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- ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING
- RICK HULKBERT, URBAN STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
- 2021-2022 SEASON PREVIEW
- VIRTUAL DIGITAL COMPETITIONS FOR 2021-2022 SEASON
- ZOOMING INTO A NEW SEASON
- A HUMANITARIAN PHOTOJOURNALIST'S PERSPECTIVE
- 2020 AND 2021 IMAGES OF THE YEAR
- 2021-2022 ASSIGNED TOPICS
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Tips To Create Eye-Catching Intro Videos
What Are Intro Videos? Simply put, intro videos are the first thing your viewers see as a video starts. It sets their expectations even before they start watching the video content. It comes right after…
Keys to Getting Organized in Lightroom Classic
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Reducing Wrinkles in Lightroom (retouching tip)
This really helpful technique works in either Classic or ‘cloud’ and it does a great job of reducing wrinkles. Check it out below: Above: The original image STEP ONE: Get the Spot Removal tool from…
It’s “Lightroom Shortcuts Friday!”
I did a short and sweet video for you with a bunch of really handy keyboard shortcuts that are all based on numbers. They’re really easy to learn and remember, but they can save a…
Using Camera Settings as Raw Default
I love encouraging people to consider customizing their Raw Default for Lightroom Classic (LrC) and Camera Raw because it allows you to start post-processing right from the moment you import without having to configure anything…
If Lightroom is Running a Little Sluggish, This Tip Might Speed Things Back Up!
While you’re importing and editing a shoot in Lightroom Classic, just temporarily turn Syncing off. When you have syncing on moving images to your Lightroom (mobile), it eats up resources that slow Lightroom down, so…
The September 2021 Issue of Photoshop User Is Now Available!
The September 2021 issue of Photoshop User is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. In this issue, see how machine learning and AI in Photoshop and Lightroom Classic is like a faithful companion ready…
When the Number of Files Synced Doesn’t Match
If you sync your Lightroom Classic (LrC) catalog to the Lightroom (Lr) cloud, then the All Synced Photographs collection in the Catalog panel becomes a useful way to access and monitor all of the photos…
How to Have Lightroom Tell You Which Photos Are Missing
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Tomorrow’s we kick off the Photoshop World Conference — the first ever virtual edition, but we’ve worked hard to make it as close to the in-person event as possible. Today we have the pre-conference workshops and…
One of My “Most Used” Lightroom Classic Shortcuts
It’s a really easy, but a really helpful one, too. It’s how to see an instant side-by-side before and after of your image. Like you see above. The shortcut? The letter “y.” That’s it. Y…
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7 easy Photoshop tips to make your composites more realistic
Check out these 7 amazing Photoshop tips in tricks to create more realistic composites. If you’re having trouble making your composites look realistic, make sure to watch this video. • Don’t have Photoshop yet? Download…
Bend anything in Photoshop with Puppet Warp. Free tutorial
Right now I’m going to show you how to Warp reality by using the puppet Warp tool in photoshop. We are going to use this flamingo and bend its head and neck in a natural…
How to navigate plugins in Photoshop
In this episode, Adobe Evangelist Paul Trani breaks down how to extend Photoshop with the use of Plugins. Learn how to navigate Plugins with ease. • Don’t have Photoshop yet? Download a free trial so…
3 Creative ways to combine photos in Photoshop
How to combine photos in Photoshop. Colin Smith shows how to blend images together in Photoshop in different ways. Learn the foundations of great composites and collages. • Don’t have Photoshop yet? Download a free…
How to make someone look younger in Photoshop
In this tutorial, you will learn the process for making someone look younger in Photoshop. Great technique for family portraits and celebrity model shots. Download tutorial images here… • Don’t have Photoshop yet? Download a…
How to change the color of clothing in Photoshop
Change clothing to any color in Photoshop—even black or white! Learn how to use Layer Masks, Curves Adjustment Layers, and Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layers to change the color of anything, all while maintaining perfect detail and…
5 tips to make your photos better in Photoshop
How to make your photos look better fast in Photoshop. 5 Tips to make all your photos look better in Photoshop. This Photoshop tutorial shows you 5 things you should do to make your photos…
3D not working, How to keep 3D working in Photoshop as Adobe removes it
How to keep using 3D in Photoshop for the future Adobe is removing the 3D features from Photoshop. In this video. I’m going to tell you why and what you can do about it if…
How to Create Flames in Photoshop
Learn how create flames using different paths in Photoshop. Great for adding a flaming look to your designs and photo manipulations. Lots of tweaking options! • Don’t have Photoshop yet? Download a free trial so…
Photoshop CS6 vs 2021: 28 Reasons to Upgrade
Let’s compare a Legendary Photoshop version, the last of its kind: Photoshop CS6 with the latest and hopefully the greatest: Photoshop 2021. Whether you are holding on to Photoshop CS6 because of Adobe’s subscription payments…
