How to Open Images Using Camera RAW in Photoshop Today I’m looking at how to open Camera Raw in Photoshop so you can use it to edit your photos. I’m aiming to clear up some of the confusion caused by the way Camera RAW opens depending on the type of image you’re editing. I’ll also be covering how to open ...
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How to Adjust Levels in Photoshop In this tutorial I'm going to explain how to adjust levels in Photoshop, but you can apply this to many other editing tools. In fact, when you watch the video, you’ll find it also demonstrates the Levels adjustment in Capture One and Affinity Photo. That’s because the Levels adjustment is a common tool shared ...
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Common Photoshop Masking Problem and Solution There’s a common Photoshop masking problem that seems to be affecting users with increasing regularity. When users create a layer mask, the mask somehow becomes inverted. This doesn’t seem to happen every time they use a mask and can seem intermittent. In this tutorial I’m going to share an example of this masking problem ...
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How to Create and Use the Orton Effect The Orton Effect is a very popular technique among landscape photographers. When used correctly it creates a dreamy feel in photos whilst retaining important detail. In this tutorial we look at how you can create the Orton Effect in your photos. But importantly, we also look at how to apply it. The ...
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How the Photoshop Curves Tool Works In this tutorial, we look at how the Photoshop Curves Tool works. But it isn’t a tutorial full of simple examples that don’t help you. Instead, I’m going to explain how to read the Curves Tool so that you understand how it works. This is important because the Curves Tool is a common photo ...
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