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[...]
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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[...]
Natural Outdoor Portrait Retouching Tutorial
This is the second in a two part tutorial on retouching outdoor portraits and retaining a natural look using Adobe Photoshop. In the first part we looked at fixing hair and making the skin look great using frequency separation and dodging and burning. In this part we will be finishing the image with sharpening, toning, refining details like the eyes and hair as we[...]
Natural Outdoor Portrait Retouching Tutorial
This video is the first in a two part tutorial on retouching outdoor portraits and retaining a natural look using Adobe Photoshop. In this first part we will focus on fixing hair and making the skin look great using frequency separation and dodging and burning. Part 2 will look at sharpening, toning, refining details like the eyes and hair as well as adding some s[...]
Understanding and Creating Luminance Masks in Photoshop
This week's video is intended as a supplement to the multiple exposure blending video I posted a little while back. In this case we will go into more detail about what luminance masks are, how to refine them and how to create them from scratch without the need for any third-party actions.
A lot of the tutorials that I've seen out there seem to assume that you'll be[...]
Photoshop Blend Modes for Photographers
This week we bring you an in-depth, two part video covering nearly all (the actually useful ones) the Photoshop layer blend modes along with examples of typical scenarios where you would use them. We've approached the subject from the standpoint of photographers and retouchers so the examples given will be reflective of that. All examples and blend modes will work in [...]
Modifying & Removing Make-up with Frequency Separation
This week we have a quick video tutorial on changing make-up - in this case eye shadow - using frequency separation. While frequency is typically used for retouching skin, the technique can be incredibly useful when making drastic color changes such as this one. In a nutshell, we'll be replacing eye shadow with skin tones in order to make the make-up more subdued.
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Creating Reflections and Aurora Processing in Photoshop
This weeks tutorial will feature the beautiful work of my friend Nagesh Mahadev who took this amazing shot in Northern Norway. For those that haven't seen his work, be sure to check out his incredible set of landscapes on his 500px and Facebook pages.
While our focus will be to punch up the reflection of the Aurora, we'll also be making some sharpness and color adj[...]