Precise Selection with Focus Area
Vanelli
There are many ways to extract an image using Photoshop. The key is to know which tool to use and when. For this example, we will use the Focus Area select tool.
REVIEWS
Vanelli
Vanelli is an accomplished photographer, educator, and author from Florida. He was once a Triple Crown Karate champion before turning to teach visual arts. With years of experience, he has created educational videos and written many articles on photography. Vanelli is a popular speaker at major photography conferences and has developed educational programs like Click for Kids. He serves as Skylum Software’s Director of Education, teaching workshops and producing photography tutorials for his respected Vanelli and Friends series, including hosting the Luminar Coffee Break show.
Perfect Skin Retouching with onOne’s Perfect Portrait
Vanelli
onOne’s new Perfect Portrait 9 is a versatile tool that makes portrait retouching simple and easy.
Will onOne’s Perfect Photo Suite replace Photoshop or Lightroom?
Vanelli
onOne’s New Perfect Photo Suite 9 is amazing, but can it replace Photoshop or Lightroom as your main image enhancement software?
A Few Reasons to Switch to Photoshop from Lightroom
Vanelli
Photoshop and Lightroom are a great combination but sometimes is gets confusing on what edits should be done in which program. I use a simple Halloween photo to show my workflow. Along the way, I demonstrate the power of plugins such as Topez’s Simplify and Photoshop’s own Poster Edge filter.
How to Direct Models (Or Any Subject) for Great Pictures
Vanelli
Models look to the photographer for guidance and direction during a shoot. “How to Direct Models” gives helpful tips for photographers to communicate with their subjects better. We included a short 4 minute video that was recorded during a location shoot demonstrating these suggestions in action.
Building a Bulletproof Backup System
Vanelli
Building on the 3-2-1 Backup for Photographer’s plan, Building a Bulletproof Backup System gives tips on what hardware and software is needed for the plan to be foolproof.
Custom Camera Calibration in Lightroom
Vanelli
A few months back I wrote an article, “Click Away Digital is Free, or is it?” after my trusty Nikon D700 died. It was replaced
Lightroom’s Killer Graduated and Radial Filters
Vanelli
Our sample image was shot using only one light. To mimic a three light set up with red and blue gels, Lightroom’s powerful Graduated & Radial Filters were used.
Will Mylio make it in your Workflow?
Vanelli
Mylio, which is an acronym for My Life is Organized, made it’s stellar debut at the PhotoPlus Expo 2014 but will it make it in your workflow?
What Does Daylight Savings Time Mean for Photographers?
Vanelli
Daylight Savings time is here, what does this mean for Photographers?
Conquering Lightroom’s Import Window
Vanelli
Lightroom’s powerful import feature can be intimidating. “Conquering Lightroom’s Import Window” guides you through a few simple steps to make the process fast and easy.
Color Matching : How I Got the Shot
Vanelli
This article will solve the problem of COLOR MATCHING when composting two images that were not created under the same lighting conditions.
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