In the below tutorial, I take you through the details of how we can translate the Dodge and Burn technique that we know well in Photoshop, into one that can be applied at the raw level in Capture One Pro. While capabilities for Dodging and Burning have existed in Capture One since version 11, the process that was once a bit cumbersome and limited is now refined and in[...]
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How To Enhance Texture and Detail with Intelligent High Pass Sharpening
In this tutorial I'll show you a unique approach to high pass sharpening that will help to bring out details like skin texture and other fine elements for portrait, architecture or landscape images. The benefit of this approach is that it prevents the harsh transitions and fringing in high-contrast areas often seen in the traditional high pass approach.
In the vide[...]
How to Save and Sharpen Photos for Social Media and the Web
In this video tutorial I'll be covering a topic that I get asked about often: how do I output my images to make them look good on the web and on social media sites like Facebook, Google+, 500px, etc.
We'll be going over two examples, one portrait and one architecture image and cover a number of topics including:
Metadata
Optimal resolution
Sharpening to pre[...]
How to Retouch Lips in Photoshop
In this video tutorial I'll show you some tips and tricks for retouching lips in portraits or beauty shots. Note that this is a more advanced tutorial that assumes you have a good working knowledge of Photoshop tools already.
Lip retouching can be one of the most tedious and time consuming parts of the image so my goal here is to give you some advice on where to st[...]
Dark Skin Beauty Photography
As a complement to my previous posts on beauty photography (part 1, part 2), I thought I'd further elaborate by going over a real life example from a shoot I did last week. This one is also made a little bit more interesting by virtue of the fact that I got to work with a dark skin model, which has subtle impacts on both the lighting and retouching processes.
T[...]
Long Exposure Panorama Techniques – Part 2
As an extension of our previous long exposure panorama techniques article where we took a more unique approach to overcoming some of the challenges that exist, here we'll talk about the more traditional method and how to mitigate some of the problems you'll face.
As mentioned in part 1, long exposure panoramas pose a unique set of challenges, particularly when [...]
Mastering Image Sharpening in Photoshop
This video tutorial is all about sharpening. Here I'll be taking an in-depth look at what sharpening is and how it works, the various tools that every retoucher should know, as well as some tips on how best to use them and when.
The specific sharpening tools that we will cover include:
Unsharp-Mask
Smart Sharpening
Camera Shake Removal in Photoshop CC
Mul[...]
Long Exposure Panorama Techniques - Part 1
Lately I've been shooting a lot of panoramas - particularly in a 2:1 ratio - for several reasons:
They look great printed and offer a resolution that can print at a massive scale
They look great online
They offer something a little bit different from the norm
Those of you that have been following me and my blog for some time, no doubt know how much I al[...]
Removing Complex Objects from Photos in Photoshop
In this video tutorial we will take an in depth look at a number of post processing and in-camera techniques that you can use to remove challenging, unwanted objects or obstructions from your images. The below image is an example of where we're starting and where we end up.
In order to provide you with the opportunity to try the techniques out yourself, I have [...]
We're Never Done Learning
Just recently I decided to gauge the extent of my improvement in Photoshop and post processing in general with a simple challenge. I took one of my favourite photos from the past and re-processed it using my current abilities, from the raw files to completion, and see what the result would be. Luckily I haven't looked at the finished product of the photo I shot and ed[...]