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- INVITATION: SPS AWARD LUNCHEON
- FOCUS ON: AI PHOTOGRAPHY CRITQUE, NEIL SHAPIRO
- LEARN TO SEE...AND SERENDIPITY WILL FOLLOW, ESSDRAS SUAREZ
- APRIL PRINT NIGHT
- LUBA RICKET CREATIVE COMPETITION NIGHT
- FIELD TRIPS WITH JANICE PRICHETT
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KelbyOne Announces Launch of AURÉ, a New Fine Art Photography Magazine
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Experimental iPhone Photography: Artistic Images Beyond the Snapshot with Lisa Carney
Your iPhone is capable of much more than documenting the moment. In this new class, Lisa Carney explores a creative approach to mobile photography, showing how techniques like motion blur, reflections, double exposures, silhouettes, and…
One Week to Go!
We’re only one week away from the Photographing People Conference, and I couldn’t be more excited about this one. One of the biggest reasons is the instructor lineup. We’ve got 19 world-class photographers teaching everything…
Scott Kelby’s Bracket & Bounce Field Test
Here’s why on-camera flash makes your photos look flat (and the simple solution) If you’ve ever looked at a portrait taken with your camera’s built-in flash or a speedlight mounted directly on the hot shoe…
What’s New In Lightroom
Adobe’s been busy. Lightroom has picked up some really useful new features recently, so I invited Adobe’s Terry White to join me for a hands-on look at everything that’s new across Lightroom Classic, Cloud, and…
Lighting Made Simple Using Continuous Lights
If you’ve ever wanted to learn studio lighting but got scared off by flash triggers, test shots, and a bunch of settings that seem designed to confuse people, I made this class for you. In…
Mastering Waterfall Photography with Sapna Reddy
Waterfalls are beautiful in person, but they can be surprisingly challenging to photograph. In her latest class, Sapna Reddy takes you into Yosemite during peak waterfall season and shares the techniques she uses to create…
Join Me Tomorrow for a Live Look at the June Lightroom Updates
Adobe’s June Lightroom updates arrive this week, and tomorrow I’m going live to walk through some of the new features and show you what’s worth checking out. One of the biggest challenges photographers face isn’t…
Ultimate iPhone Camera Tips and Tricks with Terry White
Your iPhone camera is packed with features that most people never use. In his latest class, Terry White walks through the settings and tools that can make an immediate difference in your photography, showing not…
Meet the Instructors for the Photographing People Conference
One of the things I’m most excited about for this year’s Photographing People Conference is the instructor lineup. We’ve brought together an incredible group of photographers, and every one of them has their own way…
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Understanding RGB, Curves, and Color Adjustment Tools in Photoshop
Every color adjustment tool in Photoshop — Curves, Color Balance, Selective Color — operates on the same underlying logic: the RGB color model. Understanding how red, green, and blue light combine, and how tonal values…
How to Use Adjustment Layers in Photoshop: Whole Image, Selected Area, and Clipping Mask
Adjustment layers let you change colors, contrast, tone, and more without touching a single original pixel. Stack them, tweak them, or discard them entirely — the photo underneath stays intact. This tutorial covers three distinct…
How to Edit Moody Lighting and Colors in Photoshop
Moody lighting in Photoshop comes down to controlling where light appears to originate and how color reinforces that direction. This walkthrough covers a full editing workflow — from separating the subject and building a colored…
How to Fix Wardrobe Problems in Portraits by Overpainting in Photoshop
A poorly fitting dress, an unflattering sash, or a neckline that just doesn't work can ruin an otherwise strong portrait. Rather than reshooting, overpainting with a brush lets you reshape clothing, slim silhouettes, and even…
7 Practical Photoshop Tips for 2026: Selections, AI Tools, and Generative Fill
Several of Photoshop's most useful tools have hidden options that most users overlook — small settings that make a real difference in how accurately and efficiently you work. This tutorial covers seven practical techniques built…
5 Recent Photoshop Features Worth Adding to Your Workflow
Photoshop has been receiving a steady stream of updates, and a handful of genuinely useful features have quietly slipped past most users. From one-click lighting harmonization to AI-powered object removal and automatic layer naming, these…
How to Combine AI Tools and Traditional Techniques for Realistic Composites in Photoshop
AI background removal gets you most of the way to a clean cutout, but fur, hair, and fine edges demand hands-on refinement. This tutorial by Jesús Ramirez walks through a complete compositing workflow — building…
Professional Retouching and Compositing Workflow Using Generative Fill in Photoshop
Entertainment retoucher Jesús Ramirez walks through the Generative Fill workflow he applies to every TV and movie poster project. The approach handles hair cleanup, skin blemishes, clothing fit, and full compositing without frequency separation or…
New Camera Raw Features Worth Using: Autofocus Points, Vectorscope, Bidirectional Gradients, and More
Camera Raw has quietly picked up several genuinely useful features that most photographers haven't touched yet. From visualizing exactly where your camera focused to correcting white balance with a vectorscope rather than guesswork, these additions…
The Watcher: Dystopian Landscape Wall Art
The Watcher: Dystopian Landscape Wall Art is a free AI-generated fantasy artwork featuring a towering ruined fortress beneath a blazing orange moon, with a lone cloaked figure standing among scorched ruins and molten reflections. Inspired…