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December 2014

by | 10 years ago

Feature

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Scott Kelby’s 9th Annual Gonzo Holiday Gear Guide

Scott is back once again with all of the photography gear that he just can’t live without. From stocking stuffers to things that make you go “cha-ching,” the photographer on your list will be more than happy to receive just one item from this gift guide. If you give more than one gift, he or she is guaranteed to go “gonzo.” And if you’ve been good this year, maybe someone will give you something from this list.

Special Feature

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Photoshop and Hardware

These days, everyone has a need for speed. After all, the more you can accomplish in a given amount of time, the more you can earn. Your computer equipment is a key piece of that equation. RC talks about everything he takes into consideration when purchasing hardware. From computers and RAM to displays and hard drives, he covers it all.

Columns

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Design Makeover

Royal Treatment

50

By Design

Adobe MAX Wrap-Up: A Guide to Adobe’s Growing List of Web-Design Programs

74

Photography Secrets

Happy Holiday Photos

114

Photoshop Tips

122

From the Help Desk

How-To

24

Down & Dirty Tricks

Creating a Pirate-Themed Movie Poster

32Steampunk-Style Type Effect, Part Two
38It’s a Wrap
70

Beginner’s Workshop

Extreme Contrast

64

Dynamic Range

Color Control, Exposure, and Creativity

100

Photoshop Proving Ground

Channel Selections

104

Beyond Photoshop

Smart Circular Panoramas

Departments

6

From the Editor

10

Contributing Writers

12

About Photoshop User Magazine

14

KelbyOne Community

20

Exposed

Lightroom

80

Under the Loupe

A JPEG for Every Occasion

86

Maximum Workflow

PortraitPro 12

92

Lightroom Tips and Tricks

Reviews

106

Capture One Pro 8

107

JPEGmini Pro
xScope 4

108

ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 Edition
Flashpoint CL-500R LED Circular Light

109

Glow HexaPop
DF Studio

110

SpiderPro Memory Card Holder and Lens Pouches
ArtRage 4.5

112

Photoshop Book Reviews