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Free August Photo Design Layouts
Download these free frames and layouts to print and share all your summer photos!
Download the design layouts
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July Design Layouts Still Available
If you missed them last month, you can still download July's layouts for printing
your favorite Independence Day photos and more!
Download July's design layouts
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Tip of the Month
Look Professional Without Expensive Filters —
Usually you want to adjust the color balance of an image
to create a more natural tone. However, you can easily use
the same editing techniques to create dramatic color effects that
enhance your sunset photos and make you look like
you're using professional photo filters.
Simply select Adjust Color in the Image menu,
click on More, and use the sliders to create striking color
combinations.
Increase the reds and yellows in
the picture to create a "warm" effect. Add purple by
increasing both the reds and blues for a "cooler" image.
Learn more about adjusting color with FotoFinish
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For information on purchasing FotoFinish,
click here.
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The FotoFinish Photo Lab
Spice Up Your Photos by Cropping
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When capturing those magical moments with your family and friends,
you rarely have the luxury of perfectly composing every shot.
But don't fret, FotoFinish's crop tools will help you correct small mistakes
and even create dramatic effects!
To crop an image, select Crop from the Wizard tab. Click the Crop Tool
 and resize the cropping frame on your image using the adjustment handles.
Once your selection is in place, hit the Crop Image  button to crop.
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Sometimes Less is More
Try these cropping techniques on your next photograph:
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Crop your subject so you only see half their face |
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Create an abstract photograph by cropping to a very small portion of the original photo |
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Rotate your photo to an odd angle before cropping to create a dynamic image |
Learn more about cropping with FotoFinish
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Taking Better Pictures
The Secret to Well Lit Photographs
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The best time to take pictures is usually in the early morning or late afternoon
when the sun's low position in the sky can give your photograph a magical glow.
Warm Sunset Colors
If you position the sun directly behind you, you'll get rich, warm colors.
With the sun a little to the side, you can create an exotic mix of
shadows that can add depth and texture to any image.
Dramatic Silhouettes
To create a dramatic silhouette, simply frame your subject
against the light and shoot into the sun.
The "Magic Hour"
Want to create an even more dramatic effect? Grab a tripod and start
shooting about an hour before dawn or after sunset. Many photographers
call this the "magic hour."
Face away from where the sun has set or from
where it's about to rise, and use a long exposure to get the seemingly
black sky to turn a deep, velvet blue.
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Our Pledge to You
To help you complete your projects quickly and easily, we promise to provide:
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Reliable and easy-to-use software |
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Free, in-house technical support even if you are a trial user |
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Timely, expert-written tutorials and professional examples |
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Access to your online account at any time to download software, print your invoice, and share photos with friends and colleagues |
And if for any reason you are not satisfied with FotoFinish, simply contact Customer Service at (858) 225-3374 within
30 days of the date of purchase and we will issue you a refund.
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Pass it On
Do you know another photo enthusiast who could use this newsletter? If so, please feel free to forward this e-mail to them.
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