Feb 26th, 2010 – VANCOUVER, CANADA: PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 25th edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine. This edition marks the two year anniversary milestone for PhotographyBB, who continue to educate beginner and intermediate level photographers in digital photography. PhotographyBB Online Magazine has become a leading resource in the future of free information distribution, offering readers: Digital Photography tips and techniques, DSLR camera function training, and image post processing tutorials in Adobe® Photoshopâ„¢, and RAW processing in Photoshop Lightroomâ„¢.

The Two-Year Anniversary edition examines the role of amateur photographers looking to break into the professional realm, along with the impact on the photography industry. Additionally, portraiture and flash lighting techniques are featured, along with a guide on what to look for when purchasing a new lens.

Editor in Chief, Dave Seeram had these comments regarding this recent release:

“I am extremely proud to announce the release of our Two-Year Anniversary edition. It’s been an amazing journey so far, and thanks to the help of our talented team of contributing authors coupled with our growing readership, the magazine continues to grow and evolve as we head through 2010.

This edition covers portraiture lighting techniques, and how to achieve a balance between ambient lighting conditions and portable flash units. We also continue our detailed look at some of the new features in the Lightroom 3 beta release, including the Watermarking Tools and the new Identity Plate. We are also extremely pleased to welcome world-renowned photographer, Kevin Kubota, into the spotlight. Kevin was very forthcoming in telling us about his professional life as a photographer and how he got to where he is today, and it was a pleasure to do this interview.

In our Photography Around the World feature, we’re off to Canada for a trip through the Canadian Rockies. From the wildlife to the icefields, you’ll get a great look at the spectacular scenery which British Columbia and Alberta have to offer.”

By way of download in either PDF or ZIP formats, PhotographyBB continues its trend through the future of free downloadable magazine distribution. In a completely ad-free format, each issue contains informative and educational tutorials for amateur and intermediate level photographers.

In addition to articles which aide photographers in getting the most from their DSLR cameras, the PhotographyBB Online Magazine also features useful and applicable tutorials on how to use post-processing tools such as Photoshop and Lightroom, to build on digital photography post-processing skills.

PhotographyBB Online Magazine is available for free download through the PhotographyBB Website at: http://www.photographyBB.com/magazine

PhotographyBB was founded in Oct, 2006, and is a division of PowerButton Central (2004).
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VANCOUVER, Canada – Feb 9th, 2010 – Today, PhotographyBB announces the release of the Watercolor Pro Action Package for Photoshop®. Unleash your inner artist and turn your photography into sensational works of art, perfect for framing, making personalized cards, keepsakes, portraits, or simply to share in your online gallery!

Watercolor Pro produces realistic and high quality painted watercolor effects suitable for portraits, wedding photos, beautiful landscape artwork, night shots, architecture and more. The images you produce will turn your already beautiful photos into stunning pieces of artwork, and does it all in one-click! Watercolor Pro Actions will work with Photoshop versions CS, CS2, CS3, and CS4 (English only versions) on both PC and Mac platforms.

PhotographyBB Watercolor Pro Actions include 6 different watercolor paint effects, 7 brush stroke effects, 4 “texture” effects, and 6 start-to-finish preset effects in this pack, including a natural watercolor effect, a “wavey” watercolor effect for a freehand painted look, and a special “cafe-style” art effect. The actions all run in a single click, while the different paint, brush, and texture options allow for limitless variations and combinations of painted styles. Two versions of this action are included: One which produces images suitable for the web and small prints, and one version for full prints and/or enlargements.

The package launches with a 20% discount on this action pack (and all existing action packs) for three days only (Feb 9th – 11th, 2009), by using the COUPON CODE: ATN20 in the shopping cart at: http://www.photographybb.com/actions

Jan 25th, 2010 – VANCOUVER, CANADA – PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 24th edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine. For beginner and intermediate photographers interested in learning more about digital photography, the PhotographyBB Online Magazine is a leading resource in the future of free information distribution, offering readers: Digital Photography tips and techniques, DSLR camera function training, and image post processing tutorials in Adobe® Photoshopâ„¢, and RAW processing in Photoshop Lightroomâ„¢.

The January 2010 edition examines the merits of keeping a strong and tidy photo portfolio, be it physical or an online gallery. Additionally, this issue explores composition techniques, and how negative space can strengthen a photo while drawing the viewer deeper into the image. This month also looks at the Lightroom 3 Beta release in-depth, featuring the new Publish Services and Watermarking tools.

Editor in Chief, Dave Seeram had these comments regarding this recent release:

“It’s a new year and that means exciting new features for 2010. This month’s edition kicks off a new series on portraiture lighting, and how to achieve better portrait photos using a single flash unit in combination with ambient lighting. We also have a few Valentine’s goodies, including a Photoshop tutorial and a book suggestion for those who are interested in learning to create dramatic and romantic Hollywood style portraits. Additionally, we dive into the Lightroom 3 beta release for a look at some cool new features that every Lightroom user is sure to make use of. Pre-visualization can be a powerful tool, and one of our newest contributing authors gives us a great look at how we can use pre-visualization in our photography.

In our Photography Around the World feature, we’re off to India for a colorful look at Pushkar’s annual fair. It’s a great thing to see other parts of the world through photography, and inspire our readers to consider visiting new places in their lifetimes.”

By way of download in either PDF or ZIP formats, PhotographyBB continues its trend through the future of free downloadable magazine distribution. In a completely ad-free format, each issue contains informative and educational tutorials for amateur and intermediate level photographers.

In addition to articles which aide photographers in getting the most from their DSLR cameras, the PhotographyBB Online Magazine also features useful and applicable tutorials on how to use post-processing tools such as Photoshop and Lightroom, to build on digital photography post-processing skills.

PhotographyBB Online Magazine is available for free download through the PhotographyBB Website at: http://www.photographyBB.com/magazine

PhotographyBB was founded in Oct, 2006, and is a division of PowerButton Central (2004).
For more information, visit the PhotographyBB website at: http://www.photographybb.com
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Dec 21st, 2009 – VANCOUVER, CANADA – PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 23rd edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine. The PhotographyBB Online Magazine is a leading resource in the future of free information distribution, offering readers: Digital Photography tips and techniques, DSLR camera function training, and image post processing tutorials in Adobe® Photoshopâ„¢, and RAW processing in Photoshop Lightroomâ„¢.

The December 2009 edition theme is Happy Holiday How-to’s, providing the readers with tips and techniques for shooting in Winter weather such as keeping your gear safe from the elements while still allowing you to get those stunning Winter shots. Readers will also learn how to shoot abstract bokeh shots, where the name of the game is shooting creatively, out of focus. PhotographyBB’s in-depth look at the new Lightroom 3 Beta release covers the differences in the new and improved Develop Module.

Editor in Chief, Dave Seeram had these comments regarding this recent release:

“As the final edition for 2009, we always try to make our December edition extra-special. This year the contributing team have gone above, putting together the best how-to edition we’ve published to date. In this edition, our readers are going to learn the importance of creating compelling photos, and how to make your own photography more compelling to viewers. I’m also pleased to announce that we have a very special guest contributor this month. World renowned photographer and best-selling photography author, David duChemin joins us in our Spotlight Interview seat, with a look at his books, photos, and some valuable insight into today’s photographic world.

In our Photography Around the World feature, we’re taking our readers all around the globe to show you Christmas Around the World. From Vancouver to Singapore, we have some amazing photography submitted by our readers to show us just what Christmas looks like in their town.”

By way of download in either PDF or ZIP formats, PhotographyBB continues its trend through the future of free downloadable magazine distribution. In a completely ad-free format, each issue contains informative and educational tutorials for amateur and intermediate level photographers.

In addition to articles which aide photographers in getting the most from their DSLR cameras, the PhotographyBB Online Magazine also features useful and applicable tutorials on how to use post-processing tools such as Photoshop and Lightroom, to build on digital photography post-processing skills.

PhotographyBB Online Magazine is available for free download through the PhotographyBB Website at: http://www.photographyBB.com/magazine

PhotographyBB was founded in Oct, 2006, and is a division of PowerButton Central (2004).
For more information, visit the PhotographyBB website at: http://www.photographybb.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/photographybb
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photographybb

Create a virtual snowglobe this year to add to your Christmas cards, photo gallery, e-cards, or just for the fun of it! With the PhotographyBB Snowglobe Photoshop Action, you simply open any one of your photos, click play on the action, and voila – an instant snowglobe in one-click! This action works especially well with both portraits of your favourite people, or you most beautiful landscape photos.

This action creates a high-res output image suitable for printing (as cards), is compatible with Photoshop versions PS7 all the way up to CS4, and works in English only versions of Photoshop. All layers are left un-flattened at the end to allow for control over the background, and options such as the snowglobe glare and shadow.This action is completely free and includes a 20% off coupon code for any of our premium action packs. (Save 20% by entering the coupon code: ATN20) Feel free to try out our free Snowscapes Action too. Merry Christmas, and enjoy!

Download the Snowglobe Action Here:
PhotographyBB Photoshop Actions Page (scroll down the list for the free Snowglobe Action)
Direct Download

Over the next few weeks I’ll be adding some free Photoshop Christmas card templates which you can use to create your own Christmas cards. The files are in .PSD format and have some minor adjustable features such as the border thickness/colour around your photo. They are simple to use – just open the PSD file and drag your own photo into the template. Reposition your photo layer so that it is under our template layer, and resize using the transform tool.

I’ve left two of these blank as far as text is concerned, so you can add your own text to the images or even personalize them as you see fit. Since they are sized to 5×7 inches, you can output them at your local photo print shop onto 5×7 paper, and even create personalized text for each one (give a unique one to each of your loved ones). These are the first 3 of many to come – Enjoy!

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Nov 23rd, 2009 – VANCOUVER, CANADA – PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 22nd edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine. The PhotographyBB Online Magazine is a leading resource in the future of free information distribution, offering readers: Digital Photography tips and techniques, DSLR camera function training, and image post processing tutorials in Adobe® Photoshopâ„¢, and RAW processing in Photoshop Lightroomâ„¢.

The November 2009 edition theme is all about “how-to” with some great tutorials and photography techniques to get our photographic creative juices flowing. This month examines some basic macro photography tips, keeping wildlife (and yourself) safe during nature photography sessions, and a new “Evolution of an Image” series where the creation of a photograph is examined from start to finish. 

 

Editor in Chief, Dave Seeram had these comments regarding this recent release:

“The contributing team has put together a spectacular issue full of tutorials this month. I’m pleased to announce a new series in our magazine where we take a look at the evolution of a photograph starting with the gear, to the shoot, to the processing of the final image. It’s a great way to learn techniques and see how the pros do their work. We also have a very special new series looking at the new features of Lightroom 3 (Beta) in depth. Our resident Lightroom expert goes through the ins and outs of the Library Module this month. Even better still is that Adobe has made the Lightroom 3 Beta available for free, so now is a great time for those users who are new to working with RAW images to try it out.

In our Photography Around the World feature, we’re going to try and warm up our readers with a trip to Cabo San Lucas. Most of us are experiencing the cold of fall or even winter, so it will be nice to soak up some digital sun!”

By way of download in either PDF or ZIP formats, PhotographyBB continues its trend through the future of free downloadable magazine distribution. In a completely ad-free format, each issue contains informative and educational tutorials for amateur and intermediate level photographers.

In addition to articles which aide photographers in getting the most from their DSLR cameras, the PhotographyBB Online Magazine also features useful and applicable tutorials on how to use post-processing tools such as Photoshop and Lightroom, to build on digital photography post-processing skills.

PhotographyBB Online Magazine is available for free download through the PhotographyBB Website at: http://www.photographyBB.com/magazine

PhotographyBB was founded in Oct, 2006, and is a division of PowerButton Central (2004).
For more information, visit the PhotographyBB website at: http://www.photographybb.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/photographybb
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photographybb

Oct 23rd, 2009 – VANCOUVER, CANADA – PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 21st edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine. The PhotographyBB Online Magazine is a leading resource in the future of free information distribution, offering readers: Digital Photography tips and techniques, DSLR camera function training, and image post processing tutorials in Adobe® Photoshopâ„¢, and RAW processing in Photoshop Lightroomâ„¢.

The October 2009 edition oppropriately features Halloween themed tutorials such as “How to Photograph Ghosts” and “Digital Pumpkin Carving in Photoshop.” Additionally this issue explores a sneak peak at the new Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta release, and some of the exciting new features that Adobe has to offer.

Editor in Chief, Dave Seeram had these comments regarding this recent release:

“I’m really proud of the work that our team has done with this issue. In addition to our regular photography and tutorial columns, this month we have a special feature – a sneak peak at the new features in the Lightroom 3 (Beta) release. Readers can check out these new features, then download their own beta copy from Adobe Labs and try it out for themselves. Additionally, since this month typically lends itself to gorgeous outdoor fall photography, we are also looking at outdoor portrait shooting techniques. For Halloween, we’ve even got some themed tutorials to really get out readers into the Halloween spirit. Couple that with the FAQ series where we answer questions from our readers, and the continuation in our popular HDR series, and I feel we have a special issue this month.

In our Photography Around the World feature, we’re whisked off the Ireland for a spectacular photographic view of the countryside, mountains, churches, and forts.”

By way of download in either PDF or ZIP formats, PhotographyBB continues its trend through the future of free downloadable magazine distribution. In a completely ad-free format, each issue contains informative and educational tutorials for amateur and intermediate level photographers.

In addition to articles which aide photographers in getting the most from their DSLR cameras, the PhotographyBB Online Magazine also features useful and applicable tutorials on how to use post-processing tools such as Photoshop and Lightroom, to build on digital photography post-processing skills.

PhotographyBB Online Magazine is available for free download through the PhotographyBB Website at: http://www.photographyBB.com/magazine

PhotographyBB was founded in Oct, 2006, and is a division of PowerButton Central (2004).
For more information, visit the PhotographyBB website at: http://www.photographybb.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/photographybb
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photographybb

VANCOUVER, Canada – Oct 16th, 2009 – Today, PhotographyBB announces the release of the Portrait Magic Pro Action Package for Photoshop®. Portrait Magic Pro allows users to perform an instant professional level portrait retouch to their high resolution digital images in seconds, giving them a perfect finish for print or digital display.

Portrait Magic Pro retains natural skin texture while smoothing imperfections, blemishes, and wrinkles. Additionally, the actions apply a unique portrait sharpening enhancement to give your portraits an instant one-click retouch in seconds! Detail in the eyes, hair, and teeth are preserved while skin is naturally smoothed to perfection. Portrait Magic Pro Actions will work with Photoshop versions CS2, CS3, and CS4 on both PC and Mac platforms.

PhotographyBB has included 5 different skin retouching effects in this pack, including a natural smoother, general use smoother, surreal smoothing, male skin smoother, and a special smoothing action optimized for headshot portraits. The pack also includes 5 skin glow effect actions to give portrait, glamour, fashion, and wedding photos extra “pop!” All of the actions operate in “one-click”, and for precision customization, a fully controllable version of the action is included for advanced users to have ultimate control over variables.

The package launches with a 30% discount on this action pack (and all existing action packs) for this entire weekend (Oct 16th-18th, 2009), by using the COUPON CODE: ATN30 in the shopping cart at: http://www.photographybb.com/actions

PhotographyBB would like to thank our members and visitors by announcing our newest free Photoshop Action. The One-Click-WOW! Photoshop Action performs a series of image enhancements to your photos which help to remove any color casts, contrast adjustment, boost selective color saturation, apply a gentle sharpening, and add an optional custom vignette - Yes! All in ONE-CLICK!

The PhotographyBB One-Click-WOW! Photoshop Action includes 4 actions in this set. There are 2 actions (with/without vignette) for high-res photos, and two for low-res photos. This is the perfect action to have if you are shooting high volumes of JPEGs and would like to run a quick image fix to all of them before printing.

Click Here to Download the PhotographyBB One-Click-WOW! Photoshop Action.