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Issue 35 - July 2005


IN THE MAGAZINE:
  • Leap into action.
    Learn how to capture dramatic action shots of people, sport and wildlife with David Corfield and Matthew Richards' guide to action photography.

  • Practical technique: RAW power.
    We dig deep in to the power of the RAW format, and discovers exactly what you can and can't do with it.

  • Practical technique: master your camera - Flash photography.
    In the first of a new two-part series, we reveal how the humble flashgun can not only help you overcome tricky lighting situations, but also create dazzling fast and slow exposure effects.

  • Practical technique: panning effects.
    (Photoshop CS/CS2)
    Learn how to use Photoshop to simulate the blur effect of moving the camera to follow your subject.

  • Practical technique: motion blur.
    (Photoshop CS/CS2)
    Learn how to add a sense of soft motion to your images.

  • Practical technique: zoom burst.
    (Photoshop CS2)
    Use Photoshop's Layer functions and Radial Blur filter to create the effect of zooming out at a slow shutter speed.

  • Practical technique: perfecting a portrait.
    (Photoshop CS2)
    We show you how to remedy oily skin and even out your subject's complexion without the aid of make-up or a stylist.

  • Practical technique: faking candlelight.
    (Photoshop Elements 2+)
    If trying to shoot candlelight gets on your wick (sorry), theres another way to create the effect in Photoshop Elements.

  • Practical technique: photo Q&A.
    Whether you've got issues with flash, blur or image noise, our team of experts are on hand to solve all of your digial camera queries.

  • Tested:
    Nikon D2X, Nikon D70s, Fujifilm FinePix F10, Casio Exilim Pro EX-P505, Casio Exilim Z57.

IN THE COMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE:
  • Master colour.
    Create your brightest images with our expert tips.
        » How to read the colour of light
        » Techniques for boosting saturation
        » Photoshop secrets you need to know

    ON THE DISC:
    • Photoshop video lessons:
      Learn great new image-editing skills with our simple, step-by-step guides.
          » Motion blur
          » Zoom bursts
          » Perfecting a portrait
          » Facking candlelight

    • Images:
      Pics you need to follow the Photoshop guides in the magazine and on the CD.

    • Full software:
          » NetObjects Fusion 7.3


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