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Snap Happy — Kimberley Flower Shoot

n this video produced by Tim Robinson and Snap Happy: the Photography Show, I discover some lovely flowers on our trip across the Kimberley. We’ll capture some images and then I’ll share some tips for editing the images in Adobe Lightroom Classic.

Preview Layer Bounds in Photoshop Beta

In this video, Julieanne Kost walks through several options in Photoshop Beta that can help visualize layer bounds and preview layer edges, quickly select layers within groups, and transform the contents of a layer.

Lightroom Classic (v13) Tips, Shortcuts, and Quick Reference Guide

I’ve updated my Lightroom Classic (v13) Tips, Shortcuts, and Quick Reference Guide!
Use this link to download 36 pages of my favorite tips, tricks and keyboard shortcuts for Lightroom Classic. I’ve tried to be as concise as possible in the PDF so if you want/need additional information, be sure to use the search icon on my blog to find related content about a specific topic (a more in-depth explanation, illustrations, or even a video).

Quickly Master Photoshop 2024 with My Essential Training Course!

’m excited to announce that my Photoshop 2024 Essential Training course is now available on LinkedIn Learning!

Whether you’re pursuing a career in design or photography or simply want to elevate your image-making skills, this course has been hand-crafted to help you become more efficient and reach your creative vision in Photoshop faster than ever before.

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!

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.

Adobe Camera Raw (v15.4) — Updates to Masking, Editing, and More!

Adobe Camera Raw (v15.4) includes several updates and enhancements to masking and editing including: adding Grain, Tone Curve, Refine Saturation, Process Version, Color Mixer, Canvas Padding, and Camera Raw as a Filter in Photoshop.

Denoise and Masking Updates in Adobe Camera Raw (v15.3)

Adobe Camera Raw (v15.3) introduces Denoise and several Masking updates including new People Masking Categories and Adaptive Presets.

Denoise, Masking, and “Edit-In Photoshop” Updates in Lightroom Classic (v12.3)

Lightroom Classic (v12.3) introduces Denoise, Masking updates, new Edit-In Photoshop options and more! 

How To Stop the Masks Panel from Automatically Hiding in Lightroom Classic v12.1

To prevent the Masks panel from automatically hiding on mouse-down, use the More icon on the Masks panel to disable the “Auto Hide Masking Panel” option.

Creating Compelling Composite Images in Photoshop

If you weren’t able to join me in-person at Adobe MAX, you can now watch the recorded version “Creating Compelling Composite Images in Photoshop” online! In this presentation, you’ll discover the tools and techniques you need to create a successful composite using layers and masking in Photoshop. During the one hour seminar, I walk through the creation of two images, demonstrating efficient ways to organize, construct, and combine multiple images in Photoshop as well as reveal my creative process and how I fabricate surreal images that enable a viewer to temporarily suspend their disbelief and enter a world inspired by thoughts and dreams.

Using the Object Selection Tool to Quickly Edit Images in Photoshop

In this video, you’ll learn discover how to use Photoshop’s Object Selection tool to quickly select objects and regions within a photograph as well as learn tips and shortcuts for customizing overlay options, choosing selection modes, using the Mask All Objects command, and setting Image Processing preferences.

Quickly Master Photoshop 2023 with My Essential Training Course!

Whether you’re looking to pursue a career in design or photography, or you want to learn the tools to enhance your own image making, this Photoshop course is for you! You’ll master the three most essential aspects of Photoshop: layers, selections, and masking, work with smart objects and smart filters, apply nondestructive adjustment layers, create shape layers, learn the pen tool, add type and layer effects, work with libraries and artboards, make animations and much, much, more!

Over 225 Shortcuts, Tips, and Tricks for Adobe Camera Raw!

Below are over 225  shortcuts, tips, and tricks for using Adobe Camera Raw! Or, you can use this link to download the 14 page PDF!