Bottle Photography

Bottle Photography

Way too long, and too much selling - but there is some good info here as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJuW7U-mLM4

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20: Assignment Twenty: Spoons/Forks/Knives… Oh My!

20: Assignment Twenty: Spoons/Forks/Knives… Oh My!

The assignment is simple: Spoons, Forks, Knives... in any configuration that you want them to be. No rules on the utensils. The expectations, however, are much higher. I don't want to see any boring "drop and pop" approaches. I don't want to see them in...

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Glassware

Glassware

A good tutorial. Watch twice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlQwt7_ZXKg

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Using BLEND IF To Replace Parts of Images

Using BLEND IF To Replace Parts of Images

BLEND IF is a very powerful tool when you want to make changes to an image. From changing the foreground to replacing a sky, this tool is a workhorse you should know about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAMXBYx0r5g&t=2s

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HOW TO REMOVE ANYTHING IN PHOTOSHOP

HOW TO REMOVE ANYTHING IN PHOTOSHOP

Sometimes there is something totally distracting in our backgrounds - or foregrounds too, although those can be tricky if they are actually in front of our subject. Most of the time it is a background issue, and this is a pretty slick tutorial in how to get rid of...

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Blending Different Light Temperatures in ACR and LR

Blending Different Light Temperatures in ACR and LR

Sometimes we have different lights in the same shot. Tungsten in a daylight scene, daylight in a window coming into a tungsten lit room. There are so many scenarios where you will have to blend the two light sources to make the image look more balanced and evenly lit...

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Using the Clone Stamp

Using the Clone Stamp

The clone stamp is one of our go-to features in Photoshop. It can be used well, and it can be used not so well. It is important to get to know the various ways to use this important tool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY023ZQJy0M

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Color Grading with Gradient Masks

Color Grading with Gradient Masks

This is a handy little method for adding some great color grading to your images. Color is one way we can use to evoke emotion, engagement, and help tell our story. They have been using this in the cinema for decades. You will recognize it when you look for it....

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