Julieanne Kost

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Abstract Aerials from Australia

Click here to view some of my favorite abstract aerial photographs from Lake Eyre, Australia (the link will take you to my project on Behance).

All of the photographs were taken from a small, fixed-wing aircraft with the doors removed. Thanks again to World Photo Adventures for a magnificent trip!

Snap Happy — Intentional Motion Blur // Capture and Edit with Julieanne Kost

In this video produced by Tim Robbins and Snap Happy: the Photography Show, I share some of my techniques for capturing intentional motion blur from a moving car and present tips for processing these images in Adobe Lightroom Classic.

Join World Photo Adventures and Special Guest Julieanne Kost in Death Valley and the Southwest USA in 2024!

Last year I had the extreme pleasure of exploring Australia with World Photo Adventures and I’m excited to announce that I will be joining them again as a special guest in two of my favorite locations in the United States — Death Valley and the Deserts and Canyons of the American South West!

The Light Panel, Color Grading, Presets, and Adjustive Editing in Lightroom

During my recent trip to Australia, I was asked to create four videos covering the Light Panel, Color Grading, Presets, and Adjustive Editing in Lightroom for Adobe Asia Pacific. If you’re new to Photography and Lightroom or, just want to review the basics, be sure to check out these videos below!

Fifteen Tips for Working with Catalogs in Lightroom Classic

Here are fifteen of my favorite tips for working with Catalogs in Lightroom Classic.

Interview with Australian Photography Magazine

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to talk with Mike O’Connor, Editor of Australian Photography magazine to discuss my recent visit to Australia, the challenges that come with capturing a country as diverse as Australia, and how the latest updates in Lightroom helped when capturing images on location.

Bird’s-Eye View — Aerial Photography from Australia

Click here to view some of my favorite aerial photographs from a recent trip to Australia! All photographs were taken from small, fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter with the doors removed.

Lens Blur (Early Access) in Lightroom Classic

With the help of artificial intelligence, Lightroom Classic can automatically generate a synthetic depth map based on the content of an image, enabling photographers to change the focus plane and quickly create a “narrow” or “shallow” depth of field in an image. The video below demonstrates how to use Lens Blur, apply a Bokah effect, visualize and customize the Depth Map, and use the Refinement brush.

Lens Blur (Early Access) in Adobe Camera Raw

With the help of artificial intelligence, Adobe Camera Raw can automatically generate a synthetic depth map based on the content of an image, enabling photographers to change the focus plane and quickly create a “narrow” or “shallow” depth of field in an image. The video below demonstrates how to use Lens Blur, apply a Bokah effect, visualize and customize the Depth Map, and use the Refinement brush.

Editing, Viewing, and Exporting HDR Images for HDR Displays

Lightroom Classic, Adobe Camera Raw, and Lightroom now support a true end-to-end workflow for capturing, importing, viewing, editing, and sharing images with High Dynamic Range information on High Dynamic Range monitors.

Everything You Need to Know About Point Color in Lightroom Classic

The new Point Color feature in Lightroom Classic enables more powerful and precision color editing than even before. In the video below you’ll learn how to use Point Color to make adjustments both globally as well as when masking based an all three dimensions (Hue, Saturation, and Luminosity). While Point Color is designed to be easy to use (you can simply sample a color and start making adjustments!), this video also covers the difference between Point Color and Color Mixer as well as how to adjust the Range sliders to achieve the exact color adjustments that you’re after.

Everything You Need to Know About Point Color in Adobe Camera Raw

The new Point Color feature in Adobe Camera Raw enables more powerful and precision color editing than even before. In this video you’ll learn how to use Point Color to make adjustments based an all three dimensions (Hue, Saturation, and Luminosity). While Point Color is designed to be easy to use (you can simply sample a color and start making adjustments), this in-depth video also points out key differences between Point Color and Color Mixer and demonstrates how to use the range sliders to achieve the exact color adjustments that you’re after. Point Color is available both when making edits to the entire image and when adjusting only a portion of an image using masking In Adobe Camera Raw.

Modern Tools for Creating Compelling Composites in Photoshop Online at Adobe MAX!

Adobe MAX 2023 — The Creativity Conference is almost here and I hope you are as excited as I am! With hundred of speakers and sessions covering topics including Photography Design, Video, Social Media and more, the days will be filled with opportunities to enhance your skills, supercharge your creativity, and be inspired.

Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions Webinar

I’m excited to present “What’s New in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop” in the Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions online webinar Sunday November 5, 2023.