Simulating High Dynamic Range with Nik Viveza

by Nancy@goneinc on September 4, 2010

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This image was shot in camera raw. The photo straight from the camera was flat and without much contrast, despite it being a sunny day.  With a few clicks and spot adjustment in Nik Viveza I was able to create a bright and sunny image.

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Promoting your art

by Nancy@goneinc on July 15, 2010

It is true that self-promotion is difficult for most people. For artists it seems even more so.  “The facts are without marketing and promotion what you have is a pleasant hobby“.  This is a quote from a blog called Art Print Issues.  Take some time to read and follow the advice from this useful site.

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HDR with Photoshop CS5

July 1, 2010

High Dynamic Range or HDR HDR, or High Dynamic Range is fast becoming a popular photo presentation. Although not new to Photoshop, in CS5 the HDR feature is new and improved.  For a excellent overview of the new HDR feature in CS5 go to  Adobe TV HDR photos are created by taking muliple exposures.  For the [...]

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Minimizing risk when posting to the internet

June 2, 2010

When putting artwork or photographs on the internet, it can become “fair game” to the whole world, despite copyright laws. There are complicated codes that can prevent images from being copied, but these codes are not used on all sites. Social media sites like Facebook or Flickr do not protect your images and what you [...]

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New Competition

May 19, 2010

“What I Did Today” May 19,2010 Show us what you did today. Upload your images, photos or artwork to our fan page on Facebook. You can upload one image a day for two weeks. Competition ends on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.  Enter to win a FREE 16×20 PRINT from GoNE, Inc.  Entrants will be eligible to [...]

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Wanna Win a Flip Video?

May 17, 2010

Fans on Facebook can win a Flip Video Camcorder Along with the usual great prizes like free prints, gift certificates  and greeting cards, we are announcing a GRAND PRIZE: a Flip Video Camcorder. To enter: submit images created by you, to our competitions on the  Giclee of New England Fan Page on Facebook. To become [...]

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Painting in Photoshop CS5

May 9, 2010

Photoshop CS5: New Feature, Paintmixer Brush This is just plain fun! I have not painted in years. Since starting in the digital arts and begining this business, I have not had time to paint and had forgotten how much fun it was to push paint around on a canvas. Painting in PSCS5 almost feels like [...]

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Photoshop CS5 Review

May 8, 2010

Brief Review of Photoshop CS5 Having just opened the box late last night, I can not give a very thorough review yet. But I had to try out some of the new features that have been so well publicized.  I will start with the feature I was most looking forward to, Content Aware Fill. It [...]

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Monson250 Art Show at Summerfest

May 6, 2010

Wanted: Images of Monson:  Call to all Monson residents. You are invited to show your art or photography of Monson at the House of Art in Monson on July 5th 2010. To celebrate  Monson’s 250th anniversary,  art should depict a place in Monson.  There is no submission fee, but donations are accepted. All money raised [...]

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New Competition at GoNE, Inc. Fan page on Facebook

May 2, 2010

Win a 16×20 digital print on Kodak Premium Luster. New theme: Where I Live Submitted images must be shot within walking distance of your home and shot within the next two weeks. This competion is for our fans (or are you “likes” now) on Facebook. If you are not yet a fan, click the link in the [...]

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