Authors Note:

This article was originally published inPhoto Techniques Magazinein the Nov/Dec 1998 issue.  Fresh illustrations have been added here though the text has not been changed.  Because a long time has passed since the article was written it has become dated in some areas.  Nevertheless, it remains a relevant primer. 

For a discussion of the latest equipment and techniques that I am using or currently considering have a look at the section calledDigital Processing. A quick-start tutorial onPhotoShopfor beginners will also be found helpful.

Also readDigital Manipulations,A Digital Printing Class,Gaussian Blur Overlays,White Sky BluesandArchival Digital Processingfor more on digital image processing techniques.

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