This Months Highlights:
- NOSTALGIC BLACK AND WHITE, CHUCK KIMMERLE
- GETTING CREATIVE WITH SMaRT PHOTO EDITOR, HAZEL MEREDITH
- FOCUS ON: PHOTOGRAPHY CLOSE TO HOME, L.TOMMASULO
- 2026 PHOTO ESSAY NIGHT
- CONNIE FRISBEE HOUDE EXHIBIT @ CLIFTON PARK LIBRARY
- THE HIDDEN BEAUTY OF STICK SEASON, CHRISSY DONADI
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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…
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Create Refracted Glass Effect in Photoshop
Refracted glass effects simulate the visual distortion that occurs when light passes through textured glass surfaces. This technique creates realistic wavy, rippled appearances that can transform ordinary images into dynamic compositions. The process involves building…
How to Create Realistic Sticker Effects in Photoshop
Creating convincing sticker effects requires more than just adding basic shadows and highlights. The key lies in building up multiple texture layers, proper lighting effects, and subtle surface details that make digital text appear physically…
How to Use the 3D Object Rotation Tool in Photoshop Beta
Adobe's new Rotate Object feature transforms flat 2D images into interactive 3D models that can be repositioned from any angle. This AI-powered tool automatically creates cutouts, maintains original textures, and generates missing details when objects…
How to Create Stretched Perspective Text Effects in Photoshop
Stretched perspective text creates dramatic visual depth by transforming flat typography into architectural-style elements that appear to recede into space. This trendy effect, popular in poster design, gives text a building-like appearance with multiple vanishing…
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Many photos lack the visual impact they could have simply because contrast and clarity are applied uniformly across the entire image. The key to professional-looking results lies in selectively enhancing specific areas that deserve attention…
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Creating illustration effects from a photo has never been easier. AI tools can generate a sketch, a painting, or a cartoon version in seconds, and the first result can look surprisingly good. The problem is…
How to Create Digital Collages Using Layers and Blend Modes in Photoshop
Digital collages combine multiple images through strategic layering and blending techniques to create compelling visual stories. This beginner-friendly approach demonstrates how to build complex compositions by layering textures, portraits, and objects while using blend modes…
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Complex surreal composites require more than just combining random images. The key to professional results lies in systematic layering, consistent masking techniques, and building a reusable library of generated elements. This approach transforms scattered AI-generated…
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