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This Months Highlights:
- REMAINDER OF SPS SEASON CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- FOCUS ON DOW SMITH
- 14 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY DURING THE PANDEMIC
- WHAT ONE PHOTOGRAPHER DOES DURING THE PANDEMIC...
- LIVE AND LEARN
- TRAVELLING EXHIBIT UPDATES
- MARCH 2020 PRINT AND PROJECT IMAGE WINNERS
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Why Apple’s iPad Pro is Perfect for a DSLR or Mirrorless Photographer’s Mobile Lightroom Workflow
I talk with so many people who really want to move to a mobile workflow using an iPad, but they struggle with the importing process, which I have to admit has been the speed bump;…
Four Quick Ways to Straighten a Crooked Photo in Lightroom
Why do we need four different ways? Well, watch the short video below and I explain (and I’ll get there’s at least one here you didn’t know, because there’s actually six different ways I show…
The August 2020 Issue of Photoshop User Magazine Is Now Available!
The August 2020 issue of Photoshop User is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. In this issue, learn how changing an object to a specific hue takes more than just brushing on the new…
Using the New Centered Crop Overlay
I never knew I needed a centered crop overlay, but the other day it was the perfect crop overlay for the job at hand. While walking around the downtown of nearby Portsmouth, NH, I noticed…
How To Make Multi-Photo Layout in Lightroom
The Print module in Lightroom Classic lets you create these really cool multi-photo layouts, and best of all — you don’t have to just print them — you can save these layouts as JPEGs and share…
Focus Stacking for Photographers Made Easier (thanks to Lightroom)
Note: This isn’t just for Focus Stacking (see toward the end of the post). If you’re not familiar with focus stacking (where you create an image with extraordinary sharpness by taking multiple photos; each one…
How to Use Lightroom Classic with the Cloud and 0GB of Storage
I’m always surprised when I meet Lightroom Classic users who are not taking advantage of all the features and apps included in the Photography plan by not syncing their catalog with the Lightroom cloud. When…
Image Connect—A Photographer Matching Service
Sponsored Do you have a passion for photography but struggle to find gigs? Image Connect is a photographer matching service offered by Canon U.S.A., Inc. that helps people and businesses find and book a photographer…
Lightroom For Beginners: 3 “Before & After” View Tips
Here’s 3 really handy tips for beginner’s for seeing before and afters while you’re working in Lightroom. Here goes: Seeing a before/after of just the single adjustment you’re currently making Here I’m using the Radial…
Easing The Jump From Lightroom “cloud” to Lightroom Classic
On Wednesday, Rob had a great post about how to migrate from the cloud-based version of Lightroom (which we refer to here as “Lightroom Cloud” even though it’s not it’s official name), to Lightroom Classic…
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Focus Stacking for Photographers Made Easier (thanks to Lightroom)
Note: This isn’t just for Focus Stacking (see toward the end of the post). If you’re not familiar with focus stacking (where you create an image with extraordinary sharpness by taking multiple photos; each one…
High-end skin retouching with just 2 layers in Photoshop
One of the simplest ways to perform high-end skin retouching in Photoshop! Whether you are creating magazine covers or working on a high-end project, achieve the best quality skin using just 2 layers! In this…
Remove any stain with frequency separation in Photoshop
Easily remove any stain with Frequency Separation in Photoshop! In this Photoshop tutorial by PiXimperfect you will learn how to remove the discoloration without disturbing the texture, and preserving the original folds of the surface.…
Recover completely lost details in highlights in Photoshop
Overexposed? Entirely blown out highlights in a white dress? In this tutorial by PiXimperfect, easily “recover” details with a simple Photoshop trick! Using 2 Ingredients: A Reference & a Blend Mode, learn how to easily…
Magically remove glare from glasses in Photoshop
3 Simple Steps to Remove Complex Glare from Glasses in Photoshop! In this tutorial by PiXimperfect discover the best way to avoid and fix glare or reflections. Using advanced dodging and burning, in this tutorial,…
Create a dual lighting effect with just 2 layers in Photoshop
A Super Simple Technique to Create the Dual Color Lighting Effect in Photoshop! Using the power of Gradient Maps, in this tutorial by PixImperfect, we will color multiple lights from different directions. We will also…
Our Two-Day Online Photoshop Conference Starts Tomorrow
Well, technically, it kinda starts today with a special session I’m doing at 11:00 AM ET for people who are new to Photoshop. It’s a crash course focusing on just the most important things so…
LFL #16 | Making + Using LUTS, Black +White, Fix My Photo
In this weeks Live from Lockdown Colin Smith shows you how make your own LUTs as well as creative ways of using them. Discover the best way to make black and white, and time to…
How to Sharpen a photo in Photoshop
One of the first things people want to know how to do in Photoshop, is to sharpen a photo. This would seen pretty easy, right? It’s not really clear to a beginner, because, they would…
Live #15: Panorama, Brushes and Fix my Photo
In this weeks Live from Lockdown Colin Smith shows you how to make a tiled panorama, how to use custom brushes as well as fixing your photos. Submit your photo for Fix my Photo here …