223 Why Not Take a Photo Instead

Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: October 7, 2019

Topic: Why Not Take a Photo Instead?

Points of Interest:

Is colored pencil just a waste of time, since you could “just take a photo instead”? John is pretty sure you’ll agree that it’s NOT a useless endeavor, and offers a few reasons why during this episode.

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047 Taking Your Own Reference Photos

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Topic: Taking Your Own Reference Photo

Points of Interest:

John and Lisa are back this week with some tips and tricks for taking your own reference photos, regardless of the type of camera you may have. From composition to lighting to editing, listen in for all the information you need to get started! This episode is chock full of references to equipment and products, so be sure to check out the links below.

Links Referenced:

-Professional photographer:  Anthony "Atort" Tortoriello

http://atort.myshopify.com/

-Mobile Lens Kit - multiple options from Amazon (affiliate link)

http://amzn.to/20uqk3a

-Camera Plus app (Apple)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camera-plus-for-best-macro/id330803072?mt=8

-Snapseed app (Apple)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8

-Snapseed app (Android)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed&hl=en

-Touch Retouch app (Apple)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touchretouch/id373311252?mt=8

-Pixlr

https://pixlr.com/

-Paint.net (desktop)

http://www.getpaint.net/index.html

-Gimp

https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

-Creative Cloud Adobe Products (desktop)

http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html

-Adobe Photoshop Mix App

http://www.adobe.com/products/mix.html

-Adobe Photoshop Lightroom App

As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

Stay sharp!