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Rehabilitate Old Photos
How-Tos: Written by Sara Frances on July 14, 2008
Good photo rehabilitation goes beyond repairing typical tears and fading to rebuilding important, but initially unsatisfactory, images that recover the emotional impact of an event. And clients pay a lot for that!
Get the Lensbaby Look in Photoshop
How-Tos: Written by Sara Frances on October 19, 2007
You've probably seen the Lensbaby look, even if you didn't know its name -- part of an image is sharp, but the rest of it is dramatically blurred. If you don't have the money or time for the gadget itself, mimic its effect with this software how-to.
Photoshop How-To: Take a Filter Beyond the Basics
How-Tos: Written by Sara Frances on May 14, 2007
This easy Photoshop technique creates images that are rough in organic texture yet romantic in feeling.
Photoshop How-To: Brushstroke Bonanza
How-Tos: Written by Sara Frances on March 14, 2007
Get believable results from this digital technique that will have your photos looking like realistic pen-and-ink drawings.
Photoshop How-To: Divide and Conquer
How-Tos: Written by Sara Frances on January 15, 2007
When a photo needs several kinds of retouching (color correction, Healing brush, etc.), you'll get the best results if you focus on one area at a time. The results could be award-winning!