📸 Struggling to pose your subjects? Whether you're just starting out or want to improve your portrait game, in this video I break down 5 super simple posing tips that will give great results!
Photoshop Blending: How to Use Brushes for Realistic Composites 💥
In this video I show you how a very simple use of a brush in Photoshop with some basic settings can be used to realistically blend images together to create a completely new background and composite a subject into a new scene …
AI versus Old-School Photoshop – Which One Wins?
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing Photoshop, but is it always the best option?
In this video, I show how technology we've had in Photoshop for a number of years can produce a much better result when expanding an image ... and the results might surprise you!
🔍 Watch to find out:
✅ Alterative tools/techniques to Generative Expand
✅ How to get BEST results using Content Aware Scale
⏰ Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:03 - Generative Expand
04:30 - Content Aware FIll
06:58 - Content Aware Scale
09:50 - Even BETTER Results
😲 Most People MISS This! Perfect Compositing & Lighting in Photoshop
Did you know that Adobe’s Generative Fill AI isn’t just about adding objects—it’s smart enough to match the lighting and shadows in your photos perfectly? 🤯
In this video, I show you how Generative Fill uses AI to seamlessly blend new elements such as hair into your image while maintaining realistic light, shadows, and perspective.
⏰ Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Adding Hair / Matching Lighting
03:50 - Viking Composite
05:10 - Viking Hair Selection New Workflow
Improved SUBJECT and SKY SELECTIONS with the INTERSECT MASKING TOOL in Lightroom and Camera Raw
Fully understand the EDITING POWER of the Intersect Masking Tool in Lightroom and Camera and see how to achieve much improved selections of Subjects and Sky.
You’ll learn:
✅ How to fully understand the Intersect command and use it effectively
✅ Better Subject & Sky Selections for improved accuracy
✅ Advanced local adjustments for pro-level results
✅ Tips & tricks to refine your edits for a natural and seamless look
⏰ Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:59 - Cropping
01:16 - Remove Tool
01:39 - Dark and Moody Preset
02:22 - Adaptive Sky Preset
02:47 - Color Mixer
03:27 - Inproved Select Subject
05:31 - Improved Sky Selection
06:45 - Intersect for Adjusting Brightness
09:25 - Making the Alloy Wheels POP!
10:22 - Global Colour Adjustments
12:39 - Refinijng the Adpative Sky Mask
13:10 - Before / After
Make PORTRAITS POP 💥 Dodging and Burning in LIGHTROOM
Dodging and burning in Lightroom is easier than you think!
In this video, I walk you through how to use masks and brushes to enhance your photos with subtle adjustments and bring portraits to life!
You’ll learn how to:
✅ Brighten highlights and deepen shadows for a natural look
✅ Use masks for precise control over specific areas
✅ Work with Lightroom’s brush tools to fine-tune your edits
⏰ Chapters:
00:00 - Why Dodge & Burn?
00:14 - Old Method
00:34 - Dodge Brush Mask Settings
02:34 - Dodge\Lighten Highlights on Face
05:57 - Depth + Dimension Explained
06:20 - Burn Brush Mask Settings
09:32 - Before/After
Create Atmospheric SPECIAL EFFECTS in LIGHTROOM ( Fog + Lighting )
Learn simple techniques to enhance your photos with special effects.
In this video, I’ll show you:
How to create natural-looking fog in Lightroom
Adding realistic lights with reflection and fall-off for a polished look
How to include birds in Photoshop without needing to cut them out.
Improved SKY MASKS in LIGHTROOM Mobile using INVERT not INTERSECT
Making accurate Sky Masks in Lightroom Classic and Desktop is made so much easier using the 'Intersect' Command.
However this isn't currently available in Lightroom Mobile and neither is the 'Invert from Sky Selection' command.
So what can we do?
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REFLECTION REMOVAL 💥 Magical NEW FEATURE in Photoshop
Photographing at or through glass can be extremely challenging when it comes to dealign with reflections ESPECIALLY without having a Polarising Filter to hand. HOWEVER Reflection Removal now in Photoshop (Camera Raw) does a GREAT JOB removing them!
Check out the Adobe Blog for more details: ( LINK )
NEW in PHOTOSHOP Beta 💥 PEOPLE SELECTIONS are getting QUICKER AND EASIER
Selections in Photoshop are getting Quicker and Easier.
Now in Photoshop Beta not only is there SELECT PEOPLE but also ATTRIBUTES including items such as Upper Clothing, Lower Clothing, Accessories and so on ...