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Best tech in 2022 for Creative Pros – PhotoshopCAFE picks

The best products of the year (2021) (AKA Colin’s Gear Guide) I reviewed a lot of stuff in 2021. What is the best? Check it out here. 2021 was an amazing year for tech.…

Lightroom Classic and CFexpress Cards

While not a new issue, it is new to me as I’ve only recently started shooting with CFexpress (Type B) cards, and I’ve become aware of how differently these cards behave compared to the more…

Clean photos and remove distractions with the patch tool in Photoshop

It’s not unusual to get smudges and, dirt and footprints on the white seamless paper during a photoshoot. It’s also common the see the edge of backdrop or light modifiers in the scene. I don’t…

Announcing My First-Ever On1 Signature Preset Bundle, and It’s 50% Off Right Now

I’m very excited about this collaboration with the creative team at On1 (maker’s of awesome plug-ins for Lightroom and Photoshop), and they are doing a 50% off deal right now on my signature collection (just in time…

Advanced Lightroom Masking Tips

It’s Friday – time for another awesome video from Terry White – this one is on the new advanced masking tools in Lightroom, and there’s a lot of great info in this short video, especially if…

Customizing the Metadata Panel

Following up from last week’s post on the changes to the Metadata panel, I wanted to look into how the Default view can be customized to fit your workflow. Switching back to the Default view,…

How to use Luminosity Masks in Photoshop tutorial

Luminosity masks allow us to target precise tones in your photograph, so you can adjust exactly where you want without the need for selections, because it works on image tones. For example, you can lighten…

How To See The Sharpening Mask Preview Using Lightroom on Mobile

First, what is the “Sharpening Mask?” It is when you’re applying Sharpening, but you don’t want the sharpening to affect the entire image. For example, if you’re sharpening a bridal portrait and you don’t want…