Avoid the #1 MISTAKE in COLOR Photography
By now you know I really enjoy working with color, color theory, and color grading. I have spent the better part of the last 8 years devoted to the topic of Color Theory for Photographers. Through those years I would like to say I have seen it all, but I am still open...
RAW Masks vs Photoshop Masks
You like those Raw masks now so much that you wish you could port them over to Photoshop, don't you? Well, you can't, but more importantly, why would you want to? Don't get me wrong, having masking at the RAW level now is incredible and game-changing for your RAW...
PRECISION Masking in ACR and Lightroom!
FINALLY! The wait is over!Most of you may not have been waiting per se, but I certainly have. 6 years, as a matter of fact. I have always wanted surgical precision masks at the Raw level, and we almost got there in 2017 with the introduction of the Luminance and...
Why I dont use the Photo Filter
I talk a lot about Color Grading, Color Theory, and the tools you can use to manipulate the looks of your photos. However, I have never spoken about the Photo Filter Adjustment Layer. Why is that? From my research and experimentation, I have found that the Photo...
BETTER than the Orton Effect!
There are many effects one can use to grab attention and the Orton Effect is one of them, but here is a better method in Photoshop CC.
Color Balance in Photoshop
Have you ever looked for a White Balance tool or Adjustment Layer in Photoshop? Were you shocked to find that there wasn't one? I, after 22 years of PS experience, am still quite shocked that there is no White Balance tool. We have tons of tools to control color in...
3 QUICK Tips for BETTER Fall Color
Fall Color Photography is fun, excellent, in fact! There is nothing better than getting out there with your camera and showcasing the glory of all that yellow, orange, and red goodness in the tapestry of trees. What could be better, right? The problems with Fall...
Not ANOTHER Luminosity Masking Panel…
Not all Photoshop Panels are created equal and all of them could have a place in your workflow. However, when I set out to make my Panel for Photoshop, I knew I wanted it to be different. I wanted it to be a Workflow Solution and not another tool for Photoshop....
Time Blending Landscape Images with One Blend Mode
Time Blending is a technique in Photography where you blend multiple exposures taken at various times into one image. Here is the easy way to do it!
The *AMAZING* Reflected Gradient in Photoshop
The reflected Gradient is one of my favorite, most versatile tools in Photoshop. I use it on almost every photo I edit, today you’ll see why!
