Adobe finally added Curves to the set of adjustments available with masks. And it’s great. I’ll show you a magic recipe to add a finishing pop to your photos - with a single click.
Read MoreAs powerful as AI masking tools are, you the photographer still need to bring your smarts to your editing to shape light and depth in a natural way.
Read MoreA common theme with my photos from Utah is color correcting and brightening snow in shadowy areas. The masking tools in Lightroom make complex masking selections much easier.
Read MoreIf you are not using the Intersect feature of Lightroom’s masking tools, you’re missing out on some great power. I use these all the time for my landscape editing.
Read MoreNeed a quick bump to the midtones. Skip exposure, skip curves. Try the Color Grading tool in Lightroom.
Read MoreGive me 2 minutes and I’ll show you how to quickly and easily get more precise dodging and burning in Lightroom.
Read MoreGive me 2 minutes and I’ll show you a simple Curves adjustment to fix pesky, stubborn, speckled blown highlights in your images.
Read MoreCurves is a powerful and sometimes misunderstood editing tool. I have 5 ‘recipes’ to get you familiar with using curves.
Read MoreObject selection is a huge deal for landscape photographers. Why? The Subject selection tool often falls short when the entire scene is the subject.
Read MoreThe Content Aware Remove feature of Lightroom is a very welcomed addition to the retouching tools in Lightroom. I have some tips and tricks to help you get the best retouches using this tool.
Read MoreHalos at high contrast edges can ruin an otherwise beautiful landscape image. I’ll show you how to find what is causing a halo, and how you can reduce and even remove them.
Read MoreI will usually process mid-day landscape photos in black & white because colors are duller in harsh light. I’ve also found processing in black & white first can make for stronger color images.
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