A few months ago I traveled to Knoxville, TN for my niece’s graduation. I took an afternoon to take a side trip down to the World’s Fair Expo center to do some architectural and travel photography. It was an overcast day and the afternoon thunderstorms started to roll in, but I wanted to photograph this really interesting outdoor amphitheater and noticed that I need to create a panorama in order to capture the entire structure from left to right. After metering the scene on my Nikon D850 I noticed that the contrast range was too great to … [Read more...] about Getting started with Adobe Lightroom HDR panoramas
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Adobe releases updates to Lightroom Classic, CC
Overnight, Adobe released updates to its photography ecosystem, including Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC and Camera Raw. The updates contain a variety of improvements as well as support for new cameras and lenses. Lightroom Classic December's update to Lightroom Classic is focused on workflow and performance improvements. For a complete look at what's new, visit adobe.com. Customize Develop Panel You can now customize the order of the tools in the Develop module to reflect your workflow. Right-click on any panel header in the Develop … [Read more...] about Adobe releases updates to Lightroom Classic, CC
How to print borderless in Lightroom Classic
When I first received my Epson SureColor P800 printer for review, I was dumbfounded at how to print borderless through Lightroom Classic. The quality of the printer was great, but I was getting a 0.25" margin on the top, left and right sides of my 8.5" x 11" print, and a 0.56" margin on the bottom. I wanted no margins at all, but adjusting the sliders in Lightroom just presented me with an error message. So how do you print borderless in Lightroom? Turns out it's pretty simple. Page Setup The trick lies in the Page Setup menu. If … [Read more...] about How to print borderless in Lightroom Classic
How to change the look of the sky using a layer mask in Photoshop CC 2019
In this article and video, I'm going to show you how to change the look of the sky in a photograph using a basic layer mask that we attach to a curves adjustment layer, so we apply a different lighting to the sky portion of a photograph. You can also use this same technique to change any other parts of the photo as well. In addition, you'll notice that I open my RAW and TIFF files in Photoshop as Smart Objects. To learn more about how to do that, check out the article "Settings for Photoshop Camera RAW and a quick look at the adjustments … [Read more...] about How to change the look of the sky using a layer mask in Photoshop CC 2019
Enthusiast’s Guide: Creating a time-lapse from still images in Photoshop
Photofocus features a series on multi-shot photography excerpted from Rocky Nook’s “The Enthusiast’s Guide to Multi-Shot Techniques” by Alan Hess If you decide to create a time-lapse movie yourself — either because your camera can’t do it automatically or because you want to have all the individual image files for some other use —you can do it pretty easily in Photoshop. To make life easier, I suggest putting all the files that you will use to create the time-lapse into a unique folder. This way you can easily navigate to the folder when … [Read more...] about Enthusiast’s Guide: Creating a time-lapse from still images in Photoshop
Settings for Camera RAW and a quick look at the adjustments brush and dehaze filter
In this video, I'm going to show you how I setup Camera RAW in Photoshop so that it will open your RAW files as 16-bit objects in the Adobe RGB color space. Then we'll apply a lens correction for the lens you used. Finally, we'll take a quick look at using the dehaze tool with the adjustments brush in Camera RAW, and how to use the luminance range mask to limit the application of the dehaze filter. Watch the video Thanks for watching and I hope you found this helpful! Click here to learn more about the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography … [Read more...] about Settings for Camera RAW and a quick look at the adjustments brush and dehaze filter
Use Creative Cloud? Renew early and save
We're sorry to interrupt your holiday if you are celebrating. But if you're an Adobe Creative Cloud user (or want to be) this is a great sale and it only lasts for one day. These offers expire 11/23/18. Creative Cloud This offer is supposed to be for first-time buyers (but you can create a new Adobe ID if you aren't feeling new enough) The entire collection of 20+ creative desktop and mobile apps including Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Includes: 100GB of cloud storage, Adobe Portfolio, … [Read more...] about Use Creative Cloud? Renew early and save
Quick Tip: Use a single Lightroom catalog
A single Lightroom catalog makes managing Lightroom a lot easier. Having just one catalog will: Help you find images faster Keep track of backups Ensures you don’t lose track of images because you import images into the wrong catalog Quickly update the catalog when a new version of Lightroom is available Synchronizing Publish services such as Facebook, Zenfolio and Smugmug Hierarchy Want to learn more? Check out this article, "Should I have One or Many Lightroom Catalogs?" … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Use a single Lightroom catalog
Speed up your Lightroom Classic catalog on Fusion Drive Macs
For the past few months, I've had a heck of a time with Lightroom Classic running slowly on my iMac. While my iMac is from late 2015, it's fully loaded. Tons of memory, a good graphics card and a modern-day processor. But it's had its share of problems too, between random restarts and a Fusion drive that slows things down. The Fusion Drive problem When Apple first introduced Fusion Drives, it was a great solution to get a fast solid state drive (SSD) coupled with a traditional hard drive, for a combination of speed and storage. The problem is … [Read more...] about Speed up your Lightroom Classic catalog on Fusion Drive Macs
Quick Tip: Lock your panels and workspace in Photoshop CC 2019
In the newest update of Photoshop CC 2019 (version 20.0.0), Adobe has made it easy to lock your panels so you can avoid accidentally dragging them off the interface. To do this, go to Window, Workspace, Lock Workspace. This locks your panels and the placement of them, but you can still resize them. Note that this does not impact your document tabs, so you can still easily move those around to manage your workspace. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Lock your panels and workspace in Photoshop CC 2019
Adobe gives a sneak peek of upcoming technologies at MAX Conference
On Tuesday, Adobe gave a sneak peek to attendees of the Adobe MAX Conference, of upcoming technologies that may or may not make it into future versions of Creative Cloud applications. Co-hosted by Adobe's Senior Creative Cloud Evangelist Paul Trani and comedian, actress and writer Tiffany Haddish, the "Sneaks" showed 10 short demos led by Adobe engineers. There were three Sneaks geared towards photographers and videographers, outlined below. #ProjectSmoothOperator If you've ever felt constrained by Instagram's vertical video format, … [Read more...] about Adobe gives a sneak peek of upcoming technologies at MAX Conference
Exclusive: The state of Lightroom, and what’s next
At this week's Adobe MAX Conference, Adobe again announced updates for its line of photo management and editing tools — Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic. And while the two tools continue to live somewhat separated from each other, there's a question as to what's in store for these products in the future, especially given the increasing level of competition on the market today. I had the privilege of sitting down with Tom Hogarty, Senior Director of Product Management for Lightroom, at Adobe MAX to discuss the current state of both … [Read more...] about Exclusive: The state of Lightroom, and what’s next
Creating custom black-and-white effects with the on image tool in Photoshop
Photoshop offers a very compelling black and white adjustment layer. But to get the results that you want, you should take advantage of the on image tool. You learned about this tool earlier when we looked at curves. Well, let's see how it can actually work as well for black and white adjustments. Let's explore techniques to create black and white images with the on image tool. Now I've got two images here. One is the N state and one is a starting image that you'll work with. Now the N state just shows you how things came together. And it … [Read more...] about Creating custom black-and-white effects with the on image tool in Photoshop
Quick Tip: Use Photoshop’s Face-Aware Liquify to quickly slim a face
What to slim a subject's face? Use Photoshop's Face-Aware Liquify tool. Photoshop’s Liquify tool has been used by many photographers and retouchers to slim a subject or to accent their curves. It’s a very powerful tool that took a little getting used to. Adobe added Face-Aware Liquify in Photoshop CC 2015.5. This new addition to the Liquify family uses sliders; making it simple to cosmetically adjust a subject’s eyes, nose, mouth, and face shape. The key to retouching is not to go overboard. Want to learn more? Check out this article, "How … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Use Photoshop’s Face-Aware Liquify to quickly slim a face
Live Blog: Adobe MAX Keynote, Day 2
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Exclusive: Diving into the future of Photoshop CC
Fresh off the announcement of Photoshop CC for the iPad, I had the chance to sit down with Stephen Nielson, Director of Project Management for Photoshop, to discuss the new platform for Adobe's flagship program. We spoke in-depth about the updates for the desktop version of Photoshop and touched on what users should expect from the iPad experience. Photoshop has evolved year after year since its introduction in 1990, and the 2019 version brings some notable updates for both photographers and designers. "What we have in Photoshop is an … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Diving into the future of Photoshop CC
Upgraded search, new collections and partners added to Adobe Stock
This morning at the Adobe MAX Conference, Adobe announced new features for both contributors and users of the Adobe Stock service, including upgraded search capabilities, new collections and partners. Upgraded search Adobe has added features powered by Adobe Sensei, designed to help you find photos, illustrations and other assets faster than before. The service has a new Find Similar Controls option, where you can take Visual Search to the next level and focus on specific aspects of image similarity — including color, content and … [Read more...] about Upgraded search, new collections and partners added to Adobe Stock
Live Blog: Adobe MAX keynote
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Adobe announces updates to Lightroom CC, Classic and Camera Raw at Adobe MAX
This morning at Adobe MAX, Adobe has announced some major updates to Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic CC. The updates to Lightroom CC focus on finding the photos you care about quickly and efficiently, so you can edit and share with less effort. Lightroom CC updates People View Similar to Lightroom Classic's faces, People View in Lightroom CC lets you see all the people you have in your photo library. But instead of having to manually tag them, Lightroom CC works with Adobe Sensei to automatically tag your photographs. Improved … [Read more...] about Adobe announces updates to Lightroom CC, Classic and Camera Raw at Adobe MAX
Adobe announces Photoshop for iPad, major updates to Photoshop CC
Adobe has officially announced that it's bringing Photoshop CC to the iPad and other devices. First rumored this summer, the new version of Photoshop CC will deliver a familiar interface with many of the same tools that its desktop counterpart has. This means you'll be able to open and edit a PSD on the iPad, using tools like layers and masks in your workflow. It can be used on its own, or in tandem with the Photoshop CC desktop version. It'll also work with pencil devices, allowing you to have precision when working. Anything you do … [Read more...] about Adobe announces Photoshop for iPad, major updates to Photoshop CC
Adobe releases Premiere Rush video editing tool
Adobe has released the first version of Premiere Rush — a new video tool that allows you to take your video editing on the road. This all-new, cross-device app allows you to create and share professional-quality video, giving you the power to capture, create and deliver online through any device. Premiere Rush was initially previewed this summer, and is now available for download on Mac, Windows and iOS devices (Android devices coming in 2019). Premiere Rush is backed by a powerful cloud sync, allowing you to access your projects from … [Read more...] about Adobe releases Premiere Rush video editing tool
Refining a hue/saturation adjustment layer with the on image tool in Photoshop
Most users don't take advantage of the hue saturation and adjustment because it seems a bit limited. That's because, by default it applies changes everywhere. Now, of course, you might want to lighten an image, or adjust its saturation levels, but usually it's much more interesting when you do this precisely. Now, instead of having to make selections and masks, we can actually do this by using a targeted tool. The on image tool, or targeted adjustment tool makes it easy to select a range of color and then further modify it. Refining a … [Read more...] about Refining a hue/saturation adjustment layer with the on image tool in Photoshop
Organizing multiple shoots from one memory card
Typically, it’s best to dedicate a memory card to one shoot. After the session, you import your images into your computer, rename them, add a few keywords, then format the card — in camera — for the next shoot. This is a solid workflow until you're forced to photograph multiple sessions or subjects on the same memory card. Worry not, here’s a simple workflow to help you organize multiple shoots from one memory card. The organizing concept This organizing concept can be used with both Mac and Windows, Lightroom, On1 or Skylum’s new DAM … [Read more...] about Organizing multiple shoots from one memory card
Quick Tip: Download and install eyelash brushes for realistic eyelashes in Photoshop
There are many online resources that offer eyelash brushes. A simple Google search for "Eyelash Brush Photoshop" will return several great sites. I downloaded the brushes from Obsidian Dawn’s website and paid a small $3 fee for commercial use. Want to learn more? Check out this article, "Adding Realistic Eyelashes in Photoshop" … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Download and install eyelash brushes for realistic eyelashes in Photoshop
Adobe releases Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2019
Earlier today, Adobe announced the release of the 2019 versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements. The updates include a variety of new and enhanced features across the board, and are great entry-level programs into both photo and video editing. Auto Creations Upon launching either Photoshop Elements or Premiere Elements, you'll be presented with a section called "Auto Creations." This area highlights things like slideshows and collages that are automatically created for you, highlighting memorable moments like birthdays and … [Read more...] about Adobe releases Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2019
Using the color lookup adjustment layer in Photoshop
The color look up adjustment layer unlocks the power of LUTS, or look up tables. This is a powerful operation that allows you to transfer color information between applications, or to assign preset recipes to simulate film stocks or do advanced color effects. Let me show you how they work. To apply a look up table is pretty easy. Lets start with the built in look up tables. I'll click on the adjustments tab here, and then choose look up table. It looks like a grid here, and the label is 'color lookup'. Using the Color Lookup adjustment layer … [Read more...] about Using the color lookup adjustment layer in Photoshop
Five tips for adding textures to your photos
The term "texture" is a catch-all term for adding either abstract images, detailed photos, or patterns of different surfaces — like metal, cracked paint, sand, etc. — as an overlay on your image. This is a type of "compositing" combining multiple images into one finished work. Adding textures to your images can change the mood, create special effects, strengthen the composition or help better tell a story. These five concepts will help you add textures more easily, realistically and quickly in Adobe Photoshop. Finding textures While there are … [Read more...] about Five tips for adding textures to your photos
Expert level black and white images with a Photoshop gradient map
Built into Photoshop are several excellent gradient maps that make it easy to do black-and-white conversion. These are different than the techniques you've seen earlier and sometimes I'll combine them with other adjustment techniques, or even lookup tables to get advanced results. Let me show you how a gradient map is quite useful. Another nice option for the gradient map effect is a black-and-white effect. Now let's add the gradient map, and from the pop-up list here, I'm gonna choose the photographic toning presets. This makes it very easy to … [Read more...] about Expert level black and white images with a Photoshop gradient map
Quick Tip: Cycle through a layer’s blend mode to seamlessly blend two images together
Replacing a background of an image can be a challenge. The trick is to find the right background that has similar colors, tones, lighting and looks like it belongs to the main image. Once you find the right image, cycle through the layer’s blend mode selector to see which mode blends best. This applies to any image editing software that uses layers, including Photoshop and Luminar. Want to learn more? Check out this article, "Changing a Background with an Image Overlay in Luminar 2018" … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Cycle through a layer’s blend mode to seamlessly blend two images together
Removing color cast with auto curves in Photoshop
Most advanced users skip the Auto command. And I admit, in the past, Auto wasn't nearly as useful. But hidden within Auto are multiple methods for automatically analyzing and solving problems. One of those problems is color cast. And an adjustment layer with Auto curves has the ability to fix all sorts of color cast issues automatically for you instantly and accurately. Now, this image is a little bit of a color cast. It's not bad, but it's a tad green and it just doesn't have the richness that I'd like. Removing color cast with Auto Curves … [Read more...] about Removing color cast with auto curves in Photoshop
