This article comes from Steve Arnold, creator of the Luminosity Masking Panel (currently 50% off) which promises to make sure you never fall foul of these exposure blending issues, and guarantees you a natural and realistic looking end result every single time. When blending bracketed exposures in my landscapes, I like everything to look as […]
In this article, let’s look at HOW you can actually create your first luminosity mask for yourself… You can run through these steps on your own shot, try to pick a shot that’s kinda similar for the purpose of this demo – i.e. a bright sky with a dark foreground. First step, open up the […]
Let’s start out with a general overview before we get into the REALLY interesting technical stuff. Luminosity masking is a layer masking technique that gives you extremely precise levels of control over the individual adjustments you make to an image. If you’re already familiar with layers and layer masks in Photoshop, then you may think […]
Have you ever tried replacing a sky in Photoshop? It’s great practice for honing your skills, learning how to edit and adjust light and color in your landscapes. It’s also a great way to transform dull and boring shots into something much nicer to look at, as long as you don’t mind being a little […]
Adobe Photoshop tools to create Image Blurs: In this step-by-step guide you will learn how to use 3 actionable tools to create beautiful image blurs. I think you will agree with me when I say: it’s hard to photograph interesting image blurs while there is a lot of action going around you. Well, it turns […]
This photoshop tutorial is to help you learn how to create a shining effect either from the sun or any other light source in a picture. Ok, once you have the picture your going to work on open: 1. Create a new blank layer, (Layer > New > Layer). 2. Use the Paint Bucket Tool […]
Do you want to make quick selections in Photoshop? Are you looking for how to make precise selections in Photoshop? Then you are in the right place. In this article, I will share with you how to use three excellent Photoshop tools to quickly make precise selections. In fact, I always use these tools to […]
The Sky Replacement feature in Adobe Photoshop will help you to make skies in your images dramatic and surreal. In this step-by-step guide, you will learn how to use the Sky Replacement tool. You will also learn various settings in the Sky Replacement interface to make your skies beautiful. Are you looking for beautiful skies […]
Capturing star trails and other night sky scenes is truly one of the most technically difficult forms of photography. This popular in-depth eBook written by David Malin Astrophotography Award winner Phil Hart, will show you how to shoot your own stunning images of the moon and the stars with just your digital SLR and a […]
Although you may have learned to capture smoke photography, it often doesn’t really come to life until you make a few finishing touches in post-processing. Depending upon what type of look you are going for will determine the exact editing options you should use. While these helpful options are far from the only options available for […]
