by Matt | Apr 25, 2024 | Lightroom, Tutorials
Every now and then I like to do a “5 Tips” video to show off some tips I find people may not have known about. Some of these I’ve known about for a while, but I have to admit that a couple of them I just learned in the last year or so. Enjoy! If you...
by Matt | Apr 18, 2024 | Lightroom, Photoshop, Tutorials
Since it first came out, I’ve been so impressed with Photoshop’s Remove Tool. Whenever I used to teach about removing distractions, I had to teach 5 different tools. But now, most of the time, this one tool is all you need. Plus you’ll even get a...
by Matt | Apr 4, 2024 | Lightroom, Photoshop, Tutorials
This week we’ll take a look at editing a solar eclipse composite using Photoshop. Also don’t forget to read my “Not so common Solar Eclipse Tips” post. (Click...
by Matt | Feb 29, 2024 | Photoshop, Tutorials
Adjustment Layers in Photoshop are one of the most useful features we have. Well, recently. Adobe added a new setting which lets you create your own custom Adjustment Layer groups. So if you have some favorite settings (or multiple favorite adjustment layers and...
by Matt | Feb 23, 2024 | Lightroom, Tutorials
Welcome back to another Photo Makeover. This week I’m using a photo submitted by Ken McClure (thanks Ken!). The photo presents a great opportunity to add some light to it as well as use the (recently) new Lens Blur adjustment. Enjoy! Find out more about...
by Matt | Jan 19, 2024 | Lightroom, Photoshop, Tutorials
This week I’m sharing a full start to finish tutorial with you where the weather got very dramatic and created some interesting light and shooting opportunities. We’ll use Lightroom and Photoshop to enhance the sky, add some light to the photo as well as...
I love teaching and photography... In that order. I feel that enjoying photography, and photo editing can get WAY too complicated. So my personal mission (and favorite thing to do), is to create education that simplifies the process of taking great photos, and how to edit them to get the results you’ve always wanted.