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New Article – Aurora Photography Tips!

September 13, 2018 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

Aurora photography is one of my passions. I enjoy the challenge of capturing this elusive phenomenon. There is the challenge of “Getting there” as these are most often seen in very remote locations. Braving frigid […]

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The Magic of the Northern Lights

March 26, 2016 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

  Capturing the aurora… the illusive, search for lights in the night sky. Most frequently seen above the magnetic poles of the Earth, these circles of high-density auroras lie between the latitudes of 60° and […]

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New Book! Demystifying Photoshop

April 2, 2015 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

Adobe Photoshop is an extremely powerful post-production tool and was developed for graphic artists, designers, illustrators, and photographers alike. What does this mean? Well, it means that Photoshop has more features than any photographer is […]

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Epic Iceland! 2015

January 24, 2015 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

There is really no way to describe… with words… the majesty of Iceland. This country is like no other! With incredible light and impressive landscapes, Iceland is a photographer’s paradise. Join us as we explore […]

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Processing Infrared Images

January 9, 2015 by Denise Silva | 2 Comments

Today I want to share one of the methods to transform an infrared image from a RAW file to various stages of a final image. The actual final image chosen is about preference and totally […]

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How Did I get Here?

December 23, 2014 by Denise Silva | 2 Comments

I was asked to share the original images that make up this composite:                               So here are the 9 original files, […]

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Changing the Mood of an Image

December 5, 2014 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

Decided to play a bit with Photoshop this morning. I enjoy going back to old images, long forgotten, processed or not processed, and seeing how I would process them today, as my skills improve. As […]

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Using Masks in Photoshop

November 28, 2014 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

Masking in Photoshop In the last blog I discussed blending images to get a better final result, specifically replacing a perfectly clear blue sky with one that had more character (clouds). There are many ways to […]

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Post Processing Fall Images!

November 5, 2014 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

Fall is an amazing time of year, as the air cools and colors appear. However, it can also be a challenging time of year for photography, as often the cooler temperatures at night create fog […]

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Camera Raw Processing

May 3, 2014 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

RRPT has just returned from a wonderful photo tour of the Great Smoky Mountains. We had a great group of folks who were game for early mornings, long days, and late evenings! This was my […]

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