The Best Way To Optimize Images For Black & White Conversion

1 The unadjusted image 2 The color cast is removed. 3 Saturation is raised high. 4 Saturation is not raised so high that it will cause clipping. 5 Before and after comparisons of a global conversion Insights Members can login to read the full article.Email:...

Why Desaturating Is The Worst Color To Black & White Conversion Method

1 – Full color 2 – Vibrance -100 3 – Saturation -100 4 – B&W Mixer with custom settings   Why is desaturating the worst color-to-black-and-white conversion method? In short, it makes mud. Here’s why. When set to -100, Saturation changes different hues to similar...

Remove Shadow with This Easy Photoshop Trick

 “Learn how to remove hard, extreme, and complex shadows with a super simple technique in Photoshop! Without creating complex masks, in this lesson, we’ll learn how to entirely erase the shadow, even out the skin, and fix the color in the shadow area. With...

How To Add Vignette And Grain Effects With Lightroom

 “In this video, you’ll explore several ways to add vignette effects and simulate traditional film grain in Lightroom Classic.” Watch more from Julianne Kost here. Learn more in my digital photography and digital printing workshops.

Removing Lens Distortions and Correcting Perspective in Lightroom Classic

 “In this video, you’ll learn how to remove distortions caused by the camera lens using the Lens Correction panel as well as correct perspective distortions using the auto and guided upright options in the Transform Panel.” Watch more from Julianne Kost here. Learn more...

Change These 7 Settings In Photoshop Right Now

 “Change these photoshop settings for a more efficient Workflow and to save time. Colin Smith shares some Photoshop tips to help you work smarter and faster.” 00:00 intro 00:15 Get rid of the Welcome Screen 00:40 Better ai selections 01:35 Load up the Bags...

Applying Capture Sharpening to Photos in Lightroom Classic

 “In this video, Julieanne walks through the capture sharpening settings in the Detail panel in Lightroom Classic.” Watch more from Julianne Kost here. Learn more in my digital photography and digital printing workshops.

10 Benefits Of Building Bodies Of Work

“There’s nothing worse than a sharp picture of a fuzzy concept.” – Ansel Adams One image is an idea. A body of work is a way of thinking. A collection of singular (5-star) images doesn't create a body of work. Singular images prove your craft. A...

Why Singular Images Are So Important And Why They’re Not Everything

Call them 5-star images. They’re the images that make an instant impression, capable of grabbing a viewer’s attention amid a flood of other choices. Singular images are the ones that get the most likes on social networks, the top (and sometimes only) image on a...

Enhancing Texture, Clarity and Dehaze in Lightroom Classic

“In this video Julieanne explains the difference between the three Presence sliders: Texture, Clarity, and Dehaze and how they can be used to add contrast to an image.” Watch more from Julianne Kost here. Learn more in my digital photography and digital printing workshops.