Get More Detail With Double Raw Conversion

final image double processed image processed light image processed dark the Photoshop layer stack used to blend dark and light together HDR Without Bracketing If you need to make an image of a relatively high contrast scene that challenges but does not exceed the dynamic...

The Essence Of Black & White Mastery – Video

  In my presentation (sponsored by Canon) at B&H’s OPTIC 2016 Conference I share unique insights into black and white photography including – why black and white are colors, why you need color management, ways of seeing in black and white, how to prepare files for conversion...

Capture Sharpening With Lightroom & Adobe Camera Raw 

Adobe Camera Raw's Detail panel Optimal image sharpening is best done in three stages – capture (Do it during Raw conversion.), creative (Do it in Photoshop.), and output (Automate it.). This article covers the first stage of sharpening – capture sharpening. Capture sharpening benefits all images....

Advanced Creative Image Sharpening Techniques – Double Pass & Hybrid

No sharpening. Double pass Unsharp Mask sharpening. Hybrid Unsharp Mask and High Pass sharpening. Different sharpening techniques make the world look different. A world of difference can be seen between the thin hard line of Unsharp Mask and the broad feathered line of High Pass Sharpening. Can...

Creative Sharpening With Photoshop’s High Pass Filter

A low High Pass filter setting. A high High Pass filter setting. There are three methods of sharpening in Photoshop that we should all be aware of – luminance, edge, and High Pass sharpening. In this order, the three methods become progressively more complex and go...

Creative Sharpening With Photoshop’s Unsharp Mask

Precise sharpening can improve almost any image. It helps to know when to apply it, what type of sharpening to apply, how to apply it, and where to apply it. Forget the filters Sharpen, Sharpen More, and Sharpen Edges. They’re just default settings of Unsharp...

When & How To Sharpen – The Creative Image Sharpening Workflow

When To Sharpen The vast majority of photographic images benefit from sharpening. Before you decide how and when to sharpen images, you need to decide why you’re sharpening them. The goal of sharpening is to enhance detail rendition without producing distracting visual artifacts. You’ll find...

How To Avoid Common Over-Sharpening Artifacts

over sharpened You can easily see the artifacts digital sharpening produces by intentionally overdoing it. Here are the seven most common digital sharpening artifacts. 1         Noise 2         Exaggerated Texture 3         Visible Light Halos 4         Visible Dark Lines 5         Loss of Highlight Detail 6         Loss of...

Olaf Willoughby's Improvised Landscapes – Alumn Portfolio

It’s worth seeing these images at larger scale here. “Many writings on creativity stress the value of play and experimentation. Using techniques such as multiple exposure, camera movement, layering and compositing, this series improvises on the traditional landscape. Elements of water, stone, forest and sky...

Digital Photo Destinations' Vision Statement – It's About You

Digital Photo Destinations offers workshops not photo tours. Our goal is not just to take you to Bucket List Destinations, it’s also to help you discover your destination. We’re committed to helping you discover your story, your vision, your voice and achieve your creative goals....