Intermediate Tips

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Straighten Buildings with Transform Warp

By Scott Davenport

March 14, 2016 - 12:15pm

Wide angle lenses are great. However, shooting wide can bend and bow street scenes something fierce! Use Photoshop's Transform Warp to take the the edge off tilted buildings.

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Lightroom Mobile Adds Full Size Export… assuming It has Full Size, of Course

By PhotoJoseph

March 5, 2016 - 12:00pm

Earlier this week, Adobe announced the Lightroom Mobile for iOS had been updated to include full resolution export. Very exciting news, but I learned that there's a caveat… wholly logic, but a caveat nonetheless.

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Muting Colors with a Partial Black & White Treatment

By Scott Davenport

February 29, 2016 - 12:00pm

Black & white filters and effects aren't just for black & white photos. Experiment with mixing and blending B&W and color versions to create entirely new looks!

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Lightroom 2.0 For Android Adds RAW Camera; Peak into Future Potential? [UPDATE: Statement from Adobe]

By PhotoJoseph

February 22, 2016 - 6:00pm

The newest version of Lightroom Mobile for Android includes a RAW camera — meaning you can shoot RAW with your Android device. Is this a hint of things to come? [UPDATED: 2016-02-27 with a statement from Adobe]

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A Faded Pastel Look in Lightroom

By Scott Davenport

February 18, 2016 - 12:00pm

A popular look for landscapes is a flat, matte look. Add to that a little split toning and you have a pleasing, pastel feel for your photo.

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How to Create Desktop HDR Images

By Matthew Morse

February 3, 2016 - 12:00pm

HDR comes in many flavors and forms, as does HDR creation software. In this post, we look at the HDR creation using the popular app Photomatix (and include a 15% off code!).

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Perspective Correction on OS X and iOS

By PhotoJoseph

January 22, 2016 - 12:00pm

In this video tip, I explore my two favorite perspective correction apps — SKRWT for iOS and DxO ViewPoint for OS X.

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ON1's Quick Mask and Refine Brush

By Scott Davenport

January 20, 2016 - 12:00pm

I like to apply effects selectively to accentuate my subject. Adjustment brushes help, however there are times when more intricate masking is needed. ON1 Photo 10's Quick Mask and Refine Brush tools are a one-two punch that create complex masks with ease.

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Linear Curves; How Making Your Images Look Really Dull Might Be the Way to Go

By Lee Harris

January 8, 2016 - 4:00pm

Linear curves applied to an image might not seem like a good idea, but it can really give you the flexibility to achieve interesting things, with a little extra input on your part.