If we all could wake up at an early morning hour and capture those breathtaking shots where a thick layer of fog is covering the rolling hills or forests and the early morning sun leaves light rays breaking through the layers of fog – all the photos would look like that. Unfortunately, very few photographers …
Removing unwanted stray hair from a portrait is a regular part of photo retouching. To tackle all the small individual strands might seem like a daunting task at first, but with a few techniques you can master fixing them in a matter of minutes. If you are ready to improve your retouching workflow, this tutorial will …
There are many situations in photography where the lighting conditions or the environment can add a color cast to your images. It often goes beyond the issue of white balance; although, incorrect white balance can cause significant color shifts, they can be easily corrected if you are shooting in RAW format. Unfortunately, color casts created …
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There are many scenarios where you will have a photo that you might wish to use commercially, but it has a logo or a trademark restricting its use. You have the option to spend more time looking for a new photo or to spend a minute quickly erasing the logo from the photo. This tutorial …
If you just started in photography or began using Photoshop or Lightroom, the chances are you have already seen the graph that is called the Histogram. You might not have given it too much thought up to this point, but if you are readying this tutorial, it is safe to assume you would like to …
Photoshop’s layer blend modes are a useful tool that often seems far more complicated than it actual is and often users stay away from experimenting with layer blend modes till they feel a little more advanced. The truth is that layer blend modes can be extremely simple to use and can make your editing workflow …
Lens flare is a common problem caused by lens elements creating an internal reflection when the light hits the lens at a particular angle. Sometimes it can be a desired effect, but often it can distract from the subject in your image. Using a lens hood will help, you can further reduce lens flare by …
Often you will find yourself with a photo you took that looks like the objects in it are tilting over. It is a common lens distortion issue photographers have to deal with on regularly basis, especially in areas of architectural or interior photography. One solution is to buy a tilt-shift lens that usual cost well …
The Photoshop bush tool is an extremely useful Photoshop feature that can be used to add detail, texture or lighting. If you have read our tutorials on how to import, create and use Photoshop brushes you already know how brushes work, but Photoshop brushes need a precise touch and navigating through the tool’s menus takes time. …
You might already know how to import and use brushes in Photoshop, but there are times where you want to create your own custom brush using an image that you have. This tutorial will explain how to create custom Photoshop brushes using any image you want. There are thousands of photos that can be customized …
Photoshop brushes are an extremely versatile Photoshop feature that can be used to create lines or shapes, add textures, patterns and lighting effects. Photoshop already comes with a set of different brushes you can use; however, often you will find brushes online that you would like to add to your brush collection. Further, there are …
As far as image post processing goes Lightroom and Photoshop are the industry’s leading software applications that account for over 60% of the all image processing software used today. Ever since Photoshop was first published in 1990 it has become essential to most photographers, but today the wheel has turned and Lightroom is a far …
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Despite your skill level in Photoshop, the chances are there are still shortcuts you are not using that can increase your editing speed. This list will give you the 10 most useful Photoshop shortcuts to change your workflow. Read further and make a habit of using them. Cmd+ ‘plus’ (Ctrl+‘Plus’ for Windows) to Zoom If …
Adding a transparent text to an image is a clever resource that can open new ways in how you design with Photoshop. You will see it used in advertisements, websites, social media banners and other visual graphics, and although you might think they require a Photoshop wizard to create, they are in fact simple and …
Photoshop patterns are a great layer style effect that can be cleverly incorporated into many Photoshop graphic design projects. Although it is an extremely effective tool, often the task of importing patterns can appear problematic at first due to the variety of different formats they come in. As a working file, patterns should have a …
Lightroom presets are a great way to make a sequence of changes to a photo or a whole batch of photos with a click of a button. Sure enough, presets can save you heaps of time and enhance your images, but how exactly do you install them? This step by step list will show you …
