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Hardware Upgrade: How To Install A New Hard Drive, Pt 1
It’s recession economics 101—you can’t always afford to shell out for a whole new PC! HTG is here to help you repair and upgrade the parts that are in desperate need.
What Is Anti-Aliasing, and How Does It Affect My Photos and Images?
Anti-aliasing is a word that's often thrown around by photographers and gamers when dealing with graphics and images.
How to Make Faux HDR Photos With Stylized Shadows and Details
The heavy, stylized shadows of HDR Photography are a professional, very dramatic look many photographers use.
How To Protect Your Data From A Hurricane, Flood, or Natural Disaster
In the event of a disaster or major evacuation, you don't just want to stay safe---you want to make sure all your important data is safe, as well.
Paint With Your Face! How To Create Custom Photoshop Brushes
If you’ve ever wanted to relive your Mario Paint days, scatter stars all over a picture, or draw with cats, today you’re in luck.
Photography With How-To Geek: When Should I Use a Flash?
Flashes are so convenient that flash photography is practically the norm.
My Photos Look Different on the Internet! How Can I Fix Them?
Ever spent ages working on a photo, only to upload it and find out it looks completely different in your browser? Let How To Geek explain why, and how you can easily fix the problem with Photoshop or GIMP.
How To Fix the Dark Shadows that Ruin Great Photos
Ever take one of those photos that's great, except for a bunch of shadows that ruin the image? Here's how to salvage that shot and bring the detail back out of those shadows in a few quick seconds.
The Best HTG Photoshop Effects in One Free Download: Action Pack #1
We've covered the manual methods of some fun Photoshop effects---now here's they are in automatic.
How To Make Classic Red/Cyan 3D Photos Out of Any Image
Want to make photos really stand out? Create a fun Red/Cyan 3D effect that will pop off the page and screen, just because it’s a heck of a lot of fun.
How to Make Photos Look Like Pencil Drawings in About One Minute
Ever seen a mall photobooth create a “pencil drawing” from a photo? Give us about one minute, and see how you can create an easy grayscale image effect that looks like a tonal pencil drawing.
Create Instagram Style Photo Effects with GIMP or Photoshop
You've probably seen lots of vintage photo effects, or maybe even made some of your own using software like Instagram.
How to Use EXIF Data to Learn From Master Photographers
There’s a hidden advantage to digital photography, and it’s called Exif.
Beginner Photoshop: Black and White and Red Photo Effect in Ten Seconds
It’s a classic effect: the black and white photo with the stark, isolated red.
How To Read Webcomics Offline in a Comic Book Reader
Read a lot of webcomics? No need to stay tied to a browser to catch up on the episodes you’ve missed.
How to Clean Your Filthy Keyboard in the Dishwasher (Without Ruining it)
We’ve already shown you some great ways to get your keyboard clean.
Learn How to Make HDR Images in Photoshop or GIMP With a Simple Trick
HDR tone mapping is everywhere these days; it's sort of like Auto-Tuning equivalent of photography.
Download the HTG Photography Cheat Sheet (Wallet-Sized!)
Made for the photographer on the go, our newest HTG Cheat Sheet is designed to be printed and is conveniently credit card-sized to fit in most wallets.
Improve Your Photography by Learning the Elements of Exposure
Most of us are guilty of coasting on our digital camera's "auto" settings.