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- LIVE AND LEARN
- ARE YOU A PHOTO WEIRDO?, JAMES MAHER
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Advanced Naming Options in Lightroom Classic
PROGRAMMING ALERT: I’m the guest this week on Steve Brazill’s highly acclaimed “Behind The Shot” podcast, and we’re talking about composition, timeless photos, and all sorts of fun photo photography stuff. If you’ve got a…
The May 2021 Issue of Photoshop User Is Now Available!
The May 2021 issue of Photoshop User, the Magazine for Lightroom & Photoshop Users, is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. In this issue, we’ll show you how to add lighting effects in Photoshop…
5 Great Reasons to Use Lightroom On Your Ipad
Scott has an article from last week sharing 5 great reasons to start using Lightroom mobile, and I wanted to build on that with a focus on using Lightroom on an iPad. I’m still using…
10 Lightroom Tools You Never Knew About
Our buddy, the great Terry White has a fantastic video where he shares not only 10 Lightroom tools you never knew about, he also shares some great little-known Photoshop tools, too! Really great stuff, and…
Customizing the Tooltip Info Displayed
Have you ever placed your cursor over a photo in Grid view of Library or in the Filmstrip in Lightroom Classic (LrC), and seen a little tooltip appear with some information about your photo in…
5 Great Reasons To Start Using Lightroom Mobile
Lightroom on mobile is what the pros are using today to edit their photos taken on their phones or tablets, and if you’re not using Lightroom mobile yet, here’s five great reasons why you should:…
Dear Adobe: Please Add This To Lightroom
OK, technically there is a way to do what I’m going to propose (but only in Lightroom Classic, and even then, it’s kind of a pain), but this is something so simple and something I’ve…
Making the Most of Local Adjustments and Their Masks: Part 2
Welcome back! Last week I started exploring how to make the most of the local adjustment editing tools when it comes to further refining them with the new Range Mask function, auto masking, and erasing…
If You Share Your Lightroom Images on Instagram, And the Color Looks Off, Do This…
PROGRAMMING UPDATE: That TV show called “The Great Create” where I compete against another photographer, is now live. You can catch it right here. I’m going to simplify what causes the problem, (so no nerding or geeking…
How to Pick Your Favorite Shots Faster in Lightroom Classic
Really great video today from Terry White on one of my favorite features in Lightroom Classic — one I’ve been using for many years, and I find it so helpful (well, both of them —…
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Chinese Bookstore creates an immersive Escher-Style experience with mirrors and reflective surfaces.
X+Living is known for its deceptively designed Zhongshuge bookstores that mimic M.C. Escher woodcuts and trippy infinite spaces. The latest iteration is this dreamy location in Chengdu featuring bold archways, a reflective tile floor that…
The May 2021 Issue of Photoshop User Is Now Available!
The May 2021 issue of Photoshop User, the Magazine for Lightroom & Photoshop Users, is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. In this issue, we’ll show you how to add lighting effects in Photoshop…
10 Lightroom Tools You Never Knew About
Our buddy, the great Terry White has a fantastic video where he shares not only 10 Lightroom tools you never knew about, he also shares some great little-known Photoshop tools, too! Really great stuff, and…
Powerful selections and effects in Photoshop with Quick Masks
One of the best kept secrets in Photoshop is Quick masks. It’s funny because this tool is so important that Adobe included it on the bottom of the tool bar. So why don’t more people…
Beautiful chalk effects Photoshop brushes by Natalie Smith
Talented English artist Natalie Smith created this set of chalk brushes while she was playing around in Photoshop. To achieve the desired effect, a pattern preset is included with the set, along with quick installation…
Stylish background blur in Photograph in Photoshop, field blur tricks
Adding a creative blur to the background of a photo in Photoshop – the proper way Blurring the background of a photo is a great trick to reduce the clutter in a photo and also…
Sky Replacement in Photoshop, ultimate tutorial – free sky images included.
How to replace a sky in Photoshop Sky replacement is explained, so you know what every adjustment does, as well as how to refine and change anything. Even after you have applied the Sky Replacement…
The April 2021 Issue of Photoshop User Is Now Available!
The April 2021 issue of Photoshop User is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. In this issue, from subtle edits to extreme transformations, Liquify can push your images around to perfection, plus get creative…
How to Make a Photo Collage in Photoshop
In this video tutorial, you will learn how to make a photo collage in Photoshop. Once you’ve followed this tutorial and learned how to create a photo collage using your own photos, you can jump…
How to make smoke, steam and clouds in Photoshop, brushes included.
Make Smoke in Photoshop, and steam, fog, clouds etc. This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to make Smoke and steam with Photoshop Brushes. You will also learn how to make the brushes. If you would…
