by Damien Symonds | Aug 18, 2018 | Editing
There are a number of ways to approach Photoshop’s powerful “Lens Blur” function, some of them quite complex. In this tutorial, I’ll give you an introductory peek at it, and you can explore and play further. (Elements users, this isn’t...
by Damien Symonds | Aug 30, 2017 | Editing
One of my class members, Falon, asked me how to blur the rocks in the foreground of her beautiful photo: I have helped people blur backgrounds many times, but foreground blurring isn’t so common. While the two techniques are similar, it goes without saying that...
by Damien Symonds | Jun 7, 2017 | Editing
This post is a bit of fun. I was asked for help to shrink this guy’s head as a prank. I love pranks, but that’s not the reason I’m posting this. There are some very important principles here, which you can use every time you need to reduce the size...
by Damien Symonds | Dec 27, 2015 | Editing
Photoshop offers many excellent methods for correcting casts. But if you can’t work out what they are, how can you fix them? Understanding color: The first and most important step is to familiarise yourself with the color Wheel: It’s important to know...
by Damien Symonds | Dec 27, 2015 | Editing
Shorten your post-processing learning curve … Introduction: The “Mind’s Eye” When it comes to post-processing, there’s an almost limitless supply of resources to help you learn. There’s millions of great websites, thousands of good...
by Damien Symonds | Dec 27, 2015 | Editing
Occasionally I have suggested using the Channel Mixer adjustment layer to convert a photo (or part of a photo) to black-and-white. Unfortunately Channel Mixer is only available in Photoshop, not Elements, but I’ve found this workaround. It’s a bit awkward...
