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Remove Objects with the Patch Tool in Photoshop

The Patch Tool is one of the best ways to remove large objects from a photo in Photoshop. Learn how to select distractions and replace them with textures that blend in seamlessly with the rest…

Photoshop Liquify Tool Tips and Tricks

The Liquify Tool is great for smoothing out clothing and hair, but it can be easy to end up with an overdone, unrealistic effect. Learn how to apply the Liquify Tool in subtle ways that…

Welcome Back!

To start off the season, we’re asking members to bring one (1) matted favorite print to share with the group for critique and a contest. Our new president, Rich Schriebstein, will moderate the evening, but…

How to Remove Tourists in Photoshop in 3 clicks – Crowd removal

Shooting for tourist removal The first thing you need to do is shoot the photos, so its easy to remove crowds and distractions later. For this tutorial, I handheld an iPhone and shot…

More Tips for Managing Profiles

Last week we looked at some ways to help us manage existing profiles in the Profile browser. We also learned that changes we make to profiles in Lightroom Classic are also reflected in the Camera…

My Favorite Photos From My Trip To The Faroe Islands

It’s been on my travel photography wish-list for years now and I finally got a chance to go, and it was awesome! It took a while to get all the images edited (mostly in Lightroom)…

Kick Butt Little Lightroom Tip For Brightening Skin

Happy Friday, everybody. Here’s a quick little tip that is really helpful if you want to brighten your subject’s skin — not just their face — all their skin, and without having to paint or…

Tips For Managing Profiles

Awhile back, Adobe revamped the entire functionality behind applying camera profiles to our photos in Lightroom Classic, Camera Raw, and the cloud-based Lightroom. They really took it up a few notches by giving us the…