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You know how when you’re in an airplane about to land, everything down below starts to look like it’s part of a little toy world? Little toy trucks driving around, little tiny ant people, houses made of little play bricks? You can achieve the same effect in your photographs using a fancy schmancy “tilt-shift” lens. (Stay tuned for a $100 alternative we’ll be covering soon!) Or, use Photoshop to achieve the look for free! We’ve been looking for the best tutorial on the technique. This is it. Fake Model Photography in Photoshop
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You can see where we’re going with this. Those who make their living taking photos will throw that strap in the trash. Replacement straps are usually wider (more comfortable when carrying a hefty SLR and lens) and they’re often more secure. We recently tried out “Hippie Style” straps by Vic Cherubini and loved ‘em. At $9, they’re a perfect gift for yourself or an SLR-toting friend. Vic’s “Hippie Style” Camera Straps See also… Thanks to subscriber Dave Morin for the tip. Got an idea for us? Send it here! |
If you have an SLR camera, it’s probably got a standard-issue narrow black fabric strap attached to it, emblazoned with “Nikon” or “Canon” in somewhat cheap-looking white or yellow felt type.|
You could have the best eye in the world, the nicest camera, have caught the moment, and juiced it perfectly in Photoshop. But a floppy old print is still lame. Sure, there are lots of other ways to show off those snaps, but sometimes you want a traditional look. It’s easy to find nice ready-made frames on the cheap. Trouble is, getting your photos matted can be pricey. Matting photos yourself, however, is easy, fun, and cheap! Check out the super simple tutorial Sarah Neuburger wrote on her method. You’ll be matting in no time flat. How I Cut a Mat. By Sarah. |
There’s no question about it, a mat and frame make your photos look hot.|
If you’ve been looking for ways to get more creative with your photos in Photoshop, this may be just the practice you need. Kollabor8 is an “experiment in online collaborative digital image making.” Basically, it’s like the game “telephone”, but for pictures. The game unfolds as players take turns making changes to an image. Anyone can upload an image to start a new “chain”, and others can add to the chain by editing the image and uploading their version. Some changes are iterative, while others alter the image until it’s nearly unrecognizable. A great way to flex your Photoshop muscle and get thinking creatively. Kollabor8 |
Yes folks, it’s Photoshop time.|
We're here to help. Gather your piles of vacation photos, stunning portraits of Aunt Mildred, and your gallery-worthy shots of your feet; it's time to put 'em to use. We're going to show you how to make a stunning gift using your photos in 15 minutes or less. Keep it for yourself and make another for a friend. It's sure to impress. Watch our step-by-step video to find out how. Photo blocks video tutorial |
You forgot mother's day, your friend's been having a horrible year, you're bored. Whatever. Point is, you need to produce a gift.|
His aim is simple: to take a single portrait of every family member, every year. The results are jarringly beautiful and thought-provoking. 25 years collapse in an instant. You can breeze through this in a second, if you want. But do yourself a favor and spend a few minutes really looking at these faces. We think it’s never too late to start this photo ritual. (BTW: Our friend Ely notes, and we agree, that Nicolas has clearly become a player by 1998.) Diego Golberg’s Family Portrait Ritual |
If we could turn back time, we’d find a way to make our parents follow the annual ritual that Diego Golberg has been practicing since June 17th, 1976.|
Here’s a neat little project we found via Heather Champ and Gayla Trail that puts those jewel cases to use: A stand-up desk calendar you can make using your photos. It’s a snap. First use FD’s Photo Calendar Maker to turn any photo into a one-month calendar template. Then use these simple instructions to take apart a jewel case and turn it inside out to make a calendar stand. Voila! FD’s Photo Calendar Maker See also… p.s. Add your calendar templates to the Photojojo photo pool and we’ll link to them in our next email! |
If you’re like us, you’ve got your music on your iPod and a big mess of dusty CD jewel cases in your closet.|
What’s that you say? Mother’s Day just days away? Yeah, Sunday, May 14th(!) We’ll give you a hand. We’ve compiled a last-minute list of 5 awesome photo gifts that the mothers in your life will adore. Photojojo’s 5 Great Photo Gifts for Mom |
Your mom, your best friend who just became a new mom, |
And now, armed with your photos, you can make it truly yours. If you already know about Jones Soda, you probably know that they’re a tiny soda company that’s made unique flavors (like Bubble Gum, Green Apple, and Strawberry) since 1995; and you probably know that their bottles feature beautiful photography. What most people don’t know is that you can upload a photo of your choice to the Jones website and they’ll ship you a custom 12-pack with your pic on the bottle. Customization doesn’t come cheap; a dozen bottles will set you back $35 + shipping. But it is easy: Upload a photo, choose your soda flavor, tap in your credit card, then sit back and wait for bubbly refreshment to arrive at your doorstep. myJones, Custom Photo Soda Bottles |
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