This Months Highlights:
- OPENING NIGHT WITH JANICE PRICHETT
- MIKE MOATS: THE PROPERLY EQUIPPED MACRO PHOTOGRAPHER
- HUIBO HUO: EXPRESSIVE B&W PHOTOGRAPHY
- MODEL SHOOT WITH DOUG MITCHELL
- CAPTURE THE BEAUTY OF FALL
- TEN TIPS TO PREPARE FOR FALL COLOR
- FOCUS ON: THE TROY ART BLOCK
- WHAT MAKES A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH?
- ASSIGNED TOPICS/FIELD TRIPS WITH JANICE PRICHETT
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Adaptive Presets on Lightroom Web
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Lightroom on the Web Quick Actions
It’s easy to forget about all the tools found at lightroom.adobe.com (aka, “Lightroom on the web” or just “Lightroom web”) since I have an actual Lightroom app on all of my devices. That said, every…
New Update for Syncing Catalog to Cloud
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Howdy, From Norway’s Lofoten Islands!
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Using Lightroom’s Masking Tools for Adjusting Clothes and Facial Hair
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Awesome Video on Enhancing Portraits in Lightroom
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Importing Presets in Lightroom iOS
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Does Lightroom’s Remove Tool’s Generative AI Feature Really Make a Big Difference?
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5 hidden Tips to make perfect Photoshop mask edges
Creating perfect mask edges in Photoshop can significantly enhance your editing process. In this guide, you’ll discover five essential tips that will help you achieve cleaner and more polished selections. First, learn how to visualize…
5 Tips to fix mask edges in Photoshop
There are a number of powerful tools in Photoshop to make masks. The masks extract images from the background, and isolate them so that you can do compositing or other things. Sometimes the edges aren’t…
Logitech MX Creative Console, almost free for Adobe Creative Cloud Users
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350+ Halloween & Autumn Premium Backgrounds
Looking for fresh additions to your patterns and backgrounds collection? This unique bundle offers you a vibrant selection perfect for Halloween, autumn, or any horror-themed project. With over 350 backgrounds included, you'll find a variety…
How to create a dripping paint text effect in Photoshop
In this tutorial, you will discover how to create a striking paint-dripping effect using Adobe Photoshop. This guide breaks down the process into clear, manageable steps, making it easy for you to follow along, regardless…
How to create a neotribal 3D chrome text effect
In this tutorial, you will explore the fascinating concept of cybersigilism while creating a striking neotribal 3D chrome text effect. This engaging process combines the creative functionalities of Adobe Illustrator, Blender, and Photoshop to produce…
Using AI to Create Seamless Patterns For Photoshop
This Photoshop tutorial guides you through creating a seamless pattern using AI technology. By combining Adobe Firefly with Photoshop, you can generate unique pattern designs that can be easily transformed into usable patterns for your…
Photoshop: How to Create Coffee Latte Art
In this Photoshop tutorial by Marty Geller from Blue Lightning TV, you will learn to create stunning coffee latte art. This guide is designed to be straightforward, making it suitable for both beginners and those…
7 Photo Mistakes You Can Easily Fix in Photoshop
Photography can be challenging, and mistakes happen to everyone. In this comprehensive tutorial by PiXimperfect, you will find practical solutions for seven common issues you might encounter. You will learn how to correct color casts,…
How to Add Accessories Using AI in Photoshop
In this Photoshop tutorial, you will explore the process of blending graphics with portraiture for stunning visual results. The Super Zoom feature is highlighted, showing how to upscale graphics without losing resolution. This is crucial…