Anthony L. Celeste

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Background Magic: Digital Anarchy’s Primatte Chromakey Plug-In
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Sep 10, 2013
Green screens (and blue screens) are used to make it easy to blend in another background to a portrait or model shoot, anything from a plain backdrop to a scenic or cityscape. Many of us, myself included, have photographed models on a green screen background. The expectation is that it should be quick and easy to remove the green screen in Photoshop and drop in another image or color. Unfortunately, when you’re working with software, things don’t always turn out the way you planned.
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Corel's KPT Collection A Powerful Plug-In With Many Options
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Jul 01, 2004

Corel's KPT Collection Quick Look
· MAC and Windows compatible
· $99.99 -- US

Further Information
COREL'S KPT COLLECTION

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Corel’s PHOTO-PAINT X4; A Windows Photo Editor
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Nov 01, 2008

In just about any discussion of photo editors for Windows, Corel’s PHOTO-PAINT is widely considered to be the high-end competition to Adobe’s Photoshop. Earlier this year, Corel released Version X4 (Version 14) of PHOTO-PAINT. This version ships with numerous new features. The most obvious change to PHOTO-PAINT is the addition of the Welcome Screen that displays when opening the...

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Photo Accessory Reviews
Digital Anarchy Backdrop Designer: Studio Styles And Options
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Jun 28, 2013  |  First Published: May 01, 2013

When shooting portraits on a green screen setup the first stage in the work is selecting and removing the green screen itself, something a “magic wand” or similar selection tool will accomplish. The next stage is finding and fitting an appropriate replacement background, and just as Digital Anarchy’s Primatte Chromakey streamlines the green screen removal process, the company also offers a Photoshop plug-in that streamlines the background creation process. Dubbed Backdrop Designer, the software can aid you in digitally creating muslin drapes, lighting effects, and other photographic backgrounds.

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Pro Techniques
External Back-Up Strategies; Protect Your Precious Images, Now!
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Jul 01, 2008

Just about every one of us has suffered through at least one data disaster, where we’ve lost a significant number of photos or other important files.

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How To Use Extensis Intellihance Pro 4; Single Click Image Fixes
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Mar 01, 2004

Extensis Intellihance Pro 4.0 offers single click solutions for many common photo-editing problems. Intellihance also features a powerful preview mode that enables you to preview up to 24 different enhancements from one convenient window.

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How To Use Ulead CD & DVD; PictureShow 3 Deluxe
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Jan 01, 2005

Further Information
Ulead CD & DVD PictureShow 3 Deluxe
http://www.ulead.com

Finding a convenient way to share your photos with others is often a challenge. Printing extra copies of your images gets expensive, and building web pages to share your images can be a time consuming task. Ulead CD...

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Image-Editing Alternatives For Mac OS X; Affordable Options For Your Photo Work
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Dec 01, 2008

Given the fact that Macs have always been popular among photographers, and that there are now more Mac users than ever, I felt it was high time for an article focusing on affordable Photoshop alternatives for Mac OS X.

ArcSoft’s PhotoStudio 4
PhotoStudio 4 is a graphic editor with a good selection of features and a focus on photo editing. The interface is...

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Knoll Light Factory For Photoshop; Creative Lens Flare For Your Images
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Jan 01, 2008

There are literally thousands of plug-ins available for Adobe's Photoshop, from expensive applications created by major software vendors to freeware created by part-time graphic programmers. However, seldom does a plug-in have as close a relationship to Photoshop as Red Giant Software's Knoll Light Factory for Photoshop. The plug-in was created by Photoshop co-creator...

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Panopticum’s Plugin Galaxy; A Fun And Creative Part Of The Image Effects Universe
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Oct 01, 2005

Plugin Galaxy is a collection of 20 photography and graphic effects plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop. Plugin Galaxy is also compatible with many non-Adobe photo editors. The selection of filters range from variations on traditional effects such as "Bluuur" and "Noiseee," to the unusual, such as "Zoom" (which zooms in on portions of a photo) and...

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