Calibrating my iPad Pro for Photography

One thing I always do when taking portraits is shoot tethered and that always used to be with my camera connected to my MacBook Pro or laptop BUT that has now changed to being my iPad because its way more portable and convenient.

I use the CaptureOne app for the tethering which works so incredibly well .. literally just open the app, plug in your camera (you can also use it wirelessly) and you’re up and running. You can even use it to tether to your iPhone … if you have one.

The only problem i find is that the screen on the iPad out of the box is too contrasty … its set up so that it gives the richest colours and the deepest blacks for when using apps, watching movies, playing games, looking at pictures which is great but not ideal for when using it when tethering.

However I have the 6th generation 12.9” iPad Pro running iOS 17.3.1 and this has Reference mode and this we can use to kind of calibrate the screen to something more suitable for photography.

NOTE:
Reference mode is actually available on 12” iPad Pro 5th generation or later and requires iOS 16 or later.

PHOTOSHOP Zoom GONE CRAZY ??? TRY THIS QUICK FIX

Sometimes, just sometimes when we get an update to Photoshop you MIGHT notice a few things behave little different; one of those things might be the zooming in and zooming out.

On that note, I recently received this email …

So this is the fix …

🏳️‍🌈 QUICK COLOUR GRADING technique using ONE ADJUSTMENT LAYER

Here's how to use just the Selective Color Adjustment Layer to Colour Grade your images adding the Classic Teal and Orange Look ...

REMOVE TOOL 💪🏻 The MOST POWERFUL TOOL in Photoshop 💥

The Remove Tool in Photoshop might be even more powerful than you think!

Here too is the first video I put together showing how to use the Remove Tool …

How to Match / Change Colour in Photoshop (2-SIMPLE + FAST TECHNIQUES)

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MASTERCLASS: Create Hair and Fur Brushes in PHOTOSHOP | GREAT for SELECTIONS and CUT OUTS

Check out this Masterclass in creating Hair and Fur Brushes in Photoshop with Aaron Blaise formerly at Disney for 20+ years.

Creating brushes like this can be incredibly useful when working on difficult selections and cut-outs …

The POWER of POINT COLOUR 🔥 LIGHTROOM UPDATE (October 2023)

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Dave Cross chats with Photoshop Virtual Summit 5 Instructors

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You can also use the link above to check out the page on the official website where the Founder and Organiser, Dave Cross, chats with each of us instructors for a couple of minutes about the classes we'll be presenting; ALWAYS more to learn

Seriously ? ... Photoshop can do that ?

This past Sunday ( 17th ) I hosted another of my weekly LIVE Broadcasts, but this time (and for the first time) streamed to YouTube AND Facebook thanks to having had the new Ultra Fast Fribre Broadband installed.

During the broadcast I went through 3 Photoshop techniques: one showing how to use Auto Blend Layers for Face-Swaps but that can also be used in very practical and useful situations, a Dodging and Burning technique to create Pine Skirting Board that looks like it has been carved and finally how to use the Remove Tool when working on skin.

Here’s the recording hosted over on my YouTube Channel …

Fixing Hair and Fur with Photoshop Generative Fill AI + when NOT TO USE IT 😳

Using Photoshop Generative Fill A.I.l to fix hair and fur BUT also when NOT to use it and how to fix it manually 💥