Using Lightroom Classic and Photoshop to Improve the Composition of a Photograph

 “Julieanne Kost demonstrates tips and techniques for using Lightroom Classic and Photoshop to crop, transform, and expand a photograph using Generative Fill to make a more balanced composition.” For more check out Julieanne’s blog Learn more with my Composition resources. Learn more in my...

How To Decode Color In Christopher Nolan’s Amazing Movie Inception

 Consider how you can use color as a code to move viewers between images and/or sets of images. Christopher Nolan’s masterful use of color in his movie Inception will inspire you to new heights. Inception moves between five levels of reality; waking, three levels...

How To Use Lightroom & Camera Raw’s Color Tool

 “In this video we’ll look at a little-known/used tool with the selective adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop Camera Raw. It’s the Color tool and we’ll really dive in to how it’s different than just the normal white balance settings for changing or adding color...

How Classic Movies Use Color To Tell Compelling Stories

 Whether in painting, photography, or motion pictures, color theory is one of the most important elements in art theory.  Learn what colors mean and why and investigate the power of colour as this video answers the question “How can color tell a story?” Find...

Amazing New Color Grade Feature in Photoshop – Adjustment Presets

 “Discover the brand new “Adjustment Presets” with a new update to create and export your own color grading presets! This is game-changing as it allows you to create presets that are insanely customizable in every aspect since they are just a group of Adjustment...

How To Make Day Look Like Night In Your Images

Because both analog film and digital image sensors are not as sensitive in low light as the human eye, night scenes recorded in natural light are typically underexposed to the point where little is visible. However, night scenes can be rendered with daylight. "Day for...

11 Movies That Use Day For Night Plus An Inside Look At Nope’s Brilliance

 “Day for night” is a set of cinematic techniques used to simulate the appearance of night while filming during the day. It’s often used when it’s too difficult or expensive to shoot at night, but it’s sometimes selected deliberately because it offers special image qualities....

10 Tips for Working in the Develop Module in Lightroom Classic

 “Julieanne walks through 10 tips for working in the Develop Module in Lightroom Classic, including shortcuts for sliders and panels, customizing the interface, unique zoom options, and more!” Find more from Julianne Kost here. Learn more in my digital photography and digital printing workshops.

4 Movies That Showcase Zhang Yimou’s Brilliant Use Of One Color Dominance

 Looking for some color inspiration? Try Zhang Yimou’s films. This director repeatedly uses one dominant color in a movie to saturate it with emotion and symbol. Here are four of my favorites. Raise The Red Lantern (red) House Of Flying Daggers (green)  Hero...

Photoshop’s New Shareable Custom Adjustment Presets Feature

 Now, you can create shareable custom Adjustment Presets in Photoshop. Colin Smith, Matt Kloskowski, and Unmesh Dinda show you how. Find out more from Colin Smith at Photoshop Cafe. Watch more from Matt Kloskowski here. Discover more of Unmesh Dinda’s content here. Learn more...