This Months Highlights:
- MUSINGS FROM 35 YEARS AS A PHOTOGRAPHER, JOHN BARCLAY
- IN MEMORIAM - RON HERNDON
- FOCUS ON: ALTAMONT LIBRARY RECEPTION: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF RICH SCHREIBSTEIN
- SAVE THE DATE: SMARTPHONE MAGIC, KIM KOZA
- GETTING OUT OF A PHOTOGRAPHY SLUMP, JOE BRADY
- FIELD TRIPS WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHY CONNECTION
- PRINT COMPETITION AT FUMC
- SPSERS SELECTED AT 47TH ANNUAL PHOTO REGIONAL
- SPS TRAVELING EXHIBIT IS NOW ON FINE ART AMERICA
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Soften Fog with a Gray Layer Mask in Photoshop
Use a fog brush on a separate layer, then paint on its mask with 50% gray to soften the effect without hiding it completely. Adjust the blend mode, opacity, and placement to fit your image.…
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