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03/12/2021

StudioMagic II Update Coming Soon:

When Adobe moved from Photoshop 2020 to Photoshop 2021 – they changed the coding support for legacy panels. StudioMagic/LayerCake, Inc. is working on a fix for the coding challenges - we have to recode the StudioMagic Extension Panel - and will send out information of how to update your StudioMagic II panel once the new version has been tested, and is available (Estimated arrival is the 1st or 2nd week of April).

To existing StudioMagic II users who need the StudioMagic II update, please contact Richard Hockett, Director of Customer Service and Tech Support via e-mail: [email protected].

Richard will add your name and email to the list of customers needing the StudioMagic II update (required for users of PS 2021). As soon as the update is delivered from the programmer, Richard will send a link to download the new files.

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE UPDATE.

01/15/2021

Having some compositing fun with StudioMagic & LayerCake Elements Master Collection Birds & Animals Elements; The Old West Collection from the Epic Locations Sets Bundle; and the Ultimate Sky Collection.

Heading Home...
Image Composite by SunRidge Photo/Richard S Hockett
Location: Apache Junction, Arizona; Looking Eastward toward the Superstition Mountain

11/19/2020

ATTENTION ALL USERS OF STUDIOMAGIC 2 AND ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 2021 (V22.01)

When Adobe moved from Photoshop 2020 to Photoshop 2021 – they changed the coding support for legacy panels. After conversations with Adobe we discovered the following:

• Adobe introduced a completely new model for panels (again!) called UXP; however, older panels are still supported (for now); however...

• Adobe said there would be no updates to the "legacy" panel model, but in this latest version of Photoshop, they did in fact update CEP/Chromium, which resulted in the issues you and your customers are experiencing with StudioMagic II (and other developers' extensions and plug-ins).

StudioMagic/LayerCake, Inc. is working on a fix for the coding challenges - we basically have to recode the StudioMagic Extension Panel - and will send out information of how to update your StudioMagic II panel once the new version has been tested, and is available.

In the meantime, please keep Photoshop 2020: Build 21.2.4 installed. This is the only work around ANYONE has at the moment.

10/23/2020

Excellent post regarding the NEW features in Adobe Photoshop 2021 (build 22.0.0).

Adobe dropped the latest Photoshop 2021 like a bomb! With a ton of crazy new tech and artificial intelligence, learn what's new with this in-depth video cove...

10/20/2020

Check out this BRAND NEW At The Water’s Edge Introductory Bundle of Virtual Scenes and Hundreds of Masked Elements from StudioMagic/LayerCake Elements.

This is a limited time, introductory offer. Act TODAY!!

This NEW At The Water's Edge Introductory Bundle Includes: ► 175 NEW Virtual Scenes ► 35 Drag & Drop Boats ► 25 Drag & Drop Docks ► 20 Drag & Drop Driftwood & Posts ► 93 Drag & Drop Rocks & Sea Cliffs ► 100 Drag & Drop Water Birds ► Step-by-Step Video Tutorial ► A layered TIFF Sheet ...

09/19/2020

Polarizing filters are one of the most useful accessories a photographer can own. They are small, inexpensive, and make a significant impact on your photos.

Polarizing filters are a fantastic tool. But how and when should you use them for the best results? Discover everything you need to know!

09/18/2020

Here is a composite image I put together this morning for the Jack Rabbit Trading Post on Old Route 66 just west of Joseph City, Arizona.

► The billboard is one of the Virtual Scenes in the StudioMagic/Layer Cake Elements' Billboard Collection available here: https://www.layercakeelements.com/product/billboard-collection/.

► The background is an image I took on my Samsung Galaxy 8 + in October, 2019. The location of the background image is: Eastbound on the original Route 66 alignment between Seligman, AZ and Williams, AZ.

► The billboard image of the Jack Rabbit Trading Post's iconic, "Here It Is" sign was taken May 22, 2020 on a ride with friends from Holbrook, AZ back to Apache Junction, AZ.

► Using StudioMagic I and Photoshop to cut out the sign, and for the sky replacement, makes inlaying the Jack Rabbit Trading Post's sign into the billboard a piece of cake.

You, too, are able to create amazing composite images when you use the virtual scenes, backgrounds, backdrops, and location sets from our numerous collections on the StudioMagic website (www.layercakeelements.com).

09/18/2020

In my opinion – aperture is where the magic happens in photography. Being able to control aperture can mean the difference between single and multi dimensional shots.
By: Darren Rowse

If you can master aperture you increase your creative control of your camera. Here's a guide what aperture is and how to use it to create beautiful images.

09/17/2020

For many types of photography, the question of where you should set your focus is pretty simple. For example, in portrait photography, there is one simple rule: focus on the eyes. When the eyes aren’t on the same plane of focus, focus on the near eye. End of story.

It is pretty simple with other types of photography, as well. In wildlife photography, you focus on the animal. In fact, in any type of photography where there is a clear subject, you always focus on that subject. That’s not to say it is always easy, but at least it isn’t difficult to figure out.

If you want to know where to focus in your landscape scene to achieve maximum sharpness, these 5 tips will help you.

12/07/2019

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Happy Holidays from StudioMagic

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11/10/2019

Miami, Arizona. miamiaz.gov

Miami is a town in Gila County, Arizona, United States.
Miami is a classic Western copper boom-town. Miami's old downtown has been partly renovated, and the Bullion Plaza Museum features the cultural, mining and ranching history of the Miami area.

Country:United States
State:Arizona
County:Gila
Population (2010):1,837
Estimate (2018):1,774
Time zone:MST (no DST) (UTC-7)
ZIP code:85539
Area code:928
FIPS code:04-46350

Source: Wikipedia
Image Source: SunRidge Photo/Richard S Hockett (NOTE: All images have used StudioMagic, or one of the StudioMagic/LayerCake Elements collections in the finished image.)