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How to Use the Lens Blur Filter in Photoshop

One of the most powerful ways to add selective blurring to an image is using the Lens Blur filter in Photoshop. This video demonstrates how to create alpha channels to simulate an “in camera” lens blur after the fact in Photoshop.

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Saving Settings from a Smart Object in Photoshop, to the Original Raw File in Lightroom Classic

If you’ve ever opened a raw file from Lightroom Classic into Photoshop as a Smart Object and then made changes to the Smart Object and wished that you could easily save those changes back into the original file in Lightroom Classic, then keep on reading because it’s actually a very easy thing to do — once you know how to do it.

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Working with Layer Comps in Photoshop

Discover how to use Layer Comps to create, manage, and toggle between multiple versions of a layout – within in a single Photoshop document by “capturing” or “recording” the Layers panel in a specific state.

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Tips for PhotoMerge to HDR, Panorama, and HDR Panorama in Lightroom Classic

Here are several tips to use when creating high dynamic range (HDR) images, Panoramas, and HDR Panoramas using  Lightroom Classic’s Photo Merge commands.

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3, 2, 1, Photoshop! Ten Tips for Working with Shapes in Photoshop

In In this episode of 3, 2, 1, Photoshop! I share 10 of my favorite tips for working with shapes in Photoshop. 

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Photoshop 2021 Essential Training: Basics Course – Free on LinkedIn Learning

My Photoshop 2021 Essential Training: Basics course has been selected to be a part of LinkedIn’s Global Skills Initiative to help people gain the digital skills they need to fill the most in-demand jobs around the world. If you are just learning Photoshop (or are in need a refresher of the fundamentals), but sure to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to master the essentials of Photoshop (over 6 hours of exceptional training!)

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Adobe Announces Updates to Photoshop Desktop (v22.5) and iPad

I’m happy to announce updates for Photoshop desktop including free Sky Preset Packs for Sky Replacement, improvements to Transform Warp, additional Discovery content, and  the addition of the Healing Brush, Magic Wand, and Canvas Projection in Photoshop on the iPad. 

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25 Shortcuts and Tips for Creating Better Selections in Photoshop 

Here are 25 of my favorite tips and shortcuts for creating selections in Photoshop!

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3, 2, 1, Ps! Six Hidden Gems for the Brush Tool in Photoshop

Here are six hidden gems to keep in mind when using the Brush tool in Photoshop!

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Working with The Shape Tools in Photoshop

Discover my favorite tips for working with the Shape Tools in Photoshop including how to draw, align, combine, edit, transform, and arrange shapes quickly and efficiently.

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Lightroom Mobile – How to Customize View Options (IGTV)

In this episode of #LrInsiderTips (How to Customize the View Options), you’ll learn several ways to view images in Lightroom mobile including flat vs segmented, change sort options, customize thumbnail size, display informational overlays, move between grid and loupe views, and set Album Covers.

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Twenty Tips for Working with Lightroom Classic

In this action packed video, you can watch and learn as Julieanne reveals 20 of her favorite tips, shortcuts, and techniques for working with Lightroom Classic in just under 22 minutes! You’ll discover little known features and hidden gems that will enable you to save valuable time when importing photographs, increase your productivity when culling shoots and, elevate your creativity when editing photos.

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3, 2, 1, Ps Customizing the Photoshop Interface

In this quick tip, Julieanne demonstrates five ways to customize the Photoshop interface including rearranging panels, editing the toolbar, adding custom keyboard shortcuts, hiding unwanted menu items and, saving all of these changes as a custom workspace.

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Super Resolution in Lightroom Classic

The release of Lightroom Classic 10.3 includes native support for Apple Silicon, Premium Presets, Super Resolution, and performance enhancements.

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