Tools to Create a Narrative Slideshow
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Creating a narration video is a lot easier than it sounds when you know which tools to use.
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5 Overlooked Photoshop Features You Should Be Using While Editing
Mykii Liu
There are 5 little things that are in Photoshop that many people overlook while they edit! They’re simple and basic, but they help out a bunch!
Lightroom Quick Tip: The Painter Tool
Nicole S. Young
One of my favorite features in Lightroom also seems to be one that is typically under-appreciated. Have you ever noticed that little paint-can icon in the toolbar below your photos in the Library module? This feature, in my opinion, is
A Faster Tools Panel in Photoshop
Rich Harrington
Are you looking to be a faster Photoshop User? There are several different ways to get to the tools you need inside Photoshop. You can click the tool icon. To access nested tools (those that share the same well), click
Should You Use the Quick Selection or Magic Wand Tool in Photoshop?
Howard Pinsky
When creating selections in Photoshop, there are many possible tools to choose from, including the Magic Wand and Quick Selection Tools. At first glance, these tools are quite similar, but they have some key differences that can help you out
Master Vibrance and Iris Blur in Photoshop
Rich Harrington
I’m a big fan of controlling where the viewer looks within a photo. In this short tutorial I show you how to use two adjustments in Photoshop to quickly guide the viewer’s eye. You can make similar adjutments in Lightroom.
Need A Digital Film Stock? There’s a Plugin for That
Rich Harrington
This past week I had a chance to get reacquainted with one of my longtime favorite (but obscure) image plugins. The aptly named Film Stocks plugin from Digital Film Tools simulates the look of many classics. In fact you’ll find
Using The Magic Wand Tool in Photoshop CS6
Rich Harrington
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQGtBuctdXY?rel=0] Rich Harrington shows you how to use the Magic Wand Tool in Adobe Photoshop CS6 This video comes from the book and DVD – Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS6: The Essential Techniques for Imaging Professionals DISCLAIMER: This post isn’t
Understanding The Saturation Tool(s) In Photoshop
Rich Harrington
Rich Harrington shows you how to use the Saturation Tool(s) in Photoshop. DISCLAIMER: This post isn’t intended to be definitive – we’re not claiming this is the ONLY way or even the BEST way to accomplish this task in Photoshop,
Fix My Photo #2 – Clone Tool
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Nicole shows you how to use the Clone Tool in Photoshop to fix a photo.
Get the perfect crop with CompositionAI
Rich Harrington
With CompositionAI in the new LuminarAI, you can get the perfect copy and fix perspective issues in no time flat. Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington shows you how to get things done. Save on LuminarAI and get our free Boot Camp
Traffic light colors glow in minimalist night photography
Joy Celine Asto
I love it when photographers get extra creative with documenting daily life and the most mundane things out of it. It can be challenging to single out something interesting to capture in everyday things. It’s easy to fall into the
Avoiding memory card chaos
Bryan Esler
As photographers, we often take for granted one of the most important pieces of equipment we can invest in — memory cards. Whether you use CF or SD cards, there’s some simple things to remember in order to avoid card failure.
Frightening encounters: Meeting animals in the dark
Ken Lee
One of the most common questions I get asked is about if whether I have frightening encounters with animals when I am photographing at night. The answer is yes. People always think that it’s things like dogs, coyotes and snakes.
Exposure Tactics: Mastering exposure
Kevin Ames
This Exposure Tactics post explains what a “technically proper” exposure is and how to get there. Remember I said technically proper, not creatively right. The three photos above are with different exposures. Each one brings out a different feeling or
Film format comparison: 645 medium format vs. 35mm
Joy Celine Asto
Have you been shooting 35mm film for a while and are considering moving to medium format next? You may have encountered 645 (6-by-4.5 cm) as one of the formats available for 120 film. But, is it the right film format
I still want a studio, but outside my home
Erin Holmstead
I wish I had a real studio! This was my big goal at the end of 2019. Right before the world went crazy. I mean it has always been my dream! But 2020 was the year it was going to
Mind Your Own Business: New year, new plans!
Chamira Young
Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! Today Skip and I have a detailed discussion about what photographers can do to make 2021 (and 2022, actually) better than ever. “Growth
Macro photography at home: Exploring the micro-world of seashells
Ken Lee
Being stuck at home doesn’t need to stunt our creativity. With just a few simple items that you probably already have around the house, we can create interesting images and have fun experimenting by doing macro photography. You have many
Going wide with 24mm for street photography
Joy Celine Asto
For many photographers, 35mm is the ideal focal length for street photography. However, if you’ve ever been curious about wide you can go with your choice of lenses for this genre, the quick video above by Pierre Lambert will give
