This Months Highlights:
- VISION, PASSION & PROJECTS, COLE THOMPSON
- TOP TIPS FOR SELLING PRINTS ONLINE, LIES!, LIESL WALSK
- MILESTONES: REMEMBERING RICH SCHREIBSTEIN
- LARK STREET PHOTOWALK
- REMEMBERING JAY MEISEL
- 10 TIPS TO PREPARE FOR FALL COLOR, RICH SEILING
- WE'RE BACK: SEASON OPENING DAY
- SPSERS SELECTED AT 47TH ANNUAL PHOTO REGIONAL
- SPS TRAVELING EXHIBIT IS NOW ON FINE ART AMERICA
- FIELD TRIPS WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHY CONNECTION
- JANICE PRICHETT EXHIBIT AT ADK CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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Soften Fog with a Gray Layer Mask in Photoshop
Use a fog brush on a separate layer, then paint on its mask with 50% gray to soften the effect without hiding it completely. Adjust the blend mode, opacity, and placement to fit your image.…
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