Category Archives: Digital image quality

Some of those creative filters do funny things

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Anne Bryson

I don’t understand the science of how the creative effects in Photoshop and other photographic software works, nor do I really need to but I do need to understand what they do to the images. Take this picture of a … Continue reading →

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Reflection on Assignment 2 feedback and thinking forward to assignement 3

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Anne Bryson

Ok so my tutor’s feedback on assignment 2 was no worse than expected (though probably not as good as I’d hoped)! As suspected, I had misinterpreted the requirements of part 1 and the images which did receive feedback were not … Continue reading →

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Finally finished assignment 2

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Anne Bryson

I have finally uploaded assignment 2 to Dropbox and sent the link to my tutor.  At least I think I have!  My internet connection is so slow at the moment, (roll on high-speed broadband which we are supposed to have by … Continue reading →

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Initial reflection on Assignment 2

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Anne Bryson

I have all but finished assignment 2 and I have to say it feels like a bit if a disaster.  Having done the bulk of the unit early on, I had too long a period of inactivity then really rushed … Continue reading →

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Back on Track (I hope)

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Anne Bryson

For whatever reason I seem to have hit a huge brick wall with this module.  Partly I think it is due to a break when we had Christmas and then within a couple of weeks a 3 week holiday, so I … Continue reading →

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White balance and colour cast

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Anne Bryson

It has taken me longer than it should to finish this exercise, not because it was particularly difficult but because I’ve found it really frustrating.  Take 3 scenes, two of which involve sunshine!  I’m already panicking about getting the right conditions … Continue reading →

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Scenes 2, 3, 4 and 5

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Anne Bryson

Having got started on this section I am now on a roll, particularly now that the weather has changed and you WANT to be out. I’ve tried to find some really different scenes and challenge myself  a bit with this … Continue reading →

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Scene Dynamic Range

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Anne Bryson

Scene 1 – A Full Moon  I’ve taken the opportunity of a full moon to start this exercise, my thinking being that I have a very bright light in the moon and very dark areas in the sky. To an … Continue reading →

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More on Dynamic Range

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Anne Bryson

Ok so having had a bit of a rant, I posted a question on the OCA student forum, did some internet searches and took my pictures again.  Some really useful responses to my question on the OCA forum and clearly this … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Range

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Anne Bryson

The suggested time to spend on this course if you plan to do it in 12 months is about 10 hours a week.   I seem to have spent about that so far on the dynamic range project and I haven’t … Continue reading →

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