If you’re new to photography, one of the concepts and terms you’ll hear constantly is exposure. You might be reading a tutorial about getting scenes exposed correctly or you may get feedback on a photo you share saying it’s overexposed or underexposed. Proper exposure is a fundamental concept of photography. Understanding what it is will…
You can add clouds to an image to create an interesting atmospheric effect and replace a plain blue sky. Learning how to add clouds using Photoshop is easy and will allow you to create the exact mood you’re looking for in your pics. Pic by Bessi (available under Pixabay License) First Method: Easy Cloud Filter…
Not everyone may notice poor lighting or overexposure, but most people are going to be able to pick out a photo that’s upside-down. Whether the photo is headed for a client or your social media page, a crooked image shouldn’t make it past the editing stage. Luckily, if you’re working with Lightroom, rotating or straightening…
The zoom function is one of the most critical parts of using Lightroom (or, for that matter, any other image editor). A professional editing session may involve using the Lightroom zoom feature hundreds of times to make sure every aspect of the photo is crisp and sharp. Here’s what you need to know about how…
Do you need to learn how to whiten teeth with Lightroom? This is a common need for photo editing, and fortunately, it’s an easy process. Here are the two best methods for learning how to whiten teeth with Lightroom and some additional information on saving presets for later use. Option 1: Use A Preset To…
You’ve done it. You had the perfect shot, and the more you look at it, the more it seems a little off. Or maybe you opened the photo and knew right away that the centering was off. Luckily, Adobe Photoshop offers you a way to fix small mistakes and reclaim your favorite pictures. There are…
Why You Should Crop Photos Sometimes, photos aren’t quite right exactly as taken, but you don’t necessarily need to retake the whole picture. At times like this, knowing how to crop in Lightroom can help turn a mediocre image into a great one. Note that some control options may vary in Lightroom Classic, so be…
Changing the size of an image in Adobe Photoshop is simple, but you need to take additional steps to preserve the image without losing quality when you make it larger or smaller. What is Resolution, and Why Does It Matter? One of the most misunderstood concepts among designers and photographers is resolution. Before we talk…
Even if you’re not familiar with the term, you’ve likely seen vignettes in many photos. They’re an effect that darkens the edges of the photo. These shadows help naturally draw the viewer’s eyes towards the center, emphasizing the subject. In the early days of photography, photographers usually tried their best to avoid the vignette effect….
Displaying your photographs to an audience around the world is easier than ever before. Unfortunately, it’s also easy for others to take your photos and claim them as your own. A watermark helps you claim rightful ownership over your work. If you want to create and add a watermark to your photos, Lightroom is an…
When you know how to make a brush using Photoshop, you can create a custom brush out of any graphic or logo of your choice. A custom Photoshop brush is also a great way to make your editing more streamlined, and brush presets exist that many users find very useful. Photo by Tranmautritam Licensed Under…
Have you ever taken a photo of a subject that ends up overshadowed by a noisy background? It’s frustrating and diminishes the feel of the entire image. If only you could soften or blur the background to make your subject stand out. What if we told you that you could fix those photos? You just…
Knowing how to sharpen an image in photoshop is a valuable skill that can save you time and help ensure your images display strong, clean lines without looking overdone. When it comes to sharpening images, image quality changes as you apply different filter and tools, and Adobe Photoshop makes it easy to create changes to…
Knowing how to change the color of something in photoshop can help you add critical visual interest to your images while also altering the hue saturation for a better result. Using one tool or another, you can modify colors, enhance blending, and work with unique color schemes. All of these methods allow you to use as many…
Photoshop has numerous options available to let you adjust images. One of those features is image flipping, which can allow you to flip an entire image, create mirror effects, or flip a single part of an image to suit your needs. By doing so, you can help better integrate an element into a larger image…
If you don’t like the current background of a photo, changing it is the obvious answer. If only it were that easy, right. But what if it is? The Photoshop Quick Selection tool can detect a subject’s edges in an image. This allows you to select the background so you can remove it quickly. In…