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The Pro B & W Action is a quick, efficient non-destructive Photoshop action for converting color photos to a dynamic Black and White RGB image. An excellent tool for consistant results every time.
This action includes fully editable toning (Sepia, dark sepia, amber tint, cyanotype)
and Vignette (dark, darker, light, lighter) options. Options may be combined for interesting results. Below is a screenshot of the layers pallet options when the action is complete.

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Dale Kincaid

The Pro Smooth Skin Action is a quick and efficient tool used to smooth imperfections, minor blemishes and blotchy areas of the skin while retaining a natural look and texture. The action sets up the ability to brush in the smoothing as well as adjusting the opacity for desired results. Below is a before and after sample image.

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This Photoshop action set consists of 5 basic editing/retouching actions used primarily for wedding, event and portrait images. Producing a quality product is important. These are essential post-processing tools and will aid in providing efficient workflow. The 5 action set contains the following;

1). Color Cast Correction
Designed to remove an unwanted color cast in an image.

2). Blue cast eraser
Designed to spot color correct bluish color cast on subjects in image.

3). Red Eye Reduction
Easy one or two click removal of red eye.

4). Skin Smooth
This action allows you to paint in skin smoothing.

5). White Exposure Correct
Designed for inkjet printing to bring down blown out areas of an image
where ink may not otherwise be applied to the paper.

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Dale Kincaid

We have all done it on occassion. Caught up in a creative moment, we compose our shot in the viewfinder and fill the frame. Our client absolutely loves the picture and wants an 8×10 print for a special frame they already have. Taking the picture into our image editing software, we crop to an 8×10 only to discover this action clips off some of the important subject matter of this beautifully composed image. Now What?

There are a variety of time consuming solutions to fix this problem. Or we can jump right into Photoshop CS4 to use the new “Content-Aware Scale” feature. As you can see in the sample pictures below, the first picture is the original. Next is the cropped image that clips off some of the mirror frame. The last picture took just a few minutes to modify using the Content-Aware Scale feature, which enabled me to include all the important content within an 8×10. No doubt there will be some instances where this Photoshop feature will not solve the problem, but it is worth a try. Feel free to contact me if you would like a personal tutorial on this technique.

Saving content to an 8x10

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Dale Kincaid

This is the first of many photoshop tutorials I hope to create and share with the photographic community.

Last Saturday I had the honor of capturing the memories of Karin & Mike’s wedding day at the Mooreland Mansion in Kirtland, Ohio. Grey skies and threatening weather kept us in suspense for this outdoor wedding, but through positive wishes and faith, only a few raindrops didn’t upset the plan. I don’t claim to have any real control over the weather, but I take credit for getting what I ask for.

As in the past, I enjoyed the photographic opportunities at the Mooreland Mansion. Karin & Mike held their ceremony outside and dinner inside. Cocktails and the reception were out on the covered porch. The staff provided their usual minimal service and good food. Shooting weddings is such a passion I often forget at some locations that I am working as a vendor and feel like a guest, but they are polite to the hired hands.

Here are a few pictures from the event.  

Click on the link below to view more pictures of Karin & Mikes wedding.  http://www.dalekincaid.net/karinandmike.html   

     Dale Kincaid

I suppose your wondering why there is a part two to this posting. That’s because we had a second wedding on the same day. I was pleased for the opportunity to have Jeff and Tammy Royer photograph Kathryn & Noah’s wedding held in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Although there were a few more random raindrops at that location, the weather didn’t alter their plans any.

Jeff & Tammy did a great job capturing a special “wedding in the park” event. Kathryn & Noah hosted a wonderful wine and cheese theme to their reception followed by Noah serenading his bride with a special song.

View more pictures of their wedding day by clicking Kathy & Noah’s link here
http://www.dalekincaid.net/weddingsandevents.html
 
   Dale Kincaid