snow on appropriate shots -- like I can visualize a little...
Richard Lynch
rl@...
Aug 28, 2002 8:29 pm
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<<I don't like learning from books. It's so much more fun (and valuable) though to learn yourself through experimenting :)>> For the most part that is true....
<<I have a 4.1 megapixal digital camera that only saves photos in JPG mode so I always save it as large as I can and with the finest compression ratio...
Richard Lynch
rl@...
Aug 30, 2002 4:50 pm
589
<<Many programs offer lossless JPEG rotation. A list of them can be found at: <http://sylvana.net/jpegcrop/losslessapps.html> Nigel Mackintosh>> Was expecting...
<<I heard it is possible to do a printing of a photo in different sizes on one sheet, like how kid's pictures come from the school photographer without pasting...
<<Please excuse me for asking a question so basic. In using a marquee tool such as eliptical and moving the selection to a border then trying to expand the...
<<Is it is possible to have the canvas shape match the image shape? An example would be a circular shaped image on a circular shaped canvas that someone could...
<< When I use Levels or Curves the dialogue covers most of the image I am working on. How can I move the histogram, so that I can see the effect of what I am...
<< What is the best way to make the white background on the attached drawing transparent? I've been using the Background Eraser Tool but with large drawings...
<< My prints look greenish in the darks. I have had some success in minimizing the greenish cast, but not banishing it. I'm thinking I might be able to...
<<In curves, is it fair to assume that (A) moving the midpoint slightly to the left in the dialogue will increase contrast; (B) moving to the right will reduce...
<<I am a color fanatic, annoyed by the difference between the greens displayed on the monitor & the greens in printed photos. I expected I could get consistent...
<<When a brush is selected in PS 7, the option bar shows a Flow option. It's acts similar to Opacity. Anyone know what this is for?>> The Flow option is used...
<<I am used to using the pen tool to select items with ps6. Now I am working with ps7 and the item I am trying to select gets covered with a color. It makes...
<< when I click on the Type icon in the PS toolbar, I get a red mask over the whole image. That never happened with PS6. Have read all my PS7 books and can...
<< I know it's not something you would put it the book but I thought I'd ask for more information about dual monitor setups...What I mean is, how can I...
<<Why the range of colors in RGB mode is bigger than the range of colors in CMYK mode? And is there any way to print a document with out of gamut colors...
<<This is probably a suggestion worth looking into, though I personally have no experience with these cards. Richard >> I would suggest that if you are going...
Doug Sobel
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Oct 11, 2002 5:10 pm
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<< Would you please explain into which image-related programs (ACDSEE, CANVASS, etc.) pictures from a digital camera should be imported. Also, where does one...
<<What is your new book and when will it be available?>> I've been getting a lot of requests for more information about my new book, queries about what book I...
<<The following is one but of many alternative naming schemes. Certainly you should use the scheme that you are most comfortable. I thought I'd share this to...
Jeff Kane
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Oct 18, 2002 8:29 pm
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<<I created a yellow background R 236, G 234, B 109 which shows on my screen as a nice bright lemony yellow. However, when I print it out, it shows a yellow...
<<I am interested in using two monitors, and I use a 9x12 Wacom tablet. How I would set up the tablet to work with two monitors?>> Your input device shouldn't...
<<Do you know any good and easy to understand books about photoshop ?>> Short answer: No. Unless your definition of 'easy' includes 'useless.' This is a little...
<<How do I change a color photo into a photo with a sepia toned look?>> There are several tools you can use to produce the effect, but the way you work with...
<<I find the Effects drop shadow too limited to accomplish what I want. Is there a way to manually create a shadow?>> If you have already selected the subject...
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