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Combining Light Painted Exposures

1:59:56 Duration

Introduction
Optimize Exposures in LR

Adjust White Balance
Adjust Exposure
Optimize Overall

Open as Layers in PS
Change Blending Mode
Choose Base Exposure
Combine Exposures

Fix Alignment
Mask Exposures
Create Subject Channels
Continue Masking Exposures
Opacity & Highlights
Continue
Shape Object
Modify Selection
Fade Paintbrush
Why On/Off
Mask Overlay
Brightness Advice
Misaligned Exposures
Mark Layer Color
Dual Opacity
Adjust to Hide
Wood Exposures
Quick Mask
Delete Unused Layers
Review Colored Layers

Review Each Exposure
Clean Up Background
Consider Shadows
Adjust Overall Results
Summary

MA_Complex LP Exposures
Lightpaint.zip

PS/LR Software Updates

April 2023 Updates

43:21 Duration

Introduction
Photoshop 24.4
Lightroom Classic 12.3
New Masking Options
Masked Curves
Denoise
ACR 15.3
Summary

MA_April 2023 Updates
Practice Images.zip

Enhance

Challenge Image: Sun to Shade

36:02 Duration

Introduction
Three Methods
Adobe Camera Raw

Convert for Smart Filters
Masked Adjustment
Dial in Adjustment
Fix Transition
Fine-Tune
Other Areas

Frequency Separation

Actions
Median instead of Blur
Retouch Low Frequency
Darken High Frequency

Curves Adjustment Layer

Other Refinements

Summary

MA_Sun to Shade Challenge
Amorino Sun to Shade.jpg
Frequency Separation Actions

Lead the Eye via Adjustments

1:07:38 Duration

Introduction
Lightroom Example
Photoshop Example
Adjust Color
Increase Contrast
Reduce Brightness
Fade
Selection Tip
Increase Saturation
Decrease Saturation
Before/After Views
2nd Photoshop Example
Fill Shortcuts
Limit in Highlights and Shadows
Overall Brightness
Fix Shiny Action
Summary

MA_Lead the Eye Via Adjustments
Practice Images & Action.ZIP

Curves for Color II

54:49 Duration

Introduction
Lion Example

Eyes
Dark Mane
Nose
Light Mane
Face
Background

Karen Example

Saved Selections
Background
Skintones
Hair
Clothing

Service Station Example
Summary

MA_Curves for Color Part2
2011_11 Africa.jpg
2015-05-Santa Barbara CA.tif

Sky Replacements

1:07:32 Duration

Introduction
Organizing Skies
Capturing Skies
View Image & Sky
Overlay Image on Sky in LR
Adjusting Sky to Match
Open in PS
Layer Mask
Refine Mask
Multiple Skies
Layer Comps
Retouch in ACR/LR
Combining Masks
Blend Edges
Summary

MA_Sky Replacements
Practice Images.zip

Image Refinements

53:31 Duration

Introduction
Increasing Contrast
Selections From Masks
Luminosity Mode
Quick Mask Selections
Clipped Adjustment Layers
Clipped + Masked
Targeting Colors
Removing A Glow
Second Example
Curves Color Shift
Hue/Sat Adjustment
Summary

MA_Image Refinements
Bora Bora French Polynesia.tif
Marlborough New Zealand.tif

Image Blending

1:21:56 Duration

Introduction
First Pass
Second Pass
Third Pass
Fourth Pass
Fifth Pass
Layer Group
Retouching Layer
Adjustment Layers
Summary
FREE Public Tip

MA_Image Blending
2019_03_27-Marlborough New Zealand.zip

Select & Mask

LR & ACR More Masking

15:04 Duration

Introduction
Sky Edge Mask
Duplicate Brush vs Mask
Change Mask Type
Change Stacking Order
Darken Partial Sky
Summary

MA_LR-ACR-More-Masking
Chania Crete Greece.zip

LrC & ACR Masking Practice

1:09:02 Duration

Introduction
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6
Example 7
Example 8
Example 9
Example 10
Summary

MA_LrC ACR Masking Practice
Practice Images.zip

LrC & ACR’s New Masking

44:31 Duration

Introduction
Old vs New Setup
Select Sky
Overlay Options
Renaming Masks
Select Subject
Subtract
Disable/Hide Mask
Brush
Luminance Range
Intersect
Hover Overlay
Color Range
Small Brush Work
Re-editing Adjustments
Linear Gradient
Radial Gradient
Navigating Masks
Keyboard Shortcuts
Disable All Masks
Finishing the Image
Before/After View
Summary

MA_LrC ACR Masking
2019_05_02-Oia Santorini Greece.zip

Selection Producing Actions

45:19 Duration

Introduction
Loading the Actions
Neutral Area Actions
Pop Black Logo Action
Pop Color Logo Action
Action Challenges
Color Range
Insure Active Layer
Avoid Layer Mask
Creating Derivative Actions
Testing Action Steps
Ensure Flat Image
Create Luminosity Mask
Auto Levels Settings
Fill Instead of Delete
Colors to Black
Spread Colors
Troubleshooting Actions
Summary

MA_Selection-Producing Actions
Adobe Logo.tiff
Scanned Thing.jpg
2018_04_28-Route 66 Holbrook AZ.jpg
Bens Sections.zip

Tree Masking

50:45 Duration

Introduction
Marquee + Similiar
Color Range
Select & Mask

Radius
Decontaminate Colors

2nd Example

Color Range
Layer Mask
Select & Mask
View Mask

3rd Example

Color Range
Select & Mask
Background Eraser
Combine Results

Silhouette Example

Channel Mask
Select & Mask

Color Issue Example
Summary

MA_Tree Masking
Puerto Limon-Costa Rica
Africa.tiff
MG_3368
Tree.tif
Great Smoky Mountains.tif

Object Selection Tool

47:55 Duration

Introduction
Select Subject Button
Options Bar Icons
Lasso vs Rectangle
Auto Enhance
Fixing Problems
Select & Mask
Hair Example
Complex Example
Fireworks Example
Bicycle Example
Bruges Example
Mural Example
Select & Mask
Hair Fixes
Summary

MA_Object Selection Tool
St-Denis-Reunion.jpg
New-York-NY.jpg
Fireworks.jpg
Neon Boneyard NV.jpg
Cartagena Columbia.jpg
Bruges Belgium.jpg
Bok Tower and Garden FL.jpg
Cassandra.jpg

Background Eraser & Sky Replacement

1:21:42 Duration

Introduction
Background Eraser
Discontiguous
Adjust Results
Tolerence
Load Files into PS Layers
Cropping
History Settings
History Brush
Sample Settings
ACR/LR Adjustments
Delete Background Color
Chromatic Aberrations
Protect Foreground Color
More on History Brush
Convert to Layer Mask
Decontaminate Colors
Summary
FREE Public Tip

MA_Background Eraser
Practice Images.zip

Color Range

49:47 Duration

Introduction
Basic Concepts
Fuzziness
Eyedroppers
Invert
Real-World Use
Selection Preview
+QuickMask
+Select & Mask
Photo Filter Tip
Localized Color Clusters
Select Menu
Add to Selection
Summary
FREE Public Tip

MA_Color Range
Practice Images.zip

Retouch

Challenge Image: Reconstruction

1:51:45 Duration

Introduction
Camera Raw Adjustments
Mindset
Isolate Flowers
Spot Healing Brush
Extend Skin into Flowers
Reconstruct Chin
Reconstruct Shoulder
Reconstruct Neck
Extend Necklace
Add Collarbone
Add Shadows
Background Cleanup
Summary
FREE Public Tip

MA_Challenge Image Reconstruction
Reconstruct.zip

Fixing Lens Flare

1:31:44 Duration

Introduction
Cause of Lens Flare
Preventing Lens Flare
Previewing Flare
Produce Lens Flare
Removal Overview
LR/ACR Adjustment Brush
LR/ACR Spot Removal
Moire Removal Trick
PS Muti-Image Composite
PS Critical Detail Fix
Summary
Flare Filter Tip
FREE Public Tip

MA_Reducing Lens Flare
Practice Images.zip

Creative

Creative Multi-Exposure

55:49 Duration

Introduction
Load as Layers
Image Blending
Auto-Align Layers
Multiple Blending Mode
Fine-Tune Brightness
LR Load as Layers
Screen Blending Mode
Blending Mode Sections
Mixed Blending Modes
Example Images
Adding Layer Masks
Cycling Blending Modes
Adding Texture
Layer Comps
Dual Layer Sets
Creative Layer Comps
Saving Huge Files
Shooting Advice
Summary

MA_Creative MultiExposures
MA2007 Practice Images.zip

Misc

Lightroom Image Overlays

32:50 Duration

Introduction
Magazine Cover Example
Facebook Example
Video Title Safe Example
InDesign Example
Template Example
Tethered Shoot Example
Summary

MA_LR Image Overlays
FMCA Cover.pdf
SaveTheDate_5x7vert.tif

the EDGE

Processing Practice: Dubai Creek Harbor

43:38 Duration

Introduction
Lights Out Mode
Initial Optimizations
Upright Cross
Lots-0-Masking Tips
Upgrade LrC Masks in PS
Summary

MA_Practice Tips
2023_10 Dubai Creek Harbor.dng.zip

Masked Curves in Lightroom

29:49 Duration

Introduction
Import Presets
Range Finder Presets
+ Contrast Presets
Modify Mask
Darken Highlights Presets
How Presets Where Made
Modify Presets
Summary

MA_Masked Curves in LR
Bens Masked Curves.zip
Practice Imags.zip

Selecto-cool Actions

17:57 Duration

Introduction
Reconfigure Select & Mask
Blending Sliders to Mask
Edge Mask
Loading the Actions
Making the Actions
Summary

MA_Selecto-Cool-Actions
Selecto-cool Actions.zip

Challenge Image-Flamingos

37:10 Duration

Introduction
Raw Processing
Select Birds
Object Selection Tool
Quick Mask Mode
Select & Mask
Duplicate Smart Object
Transform>Flip
Position Layer
Mask Flipped Image
Healing Brush
Heal Between Docs
Summary

MA_Challenge Image Flamingos
Flamingo.zip

Making Glass Transparent

39:47 Duration

Introduction
Isolate Solid Areas

Color Range
QuickMask Mode
Select & Mask

Isolate Glass Vace
Add Glass Highlights
Add Glass Shadows
Add Water
Clean Up Results
Organize Layers
Summary

MA_Making Glass Transparent
Practice Images.zip

Detail Visualizations

1:03:40 Duration

Introduction
Detail Visualization Layer
Histograms
Clipping Displays
Highlight Detail

Yellow=Solid White
Orange=Brilliantly Bright
Green=Bright Easy Detail
Non Bright Areas

Darken Orange Areas
Highlight Examples
Shadow Detail

Red=Solid Black
Blue=Difficult Detail

Brighten Blue Areas
Detail Visualization Action
Optimizing Brightness
Examples
Customize Adjustment Layer
Summary

MA_Detail Visualizations
Visualize Detail Regions.ZIP

Challenge Image: Face Swap

1:03:50 Duration

Introduction
Adjust in ACR
Load as Layers
Align Images
Masking
Scale & Rotate
Refine Mask
Retouch
Face Replacement
Blending
Summary

MA_Challenge Image Face Swap

Challenge Image: Splash

43:00 Duration

Introduction
Create Top Water
Isolate Water Splash
Refine Selection
Select & Mask
Add Layer Mask
Try Lighten Mode
Decontaminate Colors
Refine Layer Mask
Construct New Background
Limit Decontamination
Add Water Drops
Summary

MA_Splash Challenge
Splash Challenge.jpg

Challenge Image-Background Blur

1:26:21 Duration

Introduction
ACR Basic Tab
ACR Adjustment Brush
Select Subject
Tilt-Shift Blur
Preventing Glowing Halos
Adding Noise
Field Blur
Vignette Edge
Summary
FREE Public Tip

MA_Challenge Image Blur Background
Child with Balloons.zip

Challenge Image-Hummingbird

51:33 Duration

Introduction
Lightroom vs ACR
ACR Basic Tab
ACR HSL Tab
ACR Detail Tab
Add New Background
Select>Focus Area
Select & Mask
Blur New Background
Adjusting Transparency
Transparent Colors
Summary

MA_Challenge Image-Bird
Challenge Bird Images.zip

Challange Image-B&W

49:42 Duration

Introduction
Remove Color
Full Brightness Range
Shadows/Highlights
Curves
Masking Table
Masks as Selections
Dual Layer Masks
Complex Vignette
Gradient Map
Summary

MA_Challenge Image Black and White
Black and White.jpg