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What’s New in Aurora HDR 2019
Please note: This article contains affiliate links. Today Skylum has started taking pre-orders for the upcoming Aurora HDR 2019 (release date scheduled for October 4, 2018). They also have a pre-order special with a lot [...]
Importing Custom Brushes into Photoshop [Video]
One of Photoshop's strengths is its ability to allow for custom preset files, such as brushes. In this tutorial I show you the simple process of importing .abr files into Photoshop. If you would like [...]
Color Grading in Photoshop [Video]
Color grading is a great way to add a stylized look to any photograph. And the great thing is that it doesn't have to be difficult! In this short video tutorial I demonstrate how to [...]
Add a grunge look to photographs in Photoshop [Video]
There are a lot of things that you can do to enhance photographs using adjustment layers and blending modes. In this tutorial I show you a very quick way to add a contrasty "grunge" look [...]
Importing and Applying LUT Files in Photoshop [Video]
LUT files are fantastic presets that can be used in many different photo-editing applications. They are easy to use in Photoshop, but require you to manually add any third-party LUT files you have downloaded to [...]
Learn From My Mistake: Back Up Your Computer
A few years ago my iMac's internal hard drive crashed. I should have seen it coming, as my computer had been sluggish while working on files in Indesign, but eventually started acting normal again. I [...]
Adding an Orton Effect in Photoshop [Video]
I love to make my photos bright and colorful images in Photoshop. While there are many tools to boost the saturation of an image, my favorite method is the Orton Effect, which is a fantastic [...]
Free Sky Overlays Download
Free Sky Overlays Please enjoy this free sky overlays download! These overlays work well in landscapes, portraits, or any image where you'd like to enhance the sky with some clouds or color. If you'd like [...]
Basic Sky Replacement in Photoshop [Video]
When you have a simple, boring sky as your background, one thing you can do to enhance the photograph is to replace that sky with a new one. In this video I demonstrate how to replace [...]
Third Time’s a Charm
Exactly one year ago today, Brian and I moved into our house in Nebraska with the best of intentions. We wanted to live a simpler life, closer to my family, with a lower cost of [...]