Here’s a fast and easy way to take 10 pounds off using Photoshop brought to you buy the amazing guys at PhotoshopHelp Blog.

So you’ve got a bunch of old school pictures that you wish to bring back to life?  The old Polaroid pictures losing color in the dank storage you’ve come to know as your bedroom closet?  In Photoshop can be found the hero that will save your entire collection (provided that all the pictures you have weren’t taken with a digital camera which in sense would be difficult to believe in this day and age).

In Photoshop, it’s all about the layers, much like the bad haircuts seen in this 1970s shot that looks like it was taken on set for the filming of Jaws (or Jaws 2….or Jaws 3).  Layers make it easier for you to clean up old pictures because you can basically chop up the picture into…layers.   From there, the process involves all sorts of photo filters, color balancing, and slight adjustments to certain hues.

Unlike what you see in the picture above, much more can be done to restore it.  Heck, you can make the guy look like he’s living the life in good old 2007.  The magic is in the software.

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Muggle Magic Contest: Weave your own Harry Potter fantasy
Contest Period: June 1 – July 12, 2007

We are inviting all Harry Potter fans to take part in this challenge! Use your creativity and make your own Harry Potter video.

Videos can be made using different approaches like live-action, cartoons, Flash movie, 3D animation, or combination of any of these techniques. In other words, show us how creative and inventive you can be!

There are two categories you can join:

Theme 1: Depict any scene which you think will happen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Samples:

• Harry and his parents are reunited in the end.
• Hermione and Ron finally expressed their love for each other.
• Dumbledore is resurrected and helps Harry defeat Voldemort.

Theme 2: Show us why you deserve to be named the world’s greatest Harry Potter fan.
• Scenes of your massive collection of Harry Potter collectibles.
• Relate how many times you saw or read Harry Potter movies and books.

RULES & REGULATIONS:

1. Each participant is allowed to submit as many entries as he/she wants.

2. All entries should be the participant’s original interpretation of the themes and not lifted from other sources. Powerbooks will not be held liable for any copyright infringement committed by the participant.

3. Dialogues and scenes depicted should not be based or copied from any Harry Potter movie.

4. Participants have the freedom to interpret the themes as creatively and imaginatively possible provided that they stay true to the theme.

5. Each entry should not be previously entered into any other competition.

6. Participants give Powerbooks the right to upload their video for the website & other promotional activities (public screenings). Once submitted, entries will not be returned and be considered properties of Powerbooks.

MECHANICS:

1. To join the contest, participants should submit the following in a brown envelope:

a. Registration Form (full name, address, telephone, cellphone, email, theme, title of entry, short description of the entry). You may download the Official Registration Form here or get them at any Powerbooks branch

b. CD containing the video entry.

2. Video entries should adhere to the following:

A. Format: .mov, .mp4, .avi, .mpg

B. Length: Minimum of 3 minutes and maximum of 5 minutes.

C. File Size: Videos may not exceed 100MB in size.

3. Deadline for submission of entries is on July 12, 2007 9pm at any Powerbooks branch or drop it off at the Powerbooks Head Office at 25 Brixton St., Capitol Subdivision, Pasig City.

WINNERS:

1. Judges will choose 5 finalists from each theme. The finalists’ works will be uploaded at the Powerbooks Multiply Site (http://powerbooks.multiply.com) from July 14 -21, 2007.

2. Participants will vie for the following:

• Grand Prize winner for Theme I
• Grand Prize winner for Theme II
• People’s Choice winner for both themes

3. The Grand Prize winners for both themes will be determined by a select panel of judges with the following criteria:

• Originality - 30%
• Overall Impact - 10%
• Composition and Technique - 40%
• Application of the Theme - 20%

4. The People’s Choice Winner will be determined through the most number of votes received online. Fans may vote at the Powerbooks Multiply Site (http://powerbooks.multiply.com)

5. The Multiply site will officially start accepting votes on July 14, 2007 at 5PM and will end on July 19, 2007 at 10AM. (6 days to vote)

6. The decision of the judges and tally of votes from the Multiply site are final.

7. Prizes: To be announced

Download the registration form below:
Muggle Magic Digital Video Official Registration Form.doc


PLUS

Combine your love for Harry Potter and digital imaging to produce a winning Harry Potter artwork.

Artworks can be made using different approaches like vectors, collages, cartoons, 3D graphics, or combination of any of these techniques. In other words, show us how creative and inventive you can be! You may use any image editing software.

The artwork should be made in line with the theme:

Depict any scene which you think will happen on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Samples:

• Harry and his parents are reunited in the end (in anime style).
• Hermione and Ron finally expressed their love for each other.
• Dumbledore is resurrected and helps Harry defeat Voldemort.

RULES & REGULATION:

1. Each participant is allowed to submit as many entries as he/she wants.

2. All entries should be the participant’s original interpretation of the contest themes and not lifted from other sources. Powerbooks will not be held liable for any copyright infringement committed by the participant.

3. Scenes depicted should not be based or copied from any Harry Potter movie.

4. Participants have the freedom to interpret the contest themes as creative and imaginatively possible provided that they stay true to the theme.

5. Each entry should not be previously entered into any other competition.

6. Participants give Powerbooks the right to upload their artworks for the website & other promotional activities. Once submitted, entries will not be returned and be considered properties of Powerbooks.

MECHANICS:

1. To join the contest, participants should submit the following in a brown envelope:

a. Registration Form (full name, address, company/ school, telephone, cellphone, email, theme, title of entry, short description of the entry). You may download the official registration form here, at http://www.powerboo ks.com.ph or get them at any Powerbooks branch

b. Printed Artwork measuring 11” x 16”(A3 size, landscape or portrait orientation) mounted on illustration board.

2. Deadline for submission of entries is on July 12, 2007, 9pm, at any Powerbooks branch or drop it off at the Powerbooks Head Office at 25 Brixton St., Capitol Subdivision, Pasig City.

WINNERS:

1. Judges will choose 3 finalists. The finalists’ works will be uploaded at the Powerbooks Multiply Site (http://powerbooks.multiply.com) from July 14 -21, 2007.

2. The Grand Prize winner will be determined by a select panel of judges with the following criteria:

• Originality - 30%
• Impact - 10%
• Composition and Technique - 50%
• Application of the Theme - 20%

3. The decision of the judges is final.

4. Prizes: To be announced

Download the Muggle Magic Digital Art Official Registration Form here.

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