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Enhancing Sunset with PS

23:50 Duration

Introduction
Neural Filters
Landscape Mixer
Color Transfer
Color Blending Mode
Green Luminosity Mask
2nd with Inverted Mask
Blend Last Image
Group and Mask
Summary

MA_Enhancing Sunset in PS
Downtown-LA.jpg

Challenge Shadow Removal

37:49 Duration

Introduction
Low Frequency Mask
Curves Adjustment
Group with Mask
Refine Curves Adjustment
Blur Mask
Paint on both masks
Color Tweaks
Second Curve
Blur Tool
Hue/Saturation
QuickMask Mode
Summary

MA_Shadow Removal
Challenge hawk.jpg
Bens Frequency Separation.zip

Fix Shiny Skin

27:11 Duration

Introduction
Preventing Shine
Shine Reduction Action
Heal Away Shine
Action + Healing
Heal Between Docs
Finding Good Skin
Summary

MA_Fixing Shiny Skin
2002-Ben-and-Regina.jpg
Laura.jpg
2009_12-Myanmar-Burma.tif

Creating Luminosity Masks

13:03 Duration

Introduction
Loading Actions
Loading Curves Presets
Create Master Mask
Active Destination Mask
Blind Action
Overlay Action
Mask View Action
Dual View Action
Delete Master Channel
Summary

MA_Creating Luminosity Masks
Actions-and-Presets.zip

Smoothness of Masks vs Selections

21:35 Duration

Introduction
8 vs 16 bit Transitions
Selections vs Masks
When it matters
1) Smooth Transitions
2) Quick Mask Mode
3) Color Range
4) Select & Mask
5) Channel-> Layer Mask
Summary

MA_Smoothness Masks vs Selections

LR/ACR Range Masks

55:23 Duration

Introduction
Three Methods

Lightroom
Adobe Camera Raw
ACR Filter

Adjustment Brush
Color Range Mask
Graduated Filter
Radial Filter
Luminance Range Mask
Italia Example
Auto Mask vs Range Mask
Waterfall Example
Auto Mask + Range Mask
Range Mask Limitations
Mask in Photoshop
Summary

MA_LR ACR Range Mask
MA2023-Practice Images.zip

Challenge Image: Night Sky in PS

45:45 Duration

Introduction
Create Sky Mask
Create Sky Gradient
Create Pollution Mask
Apply Channel to Mask
Darken Glow
Adjust Saturation
Repeat Process
Fix Sharpening
Clean Up Layers
Summary

MA_Night Sky in PS
Night Sky.zip

Converting Luminosity Actions to Curves

23:59 Duration

Excuses, excuses
Lesson Introduction
Apply Luminosity Action
Translate to Curves
Simplify Curve
Save Curves Preset
Make Ends Match
Alternative Technique
Improve Standard Actions
Summary

Actions-and-Presets.zip

Advanced Tip Grab Bag

41:56 Duration

Introduction
Match Colors via Highlights
Simple Luminosity Mask
Fine-tune mask
Adjust Mountain Density
Complex Luminosity Mask
Fine-tune Mountains
Inverted Luminosity Mask
Brighten Balloon
Update Base Image
Selective Feathering
Selective Retouching
Summary

MA_Advanced Tip Grab Bag
2009_12 Myanmar.tif

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