The Pixels in Pete's World

As we drift into the holiday season, admittedly I’m getting lazy to get outside with my camera specifically to shoot. Having a point-and-shoot camera handy all the time is the best way of making sure you never miss something.

The best way to understand “layers” in photoshop is to photograph someone against a plain background, make a selection around that person, then drag them with the move tool onto a new document or a picture. The backdrop should be lit as even as possible. The color of the backdrop can be any color but [...]

And because so many of you requested this, I’m sharing how to add yourself to a group picture using Photoshop Elements 7. Start by downloading the files. Then follow along. Adding myself to a group shot with PSE 7 from Peter Phun on Vimeo. A quick tutorial on how to add yourself in a group [...]

You probably don’t have many pictures of yourself while on vacation. After all you’re the one who’s always behind the camera. Even in this age of camera self-timers and after market wireless remotes, including yourself is problematic at times. Even after you’ve set everything on the camera and all that’s needed is for someone to [...]