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Show off your Instagram images easily with PhotoPile

James — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:00:44 +0000

For those of us who use Instagram on our iPhone, the one annoying thing is that it's cumbersome to share those photos with anyone who doesn't have an iPhone with Instagram installed. You can share your photos on Facebook & Twitter through the app, but it's an extra step that you may not want to take. Thankfully, there's a great way to share your Instagram photos with anyone, no iPhone required. Related posts:

Turn your image into a beautiful work of art with Snap Art

James — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:00:59 +0000

Posted in Photography Photoshop

Snap Art 3 turns your photograph into a beautiful work of art that looks completely handmade. Improved realism in version 3 keeps your subject natural and recognizable. The result is a finished piece worthy of printing on canvas and hanging in a gallery. I love this plug-in, and I think photographers and designers will too. Related posts:

How to apply pseudo-HDR image enhancement to your photos

James — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:00:55 +0000

Posted in Photography Photoshop

Sometimes even a photo that has been composed perfectly needs a little something to really make it pop. Here's a brief tutorial to show you how to enhance your photo with a pseudo-HDR effect like the image below. Related posts:

Free image: Rusty warehouse door

James — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:00:27 +0000

Posted in Photography Resources

I recently posted the above Instagram image (which of course shows up in my personal Facebook feed), and got a few email requests asking if I had a larger version of the image. Rather than offer it over email, I've opted to share it here instead. Feel free to use this 2,592 x 1,936 3.4MB JPG image in any manner you see fit. Related posts:

Alien Skin announces Snap Art 3

James — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:00:10 +0000

Posted in Mac & OS X Photography

Alien Skin Software has announced Snap Art 3, the new version of its artistic natural media plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Photoshop Lightroom. Snap Art turns a photo into a beautiful work of art that looks completely handmade. You make the creative choices while Snap Art takes care of all the tedious work of drawing brush strokes. Related posts: