Even the best photographs need to be edited sometimes.  At some point you will probably need to crop and/or straighten your images in Photoshop.  Cropping your images is great if you want to cut out distractions in the background or keep the emphasis on one small area of the photograph.  Beware of over cropping though [...]

Every time you use Adobe Photoshop you are using a workspace.  This refers to the screen you see when you have opened the program and are about to start work.  It includes the menu bar, the tool bar, the tool box, the document window, and the palettes.  Imagine it as your virtual desk – therefore [...]

In the last post we talked about the various functions that are important when it comes to adjusting color in Photoshop. Now, let’s look at various techniques that you can use when changing colors in your photographs. Let’s look at removing a color cast occurs when there is too much of a certain color apparent. [...]

Every photographer will eventually encounter a problem with color casts. It could be that you’ve noticed your latest photographer is overly red, green or blue. It could be a subtle color casts – not obvious but nevertheless something doesn’t quite seem right. This is where color adjustment comes in. Color correcting or adjustment can be [...]

It’s important to know what shadows, midtones and highlights are in photographic terms when it comes to using Photoshop.  These three elements are present in every photograph, color or black and white, so it’s important to understand how to improve and adjust these settings.   Even if it sounds daunting, read on to find out more [...]