Photoshop World 2014!
EverydayHDR on the Expo Floor! I made it to Vegas on Monday afternoon. While it was only supposed to take 7 hours, it felt like forever! There was a bunch of construction on I-15 and I had to stop at every viewing area in Utah... It was quite the experience getting...
Vegas or Bust!!!
PSWORLD 2014 Here I Come! I am on my way to Photoshop World in Vegas. I decided to drive.... from Kansas City... I know, crazy right? Well, I have a ton of stuff to bring with me this time, 2 - 8'x3' banners, 2 - 5' vertical banners, 8500 flyers (HDR Insider...
Photoshop CC 2014 Hot Key Hacks!
Photoshop Hot Key Hacks! Have you ever made a funny shape with your fingers, like an elephant or a dog, and plopped them on the key board while in Photoshop to see what kind of effect it has. Some Hot Keys make you feel like your hand is turning into a claw-like...
Determining Your Topaz Workflow
Determining Your Topaz Workflow I have been working the last 4 years trying to develop the most efficient photo workflow. I have done this with many programs and plugins and would like to think I am becoming an efficiency expert. That is, of course, until I discover...
Topaz ReMask 4: A Closer Look
Another Look at Topaz ReMask 4 After the recent Topaz ReMask 4 tutorial, I have received many requests to do a follow-up. The original ReMask 4 tutorial was focused on one photo with no sky replacement or subject/background swapping. It focused mainly on...
Topaz Clarity an Advanced Look
Topaz Webinar Follow-Up I love doing Webinars with Topaz Labs, they really are the highlight of my month in many cases. I tend to cram a lot of information into one session. I don't do this because I want to confuse people, I do it because I want there to be as much...
Topaz Labs Webinar on Contrast
Contrast Checking and Topaz Products Contrast, it is the basics to every image we produce. However, the Black and White tones made up of 0-255 control so much more than just contrast. They play a major role in our colors as well. Often times during the editing...
The Tonal Grading System
A New System... Free of Charge! Over the last several months I have been working tirelessly on the Color Zone System which was recently released last month. It grants you the ability to select certain colors in your photograph and control them in ways you may never...
HDR INSIDER | July Project Winner
HDR INSIDER Monthly Project Winner! This Month the members of HDR Insider were assigned a color related project due to the release of the Color Zone System. I crossed my fingers hoping the entries would not be over-saturated. Luckily, there were no over saturated...
How To Make a Custom Preset in Topaz ReStyle
Custom Presets with ReStyle Topaz ReStyle is such a powerful program! It has limitless potential for photo toning. However, my only problem is that there may be too many choices! The first time I hopped in ReStyle I spent hours in there just clicking on random...
