Adobe 2025 Updates ACR and PS
It's October, and as they have been known to do, Adobe has recently updated Camera Raw to version 17 and Photoshop to version 26. These versions complete the update for Photoshop 2025, moving it out of beta. The new features are awesome for ACR and lackluster for...
Your camera is LYING to you 😡 White Balance Explained
Have you ever wondered what the perfect white balance is?Do you trust that your camera can ACTUALLY give it to you? The truth is there is no perfect White Balance and no matter how hard your camera tries, it can't give it to you. That's because our cameras don't...
🤯 Game-Changing Noise Reduction – ACR Denoise
Have you ever taken your ISO to the limit? Or is there only a specific limit you are comfortable with? I'd say I was the latter before this experiment. I wasn't comfortable taking my ISO to extreme amounts due to fear of losing data and detail in the capture and noise...
5 Ways to Assess Your Artistic Vison
Today, I'm diving into something that really fuels our creativity as photographers—our artistic vision. You might not realize it, but this vision is more than just a skill; it's your unique way of seeing the world, expressed through your photos. It's about the...
Color Grading for Stunning Eclipse Photos
Having trouble editing your Solar Eclipse shots? Corona detail lost? In this video, I dive deep into the post-processing techniques I used for my 2024 solar eclipse photographs taken in Story, Arkansas. I focus on two often overlooked tools in Adobe Camera Raw that...
Use THIS for BOLD Eyes in Photoshop!
No more bland-looking eyes! I'm going to teach you how to use Gradients in Photoshop to make AMAZING-looking eyes. The eyes are the most important object to get dialed in in portrait and wildlife photography. We ensure we nail the focus on the eye when we are...
What generative fill *SHOULD* be! – Magnific AI
It's not a shock to anyone that I'm not a huge fan of Generative Fill in Photoshop. Yes, it's an incredible addition to an already incredible piece of software, but the limitations of the 1024 rendering and the poor quality are a bust for me. I have come...
Blake’s On-Point Stuffing Recipe
I like cooking just as much as I like working in Photoshop. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday to cook for, and boy do I throwdown in the kitchen! I do it all, Turkey, Ham, Stuffing, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, the whole spread. But EVERYONE's...
Before Using Generative Fill Watch This!
Today, let's dive into the world of Adobe Photoshop, specifically its hot new feature - Generative Fill. As cool as this tool is, it's got a quirky limitation that might frustrate you as much as it does me: the 1024 rendering limit. But don't worry, I've got some tips...
Next-Level Color Control ACR 16.0 & Lr 13.0
What's new in ACR 16.0 and Lightroom? An EPIC Color Theory tool that I never knew I needed, and now that I have it, I am STOKED! This color range feature for modifying color is next-level color theory at play, and it's at the RAW level. WOW! The only thing I could ask...
