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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 [...]
What’s New in ON1 Photo RAW 2018.5
ON1 Photo RAW was recently updated to 2018.5, a free update for all users of the 2018 version. See what's new and improved in ON1 Photo RAW 2018.5 ...
Aurora HDR 2018: Updated to version 1.2.0
Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Today Skylum released a big update to Aurora HDR 2018 (version 1.2.0). (This is a free update for all owners of the 2018 version.) With it comes speed [...]
Two Minute Tip: Intensifying Eyes in Photoshop [Video]
In this short "Two Minute Tip" I share a simple technique to create beautiful enhancements to eyes using the dodge and burn technique inside of Photoshop. This effect can be easily adapted to use inside [...]
Blending Images with Gradients in ON1 Photo RAW [Video]
Please enjoy this free video lesson from my new eBook and video training course Step by Step with ON1 Photo RAW (2018). Learn how to use gradients in ON1 Layers to blend two images with [...]
Step by Step with ON1 Photo RAW (eBook and Video training)
New eBook release! Step by Step with ON1 Photo RAW (2018). This brand-new eBook is now available in the Nicolesy Store.