Photoshop has lots of tools available to both photographers and designers. One of those is Blend Modes, which allow you to control how things like layers interact with each other. You can change the effect of lighting in your image, take out specific pieces of a graphic or add special effects, all through blend modes. In this LinkedIn Learning video, instructor Julieanne Kost walks you through Blend Modes in Photoshop and how to use them. Getting to know the blend modes from Photoshop CC 2019 Essential Training: The Basics by Julieanne … [Read more...] about Getting to know Photoshop Blend Modes
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How I use Accent AI with AI Sky Enhancer
I would like to show you how I use Accent AI and AI Sky Enhancer filters together to fix a blown out sky. Along the way, I’ll show you a few other neat tricks. I’ve outlined a cheat sheet as a reference after you watch the video. Let’s get started. First, launch Photoshop and open an image. Convert the layer to a Smart Object Launch Luminar Flex Add both Accent AI and AI Sky Enhancer filters Start with AI Sky Enhancer and go to an extreme setting then dial it back Do the same for Accent AI Look over the image to see … [Read more...] about How I use Accent AI with AI Sky Enhancer
Using creative textures with still life photography
Where does blurring the line between straight photography and digital art happen? Is it in the styling, the shoot or the edit? I often teach creative techniques which can lend a painterly effect to photos, without the need to edit them in Photoshop; light painting or shooting through a piece fabric (like chiffon or cheesecloth) just to mention two. Is there a need to even add creative textures to still life photos? I feel that there is room for something a little more creative in today’s still life and even with food photography — not … [Read more...] about Using creative textures with still life photography
Photoshop World 2019 captured then shared with aircam
Photoshop World is underway in Orlando. We invite our readers attending this event to stop by the Skylum tables in the Partner Pavilion and say "Hi" to Levi, Vanelli, Dave DeBaermaeker and others. Get the aircam app on your smartphone or tablet and join in sharing photographs. These are some of the photos shared on the Photoshop World 2019 aircam. … [Read more...] about Photoshop World 2019 captured then shared with aircam
How to get the most detail in a wildlife portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-k83SZd8zs Learn how to bring out the most detail in wildlife or portraits. Check out Aurora HDR and Perfectly Clear and how they can help Photoshop or Lightroom users. Save on both here – https://photofocus.tips/2EmahkX … [Read more...] about How to get the most detail in a wildlife portrait
Using Aurora HDR and Perfectly Clear for better street photography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNT16gTY7VY Learn how to capture better street photographs using bracketed images for the best image in Aurora HDR. Then hand off to Perfectly Clear for fantastic finishing touches. Both tools work as standalone applications and plugins for tools like Photoshop and Lightroom. Save on both here – https://photofocus.tips/2EmahkX … [Read more...] about Using Aurora HDR and Perfectly Clear for better street photography
Great landscape photos with Aurora HDR and Perfectly Clear
Join photographer Rich Harrington as he shows you how to bring out the most detail in a landscape scene. He'll walk you through the Aurora HDR and Perfectly Clear workflows. Both work as standalone applications and plugins for tools like Photoshop and Lightroom. Save on both here – https://photofocus.tips/2EmahkX … [Read more...] about Great landscape photos with Aurora HDR and Perfectly Clear
Integrating Aurora HDR into your photo editing workflow
I use Lightroom Classic for the vast majority of my post-processing work. I like to use the software package as my overall working hub and then shoot images out to other programs as necessary. As long as the images come back into Lightroom then it is easy for me to always find them and organize them into folders, collections and slideshows. I’ve been using HDR software for quite a number of years including programs such as Nik HDR Efex Pro, Photomatix Pro, Photoshop and Lightroom’s HDR processing tools. This newest version of Aurora HDR is a … [Read more...] about Integrating Aurora HDR into your photo editing workflow
Virtual Tours: Merging a panoramic image with Adobe Photoshop
Virtual Tours are a quickly growing area of opportunity for photographers. Local businesses can share what it's like to visit their facilities with Google and other platforms. In this multipart series, we'll learn about the process. Let's learn about merging a panoramic image with Adobe Photoshop Merging a panoramic image with Adobe Photoshop from Virtual Tours: Video, Photo, and VR by Richard Harrington and Francis Torres … [Read more...] about Virtual Tours: Merging a panoramic image with Adobe Photoshop
Adobe removes $9.99 Photography plan from website; here’s how you can still get it
If you've been trying to purchase the Adobe $9.99 photography plan, you may have been in for a bit of a shock this morning, as it was removed from Adobe's website. Instead, users were presented with the option for the 1 TB Photography plan, $9.99 Lightroom plan or $52.99 Creative Cloud All Apps plan. Adobe says they're running tests on the website, and that the $9.99 Photography plan might not show: "From time to time, we run tests on Adobe.com which cover a range of items, including plan options that may or may not be presented to all … [Read more...] about Adobe removes $9.99 Photography plan from website; here’s how you can still get it
Using Aurora HDR in a smart object in Photoshop
In this video, I'm going to show you how you can use Aurora HDR 2019 as a smart filter in a smart object in Photoshop on a Mac. The reason I want to be able to use Aurora HDR as a smart filter is that in my workflow, I create a certain look in my photograph using Aurora HDR, I sit with the results and then come back in and fine-tune those settings. When I use Aurora HDR this way, all the settings that I set originally as still there. All I need to do is double click Aurora HDR and it will open with the original settings and I can edit them and … [Read more...] about Using Aurora HDR in a smart object in Photoshop
The art of landscape editing
(Editor's note: Author, educator and photographer Matt Kloskowski sent us some thoughts on vision, photography and what makes a good picture. It is really worth sharing. So we have.) For me, Vision is the main idea that separates a technically proficient photographer from someone who can truly communicate with their photos. How does a landscape scene “feel"? Does that matter? To me, it’s ALL that matters. I want to make photos that move people and elicit something from them. Photographs vs. technically right on You’ve all probably met (or … [Read more...] about The art of landscape editing
Send multiple photos to Photoshop from Lightroom Classic CC
You already know you can send a photo from Lightroom Classic CC to Photoshop to apply a wide variety of adjustments and special effects. But did you know you can actually send multiple photos at one time? Check out the trick in the video below. Want more tips like this? Check out my "Lightroom Quick Tips" course on GreyLearning, part of the "Mastering Lightroom" bundle of courses. … [Read more...] about Send multiple photos to Photoshop from Lightroom Classic CC
How to get high megapixel files with the camera you already have
Many photographers feel that they are limited in the final file size by the number of megapixels provided by their camera. In a way that’s true. In this tutorial I’ll give you a workaround to create huge, single image files with the camera you are currently using. Go big or go home In another post I shared getting a different look for your images by making panoramic photos. The idea here is to leverage that concept to the next level so we can have the size and shape photograph we would like, not just a long skinny image. The image … [Read more...] about How to get high megapixel files with the camera you already have
Elevating your Photoshop workflow with Luminar Flex
Advance masking is what Photoshop lives for. The program is designed for graphic artists with tools photographers can also use. Luminar, on the other hand, is designed for Photographers to develop and process images with graphics tools such as layers and masking to blend creativity with solid photography. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create an editable poster of a football player using Photoshop and Luminar Flex as a Smart Object and Smart Filter. Let’s get started. https://youtu.be/pY881vBeLGE?rel=0 Create a blank Photoshop … [Read more...] about Elevating your Photoshop workflow with Luminar Flex
Skylum announces Luminar Flex to extend a photographer’s editing experience
This morning, Skylum announced Luminar Flex, a new app that offers unique and powerful editing features. Luminar Flex features all the great editing features found in Luminar 3, but allows users to tie in to their existing photo editing and management software. Luminar's AI-powered editing technologies — such as Accent AI, AI Sky Enhancer, Sun Rays, Foliage Enhancer and LUT Mapping — are all found in Luminar Flex. It fits into almost every photographer's workflow, integrating into third-party tools like Photoshop, Lightroom and Photos for … [Read more...] about Skylum announces Luminar Flex to extend a photographer’s editing experience
Photoshop CC 2018/2019 and macOS Mojave 10.14: Black artifacts
One can probably imagine the amount of annoyance felt when unwanted black freckles show up on an image you're cleaning up. Not very long ago, I smashed more than three dollars worth of Hi-Chews in my hand out of sheer frustration over a bug known in Adobe's Photoshop CC 2018 and 2019. Sadly, it was unknown to me, but known to Adobe. Adobe has the bug aptly named, "Black artifacts on image after using the Liquify filter." The issue comes down to having graphics acceleration turned on when using the Liquify Filter when you're using certain … [Read more...] about Photoshop CC 2018/2019 and macOS Mojave 10.14: Black artifacts
Capturing Red Rock panoramas
Photographing in the panoramic format can give your images a different look. Anything out of the ordinary can help set your images apart. And that’s a good thing. Here's how. Photographing panorama images: Technique Let’s talk for a moment about the technique of making a panoramic capture of a scene. While this may seem obvious to many I find that it is a common error in holding your camera in the horizontal orientation. While there might be a time for this, the resulting panorama will be very thin. You can add some pixels and height to your … [Read more...] about Capturing Red Rock panoramas
Create a unique Instagram photograph showing love
In this video, I show you how to create a unique social media graphic that the couples you photograph can share on Instagram. While this is tailored for Valentine's Day, it would be perfect for things like engagements and weddings, too! Using Photoshop CC, I walk you through how to create something that shows the couple's love for each other in a creative way. Click here to register and download the brushes talked about in the video. You'll also get access to a ton more freebies! … [Read more...] about Create a unique Instagram photograph showing love
Free Photoshop Webinar Today
We invite you to join us for Boosting Your Photoshop Workflow with New Technology with Richard Harrington How can AI, LUTs, and Tone mapping improve your images? Live Video Event in the Photoshop and Photography Group Saturday, February 16th at 11 AM Pacific Time. Join us here – https://www.facebook.com/events/376493476476815/ Would you like to dramatically improve how you work in Photoshop or Lightroom? In this Live Video event, you’ll learn how new and emerging technology can dramatically improve your photos. Join Rich Harrington as he … [Read more...] about Free Photoshop Webinar Today
How to dodge, burn and create depth in Photoshop with soft light
(Editor's note: In this guest post, photographer Kelly Anderson shows a simple Photoshop technique that anyone can do to lighten or darken (dodge or burn) areas in a photo. Kelly Anderson is a photographer, often gathering inspiration from music, painting, photography and dancing. See her work on kellyandersonphoto.com.) I love Adobe Photoshop. It’s a big, wonderful whale of a program that offers something for everyone — from color management to image correction, compositing through video and 3D. Considering all of that, I have consistently … [Read more...] about How to dodge, burn and create depth in Photoshop with soft light
Quick Tip: Create your own Actions, Presets & Luminar Looks
Do you find yourself performing the same edits to your images? When that happens, take a moment and create an action, preset or Look to help automate the process. Years ago, before Luminar or Lightroom, I found myself constantly starting each portrait session in Photoshop by duplicating the background image, applying a skin softening technique and added different layers to enhance eyes, lips, and sculpt the subject’s face. Creating an action allowed me to assign a keyboard shortcut to speed up my workflow. Want to learn more? Check out this … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Create your own Actions, Presets & Luminar Looks
Reflections on beauty standards and photo editing, part two
The golden ratio or golden mean — have you already heard about it? It's a very popular composition rule in the photographic world. But did you know there is a golden ratio for a face's beauty as well? What are those ratios based on, and how do people look like with those perfect features? Here' what I found. I wrote part one of this series in a very serious vein. Now it's is time to have some fun. A revised and scientific procedure I must confess. I felt quite inaccurate once part one had been posted. I did my Photoshop transformation based … [Read more...] about Reflections on beauty standards and photo editing, part two
Reflections on beauty standards and photo editing, part one
In the past, retouching a model's face or body for magazines covers or ads has often been a source of ethical debate. Now in 2019, it seems like reshaping one's features have become globally adopted in photographs as in real life. What led to such a shift? Beauty enhancing vs. quest for youth Nowadays, botox, implants and injections are not only coveted by aging men and women. I became even more aware of this trend when I watched this widely viewed video called "I Got Surgery to Look Like My Snapchat and Facetune Selfies." It had been online … [Read more...] about Reflections on beauty standards and photo editing, part one
Processing DJI Drone DNG using Perfectly Clear as a plug-in
Editor’s Note: Perfectly Clear is offering Photofocus readers a special $99 bundle, including Perfectly Clear Complete and SharkPixel presets. A $163 value! In this article, I'm going to show you how you can process your DJI Drone DNG RAW Photographs using Perfectly Clear 3.5. Since Perfectly Clear doesn't yet support the DJI Drone cameras, you will need to launch Perfectly Clear as a plugin from inside editing software that supports the Perfectly Clear plugin. I'm going to show you how to do that with Lightroom, Photoshop and Capture One Pro. … [Read more...] about Processing DJI Drone DNG using Perfectly Clear as a plug-in
How to create realistic snow in Photoshop
The problem with snow added in post-production is that it looks fake more often than not. That's a shame because creating realistic snow is much easier than people would think. Listen to the Canadian girl and keep on reading to know once and for all the secret to create realistic snow in Photoshop. What's wrong with fake snow? We've all seen pictures with snow. Some with real snow and some with dubious-white-copy-pasted-dots snow. Being a girl living in winter for half of the year, believe me, I know what snow should look like. If you want to … [Read more...] about How to create realistic snow in Photoshop
Webinar tomorrow, 12/17: Perfecting portraits & travel photos with Erin Holmstead & Mike Hagen
This episode has something for everyone. Levi Sim will be joined by two of our other authors, Erin Holmstead and Mike Hagen to help you learn how to make the most of your portraits and your travel photography. They'll teach techniques to make the most of your time shooting and then they'll demonstrate Perfectly Clear Complete to help make the most of your time finishing your photographs, too. There's something for everyone, so be sure to join us right here. We'll have some giveaways for live viewers, so be sure to join us live on … [Read more...] about Webinar tomorrow, 12/17: Perfecting portraits & travel photos with Erin Holmstead & Mike Hagen
Using Perfectly Clear to enhance aerial images
Editor’s Note: Perfectly Clear is offering Photofocus readers a special $99 bundle, including Perfectly Clear Complete and SharkPixel presets. A $163 value! In this video article, I'm going to show you how I use Perfectly Clear to enhance my DJI drone DNG RAW Photographs. Since Perfectly Clear doesn't yet directly support DJI DNG RAW files, you can import them into Lightroom, Capture One Pro or Photoshop and then open Perfectly Clear from there. See the links below for the best way to import them and then open Perfectly Clear. Using … [Read more...] about Using Perfectly Clear to enhance aerial images
Adobe announces winners of Dungeons & Dragons contest
This morning, Adobe has announced the winner of its "Summon the Terror of Undermountain" contest, in partnership with Wizards of the Coast. The contest, which asked artists to create a scary Dungeons & Dragons monster using Photoshop, was announced in November. Will Kalkanis was chosen as the winner. He won $5,000 and will sit side-by-side with Wizards of the Coast creatives at the Dungeons & Dragons studios to concept future dragons and beasts together. And the coolest part? His art depiction of "The Terror of Undermountain" will be … [Read more...] about Adobe announces winners of Dungeons & Dragons contest
Luminar 3 First Look video and exclusive deal
We've got an in-depth look at what Luminar 3 can do with Photofocus Publisher Rich Harrington. https://youtu.be/TcThfN1rKbM Plus Save $20 on Luminar 3 — https://photofocus.tips/L3Special Join Richard Harrington as he walks you through a detailed overview of getting results with Luminar 3. You'll learn how to set up a library, use workspaces, get results with filters and harness artificial intelligence. You'll also discover how Luminar works as a plugin with Lightroom Classic and Photoshop. Rich is the publisher of Photofocus.com and also … [Read more...] about Luminar 3 First Look video and exclusive deal
