Adobe recently released a new Neural Filter in Photoshop called Depth Blur. This allows you to target the area and range of blur in photos, easily creating wide-aperture depth of field blur effects. You may choose different focal points. However,
The Spot Healing Brush Tool in Photoshop a very clever little tool that probably doesn’t get as much attention as the clone tool, but it should. It’s great for fixing flyaway hairs, really deep creases in faces and small skin
The Patch Tool in Adobe Photoshop is a cool, quirky little tool that probably doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves. It’s great for fixing bags under the eyes, missing bits of fur or covering bruises, scratches and other
As photographers, we often pride ourselves on our ability to see the inspiration and creative potential in any scene. This is a skill that comes through practice and the development of your artistic eye over time. This may seem to
In part one of this three-part mini-series, I looked at filling in gaps and expanding your frame. In part two we are looking at blurring the background, adding some texture and simple lighting effects to really enhance the image further.
A few weeks ago, news broke that a high school yearbook staff had edited out girls’ cleavage. Now, as someone who went to a private school, I can attest to the fact that schools can be pretty strict when it
I thought I would put together a three-part tutorial taking a single image from start to finish. For part one, I am going to look at filling in gaps in your background and how to expand your frame beyond the
Perhaps you’ve heard the term “LUT” before, but aren’t really sure what it all means. So what exactly are LUTs, especially in regard to photography? Well, a LUT is short for a Lookup Table. It is basically a color grading
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. These techniques are done without
Recently I completed a set of studio headshots against a plain, black background. Afterward in the editing stage, I decided I wanted my subjects to definitely pop more. After kicking myself for not utilizing more lights or a more engaging
Many of us need to optimize photos for various social media by creating specific image and dimension sizes. Their specifications can be very specific pixel sizes: 180×180, 1080×1920, 1200×675 and so forth. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Spotify, Snapchat, Twitter and
Before jumping into the specific techniques of working with layers inside of Adobe Photoshop, you need to become more comfortable with the Layers panel. What are the essential things you need to know? In this chapter, instructor Richard Harrington walks
The Patch Tool in Adobe Photoshop is a cool, quirky little tool that probably doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves. It’s great for fixing bags under the eyes, missing bits of fur or covering bruises, scratches and other
As photographers, we often pride ourselves on our ability to see the inspiration and creative potential in any scene. This is a skill that comes through practice and the development of your artistic eye over time. This may seem to
In part one of this three-part mini-series, I looked at filling in gaps and expanding your frame. In part two we are looking at blurring the background, adding some texture and simple lighting effects to really enhance the image further.
A few weeks ago, news broke that a high school yearbook staff had edited out girls’ cleavage. Now, as someone who went to a private school, I can attest to the fact that schools can be pretty strict when it
I thought I would put together a three-part tutorial taking a single image from start to finish. For part one, I am going to look at filling in gaps in your background and how to expand your frame beyond the
Perhaps you’ve heard the term “LUT” before, but aren’t really sure what it all means. So what exactly are LUTs, especially in regard to photography? Well, a LUT is short for a Lookup Table. It is basically a color grading
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. These techniques are done without
Recently I completed a set of studio headshots against a plain, black background. Afterward in the editing stage, I decided I wanted my subjects to definitely pop more. After kicking myself for not utilizing more lights or a more engaging
Many of us need to optimize photos for various social media by creating specific image and dimension sizes. Their specifications can be very specific pixel sizes: 180×180, 1080×1920, 1200×675 and so forth. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Spotify, Snapchat, Twitter and
Before jumping into the specific techniques of working with layers inside of Adobe Photoshop, you need to become more comfortable with the Layers panel. What are the essential things you need to know? In this chapter, instructor Richard Harrington walks
One of the most anticipated features lately in both Luminar and Photoshop are their AI-powered sky replacement tools. Many of us night photographers would love to blend hour “blue hour” photos with photos of the night sky taken later in
Exploring my own workflow habits has led to the creation of a number of automated Actions and presets that are invaluable to my processing routine. Today we’re going to take a look at four Photoshop Actions to streamline your portrait
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