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Luminar 3 comes with the “Libraries” digital asset management system and batch editing

December 7, 2018 by John Aldred 2 Comments

It’s been a long time coming, but Luminar 3 has officially been announced today. It ships out on December 18th and it comes with Libraries – that’s the name for their new digital asset management system. Luminar 3 is a major overhaul of the software and now allows you to organise and edit multiple images simultaneously – so, yes, now you can batch edit!

This has been a hotly anticipated update for many Luminar users, and those who’ve considered switching to Luminar. And with the addition of a DAM, Luminar just became a lot more appealing – especially as there are no recurring subscription costs.

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Four reasons why Curves beats other tools in Photoshop

December 4, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment

Some photographers are intimidated by the Curves tool at the beginning, but this is one of the essential and most versatile tools in photo editing. In this video, Denny of Denny’s Tips shows you four applications of Curves, and why it beats the other tools you can use for the same purpose.

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Can you retouch a portrait using only the Brush tool?

November 6, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment

When editing a portrait, you will surely use different tools in Photoshop. But can you edit a portrait using only the Brush tool? Aaron Nace of PHLEARN took this challenge and used only the Brush tool for blemish removal, dodge and burn, even color correcting. This tutorial will show you just how much you can do with a single tool, but also help you learn everything there is to learn about the Brush tool.

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Five ways to bump local exposure without dodging

October 23, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment

Dodging is a good way to draw attention to the subject in your image. However, it comes with certain drawbacks, and sometimes alternative methods are a better solution. In this video, Jonathan Lee Martin gives you five alternatives to dodging that will make your subject pop without harming your image.

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Affinity Photo for iPad gets a massive update and 30% discount

September 17, 2018 by John Aldred Leave a Comment

Popular iPad Pro photo editing app Affinity Photo has just seen a pretty significant update. The updates and new features are the result of direct feedback from users. Serif, the company behind the app, says that there are now over a quarter of a million Affinity Photo for iPad users worldwide. They also say that this has kept them “inspired” to keep pushing the capabilities of the software and what’s possible on a mobile device.

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Apple is now offering free 30-minute over-the-phone photo editing classes

September 1, 2018 by John Aldred 1 Comment

Don’t worry, Mac users. If you suck at editing your photos, Apple has your back with an over-the-phone photo editing class. Yes, that’s right, they’re going to guide you through editing your photos… over the phone. Hey, at least they’re free, right?

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Fixing discolouration during the dodge & burn retouch

June 21, 2018 by Jake Hicks Leave a Comment

This will thankfully be a quick little technique on how to fix an issue that can be incredibly infuriating. This discolouration issue I’m referring to arrises when you’re using the dodge and burn retouching technique and the frustrating part is that it only presents itself once you’ve finished doing all the retouching.

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How to mask anything in Lightroom in a few seconds

June 4, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments

Lightroom’s Auto Mask option is a useful tool that can save you a lot of time. But this video from Signature Edits shows you how you can make the Auto Mask feature even faster and more efficient. This way you’ll be able to mask even very complex images in a few seconds, which will save you even more post-processing time.

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If you’re on a budget, this new BenQ entry-level monitor might be for you

May 3, 2018 by Chad Verzosa 3 Comments

Electronics company BenQ has released a new monitor designed for photo editors on a budget. The 24-inch 1080p SW240 display features 99% Adobe RGB coverage for accurate color reproduction.

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Photoshop quick tip: how to brighten portraits and preserve skin tones in two minutes

December 22, 2017 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments

When you shoot some underexposed photos, brightening them up is usually not too much of a problem. However, making portraits brighter can result in desaturated, unnatural skin tone. In this quick tutorial, Aaron Nace of PHLEARN shows you how to brighten up a portrait and keep the skin tones saturated and natural-looking. And you can do it all in only two minutes.

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