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Output

Printing from Photoshop

59:41 Duration
Introduction
Think Print While Shooting
Soft Proofing
Crop
Resolution
Use Plug-Ins
Print or Save JPEG
Viewing Conditions
Print from PS
Print Dialog Box
Printer Plug-ins
Content--Aware Crop
Summary
MA_Printing in Photoshop

Soft Proofing in Photoshop

48:53 Duration
Introduction
Printer Profiles
Obtaining Printer Profiles
Profile Search Terms
Soft Proofing
Downloading Profiles
Real World Soft Proofing
Proof Setup
Rendering Intent
Saving Printing Conditions
Making Adjustments
Using Print Folders
Gamut Warning
Simulate Paper & Ink
Renaming Profiles
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_SoftProofing in PS

PS/LR Software Updates

September 2023 PS & Bridge Updates

48:13 Duration
Introduction
Bridge V14
BR: Multi-Window
BR: Custom Shortcut Keys
BR: Zip Files
BR: Full Screen Caption
BR: JPEG extension
Photoshop V25
PS: Remove Tool Changes
PS: Generative Fill
Summary
MA_Sept PS Bridge 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

August 2022 Photoshop ACR & LRC Updates

11:49 Duration
Introduction
Adobe Camera Raw 14.5
Lightroom Classic 11.5
Photoshop 23.5
Summary
MA_Aug 2022 Updates

June 2022 Updates

20:53 Duration
Introduction
Lightroom 11.4
Bug Fixes
New Camera/Lens
Present Amount
Adaptive Presets
Auto-Update Masks
Invert Masks
New Crop Overlay
Purge Previews
Loupe Overlay
Camera Raw 14.4
Photoshop 23.4
Bug Fixes
Cylindrical Warp
Hair Selections
Improved Guides
Emoji Shorthand
M1 Video
New Prefs
CORRUPTION
Summary
MA_June2022 Updates
Mug.jpg

April 2022 PS & LrC Updates

24:51 Duration
Introduction
Lightroom Classic 11.3
New Camera Support
New Lens Support
Masking Changes
Reset Preferences Pref
Faster Metadata
Wacom Improvements
Map & Print
Windows Bug
Adobe Camera Raw 14.3
Camera & Lens Support
GPU Rendering
Photoshop 23.3
Sky Replacement Update
Illustrator Text
Multithreading & GPU
Cloud Preference
Removed Camera Shake
Share Icon
Summary
MA_April2022 Updates
2017_12_07-St-Denis-Reunion.jpg

June 2021 Adobe Updates

16:01 Duration
Introduction
Photoshop 22.4.2
Adobe Camera Raw 13.3
Lightroom Classic 10.3
Summary
MA_June 2021 Adobe Updates

March 2021 ACR/PS/LR Updates

39:57 Duration
Introduction
Adobe Camera Raw 13.2
New Camera Support
New Lens Support
Super Resolution
Super Resolution from LR
Apple ProRaw Profile
New Filter & Sort Options
Hide/Reorder Panels
Photoshop 22.3
Apple M1 Support
Invite to Edit
Preset Syncing
Custom Shape Properties
Bug Fixes
Lightroom Classic 10.2
Speed Increases
Nikon Live View Tethering
Red Eye Change
Apple Pro Raw Profile
Bug Fixes
Lightroom 4.2
Disable Sections
Apple ProRaw Profile
Combined Notifications
Edited Filter
Bug Fixes
Summary
MA_March2021 Updates

October 2020 PS/LR/BR Updates

48:33 Duration
Introduction
Photoshop
Neural Filters
Sky Replacements
Enhanced Cloud Documents
Pattern Preview
Live Shapes
Reset SO Transforms
Plug-Ins Menu
Preset Searching
Content Tracing
Select & Mask
Color Grading
Help & Learn
Adobe Camera Raw
Color Grading
GPU Acceleration
Hide Panels
Compact Layout
Box Zoom
Camera Support
Lens Support
Lightroom Classic
Color Grading
GPU Acceleration
Better Tethering
Box & Scrub Zoom
Lens & Camera Support
Updated Catalog
Update ACR
Adobe Bridge
Video Thumb Preview
Resize Fit Fill
Export Order
About Screen
Help System
Search Presets
Plug-Ins Menu
S.O. Properties
Actual Size View
Pattern Preview
Camera Raw Changes
Lightroom Classic
Summary
MA_OCT 2020 Updates

June 2020 PS/LR/BR Updates

1:01:50 Duration
Introduction
Bridge 10.1
File>Export To
Transparency Options
Lightroom (cloud storage)
Raw Defaults
Adobe Defaults
Versions
Hue Local Adjustment
Watermarks
Sharred Album Notifications
Lightroom Classic 9.3
Bug Fixes
Camera Lens Support
New Feature Overview
Library Feature Overview
Develop Feature Overview
Cloud Sync Status
Batch Export
Local Hue Adjustment
Curves Interface
HLS/Color
ISO Adaptive Presets
Adobe Default Presets
Raw Default Pref
Photoshop 21.2
New Feature Overview
Match Font
Rotatable Patterns
Summary
MA_June2020 PS LR Bridge Updates

October 2018 Photoshop Release 20.0

2:03:31 Duration
Introduction
Updating PS
Content Aware Fill
Frame Tool
Color Wheel
Type Tool
Auto Commit
Constrained Transformations
Reference Point
Color Controls
Distribute Space
Math in Number Fields
Blending Mode Previews
Home Icon
LR Photos
Lock Workspace
Scale User Interface
Symmetry
Undo
Keyboard Shortcuts
Long Layer Names
Flip Horizontal
HDR Panoramas
Depth Range Mask
New Process Version
Bugs & Issues
Summary
MA_Photoshop Version 20

Fundamentals In-Depth

ACR & LRC Versus Photoshop

30:37 Duration
Introduction
What's Special About Raw
Photoshop = Pixel Editor
ACR & LRC = Parametric
Pixels Versus Parameters
The Best of Both Worlds
PS for Heavy Lifting
Round-Tripping
Summary
MA_ACR-LR vs PS

Raw Versus Processed

22:02 Duration
Introduction
Concept of Processed
False Pixel Removal
Linearization
Raw Files
JPEG Processing
White Balance
Demosaicing
Noise & Sharpening
Color Transforms
Tone Curve
Compression
Processing Pipeline
Summary
MA_Raw vs Processed

Essentials

Photoshop Preferences

1:27:53 Duration
Introduction
When to Reset Prefs
Reset Preferences
What's Retained
What's Lost
Settings I Change
Preferences Folder
Presets Folder
Bonus: Fit On Screen
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_Photoshop Preferences

Undo & History Basics

47:30 Duration
Introduction
Undo
Redo
History Panel
History States Pref
Scratch Disk Concept
Keyboard Shortcuts
Panel as Icon
Linear History
Snapshot Concept
Ignored Commands
Non-Permanance
Snapshot Options
Non-Linear History
Visibility Changes Undoable
Dialog by Default
Clear History
New Document
Fill with History
History Brush
Layers Warning
Summary
MA_Undo and History
Bus Before Paint.jpg
2012_06 Starlite
2013_12_01 Tenerife_0014.jpg

Noise Reduction

59:34 Duration
What Causes Noise
Avoiding Noise Problems
Beyond PS/LR/ACR
Automate Noise Reduction
Lightroom Noise Reduction
Color Noise
Luminance Noise
Histograms & Noise
Selective Noise Reduction
Multi-Image Noise Reduction
HDR Noise
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_Noise Reduction
Practice Images.zip

Intermediate Panoramas

1:23:43 Duration
Introduction
Manual Stitching
More Challenges
Fixing Distortion
Adaptive Wide Angle
Creative Panos
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_Intermediate Panoramas
IntermediatePanos1.zip
IntermediatePanos2.zip

Layers

Natural Shadows

1:31:41 Duration
Introduction
Keep Original Shadow
Textured Backgrounds
Truly Transparent Shadow
Black-Only Shadows
Recreate Shadow
Complex Shadow Retention
Second Complex Example
Problem Example
Cast Shadow Creation
Clipping Shadows
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_Realistic Shadows
2007_06-Santa-Monica-CA.jpg
2009_12 South East Asia.jpg
Textured.jpg
IMG_6698.JPG
Bens Weathered_09.jpg
photo 2.jpg
photo.jpg
Cast Shadow.jpg
Canon GPS.jpg

Enhance

Face-Aware Liquify

17:11 Duration
Introduction
B&W Images
Essential Preferences
Liquify Eyes
Liquify Nose
Liquify Mouth
Liquify Face Shape
2nd Example
Smart Objects
3rd Example
Face Tool
Smart Filter Mask
Summary
MA_Face-Aware Liquify
2006_05-Atlanta-GA.jpg
Face.jpg
2014 Nace Wedding 0129.jpg

Dodge & Burn: Faces

37:56 Duration
Introduction
Loading Actions
Actions Explained
Concept Explained
Tool Settings
Switching Tools
Brush Size
Mindset Explained
Darkening
Removing Overspray
Using Multiple Layers
Before & After
Adjusting Opacity
Grouping Layers
2nd Example
Aggressive Settings
3rd Example
Retaining Blacks
Summary
MA_Dodge Burn Faces
Face.jpg
2011_11 Africa 09960
Portrait1.jpg
Dodge & Burn.zip

Using the HSB/HSL Filter

1:16:15 Duration
Introduction
Filter Basics
HSB Selections
Adjusting Masks
Paint/Fill Masks
Replacing Vibrance
Creating HSB/HSL Actions
Swap Bright/Luminosity
Understanding Hue
Hue Adjustments
Using Smart Objects
Saturation Adjustments
Smart Object Action
Rasterize Smart Object
Contrasty Mellow Colors
Dual Layer Masks
Summary
MA_Using the HSB HSL Filter
spectrum.jpg
Field Bros Service Station.jpg
Route 66 Grants NM.jpg
Route 66 Twin Arrows AZ.jpg
Karen Yoga with Murals FL.jpg
Panama City Panama.jpg
Ilha Grande Brazil.jpg
Great Smoky Mountains.jpg

Understanding Hue & Saturation

1:17:52 Duration
Introduction
Targeted Tool
Slider Descriptions
Color Menu
Hand Tool
Hand Modifiers
The Hue Bar
Sliders Example
Hue Slider
Layer Masks
Eyedropper Tools
Partial B&W
Spin the Hue Bar
Precise Isolation
Basic Color Matching
Color Blending Mode
Multi-Color Adjustment
Precision Blending
Re-Editing
Similar Colors
Multi-Hue Fixes
Precise Color Match
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_Hue and Saturation
Tenerife Spain_0352.jpg
Surabaya Java Indonesia_0036.jpg
Napa Valley 00623.jpg
The-Palouse_0227.jpg
Sensuous Steel TN_0108.jpg
Los-Osos-CA-00525.jpg
Yoga with Murals FL-00032.jpg
Singapore_0200.jpg
Venice Italy_0342.jpg
Venice Italy_0342.jpg
RC7C6022.jpg

Curves for Black & White

1:22:08 Duration
Introduction
Color Photos
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Summary
2013_12_01_062519_Tenerife_0205.jpg
2016_09_Dubrovnik Croatia_0283-Edit.jpg
2015-07-Adobe Summit Denver CO-00127.jpg
2004_06 Arches National Park 00110.jpg
MA_Curves for Black and White

Understanding RGB Histograms

1:12:40 Duration
Introduction
Camera vs Raw
JPEG-based Histograms
Histogram Types
Histogram Examples
JPEG Preview vs Raw
Profiles in LR
Post-processed Histograms
Saturation Clipping
Photoshop Histograms
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_HistogramsII

Lightroom & Camera Raw Profiles

58:57 Duration
Introduction
Adobe Standard
Camera Matching Profiles
JPEG Embedded Profile
Profile Browser
Adobe Raw Profiles
Adobe Color
Adobe Vivid
Adobe Neutral
Adobe Portrait
Adobe Landscape
Change Default Setting
Set LR Defaults
Set ACR Defaults
Creating a 3D LUT
3D LUT to Profile
Applying Custom Profile
Rename Profile Options
Amount Slider
Adding ACR Settings
HDR Specific Settings
Look Table
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_LR and ACR Profiles

Select & Mask

Blending Sliders

1:20:48 Duration
Introduction
This Layer Sliders
Split Sliders
This Layer Examples
Underlying Layer Sliders
Underlying Layer Examples
Gray vs Red, Green, Blue
Red, Green, Blue Examples
Complex Example
More Examples
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_Blending Sliders
2018_04_25-Santa Fe NM
2016-01-Montevideo Uruguay
2014_08 Sky Shots
2015-05-San Francisco CA
2013_12_08-Barcelona Spain
2013_11_13-Abbeville Standard
2012_06 Iceland
2009_12 Myanmar-Burma 00047
2009_12 Myanmar-Burma 04074
2006_10-Iceland-01064.jpg
2006_10 Iceland 00025
Blending-Modes.jpg

Retouch

Frequency Separation: Face Retouch

24:46 Duration
Introduction
Load Actions
Concept Explained
Apply Action
Retouching Tool Settings
Spot Healing Brush
Brush Settings
Before/After
Example 2
Clone Stamp Tool
Lighten & Darken Modes
Edit>Fade
Summary
MA_FrequencySeparation Face
Face.jpg
David.jpg
Frequency Separation Action.zip

Frequency Separation: Stain Removal

17:50 Duration
Introduction
Frequency Separation Actions
General Concept
Applying the Action
Resulting Layers
Non-Destructive Layer
Paintbrush
Eyedropper Settings
Dodge Tool
Sponge Tool
Before/After
Finalize Image
Summary
MA_Frequency Separation Stain Removal
Frequency Separation Files.zip

Aligned Retouching

31:45 Duration
Introduction
Sever Pipe
1st Attempted Healing
Puppet-Warped Source
Source Obscured Layer
Create Brick Wall
Mask Wall
Match Brick Angle
Add Shadow
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_Aligned Retouching
2013_09_16_140952_Colo Red Crownt.jpg

Creative

Looping Animations

39:40 Duration
Introduction
Examples
Waterfall Example
Load Into Layers
Show Timeline
Scale
Check Alignment
Crop Transparent
Create Frame Animation
Make Frames from Layers
Choose Frame Delay
Minimize Frame Count
Reverse Frames
Cat Example
Varied Delay Settings
Loop Count
Elephant Example
Fill Transparent Areas
Intelligent Cropping
Incense Example
Saving Animations as GIF
Boomeranging
Summary
MA_Looping Animations
Animation Images.zip

Layer Style Examples

1:06:14 Duration
Introduction
Polaroids Example
Semi-Transparent Example
Brochure Examples
Gear Example
Summary
MA_Layer Style Examples
Practice Images.zip

Advanced Layer Styles

1:00:56 Duration
Introduction
Fill Opacity
Outer Glow
Blending Modes
Inner Glow
Bevel & Emboss
Duplicate Effects
Copy/Paste Styles
Styled Groups
Scale Styles
Create Layer
Blend Interior as Group
Blend Clipped as Group
Transparency Shapes Layer
Layer Mask Hides Effects
Vector Mask Hides Effects
Styles Panel
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_Advanced Layer Styles
Images.zip

Layer Style Essentials

58:15 Duration
Introduction
Styles vs Effects
Stroke
Drop Shadow
Drag/Drop Effects
Layer Masks
Clipping Masks
Inner Shadow
Copy/Paste Styles
Global Light
Shapes + Styles
Gradient Overlay
Bevel & Emboss
Pattern Overlay
Pattern Creation
Example Image
Styles Panel
MA_Layer Style Essentials
Africa Postcard Promo.tif
Bolt.tif
IcelandLayout.tif
panollage for styling.tif
Styled Text.tif

Car Motion Blur

1:06:54 Duration
Introduction
Motion Blur Filter
Radial Blur Filter
Blur Gallery Filters
Convert to Smart Object
Path Blur
Speed
Centered Blur
Taper
End Point Speed
Edit Blur Shapes
Smart Filter Mask
Quick Mask
Avoiding Edge Blur
Motion/Still Combos
Spin Blur
Duplicate Blur
Motion Effects
Noise
Refinements
Multi-path Blurs
Spin + Still Overlaps
Summary
MA_Path Blur and Spin Blur
C4RKT380.jpg
Quadrifoglio.jpg

Wish I Knew: Creative

50:12 Duration
Introduction
Blending Modes
Filters
Layer Styles
Smart Objects
Preserve Transparency
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_WIK Creative
warp multiple.tif
Joshua Tree Lightpaint.zip
style all or individual.tif

Misc

PS Video Editing with Keyframes

46:41 Duration
Introduction
Clear Bridge Cache
Load Files into Photoshop Layers
Choose Order
Trim Clip
Video Group
Adding Still Photos
Zoom into Photo
Adjusting Keyframes
Working with Keyframes
Opacity Keyframe
Style Keyframe
Text Warp Keyframe
Copy/Paste Keyframes
HD zoom on 4K
Summary
MA_Photoshop Video Keyframes
Going Down.mov
Inflate.mov
Up and Down.mov
Going Up.mov
DSC7690.jpg

Editing Video in Photoshop

57:03 Duration
Introduction
Video Workspace
Video in Bridge
Layers vs Timeline
Reposition on Timeline
Trimming Clips
Naming Clips
Stacking Order
Video Cache
Defining Your Workspace
Video Keyboard Shortcuts
Adjusting Volume
Adding Transitions
Video Groups
Adding Music
Split = Dupe & Trim
Icons
Video Layers Menu
Export/Share
Summary
Bonus: Adjustment Layers
MA_Video in Photoshop
IMG_6407.mov
IMG_6381.mov
IMG_7594.mov

the EDGE

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

Image Size Calculations

24:11 Duration
Introduction
Floorplan to Scale
Same Size in 3 Files
Summary
MA_Image Size Calculations
Ben at Madonna Inn.jpg
Ben-Napa2
Nomad02

Multi-processed Raw

54:55 Duration
Introduction
Capturing the Image
HDR vs Single Shot
Exposure Blending
Masking Techniques
Refinements & Tracking
Finishing Touches
Retouching
Summary
MA_Multi-Processed Raw
Peninsula Pure.zip

Advanced History Techniques

49:07 Duration
Introduction
History Basics
Fill From History
Clear History
History Brush
Multi-Layered Images
Snapshot Options
Merged Snapshot
Current Layer Snapshot
Empty Layers
Dimensions & Color Mode
Art History Brush
Dragging Snapshots
History Log
Summary
FREE Public Tip
MA_Advanced History Techniques
Bus Before Paint.jpg
2017_03_Punta del Este Uruguay_0286.jpg
Color Swirl.tif
_MG_0172.jpg
Business Cards.tif

Challenge Images: Portrait Restoration

45:15 Duration
Introduction
Horse Image
Portrait Restoration
Retouching
Tonal Enhancement
Summary
MA_Challenge Images_Retouching
Horse.jpg
Madison.jpg
Portrait.jpg

Challenge Images: Beach Huts & Rome Stairway

49:19 Duration
Introduction
Beach Shacks
Missing Profiles
Removing Trash Bin
Removing Seaweed
Using Clone Source
Aligned Checkbox
Starcase Image
Hue/Saturation
Tone Down Distractions
Paint with Color
Remove Distractions
Copy/Paste Retouching
Transform Pivot Point
Blending Mode Alignment
Summary
MA_Challenge Images: Beach Huts_Rome Stairway
rome.jpg
beachhuts.jpg

Understanding the HSB/HSL Filter

36:51 Duration
Introduction
HSL/HSB Filter Concept
RGB Original
Convert RGZB to HSB
HSB Concept
Brightness vs Luminosity
Filter Summary
Full Color View
HSB Channels
Saturation Adjustment
Curves RGB = HSB
Converting back to RGB
Analyzing the Results
Composite View Useless
Acquiring HSLHSB Filter
Mellow Color to B&W
Duplicate Layer First
Saturation Mask
Vibrance Alternative
Refining the Mask
Summary
MA_HSB HSL Filter
2018_04 Winslow AZ 8682.jpg

Color Matching & Retouching

54:51 Duration
Introduction
LR/ACR Processing
Transform
Basic Panel
Adjustment Brush
Cropping

PS Wires Retouch
PS Tower Retouch
Inspect Retouch Results
Match Body Colors
Curves Attempt
Hue/Sat
Heal Transition
Match Roof Colors
Curves Adjustment
Heal Transition
Car Retouch
Copy/Paste Cloning
Blending Modes
Transform Smart Object
Mask Result
Summary
MA_Color Matching and Retouch
Field Bros Service Station.zip

Panorama Stitch & Retouch

42:17 Duration
Introduction
ACR Pano Stitch
LR Pano Stitch
Optimize in ACR
Open as Layers in PS
Auto-Align Layers
Mask Results
Puppet Warping
Correct Distortion
Manual Alignment
Difference Mode
Edit>Transform
Edit>Distort
Mask Empty
Unlink Mask
Puppet Warp
Retouch Pole
Detailed Review
Summary
MA_Yoga Stitch
Yoga Stitch Images.zip