Inverted Color Correction
How to make the most Natural Color Correction in Photoshop! So what if I told you there was a second dimension of data in your photos that can help you make the most accurate color correction ever? You probably wouldn’t believe me because it is a bold statement...
Nisi Natural Night Filter Practical Video Review
Does the Nisi Natural Night Filter really cut Light Pollution? I will admit, I was very skeptical that the Nisi Natural Night Filter could reduce light pollution and make a more natural appearing night time photo. As usual, I had to know. So I went out and bought...
How to Make the Solar Eclipse in Photoshop
When you didn’t see the Solar Eclipse, you can make it! So were you like me on August 21st, 2017 planning for the Solar Eclipse? I had the works! My wife and I setup a trip out to Weston, Missouri on the Green Dirt Farm. There was going to be live music,...
The Radial Gradient in Photoshop Video Tutorial
Creative Spotlights with the Radial Gradient There are all kinds of tools that you can use in creative ways in Photoshop, but one of my recent favorites is the Radial Gradient. It can be used very subtly to direct the viewer’s eye to the exact spot you want...
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...
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...
How to Fix Color Temperatures in Adobe Camera Raw
White Balance 101: Fixing Color Temperatures in Adobe Camera Raw 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 where? Before you just dive into...
Solid Color Grading
Color Grading Never Looked So Easy! One of our primary jobs as photographers is to evoke emotion in our viewer when they look at our images. Sometimes the subject matter speaks for itself and does most of the work, but there are other instances where the...
