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Adobe Camera Raw v10.3 – Raw and Creative Profiles

I’m excited to announce several updates to Camera Raw starting with the new and enhanced Raw and Creative Profiles. While the concept of Profiles isn’t new to Camera Raw, in this release, their power has been greatly enhanced. This video demonstrates how:

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Eight ways to Select and Filter Layers in Photoshop

Discover eight ways to select and filter layers in Photoshop.

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3, 2, 1, Photoshop! Three Ways to Help Navigate Documents in Photoshop

Find out three tips for navigating documents in Photoshop in this video.

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The Eyedropper, Color Samplers, and Info Panel in Photoshop

Discover tips , tricks and shortcuts for the Eyedropper, Color Samplers, and Info Panel in Photoshop.

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3, 2, 1, Photoshop! Three Ways to Rotate or Straighten Images in Photoshop

Learn three ways to rotate or straighten images in Photoshop CC.

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The Role of Personal Projects for Professional Photographers

I had the pleasure of being a guest on “This Conversation with Jed Taufer” where we discussed the role of personal projects for professional photographers. A big thanks to Jed for asking such great questions and to WHCC for making this possible!

Events and Workshops

Why People Photograph (Or, How I Lost the Plot)

 When I first started making photographs on my iPhone, I found it incredibly liberating. I didn’t take my images very seriously and that gave me the freedom to play and try new things. In fact, for a number of years, I deliberately used the camera phone as a way to  exercise my creative vision, posting three images of a single scene, theme, or idea on Instagram on an (almost) daily basis. 

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I Spoke in Pictures Because There Were No Words

In remembrance of Winston Hendrickson, vice president of digital imaging at Adobe.

Photography

Adobe Adds New Features to Photoshop (19.1)

Adobe announced the following new features to Photoshop CC 19.1 including support for Microsoft high-density monitors and improved Dial support, better SVG compatibility with Adobe XD, select Subject and Select and Mask improvements.

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If You Want to Take More Interesting Pictures…

Over the holiday break, I happened to be looking through my journal, thinking about the goals and objectives that I want to achieve this year when I came across this note that I had taken in a seminar with Jay Maisel: “If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person.”

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3, 2, 1 Photoshop! Ten Custom Keyboard Shortcuts You Might Not Be Aware Of

See how these ten custom keyboard shortcuts can help increase your productivity in Photoshop CC.

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My Favorite Photos Captured from the Window Seat in 2017

One could say that my Window Seat book (and ongoing aerial projects) are a byproduct of my position at Adobe. As an evangelist, I spend a great deal of time on airplanes and shooting photographs allows me to stay sane during those long flights.

Photography

Continuum — 2017 The Year in Review

For the past 7 years, I’ve created a slideshow as a simple way to review the images I’ve posted using Lightroom mobile to my Instagram account (instagram.com/jkost/). I find this yearly exercise yields interesting insights about where I am in my life and allows me to reflect upon the places that I’ve gone and the experiences that I’ve had. 

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15 Tips for Working with Smart Objects in Photoshop

Discover all of Julianne’s tips and tricks for using Smart Objects in Photoshop – in this single post!

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