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The Must have arsenal of the digital photographer.
Besides their trusty camera digital photographers need a full cache of arsenal. All digital photographers must have a complete range of adequate photo album software, this includes digital camera import and downloader software to automate the picture transfer process, a photo organizer, or a image gallery/ album software with detailed photo database capabilities and editing software for taking care of simple but necessary photo enhancements or for the more adventurous, complete digital manipulation.
Below are the top software programs no serious digital photographer should be without.
– RoboImport – A very affordable digital camera import software that automates the workflow required when downloading your photographs from your memory card reader or digital camera. RoboImport will Import your photographs and rename your pictures with appropriate descriptive names into a specially designated directory to be easily located when needing to access them latter. RoboImport will do much more than less respected photo management program by performing some of the more tedious but necessary digital image editing tasks without the usual fuss. It is not expected that digital image downloader software should rename your photos, RoboImport does this and more. Roboimport fills in IPTC data required for professional photographers in a language that is recognized by appropriate archiving or editing programs. RoboImport will auto correct resolution issues, incredibly it will set your images to 300 DPI (dots per inch) for expected printing quality, as many less advanced cameras only shoot in a poor 72 DPI, 300 DPI is absolutely necessary for any photographer who will be wanting to print their photographic treasures to share away from their computer. RoboImport will also protect your photos from accidental deletion by allowing you to set your photos to read only.
– Photoshop – This digital photo editing program is certainly not cheap, but is considered to be the awesome editing tool of professional digital photographers. Unfortunately Photoshop is also not so easy to learn completely to benefit from the high cost for most photographers. The good news is that due to the popularity of the program, and the real benefits Photoshop offers serious digital photographers there are many ways one can comfortably learn Photoshop techniques either in your own time on the internet or off line though regular classes offered by certified professionals.
Photoshop is in reality the desk top darkroom for digital photographers.
Photoshop takes digital photography to new levels by going beyond necessary picture editing requirements. Photoshop users are able to take their not so successful photographs to become the base of new digital art by allowing the user to apply extreme manipulations and effects turning a useless image into an artistic creations.
– PicaJet – A powerful but still affordable picture management and image database program, recommended for easily cataloging and searching your digital image catalogue. PicaJet automatically imports the metadata of your photographs and indexes your photos accordingly. The real attraction of PicaJet for digital photographers is its genuine ease of use. Picajet will assign each photo to each appropriate available tag, making locating your digital images from a hue data bank of thousands of photographs possible and without fuss.
PicaJet is an ideal program for ease of printing as it automatically arranges on the assigned paper and selects the most appropriate printing options. Incredibly PicaJet also reads and plays back various video formats. Unlike most other digital photograph cataloguing tools PicaJet even allows for privacy of those personal images or pictures you would rather not share. Like Photoshop Picajet is so rich in functions it is impossible to mention every incredible feature in just these few words.
PicaJet is perhaps the best value for money of available digital photo management program.
– Neat Image – this is a very handy little tool for digital photographers. Neat Image is a filter software program designed to reduce noise and grain produced by digital cameras. Shooting in low light environments does seriously affect the quality of digital photographs; Neat Image greatly enhances a photos quality that may have been compromised by an inadequate camera or poor lighting.
Neat image is available as a standalone program, or for photographers with Photoshop it may be added to work as a noise reduction plug-in.
Below are the top software programs no serious digital photographer should be without.
– RoboImport – A very affordable digital camera import software that automates the workflow required when downloading your photographs from your memory card reader or digital camera. RoboImport will Import your photographs and rename your pictures with appropriate descriptive names into a specially designated directory to be easily located when needing to access them latter. RoboImport will do much more than less respected photo management program by performing some of the more tedious but necessary digital image editing tasks without the usual fuss. It is not expected that digital image downloader software should rename your photos, RoboImport does this and more. Roboimport fills in IPTC data required for professional photographers in a language that is recognized by appropriate archiving or editing programs. RoboImport will auto correct resolution issues, incredibly it will set your images to 300 DPI (dots per inch) for expected printing quality, as many less advanced cameras only shoot in a poor 72 DPI, 300 DPI is absolutely necessary for any photographer who will be wanting to print their photographic treasures to share away from their computer. RoboImport will also protect your photos from accidental deletion by allowing you to set your photos to read only.
– Photoshop – This digital photo editing program is certainly not cheap, but is considered to be the awesome editing tool of professional digital photographers. Unfortunately Photoshop is also not so easy to learn completely to benefit from the high cost for most photographers. The good news is that due to the popularity of the program, and the real benefits Photoshop offers serious digital photographers there are many ways one can comfortably learn Photoshop techniques either in your own time on the internet or off line though regular classes offered by certified professionals.
Photoshop is in reality the desk top darkroom for digital photographers.
Photoshop takes digital photography to new levels by going beyond necessary picture editing requirements. Photoshop users are able to take their not so successful photographs to become the base of new digital art by allowing the user to apply extreme manipulations and effects turning a useless image into an artistic creations.
– PicaJet – A powerful but still affordable picture management and image database program, recommended for easily cataloging and searching your digital image catalogue. PicaJet automatically imports the metadata of your photographs and indexes your photos accordingly. The real attraction of PicaJet for digital photographers is its genuine ease of use. Picajet will assign each photo to each appropriate available tag, making locating your digital images from a hue data bank of thousands of photographs possible and without fuss.
PicaJet is an ideal program for ease of printing as it automatically arranges on the assigned paper and selects the most appropriate printing options. Incredibly PicaJet also reads and plays back various video formats. Unlike most other digital photograph cataloguing tools PicaJet even allows for privacy of those personal images or pictures you would rather not share. Like Photoshop Picajet is so rich in functions it is impossible to mention every incredible feature in just these few words.
PicaJet is perhaps the best value for money of available digital photo management program.
– Neat Image – this is a very handy little tool for digital photographers. Neat Image is a filter software program designed to reduce noise and grain produced by digital cameras. Shooting in low light environments does seriously affect the quality of digital photographs; Neat Image greatly enhances a photos quality that may have been compromised by an inadequate camera or poor lighting.
Neat image is available as a standalone program, or for photographers with Photoshop it may be added to work as a noise reduction plug-in.
Boudoir Photography: The Defining Difference
Boudoir Photography is creating quite a cyberspace buzz these days. Many models consider sensuous images a critical element in their portfolio. Playboy photos have illustrated the beauty of the female body since Marilyn Monroe appeared on the cover of Playboy in 1953. Men and women alike have enjoyed them. Modern-day culture has moved beyond the strictures Queen Victoria laid on her subjects for over a century, and most adults today have room for a healthy dose of sexuality in their lives, including sensuous pictures. So what makes the difference between quality sexy pictures and trash?
We suggest photographic skill & a creative imagination.
If photographers are honest, they know what kinds of pictures they plan to create. Obviously, photographic intent sets the tone for end results. Photographers who intend to create trashy pictures bordering on pornography in fact create trash. And for most of us, those pictures are not difficult to identify. We can differentiate between sensuous photography and trashy pictures without too much problem. They’re all skin and no art. Porn turns us off. It’s not pleasant to view.
On the other hand, a picture of a scantily clad model, implying nudity, with good pose and lighting can be a work of art. Tasteful and artistic images of a beautiful woman in various stages of boudoir attire reflect her poise and dignity. Although the style is revealing, many boudoir photos don’t actually show it all. They visually suggest, but don’t cross the line between implying and revealing. When the photographer does choose a nude pose, he/she adjusts lighting and gives attention to composition detail to create a quality artistic photo. The result shows the sensitive nature of the work.
Boudoir photography suggests the setting of a bedroom or a woman’s sitting room. However, photos in this category need not be limited to a bedroom. Other rooms in a home or studio, or outdoor shots, lend themselves as compelling settings for quality sensuous pictures. No matter where sexy photos are taken, the foundation for quality is artistic tastefulness. Neither the photographer nor the model can lose sight of that requirement.
The relationship between photographer and model is always important, but even more so in boudoir photos. The photographer needs to be trustworthy, both in her/his work ethic as well as skill. Professional photographers never betray that trust. They develop their reputation within ‘trust’ boundaries and consider that a competency required by the profession. A good model will search out that quality before she agrees to the job. She will research the reputation of photographers she considers working with and makes sure others have had good experiences with those on her list. It almost goes without saying that she is also self-confident. She is comfortable exposing her body to the camera’s eye.
A final word for all those who are not and will never be models… Most women love to see themselves in a soft and sensual portrait. Whether it’s at the hands of a professional photographer or one’s spouse or significant other, the emphasis is on capturing the beauty of her persona. It no longer matters that she is ‘beautiful’ as socially defined. Photographing a woman in her natural state, with the emphasis on soft and sensual, good posing, carefully defined lighting and effective communication between picture-taker and model all results in incredible and tasteful artistic photos she will treasure forever.
We suggest photographic skill & a creative imagination.
If photographers are honest, they know what kinds of pictures they plan to create. Obviously, photographic intent sets the tone for end results. Photographers who intend to create trashy pictures bordering on pornography in fact create trash. And for most of us, those pictures are not difficult to identify. We can differentiate between sensuous photography and trashy pictures without too much problem. They’re all skin and no art. Porn turns us off. It’s not pleasant to view.
On the other hand, a picture of a scantily clad model, implying nudity, with good pose and lighting can be a work of art. Tasteful and artistic images of a beautiful woman in various stages of boudoir attire reflect her poise and dignity. Although the style is revealing, many boudoir photos don’t actually show it all. They visually suggest, but don’t cross the line between implying and revealing. When the photographer does choose a nude pose, he/she adjusts lighting and gives attention to composition detail to create a quality artistic photo. The result shows the sensitive nature of the work.
Boudoir photography suggests the setting of a bedroom or a woman’s sitting room. However, photos in this category need not be limited to a bedroom. Other rooms in a home or studio, or outdoor shots, lend themselves as compelling settings for quality sensuous pictures. No matter where sexy photos are taken, the foundation for quality is artistic tastefulness. Neither the photographer nor the model can lose sight of that requirement.
The relationship between photographer and model is always important, but even more so in boudoir photos. The photographer needs to be trustworthy, both in her/his work ethic as well as skill. Professional photographers never betray that trust. They develop their reputation within ‘trust’ boundaries and consider that a competency required by the profession. A good model will search out that quality before she agrees to the job. She will research the reputation of photographers she considers working with and makes sure others have had good experiences with those on her list. It almost goes without saying that she is also self-confident. She is comfortable exposing her body to the camera’s eye.
A final word for all those who are not and will never be models… Most women love to see themselves in a soft and sensual portrait. Whether it’s at the hands of a professional photographer or one’s spouse or significant other, the emphasis is on capturing the beauty of her persona. It no longer matters that she is ‘beautiful’ as socially defined. Photographing a woman in her natural state, with the emphasis on soft and sensual, good posing, carefully defined lighting and effective communication between picture-taker and model all results in incredible and tasteful artistic photos she will treasure forever.
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