ToneUp v1.0r was a small application specifically designed to allow the user to upload custom tonal curves into their Nikon D70 digital camera. ToneUp S3 has taken the application a few steps further and now includes not only Nikon NEF processing but, with the incorporation of David Coffin’s excellent DCRaw, any DSLR raw image processing, along with Image printing, Image Transfering, Image Browsing and Time Lapse photography.
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The LS-30 is a high-speed, high-resolution scanner capable of producing images suited to a wide variety of tasks, including desk- top publishing, design, and multi-media publishing. Its modular design allows you to change from scanning 35 mm slides to scanning 35 mm strip film “on the fly.” An adapter for scanning IX240 film is available separately. The LS-30 uses a high-speed SCSI interface for connection to computers running Mac OS System Software 7.1 or later, Windows 95 or later, or Windows NT 4.0 or later.
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Taking a peek at Elements 3 for the first time and you will realize this is a major revamp to their popular image editing software. Elements almost has 3 unique features to offer to user:
Photo Organizer: Allows you to add and organize your photos within Adobe Photoshop Elements. Photo Editor: Allows you to use Adode Photoshop Elements to edit your photos (this is the part of Elements you will most recognize) Photo Creations: Allows you to create web page galleries, slide shows, greeting cards and more.
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Adobe Photoshop is the graphic arts industry standard software for raster image manipulation. Cartographers can also use Photoshop to create effective colored shaded relief for maps.

One important advantage in using Photoshop to create shaded relief is that of familiarity. Most cartographers and graphic artists have Photoshop on their desktop and are skilled in using it for working with images. It is an extremely powerful image-editing tool and a skilled cartographer can make many enhancements to a shaded relief map image once it is rendered.
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This document aims to introduce the basics of image processing using Adobe Photoshop.
When you have completed these exercises, you should be able to:
• retouch a damaged photograph;
• make selections using a variety of tools;
• adjust the hue and saturation of colours within an image;
• blend images to create a seamless montage;
• add and edit text.
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Seeing in black and white
Black and white conversions are radical transformations of images. They’re about reestablishing the tonal foundations of an image. That’s quite different than dodging and burning, or lightening and darkening locally, which is a matter of accentuating existing tonal relationships.
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Here are some of the methods I use for portraits to soften the skin of the model. This tutorial was made using Adobe Photoshop cs2. I am not a professional in post-processing and I do this for fun. Since I have learned most of the things I know about post-processing by reading on the internet, this tutorial is my way to give back.
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 is a popular image editing software that provides a work environment consistent with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe ImageReady, and other products in the Adobe Creative Suite. This tutorial is an introduction to using Adobe Photoshop. Here you will learn how to get started, how to use the interface, and how to modify images with basic Photoshop tools.
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