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Published inDec 2022
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Robin Nichols
Robin Nichols
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Robin Nichols

Born in the UK, Robin Nichols has always had a great love for recording the world with a camera. After finishing school, he studied fine art, before moving on to study at Nottingham Trent University, where he gained a degree in creative photography. He subsequently worked in the advertising industry for several years, before emigrating to Australia in 1985. Robin has always worked in photography: as a black and white printer, a cameraman, a stock photographer, and a freelance photographer. During the 1990s, Robin contributed to several photo-centric publications in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UK.
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My photo looks boring – how can I add interest?

Chances are adding a tonal filter effect might be just the boost to make your shots appear more professional, 'different', and unique. You'll find some of the best ones in the Quick Edit mode.

  • Quick > Effects Panel > Classic or Artistic. There are more than 40 single-click visual effects or filter 'looks' to choose from. It's also an excellent place to get inspiration for future projects.

Another fantastic color booster to try is this:

  • Quick/Expert > Enhance > Colorize Photo. This feature adds a gorgeous old-fashioned hand-colored look to the picture at the click of a button.

This is an old post office and general store dating back to 1894 so I thought my snap needed to reflect that age somehow—I chose one of Elements' 50 or so Classic Effects from the Quick Edit mode to give it that little extra color boost. The problem...

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Born in the UK, Robin Nichols has always had a great love for recording the world with a camera. After finishing school, he studied fine art, before moving on to study at Nottingham Trent University, where he gained a degree in creative photography. He subsequently worked in the advertising industry for several years, before emigrating to Australia in 1985. Robin has always worked in photography: as a black and white printer, a cameraman, a stock photographer, and a freelance photographer. During the 1990s, Robin contributed to several photo-centric publications in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UK.
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