Articles & Tutorials: Editing methods
A wide range of lessons and examples of editing techniques.
Simple dodge and burn tutorial
The oldest post-processing technique in photography.
Safely adding noise to an image
Noise is important to prevent banding in smooth areas.
The role of masks when cloning
The Clone Tool and layer masks go hand-in-hand.
The importance of reviewing your editing adjustments
Speed up your learning journey.
Blurring an object in the foreground of a photo
A step-by-step guide.
Simulating Channel Mixer in Photoshop Elements
How to mimic Channel Mixer using PSE.
Screen and Soft Light blend modes
They're not an ideal way of editing.
That rich look
Adding rich dark style to your photo.
Preparing headshots to exact size
Senior yearbooks often have strict requirements about photo size.
Shrinking an object in a photo
An important tutorial with a fun outcome.
Multiplicity (merging photos)
Have fun putting somebody in a photo several times.
What makes a great black-and-white photo?
The key factors in making an amazing mono image.
Luminosity Selections
Make a mask based on the brightness of the tones in your image.
Choosing house paint colours
Use Photoshop to plan your home's new paint job.
A fun rainbow effect
Add a rainbow overlay to your photo.
Learning to identify casts
In order to fix casts, you need to understand them.
Wonderful Channel Mixer
A demonstration of the power of Channel Mixer.
Urban Processing: some ideas
Add a gritty look to your photos.
Blend modes for editing: Not a good idea
Blend modes aren't a tool for serious photo editing.
Powerful Gradient Map techniques
Gradient Maps are capable of lots of fun effects.
Photoshop vignette methods
Vignettes can add emphasis to a photo, if used carefully.
Simple Lens Blur tutorial
A simple introduction to this powerful feature.
Channel Mixer to fix a sun flare
A demonstration of a simple colour fix.