In this Photoshop editing tutorial, I take you behind the scenes of an Ophelia-inspired portrait edit featuring model Skye Medusa, showing exactly how I rebuilt atmosphere when real-world conditions did not cooperate. You will see how to clean up small distractions, remove specular highlights, and realistically add smoke back into
In this Photoshop tutorial for photographers, I’m going to show you how to add subtle but powerful dodge and burn to black and white images to bring back depth, contrast, and drama after conversion. If you’ve ever turned a colour photo into black and white and felt disappointed by how
Clarity, Dehaze and Grain effects in Lightroom and Camera Raw are my go-to tools. Now they are available as adjustment layers in Photoshop. New adjustment layers Clarity and Dehaze, and Grain bring powerful non-destructive, maskable, layer-based adjustments directly into Photoshop, making it easier to precisely refine texture, depth, and detail. Let’s
At every MAX event, Adobe has a sneak peek session. It is the standing-room-only show that everyone loves. Here is what might be coming to a future version of Photoshop… Project Surface Swap Project Surface Swap utilizes AI-powered texture recognition to seamlessly select and swap materials. It preserves lighting and
When you work with a wide angle lens there is some distortion inherent in the image. Tilt the camera up and it really rears its ugly head. Here are some thoughts on working through the problem. See this image article on noise reduction for the start of this photo. Distortion
Compared to many, my studio space is relatively small at 15 feet x 15 feet. When working in this small of a space, full size umbrella lighting can be cumbersome. I’ve found that using the room walls themselves to bounce light works well with proper post processing. I explain below
If you want to change the font of multiple text layers in Adobe Premiere Pro, there is a simple bulk method that will replace them all in seconds. This saves you from going to each individual text layer and making changes, so it can be a real time saver! Simply
We constantly hear about people tracking and stacking to create Milky Way photos. Is it okay to take photos of the Milky Way using a single exposure? I’ll briefly cover three ways we can photograph the Milky Way. Then, we’ll see if the last way, a simple single exposure, might
Adobe announces new AI tools and workflows for Firefly, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator and more at the Max keynote this morning, October 14, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Adobe Max, the conference for creatives in-person and streaming online, reveals what the teams in all product categories have been working on to
It’s a great idea to go out to photograph with a plan in mind. But, don’t get so locked into it that you miss out on the opportunities that are around you in abundance. Roll with the weather. Turn your head for your anticipated subject. Work the scene. You’ll came
Have you ever wished you could conjure up a majestic tree with a few clicks? Photoshop’s Tree Render filter could be your magical wand. Though it won’t replace the real thing, it’s a fantastic tool for adding greenery to your digital landscapes or creating unique artistic elements. What is the
Recently, I presented at an Atlanta area camera club. I was shocked to learn that the members were banned from using artificial intelligence (AI) in the club’s photo competitions. The club’s rationale During my presentation, I talked about the generative AI tools in Photoshop because I use them. I love
