Articles about Adobe® software, primarily Photoshop and Lightroom.
Manually editing the contrast in a photo can add an enormous amount of depth beyond what you can achieve using sliders and curves. In this tutorial I demonstrate a simple and practical [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Download a free Adobe Creative Profiles preset pack: Nicolesy Contempo [...]
Good news for those who want to learn more about Lightroom: My in-depth video training course, Lightroom: Two Minute Tips, is now completely FREE! I have converted it into an 8-week email [...]
In this video I show you how I use a hand-painted overlay and apply it to a photo in Photoshop to give the image an organic and hand-painted feel. Watch the Tutorial: https://youtu.be/b9epx4EjYS0 [...]
Beautiful, soft, and layered bokeh makes for a magical backdrop. The problem is, unless you are photographing a person in front of a Christmas tree, you may not get the look you want. [...]