Mar 22 2013
I had a question from Robert Belgrad of Mason Dixon Photography in regards to the Tone Module in Topaz Adjust 5. He has such an immaculate portfolio, something definitely worthy of a gander! Robert had inquired about how to use the Tone Module more effectively as he has been struggling with it despite his extensive …
Mar 08 2013
Next Monday at 4 PM Central I will be conducting a webinar with Topaz Labs. I will be going over the joys of automated photo editing using Action and Topaz products. Actions are a great way to maximize your workflow efficiency and with the incorporation of Topaz products it gets even better! Leading up to that I …
Mar 01 2013
I have used this window technique quite a few times in the past few months. I used it on the last HDR Concert and on HDR Concert#7. It can be pretty tricky to add glass to an image where there once was none. However, all you need is a push in the right direction and …
Feb 08 2013
I have created several black and white tutorials in the past. Two of my favorite are the written tutorial and the video tutorial. While I could leave it with just those two, I am a fan of continuous improvement and finding a better more efficient way to do everything, enter Camera Raw from stage right! A few …
Feb 01 2013
I know what you are thinking already, and you probably cringed at the thought of the word vignette. However, vignettes can be very powerful if used correctly! A powerful vignette can attract your viewer and pull them in without them even having the slightest bit that you grabbed them by their puppy scruff with your …
Jan 18 2013
The Shadows/Highlights Adjustment Tool in Photoshop CS 5 & 6 is a very powerful asset. It is tucked away pretty deep in the menus and not found in the normal adjustment layer section. It is very similar to that of the shadow and highlight adjustments in Adobe Camera Raw or Lightroom, however, it gives you …
