We've been working our way through all new features in the latest update to Photoshop, so you know the best way to use them. The tutorial below from Photoshop Café demonstrates the power of an oft-ignored tool that one of our favorite image-editing instructors says, "changes everything."
A common problem when shooting outdoor scenes full of bright highlights and deep shadows is arriving at a proper exposure. The quick tutorial below from the PHLOG Photography instructional YouTube channel explains a Photoshop HDR editing technique that's easy enough for users of all skill levels.
Photoshop's powerful Layer Mask tools enable you to enhance photos in a way that's not possible with other methods. Unfortunately, some photographers avoid this technique because of a misconception that it's beyond their skills.
Last week we featured a tutorial demonstrating how to customize Lightroom, so it works best for your specific needs. Today were following up with a related video that explains how to improve your workflow further by organizing photos with keywords.
One reason Lightroom can be so complicated is that it's a very robust program that's not designed exclusively for photographers. Art directors, web designers, and other content creators use it to, hence there are some tools you may never use.
If you're unfamiliar with the term "ghosting" as pertains to photos, it's basically a type of flare that occurs when stay light reflects off the surface of a lens and make images look hazy with little contrast. It's an unsightly artifact that degrades the quality of an image—particularly when shooting into the sun.
Most of the post-processing tutorials we feature involve editing techniques in Photoshop or Lightroom. Today we're switching things up with a video for Adobe Photoshop Elements users, with a quick and valuable lesson from the HTG George YouTube channel.
Shallow depth of field is a popular technique for all types of images because it accentuates a main subject and separates it from the background. This effect can be achieved in the camera with careful focusing and wide aperture settings, but today you'll see how to get it done in Photoshop with a minimum of work.
It's not uncommon to underexpose landscape photos when shooting in complicated lighting situations. This mistake can be particularly acute when the sun appears within the frame.
Most photographers prefer to be out in the field with their cameras, rather than sitting behind a computer processing photos. That means finishing up your edits as soon as possible without sacrificing quality.
Adobe has long been the go-to source of software for photographers, designers, web experts, art directors, and other other creatives. Their offerings include Photoshop Lightroom, and Express, as well as Illustrator, Premiere Pro InDesign, and several others.
Printing and framing photos is a great way to decorate your home or office and gain a bit of recognition for your hard-earned efforts. It's also easier to evaluate your work with a large hi-res print in hand, rather than reviewing images on the computer.
Whether you've dabbled in b&w photography or always shoot in color, you're likely aware that some subjects can be more impactful in monochrome. There are basically two choices if you want to give this a try: Set your camera to B&W or shoot in color and convert the image to b&w during the editing process.
It's sort of amazing how many photographers are unfamiliar with Adobe Bridge despite everything it can do. In fact, last week we featured a tutorial explaining how to do a full edit in Photoshop within this oft-ignored tool.
There are numerus ways to shoot and edit landscape photos depending upon the look you're after. Sometimes you may want a dark and moody image, while other times the goal is to accentuate interesting atmospheric condition like fog, snow, or rain. Another common approach is to create vibrant images full of eye-catching color—even when shooting under flat light or in the shade.