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All in Editing
The truth is Photoshop is NOT for everyone. So here are three reasons to stop thinking about Photoshop and find an alternative.
I was really looking forward to was tethering my Sony to Capture One 22. It seemed relatively straightforward until...well it wasn't.
Have you ever noticed when importing images into Lightroom Classic and "Copy as DNG" is listed as an option? It's possible you completely skipped this as A/ You had no idea what it meant or B/ you just totally missed it. So, should you convert Raw files to DNG?, I believe yes and you might consider doing so, after reading this post.
I was recently tasked with playing with the new HDR Merge on Capture One 22, as well as a few other items on the checklist.
Eight mistakes I wish I knew about when I first started with digital photography, and how to easily fix them.
I was super keen to play with the new and improved masking tools for Lightroom. Once I started I could see the benefits straight away.
Halloween is just around the corner, sadly I won't get all my planned shoots in this year. So I thought I would have a look at some previous Halloween shoots and have some fun with the edits. Like editing lighting to a creepy scene in Luminar
Is it cheating to use presets and templates in post-processing? No, definitely not, it can be a huge time-saver.
How to quickly and easily create lighting effects in Lightroom Classic and it only takes a few minutes with the radial filter.
How to use the Brush tool in Photoshop, perhaps you have never really used the brush tool or indeed Photoshop.
DxO Nik Collection (Analog Efex, Colour Efex and Silver Efex), and Exposure are among my very favourite creative plugins.
How to create quick and easy lighting overlays in Photoshop using the Gradient Tool and Render Gallery, for terrific effects
Fall is on its way. Such a beautiful time of year to get the camera out. So how do you go about editing your fall photos so your colors pop?
Here is a really quick and easy way to add Neon look Signs to your images using Adobe Photoshop, using the shape tool and outer glow.
Have you ever thought about how your style or choice of music changes, depending on what you are doing? It has been thought for a while now that mood and music are closely related.
How to really make your portraits pop by using the new Portrait BokehAI tool in LuminarAI? It’s been a little while in coming, but the new Portrait BokehAI tool is here (in Australia) and it’s pretty cool.
The Gradient Map actually maps out the different tonal ranges within your image and applies the Gradient Map to that.
How to create selective colour in Lightroom is actually pretty easy, especially with the right photo. Take this simple orange gerbera.
How to use the Spot Healing Brush Tool in Adobe Photoshop? Great for fixing sensor spots and fly-away hairs, and so much more.
The Graduated Filter in Lightroom Classic. It’s terrific for highlight and shadow recovery in landscapes. Evening out backgrounds on images. Bringing out foreground details and so much more.
