Photoshop How To

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Ron Leach  |  Sep 07, 2024

Masking is a powerful method for enhancing outdoor photos by balancing the tones throughout a scene. Unfortunately, this transformative technique is overlooked by inexperienced users who consider it too advanced for their rudimentary skills.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 06, 2024

Do you understand the difference between Lightroom's HSL and Calibrations tools, how each one works, and which method provides the best results when processing different types of landscape and nature images? If not, this 12-minute tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel will clarify any questions you may have.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 06, 2024

This Photoshop tutorial demonstrates a game-changing hack for transforming landscape images from boring to amazing faster than you ever thought possible. The technique only requires two quick clicks and barely four minutes to demonstrate.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 05, 2024

Levels and Curves are  among the most important and basic post-processing tools, but do you understand the difference and when one method works better than the other for optimum results? If not, all your questions will be answered by watching this seven minute tutorial designed for beginners.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 04, 2024

Nobody wants soft photos and there are several ways to sharpen things up in Lightroom depending upon the task at hand. In this 5-minute tutorial from one of our favorite post-processing experts you'll learn to use Capture Sharpening and how this method differs from Output Sharpening.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 04, 2024

This tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel will be really helpful the next time you capture seascapes or landscape photos from the shore of a lake. As instructor Christian Mohrle says, "This Lightroom trick will make water reflections "POP!"

Ron Leach  |  Aug 30, 2024

Today's basic Photoshop tutorial from one of our favorite landscape shooters begins with this question: "Do you run into a problem taking photos when part of the image is in focus, like the background, but other areas like the foreground are really soft? And then when you focus on the foreground instead, the opposite problem occurs."

Ron Leach  |  Aug 29, 2024

Here's another quick and transformative Lightroom technique from Julieanne Kost—one of the foremost Adobe Experts and a self-proclaimed "digital-imaging evangelist." Like many of her succinct lessons, this one runs barely four minutes, as she explains the concept of Virtual Copies and describes when and how to make them a part of your Lightroom workflow.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 29, 2024

Adobe's post-processing tools are in a constant state of evolution, and some features that were a bust in years past have recently become far more useful and effective. Such is the case with Exposure Blending and HDR in Photoshop and Lightroom. This tutorial from Photos on the Bay explains how the process has evolved and why you may want to take another look.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 29, 2024

Everyone loves photographing their pets, even if they specialize in other genres. And those of you who don't have a furry friend yourself will likely be asked by someone else to make a few portraits of theirs. After all, you own a camera, right?

Ron Leach  |  Aug 28, 2024

Experienced landscape photo0graphs know that their job isn't completed in the field, because thoughtful processing is essential for spectacular and realistic results. This task requires using the proper tools in the correct order, but there's another key consideration that is frequently overlooked.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 27, 2024

Many nature and landscape photographers strive for vibrant, saturated colors when editing their work because they think that this approach makes their images "POP." The truth is, however, is that a heavy-handed approach with improper tonal balance often has the opposite effect.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 27, 2024

Now that many photographers agree that a modern phone is a legitimate photography tool it's time to take a look at a handful of mobile apps that one pro says, "will make you a better photographer."  Jared Colins is a professional photographer/videographer, and these are the apps he uses everyday to create his art.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 26, 2024

We're always on the lookout for straightforward post-processing tricks that will give images a unique look and make them stand out from the crowd, and this tutorial from Instructor Julieanne Kost does exactly that in less than five minutes.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 22, 2024

Most photographers understand why shooting in Raw provides maximum image detail and other key attributes that contribute to ultimate image quality. Another benefit of using this format is that it delivers far more control during the image-editing process.

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