Issue 45 - April 2006

IN THE MAGAZINE:

Leap into spring.
Flowers are at their best in springtime, when their freshness makes them really zing. We show you how to capture the floral explosion.
Reader Challenge: how to use an ND filter?
We join our reader Ash Bryant in Lynmouth, and take him through using Neutral Density filters.
Practical technique: adding movement
Introduce movement into your shots to capture the vibrancy and energy of spring.
Practical technique: develop your photographic eye
Master composition using Golden Mean, Golden Spiral and the Rule of Thirds.
Practical technique: create layered compositions.
(Photoshop 7/CS)
Learn how to get the most out of Layer duplication, Bleding Modes and the Free-Transform tool.
Practical technique: colour high-key images
(Photoshop Elements 3/4)
Learn how to create stunning high-key effects from normal digital shots.
Practical technique: enhance images.
(Photoshop 7/CS/CS2 or Elements 3/4)
Learn how to use Adjustment Layers to best effect.
Tested:
New compacts for casual snappers, Olympus E-330, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2.
The Digital Camera interview:
The world famous travel photographer - Rosanne Penella.

ON THE DISC:

Photoshop video lessons:
Learn great new image-editing skills with our simple, step-by-step guides.
    » Adjustment Layers
    » Filters
    » MediaPlus
    » Texture maker
    » Watercolour
Full software:
» MediaPlus (PC)
Images:
Pics you need to follow the Photoshop guides in the magazine and on the CD.
Plug-in Filters:
    » Backdrop Designer (Mac/PC)
    » ColorLandscape 16 (Mac)
    » GenuineFractals (Mac/PC)
    » HP5 (Mac)
    » Landscape16 (Mac)
    » MaskPro 3 (Mac/PC)
    » Primatte (Mac/PC)
    » Tri-X (Mac)