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 Creating a Painterly Effect using Topaz Clean 2 topazlabs.com

 

 Creating a 3D style logo/copyright that can be saved as a template so it can be added to other pictures. This technique can be easily customised.

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Using and creating your own adjustment layer presets to help increase your work flow in Photoshop

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Creating an clear frame and border in Photoshop. A great way to present your images

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Hang your head- Adding a lighting effects and creating bars in Photoshop

Image by James Morgan


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Creating a minimal stye image and adding stroke borders

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Adding a border to an image using the Brush tool and Paths

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Internal lighting or any form of artificial lighting can be distracting in our images. In this video we look at creating a brush that will allow us to change the distraction of the lighting into an effect

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In this video we look at how we can create a text brush that can be used to add a sense of fun to images for all occasions

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In this video we look at how we can improve the image using levels, straighten the horizon, remove colour cast and improve shadow detail.

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Back to basics with image composition.We see how we can create and save a composition grid that allows us to check the rule of thirds. This will help us improve the composition of key focal points in our images.

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In this video we look at how we can add a logo or copyright to your images before posting them to a web site or emailing them to a client. It's a great way to protect your images and giving it a professional look.
In this video we look at how we can create a border that can saved as a template. Images can quickly and easily changed using Smart Objects and the border can be adjusted for different image sizes.

Correcting an image and creating a soft focus effect in

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In this video we see how using the liquify tool we can enhance the eyes and smile. We then apply a soft focus effect and darken the edges with a vignette
 

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Adding text to an image and placing it inside the shape tool which can be used to form a border. We also look at how text can be placed on a path as well as inside the frame.

Image by joedoyle.co.uk


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Selective Sharpening in Photoshop Elements 6. Using layers, Adjust Sharpness and Adjustment layers to create a layer mask.

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Starting with our working PSD file we first look at duplicating the image before any resizing for print or web use. We then look at how we can apply selective sharpen to the areas of the image we want to make stand out. This works on a range of images, from Portraits and Landscape to still life.

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Sometimes background colour's can distract from the main subject. Using Adjustment layers we look at how we can improve the look and colour's in our images

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Combing two image to create maximum depth of field using Auto Align and Auto Blend

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Crop tool presets -In this video we look at using the crop tool and setting the crop dimension, we also look at saving it as a crop tool preset.


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Using the Lens Correction tool to remove the pin cushion distortion and straighten the horizons

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A quick and easy way of adding colour and drama to your images.

Image by Steve Jones of Windhorse photography


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Using Adjustment Layer to improve our images

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Taken in very harsh lighting conditions we first look at selectively sharpening the image before using a non destructive way of dodging and burning. This will allow us to bring out the detail from shadows areas and darken down highlights and keeping the whole process fully adjustable. To visit Steve Jones web site click HERE

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Using Smart Filters we look at how we can use the Shadow/Highlight command - this can be fully adjustable, even after saving. We also look at using Adjustment Layers to darken down areas of the image. Image by Joe Doyle click HERE to visit Joe's site

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In this video we take a look at downloading new backgrounds from Photodex and how they can be used as part of our slide shows. We look at how the backgrounds can be set of the full length of the show or added as a background image for just a few slides. This is for both ProShow Gold and Producer

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Using Layers Styles we explore how it can be used to create a ND effect filter that can not only be used to darken skies but brighten foreground areas. We also see how it can be used to create a vignette style lighting effect.

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Creating an Action that will resizing both landscape and portrait format images for slide shows, emails or other uses.

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Use the Lens Blur filter to focus our attention on the main subject. We also look at sharpening and boosting the colour's, applying a vignette and border to complete the image.

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Using the Action Pack to apply a painterly effect to our image. We also look at bring out shadow details, boosting the colour's, sharpening before adding border - All done with the Action pack

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In this tutorial we look at how we can create a background from the image itself. We also look at using Layer Styles and the Type tool to complete a fun style image
Opening a Jpg in Camera Raw with Photoshop CS3. We also look at correcting the white balance and exposure in Camera Raw

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Here we look at different ways of adding vignettes to our images and working with Layer Comps. This will allow us to compare the different methods and produce copies of each stage. 
In this tutorial we explore how we can quickly convert Raw files to Jpg's without going though Camera Raw, using Bridge and Image Processor in Photoshop CS3.  

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In this video we revisit the the copyright brush and see just how easy it is to add a copyright symbol or even a signature to your images. We then take it a stage further saving as a tool preset making it even quicker to access and use.

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Using the Auto Align feature in CS3. We also look at how we can apply settings made on one image quickly and easily to another image.


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 In this tutorial we look at how we can transform an image into a highkey effect and keep it completely adjustable.
Creating flame effect text in Photoshop
Have you ever take an autumn scene but the colour's weren't as autumnal as you would like them to have been? In this video we look at how with can help bring on the autumn colour's.
Introduction to Shortcuts. In this video we look at how using shortcuts can help us become more productive in Photoshop Click HERE to download the favorite shortcut and tips pdf file
Adding a stroke border to your slide show really helps to set the images off. We first look at using Photoshop to create the stroke border before saving it and adding it to our shows. ProShow Gold and Producer
In this video we look at the different method we can use to enhance our skies. Darken the sky slightly can help bring out the detail in the clouds and keep the viewer in the image. Tools used include Selective colour, Gradient tool and Quick Mask 
In this video we look at how we can tone an image using Adjustment layers Gradient map . This will allow us to tone the image whilst keeping the lighter tones intact. 

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Creating a border effect using quick mask and the filter gallery. The border works well on a whole range of images and looks different every time you use it
This video was first published in Digital Photo a good while ago, but a request from one of our image forum members here is a the tutorials on using the Graphics tablet. We also look at how it can be used creating a boarder for our images.
I first saw this painterly effect created by one of our forum member. It has an almost Buzz look to it.  So in this video I will show you the method I came up with to create the effect

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How to add a copyright symbol or even a signature to your image the easy way. In this video we see just how quick and easy it can be to create and edit a copyright brush.

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