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Pro-Level Post for iPhone Shots with Ramtin Kazemi
Advanced Editing in Lightroom & Photoshop This tutorial comes straight from photographer Ramtin Kazemi’s class “Capturing Landscapes: Post-Processing with Style” from last year’s iPhone Photography Conference. In this excerpt, he digs into just how far…
Mastering Focal Lengths for Outdoor Photography with Erin Babnik
Choosing the right focal length can completely transform an outdoor photograph. It affects how viewers experience scale, depth, and emotion—and ultimately how intentional your image feels. In her latest class, Erin Babnik breaks down how…
Tools for Your Catalog
Over the last few of updates to Lightroom Classic (LrC) we’ve been given a few different tools to help us take better care of our catalogs over time. This has always been a problem area…
Learn How the Pros Make Masterpieces With Ultralight Gear
It’s time to rethink what “going pro” really looks like. Hauling a giant camera bag stuffed with bodies and lenses isn’t the only path to professional results anymore. Today’s iPhone cameras are so powerful that…
Exploration Photography: How to Photograph a Place You’ve Never Been with Marc Adamus
When you’re photographing a place you’ve never been before, it can feel equal parts exciting and overwhelming. Where do you start? What do you look for? And how do you move past just documenting a…
This Masking Tool in Lightroom is a Game Changer
Masking used to be one of the most frustrating parts of working in Lightroom Classic. Too many tools, too many decisions, and too much time spent trying to get a clean selection. That’s changed in…
Editing Color in Lightroom Doesn’t Need to Be Complicated
Color is one of the most powerful parts of Lightroom Classic—but for many photographers, it’s also where edits start to feel overwhelming. With newer tools and more options than ever, it’s easy to second-guess yourself…
Move All Your Photos To One Drive—Fast!
Managing your photos across multiple devices can feel like a headache—desktops, laptops, and external drives can make it tricky to stay organized. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. With this organization method, Lightroom doesn’t…
Don’t Panic—Lightroom’s Import Step Is Easier Than It Looks
The import screen in Lightroom Classic can feel intimidating, especially when you’re staring at a screen full of options before you’ve edited a single photo. But here’s the truth: import is one of the most…
This Week on The Grid: Open Q&A Holiday Edition w/ Scott Kelby & Erik Kuna
This week’s episode of The Grid was an always-popular Open Q&A, with a light holiday twist and plenty of laughs along the way. Scott and Erik tackled whatever was on photographers’ minds, jumping from topic…
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Folk Garden: 8 Free Decorative Abstract Folk Backgrounds
Folk Garden is a collection of symbolic AI-generated abstract background papers inspired by folk-style decoration and handcrafted design. Each piece features simplified floral and geometric motifs, framed panels, and rhythmic compositions, brought together with warm…
New This Week in Photoshop Roadmap — Feb 4, 2026
This week’s Photoshop Roadmap roundup focuses on faster workflows and cleaner results. The tutorials cover practical edits like creating glow motion effects with gradient maps, changing object colors using Hue/Saturation, and using reference images to…
How to Change Object Colors in Photoshop Using Hue/Saturation
Changing the color of specific objects in your photos requires precision and the right technique. The key is creating an accurate selection and using a targeted adjustment layer that affects only your chosen subject while…
Create a Distorted Wave Glitch Effect in Photoshop
Digital distortion effects transform ordinary portraits into striking visual art by warping reality through deliberate technical manipulation. This technique uses multiple wave filters layered together to create increasingly complex distortions, while selective masking preserves important…
Photoshop January 2026 Update: 5 New Features Including Grain and Clarity Adjustment Layers
Photoshop's January 2026 update brings five significant features that streamline common editing tasks. The highlight is new adjustment layers for grain and clarity effects, eliminating the need to work in Camera Raw for these adjustments.…
How to Create Glow Motion Effects with Gradient Maps in Photoshop
Motion blur combined with colorful gradients creates striking visual effects that transform ordinary photos into dynamic, cinematic images. This technique uses gradient maps to automatically color light and dark values, producing flowing color transitions that…
How to Use Reference Images with Generative Fill in Photoshop
Reference images revolutionize how Generative Fill works, letting you guide AI with actual photos instead of text prompts. This feature enables precise clothing swaps, object replacements, and realistic additions by showing the AI exactly what…
How to Remove Eye Bags Using Dodge and Burn in Photoshop
Eye bags can dramatically age a portrait, making subjects appear tired or unhealthy. Traditional removal methods often destroy skin texture or create unnatural results that look obviously retouched. This professional dodge and burn technique removes…
How to Fix Crossed Eyes and Lazy Eyes in Photoshop
Portrait photographers and retouchers often encounter images where subjects have crossed or lazy eyes, which can distract from an otherwise great shot. Whether caused by timing, lighting, or natural eye alignment issues, these problems can…
How to Edit Snow in Landscape Photos Using AI Masking Tools
Editing winter landscapes traditionally requires careful masking to enhance different elements like snow, sky, and vegetation separately. The new AI landscape tool automatically detects and creates precise masks for these elements, including snow, making complex…