June 2017
Photoshop Special Effects
Corey Barker shows us how to create his go-to special effects that he uses to finish his composites in Photoshop, plus learn how to create a set of energy wings, generate a particle effect using displacement maps, make objects appear as if they’re coming out of your phone’s screen, and much more.
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Transform a Day Photo into a Night Photo!
With the power of Lightroom, you can turn a brightly lit sky into a night sky, turn on street lamps, and light up windows. This is an old Hollywood trick that Serge Ramelli shows us how to achieve in our photos using nothing but the Basic panel, a few Graduated and Radial Filter adjustments, and just a splash of split toning.
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Photoshop Special Effects
June 2017Adding finishing effects to your images will have your clients screaming for more
Transform a Day Photo into a Night Photo!
Issue 30With the power of Lightroom, you can turn a brightly lit sky into a night sky, turn on street lamps, and light up windows.
What Lies Below
April/May 2017Dive into the world of layers and learn why they're so important to everything you do in Photoshop.
Capturing Amazing Images of Birds in Flight
Issue 29Rick Sammon shares all of his secrets for shooting birds in flight.
Portrait Retouching:
Men vs. Women
March 2017When it comes to retouching men vs. women, the features we want to accentuate or diminish are oceans apart.
Tethering for Better B&W
Issue 28Learn how to use tethering in Lightroom to create beautiful B&W portraits and fashion images.
Sharpening Workflow
February 2017Martin Evening tells us how and when to use the tools in Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop to keep our images looking sharp.
Under the Loupe
Issue 27Learn how to start over from scratch in Lightroom without losing all of your hard work.
The Photoshop Ecosystem
January 2017Learn how to use the Creative Cloud and mobile apps to take your productivity on the road.
Lightroom Laboratory
Issue 26In this brand-new column by Serge Ramelli, learn how to turn a photograph taken in bad weather into an amazing shot in Lightroom.
Holiday Gear Guide
December 2016It's hard to believe that it's been 11 years since Scott Kelby started his "Gonzo Holiday Gear Guide" tradition in Photoshop User.
Developing the Shot
Issue 25Using Dehaze as a local adjustment with the Graduated Filter.
Painting in the 21st Century
November 2016Photoshop, graphics tablets, and pen computers have given modern-day artists the power to push their creativity beyond the limits of their imaginations.
100 Photoshop Hot Tips
October 2016These tips will not only help boost your productivity but they’ll also kick your creativity into high gear.
Lightroom Workshop
Issue 24Using image overlay to fit images to your layout.
Maximum Workflow
Issue 23LandscapePro is a new plug-in from Anthropics.
Lightroom vs. Capture One Pro
September 2016Some reviewers claim that Capture One Pro checkmates Lightroom when it comes to rendering RAW files.
Adding Contrast (& How to Use the Tone Curve)
Issue 22If I had to point to the biggest problem I see in most people’s images, it’s that their images look flat.
Taking Stock
July/August 2016Overcome creative challenges by skillfully using stock assets.
Under the Loupe
Issue 21Customizing preference and catalog settings.
Working Together
May/June 2016The applications and features in Adobe Creative Cloud work well together, and also help photographers and designers work better together.
Lightroom Mobile
Issue 20It was inevitable that Adobe would have to create a new way to handle and process files on phones and tablets.
The Demo Reel
April 2016Create amazing video demo reels in Photoshop to help jump-start new career opportunities.
Photoshop World 2016
March 2016The conference that will carry you away to new worlds of creativity, inspiration, and fun.
Fixing Family Photos in Lightroom
Issue 19Let’s look to Lightroom to see what can be done to improve or outright fix the most common problems plaguing our family photos.
Creativity Anywhere
February 2016Adobe Creative Cloud mobile apps will help keep your creativity in sync.
Processing Realistic Starscapes
Issue 18For every outdoor photographer comes a challenge to capture this often awe-inspiring event that occurs with every turn of our globe.
WYSIWYG Printing
January 2016Getting your prints to match what’s onscreen.
Setting the White Balance
Issue 17I always start editing my photos by setting the white balance first, because if you get the white balance right, the color is right, and your color correction problems pretty much go away.
10th Annual Gonzo Holiday Gear Guide
December 2015To be listed here, they have to be products that I use myself, and that I absolutely love, and now can’t live without.
Using One-Click Presets
Issue 16Lightroom comes with a number of built-in Develop module presets that you can apply to any photo with just one click.
Chromatic Grayscale
November 2015Vincent Versace is an internationally recognized pioneer in the art and science of digital photography, so we were beyond excited when he agreed to teach us how to make better black-and-white images.
Creating Black-and-White Images
Issue 15There are two auto conversion methods for converting your images from color to black and white.
The Amazing 100 Photoshop Hot Tips
October 2015You don't need to fall into a vat of acid or be bitten by a radioactive insect to have Photoshop superpowers that will help you crush your productivity enemies.
Lightroom Workshop
Issue 14Client proofing using Lightroom on your mobile device.
Architectural Photography
September 2015Learn how to take amazing exterior and interior shots and then edit them from the ground up in Photoshop.
The One-Page Website
Issue 13There are times when you’ll need to share a whole series of images with your client so he can pick the images that he’ll ultimately want to use.
After the Shoot
Issue 12Importing and culling images from outdoor shoots.
Outdoor Photography
July/August 2015From wildlife to outdoor portraits, learn how to create captivating images that will have a world of impact.
New Features in Lightroom CC
Issue 11I think Adobe has really done a great job with Lightroom CC, with many added features that will make your workflow easier and more powerful.
Don't Get Soft On Hardware
May/June 2015It’s important to ensure that the products that support your work are able to handle the archvillains of today’s digital age.
RAW + JPEG in Lightroom
Issue 10How Lightroom handles RAW + JPEG files, and does it make sense to use this mode in your camera
Creating a Realistic Composite
April 2015Learn everything you need to know to create awesome composites in Photoshop.
The Great Watermark Debate
Issue 9The pros and cons of watermarking and how the Lightroom Watermark Editor can simplify the process
A Lightroom Wedding Workflow
March 2015Let’s explore some ways to be more productive in Lightroom.
Cloning, Cleaning, and Healing
Issue 8Efficient options to minimize your postcapture editing
Photography, Branding, and Design
February 2015What should you consider when creating your brand?
8 Bit, 16 Bit, 32 Bit
Issue 7What does bit-depth mean for digital photographers?
Developing a Business Plan
January 2015I often hear people say that they’re creative, but they’re not that good at business, or that they’re business-minded but not really the artsy type.
The Develop Module
Issue 6Take a look at how the Lens Corrections panel can help you build an incredible portfolio
Gonzo Holiday Gear Guide
December 2014Featuring an unbridled collection of 100% absolutely necessary gear that there’s no way we can see clear to live another minute of our hopeless, desperate lives without.
Lightroom 5 Beta
Issue 5Check out the major features and minor improvements to the Lightroom experience
Photographic Illusions
November 2014In this type of portrait, the planning of the setup and shots is just as important—or perhaps more important—as the postproduction.
Soft Proofs
Issue 4How to get picture-perfect prints every time
Mid-Day Madness
October 2014What’s a photographer to do when the light isn’t as obviously beautiful as it is at dawn or dusk?
Color Workflow
Issue 3Working between Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS6
Creating Motion Graphics in Photoshop
September 2014Photoshop has long been the standard for static image processing, but in this day of social media and smartphones we need it to do more.
DNG Crash Course
Issue 2Five reasons why DNG is the best format for RAW images
Natural Selections
July/August 2014Creating better and faster selections in Photoshop.
32-Bit HDR
Issue 1Blend multiple exposures into a 32-bit image for greater control and realism
Altered States
May/June 2014Compositing with photographic elements can crack open a limitless realm of wonderful possibilities.
Photoshop for Professional Video
April 2014While many Photoshop users immediately think Photoshop is only used for photography, it’s actually used to manipulate pixels of all kinds.
Superfast Portrait Retouching
March 2014Self-employed photographers must follow many rules, but without clients walking through the door, none of those rules matter.
Photoshop and Lightroom: The Dynamic Duo
February 2014Photoshop and Lightroom are at the core of many photographers’ imaging workflows.
The Digital Laboratory
January 2014Our lab is Photoshop, and all its tools are our bubbling beakers and sizzling electrodes.
Scott Kelby’s 8th Annual Gonzo Holiday Gear Guide
December 2013Scott Kelby’s 8th Annual Gonzo Holiday Gear Guide
