PhotographyByFai

Photoshop Shortcut - Copy merged and paste into new layer

2013-08-14T21:38:00.002+01:00

I've been looking for this Photoshop shortcut for ages, after seeing it in action during a Phlearn vimeo video.

The shortcut basically copies all selected layers in photoshop, merges them, and pastes the merged layers back as a single layer.

The APPLE shortcut for this is:
Apple + Alt + Shift + E

The PC / Windows equivalent is:
CTRL + ATL + E

Remember to selected the layers that you want to "Copy, Merge, Paste" prior to using the shortcut action.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 BETA Download

2013-04-15T23:29:00.001+01:00

http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2013/04/lightroom-5-beta-now-available.html

Details below are directly from Adobe blogs.

New tools to enhance and share your digital photograph library

Welcome to the Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 5 public beta. We're excited about the new features and advancements in the new Lightroom 5 beta and we hope you will be, too. This page includes information about Lightroom, details about the beta release of Lightroom 5, and access to Lightroom 5 beta software.

Lightroom Overview

Lightroom software provides a comprehensive set of digital photography tools, from powerfully simple one-click adjustments and features to cutting edge advanced controls. With Lightroom, you can organize, enhance, and showcase your images all from one fast and nimble application that's available on Macintosh and Windows® platforms.

Get the highest possible quality from every pixel in your images using state-of-the-art editing tools.
Easily showcase your work to friends, family, and clients. Craft elegant photo books and share your photographs on social networks or in web galleries, slideshows, prints, and more.
Manage your entire photo collection in a visual library that makes it quick and easy to organize, find, and select your images.

Introducing Lightroom 5 Beta

Lightroom 5 beta builds on the vision of the very first Lightroom beta. From day 1, Lightroom was designed for photographers and by photographers to help them focus on what they love—the art and craft of photography. Lightroom provides photographers with an elegant and efficient way to work with their growing digital image collections, bring out the best in their images, and make an impact from raw capture to creative output, all while maintaining the highest possible quality each step of the way.

Download and Discuss

New Features in Lightroom 5 Beta

Advanced Healing Brush – Easily remove objects and fix defects—even those with irregular shapes such as threads or lint—with a single brush stroke. Take precise control over what's being removed as you make unwanted objects just disappear.
Upright – Straighten tilted images with a single click. Upright analyzes images and detects skewed horizontal or vertical lines. You choose one of four correction methods, and Upright can even straighten images where the horizon is hidden.
Radial Gradient – Lead your viewer's eye through your images with more flexibility and control. The radial gradient tool lets you create off-center vignette effects, or multiple vignette areas within a single image.
Offline editing with Smart Previews – Easily work with images without bringing your entire library with you. Just generate smaller stand-in files called Smart Previews. Make adjustments or metadata additions to Smart Previews and your changes will be automatically applied to the full-size originals later.
Video slideshow sharing – Easily share your work in elegant video slideshows. Combine still images, video clips, and music in creative HD videos that can be viewed on almost any computer or device.
Improved photo book creation – Create beautiful photo books from your images. Lightroom includes a variety of easy-to-use book templates, and now you can edit them to create a customized look. Upload your book for printing with just a few clicks.

Photobox - Pop Collage Offer 60% off

2013-02-11T19:04:00.001+00:00

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Happy Christmas, and love to DRTV

2012-12-25T08:21:00.001+00:00

Jasper, my new born wishes all the very best to Kai, Alamby, Lok, and all of the Digital Rev TV team.
http://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalRevCom

20121117 Dog Photoshoot - sort of

2012-11-25T23:22:00.000+00:00

On the 17th November, I completed a family photoshoot.

Whilst I was there they two gorgeous pet dogs, that were just awesome.

Do you think they're cute?

Hythe, Kent, Panoramic

2012-10-07T00:06:00.000+01:00

Back in August, 2012, we spend a lovely weekend on the South East coast of England.

We stayed in Hythe, in a great golfing hotel called "Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf Club". It was a great hotel, very cheap, and clean, and a fantastic location right on the beach.

It's google plus page can be found here. It was just outside this hotel where I took this panoramic.

Lightpainting - poorly

2012-09-28T22:07:00.001+01:00

Seems like a recent revival of lightpainting.... so here's my comical effort.

20120912 Dave and Heather Hill

2012-09-17T08:46:00.003+01:00

20120912 Dave and Heather Hill. Snaps (litterally) from their wedding reception at West Tower Wedding Venue.

PhotographyByFai SugarSync slide show.

Leica M9 photography porn

2012-09-05T21:40:00.002+01:00

Leica M9 photography porn

In August, I had the amazing privilege of getting to take a few snap shots with the fabled Leica M9.

Even more amazing was the fact that it had one of the TWO original 50mm f0.95 Noctilux lens on.

I literally was in heaven - stunning.

Day out in Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral

2012-09-03T21:49:00.002+01:00

Popped to visit the famous Canterbury Cathedral, during August 2012.

Lovely weather for a day trip.

Folkestone, Martello Tower, and a bit of Golf

2012-08-23T23:09:00.001+01:00

Whilst down in the south east of england last week, enjoying the sunny weather, we played a bit of golf - putting to be precise.

Photo loveliness

2012-08-21T09:45:00.001+01:00

Can you guess what you see here?

Body and lens - answers in the comments box please.

#drool

Great food at Rocksalt, Folkestone

2012-08-16T23:38:00.004+01:00

We (the wife and I) had the pleasure of visiting Rocksalt - a well known fish restaurant in Folkestone.

Gorgeous gorgeous food in a classy modern setting, overlooking the sea.

Awesome !!!

Google map link.

Hythe, lovely day by the beach

2012-08-14T13:33:00.001+01:00

Down at the beach in Hythe - lovely.

Poole park, nice sunny day

2012-08-13T11:46:00.002+01:00

Poole park, nice sunny day for a walk.

(image taken on HTC Desire HD)

Hill top view from St. Catherine's, Christchurch, Dorset

2012-08-11T23:59:00.002+01:00

Hill top view from St. Catherines, Christchurch, Dorset.

You can see Hengistbury Head!!!

Sorry, the image was taken via my HTC Desire HD.

Amazing !!!

Lagos, Portugal, Algave, 9th August, Silves, Medieval Markets

2012-08-01T23:27:00.000+01:00

Lagos, Portugal, Algave, 9th August, Silves, Medieval Markets.

This shot was taken on top of one of the old castle turrets (access via the information centre).

50mm f10, iso800, 1.3s

20120407 Visit to Lan Tau Island, Hong Kong, Big Budda

2012-07-29T15:04:00.003+01:00

Back in April, 2012, we visited Lan Tau Island to see the Big Budda (pics later).

At the base of the Big Budda - this view presented itself when we walked around the back.
(click for larger image)

Stunning.

20120727 Zara and Jims Wedding

2012-07-29T14:02:00.004+01:00

20120727 Zara and Jims Wedding.

First dance shots.

Slideshow hosted by Photobox.

Manchester Street Artist performs at the drop of a coin

2012-07-19T13:07:00.001+01:00

Manchester Street Artist performs at the drop of a coin.

Waiting Runcorn train station

2012-07-19T09:01:00.001+01:00

Some fellow passengers who were waiting for the morning train into Manchester take a quick nap / snooze at Runcorn station.

Zzz...

Portugal Lagos - Day 10 - Day in the Monchique mountains

2012-07-10T20:32:00.005+01:00

On day 10 of our Portugal trip in 2011, we took a jeep safari up into the Monchique mountains.
Amazing views !

20120609 Jessica and AJ Roberts

2012-07-04T23:03:00.004+01:00

Wonderful day, with wonderful people.

Click below to view the slideshow, and join Photobox for 60 free prints when you join !!!

Angry Birds and Severe congestion on my way to work

2012-06-26T19:55:00.002+01:00

Amazingly, this morning I was forced to take a detour whilst on my regular canal route to work.

The normally free flowing canal path had been invaded and blocked by a family of angry swans and their signets. Signs of "Angry Birds" maybe...

I decided to take a quick snap, as evidence, should any road rage incidents occur.

You just never know....

Chester Town Hall

2012-06-24T17:41:00.001+01:00

If your ever passing through the beautiful old Roman city of Chester, its worth a sight seeing walk around the walls of the city !

It also has a very nice town hall.

Beautiful.