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    Luminosity masking in Photoshop

    Luminosity masking is one of the most-requested tutorials that I receive. In this article and video, I'll be showing you how to create luminosity masking in Photoshop using channels. What is [...]

    By Nicole Young|2022-03-24T10:31:33-07:00March 24th, 2022|Categories: Photography, Tutorials, Videos|Tags: Adobe, Photoshop|0 Comments
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    Creating automatic selections in Photoshop CC

    I can remember when masking in Photoshop was a chore. After all, I've been using the program for over 25 years, and it used to be a lot more involved. There [...]

    By Nicole Young|2022-03-22T09:39:03-07:00March 22nd, 2022|Categories: Tutorials, Videos|Tags: Adobe, Photoshop|11 Comments
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    Add a digital photo mat using Photoshop

    If you want to add a digital photo mat to your photos, then you've come to the right place to learn how! Below are instructions on how to create your own [...]

    By Nicole Young|2024-03-29T14:12:06-07:00December 17th, 2021|Categories: Photography, Tutorials|Tags: Adobe, Photoshop|4 Comments
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    Colorize black-and-white photos instantly in Adobe Photoshop

    Colorizing a photograph by hand can be time-consuming. In some cases, it is necessary to preserve specific colors within the scene, skin tones, historical facts, and so on. But when it [...]

    By Nicole Young|2022-12-18T17:54:28-08:00November 12th, 2021|Categories: Photography, Tutorials, Videos|Tags: Adobe, Before and After, Photoshop|12 Comments
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    Watch my Lightroom session at Adobe MAX

    I was a speaker at this year's Adobe MAX online conference, and I shared a presentation on Lightroom and how to use the cloud-based app on both your desktop and mobile [...]

    By Nicole Young|2021-10-29T11:20:36-07:00October 29th, 2021|Categories: Events & Workshops, Photography, Tutorials, Videos|Tags: Adobe, Lightroom|1 Comment
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    Choosing Software for Sky Replacement

    If you photograph landscapes, or anything with a sky, you're very much aware that the weather does not always cooperate. Whether (no pun intended) it's a bright blue sky with no [...]

    By Nicole Young|2023-06-01T08:58:43-07:00August 9th, 2021|Categories: Photography, Tips & Tricks, Tutorials|Tags: Adobe, Landscape Photography, Luminar, ON1 Photo, Photoshop, Skylum|7 Comments
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    Tutorial: Water Drop Photography with the Pluto Trigger

    Note: This article contains affiliate links. A few years back I purchased the Pluto Trigger, a device that connects to a camera to automatically trigger the camera, depending on what you [...]

    By Nicole Young|2024-01-19T14:22:57-08:00June 8th, 2021|Categories: Gear, Photography, Tutorials|Tags: Behind the Scenes, Miscellaneous Photography, Photographic Techniques, Waterdrop Photography|25 Comments
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