Photoshop love + resources

for you from nirrimi curve by Nirrimi Hankinson




modern things curve by Julia Trotti

One of the things I have loved about blogging is that it has helped me get back in touch with one of my first loves photography. I first started out in photography when I was little and my Dad taught me to use his old Minolta SLR, then I moved to the darkroom and at uni I finally got into digital, but again I'm back to what I love best, film photography.

Although I do almost all my photography in film, I do still do some very simple and quick editing in Photoshop. I try not to do too much touching up because the beauty of film is in the imperfections, but when I do my favourite tools/resources are...

Curves:  Hands down my favourite! If you haven't heard of curves or never used them before they are the quickest way to give a touch up to a photo, from minor brightening/contrast to a full vintage wash.  And what is even better is that there are some super talented photographers out there you can get curves from if you are time poor like me or don't really know where to start with creating your own.

My favourite resources for curves...
// The Colour Shop:  by Nirimmi Hankinson
// Julia Trotti:  Julia has a whole selection of free curves on her blog.
Instructions on how to use and install curves found here.

Other favourite editing tools: 
These are my top most used tools in Photoshop, a quick search of the Adobe website help (or even google) will give you a video tutorial!
// Spot Heal:  After scanning this tool is great for removing little bits of dust and scratches.
// Dodge & Burn: My favourite tool and reminds me of being in the darkroom!
// Levels: This is a must for getting your true white and true black, again a tool that reminds me of being in the darkroom using filters.
// Lens Flare: I love lens flare! better if you can get it naturally, but I have added the occasional artificial one.


Good resources...
// Adobe ANZ FB page:  Great for links to tips and tutorials on how to do different effects in Photoshop for the newbie like me.
// Pugly Pixel:  One of my goals this year is to learn to make more collages and graphics for my blog. Pugly Pixel has a huge collection of cute graphics specifically for blogging.

So how do you like to edit your photos? any favourite resources/curve sites/tips? Do share!....

Oh Deer Vintage : WIZARD

New lookbook for online vintage boutique, Oh Deer Vintage titled Wizard. Shot by one of my favourite Australian photographers Julia Trotti. You can see the rest of the shoot on Julia's blog here.

model: Amelia Z

makeup artist: Abbey Love

designer: oh deer vintage

photographer: Julia Trotti

Secret Squirrel Art Class

Secret Squirrel's A/W 12 collection, Art Class. 

Melbourne based artist Ainslie Fletcher was employed to create the prints in the collection. Her hand-painted designs (which were then digitally reproduced and printed onto the fabrics) were influenced by the aesthetic of modernist artists Paul Klee and Anni Albers, native American Indian handcrafts and quilts and quilting techniques, and became the main source of inspiration for the range.

read and interview with Ainslie on the Secret Squirrel blog here.

White Horse Home

Gorgeous new Australian homewares store White Horse Home, 

designed by husband and wife team Ryan & Ali.  

BOOGIE LIGHTS - Planet Blue Lookbook

Photography : Zoey Grossman

Styling: Ashley Glorioso

Fun retro lookbook from Planet Blue, check out their last lookbook I blogged too, Electric Ladyland. It's one of my favourtes!

See the whole lookbook here http://shopplanetblue.com/boogie-lights

La Raffinerie FRIDA

Frida necklace from La Raffineri. Super cute lookbook too, see it here. 

Happy Weekend!!

♥

Arabella Ramsay AW 2012

Loving Melbourne designer Arabella Ramsay's new Autumn/Winter 2012 collection!! I want so many of the pieces, especially that first lace dress and the puppy print.

We wont be getting this collection in at Style Milk, but we do have some of her summer season left on sale.

Illustration by Tabitha Shafran

New illustration love, Tabithia Shafran, NSW, Australia. I discovered Tabithia's work in a recent YEN magazine, she's done illustrations and graphic design for fashion labels The Cassette Society, Tallow, Rusty, Hurley, and Insight.  Amazing!

Happy Love Day  xx

Scout & Catalogue Spring 2012

Scout & Catalogue Spring 12
Photography : Anabela Carneiro + Geoff Piersol (Fieldguided)
Art Direction : Breanna Musgrove
Hair + Make-up : Elena Pacienza
Model : Monika Chelchowski

Love this lookbook shot by Anabela & Geoff of Fieldguided for the new Scout & Catalogue spring collection. The shoot was done on both film & digital but I love the film photos the best. I basically love everything Anabela turns her hand to, such a talent!

PS. We have just gotten a whole bunch more of the Fieldguided totes in the shop after selling out of the first lot.

Happy Tuesday Links

pictures from my instagram.

I'm back in Queensland now after my two weeks down south with friends and family, first in Sydney then in Melbourne. I took a few rolls of film on my break so should have some pictures to share soon!

In the mean time, here are some links from around the web:

• Take the Real or Fake challenge on Adobe Students ANZ's facebook page. - prizes up for grabs
• Amanda & Jeremy's gorgeous couples shoot.
• Love this desert glasshouse on Spin Dizzy Fall. Would love to do a photoshoot here!
• The worlds facebook relationships visualised (my geek side loves this!)
• Hottest 100 songs from 2011 - my Australia Day tradition!

x

marie zucker

Photography by marie zucker, berlin.
I also blogged her work in this post: now you're just some that I used to know