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Jeff Butterworth, CEO, Alien Skin Software, joins host Scott Sheppard for an update on their popular Adobe Photoshop plug-ins and also some details about their latest product Blow Up 2. Blow Up 2, once installed, will appear in your file automation menu and allow for a quick way to enlarge your images while maintaining the sharpness and quality of your image even if you didn’t capture it at the optimum resolution. Using a built-in custom algorithm that dramatically improves Photoshop’s built-in resizing tools that actually enhance the image edges for a crisp effect. The plug-in also has over 100 presets for common output sizes allowing for automatic cropping and resizing that even work in batch mode.

For more information about Blow Up 2 and other Alien Skin plug-ins visit: http://www.alienskin.com/

The McNamara Report on Inside Digital Photo with Michael J. McNamara
This week’s topic: Olympus E-3 DSLR is Top Seed at the US Open

Olympus is a camera company that we all know and respect, but for years it’s been lagging behind top tier DSLR manufacturers like Canon and Nikon when it came to advanced-amateur and pro-level DSLRs. The main reason? Sluggish autofocus systems that couldn’t keep up with action, especially in low light. Olympus claimed to have fixed that problem last fall with the release of its flagship E-3, and in his report this week, Mike describes his experience shooting with the E-3 and the challenge facing photographers at competitive sporting events such US Open tennis match in Queens, NY.

For more information about Olympus visit: http://www.olympusamerica.com/

Read more insights and analysis from Mike McNamara on: http://www.mcnamarareport.com

Jack Howard, Photographer & Editor of Popphoto.com joins Inside Digital Photo for some tips and information on HDR Imaging. Following the success of his e-book "HDR: An Introduction to High Dynamic Range Photography" released through O’Reilly Publishing, Jack expands his expertise with image examples on the topic with another title "Practical HDRI: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers" published by Rocky Nook which will hit the shelves mid-September. Jack explains everything a photographer needs to know including the best gear to create stunning images in a High Dynamic Range workflow.

For more information use these links or find out more about Jack on his blog at: http://flash.popphoto.com/blog/jack_howard/

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John Paul Caponigro’s Color Management in 6 Simple Steps

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Internationally renowned Fine Art Photographer, John Paul Caponigro, joins Vincent Versace and host Scott Sheppard to share some tips from his latest Acme Educational Training DVD "Color Management in Six Simple Steps". John provides practical advice on color management suggesting the bare basics through ideas and considerations for total color control. Color is ultimately very subjective and effected by a range of factors including the level of which an individual can see colors, which they clearly explain. In the end, photographers must determine the investment costs of their time and resources before considering implementing a complete color managed workflow.

John and Vincent share their ultimate tip in setting up "proper" color spaces in Photoshop and some insights on choosing the right display for accurate color adjustments for matching displays to final output. Find out more color management tips and resources on John’s website at: http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/ or on their latest training DVD’s available through Acme Educational: http://www.acmeeducational.com/

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