Gradients in Photoshop Explained!
Gradient Fill vs Gradient Map: What's the Difference? Every time I say or hear the term "Gradient Fill" I can't help but think of an old photography buff named Phil who comes around and spreads his knowledge. All his friends say, "Oh yeah, that Gradient Phil, what a...
Blend Modes in Photoshop: Color versus Luminosity
Two of My Favorite Blend Modes Explained! The most common questions I receive about Photoshop always deal with Blend Modes. They are extremely helpful, but I gotta be honest, when I first started using them I just cycled through them till I found something that...
How to Use Snapshots in Photoshop CC
Wait... What... Snapshots? Photoshop is not a camera! There is nothing more annoying than downloading a new Action for Photoshop and realizing that it is downright destructive! It flattens your image, throws out all that hard work, and runs its course ruining your...
How to Fix Color Temperatures in Adobe Camera Raw
White Balance 101: Fixing Color Temperatures in Adobe Camera Raw https://youtu.be/S1moeb35760 Color Balance, Color Temperature, White Balance, they all go hand in hand. Every photo should get some love in the color department, but how do you know what needs what...
Photographing Arches National Park
Hudson and I discuss our adventure in Arches National Park for the ON1 Plus Community. You have to check out Hudson's work, he is a phenomenal photographer that taught me so much in such a small amount of time. Also be sure to scope out what ON1 Plus has to offer....
How To Use The Targeted Adjustment Tool
The Targeted Adjustment Tool - It's been there forever, Blake I take a lot of pride in knowing as much as I can in Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop. I spend countless hours experimenting with features from the most basic to the incredibly advanced. The other day I was...
How to Reduce Noise in Adobe Camera Raw
STOP slammin' sliders when you reduce noise httpvh://youtu.be/RTu7Cl5Zpg8 It is a common theme when you reduce noise to do the random slider slam. I get it, heck I did it to. And why is that? Well, it is because the sliders have some interesting names that don't...
99designs Review and Experience
I am not a designer. I may be a Photoshop guru, but that does not make me a design expert in the slightest. Because I can work with text in Photoshop does not mean I know the best-looking ways to portray my ideas with text. That is what a designer is for! If you...
The Venus Optics Laowa 12mm Lens Review
A Zero Distortion Wide Angle Lens... Is it too good to be true? When I first heard about the Laowa 12mm Wide Angle lens on Kickstarter last year, I had to check it out for myself. The company, Venus Optics, claimed a near zero distortion wide angle lens. If you know...
How to test your camera lenses.
Testing your camera lenses doesn't have to be rocket science! The first thing I do when I get a new wide angle lens is test it out. Before I run off and try to take some epic shots with it, I need to know all about it. What are its strengths and weaknesses? Does it...
