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Photoshop Training for Photographers -Lesson 4- Adjustment Layers and Layer Masks

Photoshop Training for Photographers -Lesson 4- Adjustment Layers and Layer Masks

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Lesson 4: Adjustment Layers and Layer Masks

In Photoshop, some tools are used more often than others, and in this…

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Photoshop Training for Photographers -Lesson 3- The Layers Palette

Photoshop Training for Photographers -Lesson 3- The Layers Palette

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Lesson 3: The Layer Palette

Layers in Photoshop are one of the most powerful tools, yet often go unexplored and…

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Photoshop Training for Photographers -LESSON 2- Navigation Tools Lesson 2: Navigation Tools In this lesson of Photoshop Training for Photographers we will cover the navigation tools inside Photoshop.  

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Photoshop Training for Photographers -Lesson 1- The Interface

Photoshop Training for Photographers -Lesson 1- The Interface

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Lesson 1: The Interface and Workspace

Welcome to lesson one of my Photoshop Training for Photographer series. This lesson focuses on getting started by learning about the interface and setting up the…

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Learn Fast and Easy Head Swaps in Photoshop Head swaps are a common occurrence for a portrait photographer, which makes learning how to do them quickly and efficiently so important!  

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Muted and pastel greens in your images

Muted and pastel greens in your images

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Muted and Pastel Greens

  I still remember loving how my images looked when I shot with Kodak Portra 400 film. Soft, muted greens, creamy skin tones, and an even tonal feel to the picture. Today,…

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Easily Remove Distractions from your Images in Photoshop

Easily Remove Distractions from your Images in Photoshop

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Powerful images focus on the subject by removing things that distract and take away the focus of the image.  In this latest video, I will teach you how to quickly and easily remove distractions from…

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Retouching Portraits in Lightroom Classic

Retouching Portraits in Lightroom Classic

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Back in the day, it required you to bounce from Lightroom to Photoshop and back to Lightroom in order to get any retouching done on a portrait.  Well, those days are over and Lightroom is beginning to…

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35mm | f4 | 1/160 | 400iso I never get sick of shooting engagement sessions. Especially in such beautiful locations. Being here in Utah, the beautiful scenery never ends and with the four different seasons, there is something fresh to shoot all the time. Don't be down because it's winter, create some unique and special images! . . . . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #justgoshoot #photoworkshop #photographyclass #photographytips #photographylove #photoenthusiast #photographyeducation #photographer #creatives #photographers #howiclick #learningphotography #photographyschool #creativecommunity #photographytraining #photographylessons #takebetterphotos #createeveryday #photography101 #photographyteacher #photographylife #photographylove #photographyismypassion #engagementphotos #snowphotography #getoutside #coldbutfun #engagementsession #mountains

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Are you getting ready for the engagement shoots from the summer weddings like me? If so, let me help you know which lenses are the best for engagement photography. Link in bio. . . . . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #justgoshoot #photoworkshop #photographyclass #photographytips #photographylove #photoenthusiast #photographyeducation #photographer #creatives #photographers #howiclick #learningphotography #photographyschool #creativecommunity #photographytraining #photographylessons #takebetterphotos #createeveryday #photography101 #photographyteacher #photographylife #photographylove #photographyismypassion #engaged #engagementphotos #engagementphotographer #engagementphotography #thehappycouple #weddings #engagementpictures

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What is the Best Lens for Engagement Photography?

What is the Best Lens for Engagement Photography?

Being around people who are in love is just plain awesome.

They are happy, playful and absolute nuts. It’s the best.

Photographing engaged couples is one of my absolute favorite types of shoots, because of this. During the session, anything goes.

Pick her up. Done.

Jump on his back. No problem.

Lay in the grass and have a tickle fight. You got it.

  This image was shot with an 85mm 1.8 lens.

  No…

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I love long veils. To me, they bring so many options for beautiful photographs! . . . . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #justgoshoot #photoworkshop #photographyclass #photographytips #photographylove #photoenthusiast #photographyeducation #photographer #creatives #photographers #howiclick #learningphotography #photographyschool #creativecommunity #photographytraining #photographylessons #takebetterphotos #createeveryday #photography101 #photographyteacher #photographylife #photographylove #photographyismypassion

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Who loves shooting in the winter beside me?? I love the change of pace and incredible shots that are only available in the winter season. If you haven't already, get out there and shoot! . . . . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #justgoshoot #photoworkshop #photographyclass #photographytips #photographylove #photoenthusiast #photographyeducation #photographer #creatives #photographers #howiclick #learningphotography #photographyschool #creativecommunity #photographytraining #photographylessons #takebetterphotos #createeveryday #photography101 #photographyteacher #photographylife #photographylove #photographyismypassion #familyphotography #winterphotography #photopassion

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Why I Switched to only Shooting with Prime Lenses

I did something big.

Something I have thought about doing for awhile, but have not had the guts to do it.

I switched over entirely to prime lenses and away from zoom lenses.  I know, crazy.

This change may not seem like a seismic shift, but let me tell you, it has been.  It has reinvigorated me as I go out and shoot, and it has helped me to get more creative with my images.

Let me give you the…

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How to change the settings of a preset in Lightroom

How to change the settings of a preset in Lightroom

Develop presets are awesome because they all us to make a lot of changes to an image with one click. However, sometimes, we like some of the changes and not others. In this video, I will use a preset from my Starter Preset pack (which you can get for free right here) but will make a change to remove a setting applied by the preset that I didn’t like. Check it out!

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How to select images in Lightroom

Sometimes trying to select specific images in Lightroom can be difficult.  With this article, let me help you understand how you can select specific images in Lightroom quickly. Why Selecting Images in Lightroom is Important.   Selecting images inLightroom is a bit different than in other programs.  The reason is because selecting images means a lot more inside of Lightroom than it does inside of…

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