Lesson Topic Suggestions
- 1Using the Mixer brushI'd like to learn how to use the mixer brush to create painterly effects to a captured image
- 1Creative use for LR tools is the Develop PanelThere are powerful tools in the Develop Panel like Tone Curve, Color Grading, even Lens Corrections and Calibration, that might be used in creative ways. But there are not a lot of people doing that. ... Read more...
- 1Using the Mixer BrushI'd really like to learn how to use the mixer brush to produce artistic creations. I have been following Ben for ages and believe he's the one to teach such a mind boggling thing in Photoshop.
- 1LAB color spaceHow to use LAB for color correction, color change, and color modification.
- 1Modifying Color through CurvesI found the lesson Multi-Mask Operations as especially useful lesson. Although you did not cover this topic in that lesson, when I examined the masks in your image I found a mask called Cement color t... Read more...
- 1Out Of BoundsThat is what it was called in some lessons long ago that I took. I think that there are others who would find creating such images fun and useful. Some I have done at: https://www.imaging-and-art.com/... Read more...
- 1Perspective in image compositesIt would be good to have some expert advice on how to get the perspective right in a composited image so that all the individual items look like they are all correctly in perspective. An example woul... Read more...
- 1LR rename on import?apparently, when you rename a photo on import, the original name is not stored in the metadata. If you don't include the file sequence as part of your new naming system, you can not recover the origi... Read more...
- 1UpDating LR and/or PSdot releases and major upgrades do different things to presets, plug-ins, brushes, patterns, etc. What routine maintenance should we do to minimize problems when updating or upgrading.
- 1Lightroom and Photoshop integrationI would love to have the MAX ADOBE class in here 🙂
- 1Virtual CopiesThe limitations of virtual copies. moving, editing, exporting etc.
- 3Brushes Deep DiveI would like a deep dive on Brushes and Smudge brushes. I want to understand the nuts and bolts of the brush settings. To know the difference between a regular brush and a smudge brush. How to crea... Read more...
- 2Photoshop Apply ImageBen, thanx for soliciting suggestions for this topic. From my relatively uneducated perspective, 'Apply Image' appears to be able to be used in a number of different ways. It seems to be similar to '... Read more...
- 2Photoshop Apply image - Practical applicationsWays to use apply image to edit images
- 2Tricky Selections - Different ways to selectAdvanced selection methods - Selection using different methods - gradient kind ok areas (moonlight etc) saturation, colour range, fur, objects from similar colour backgrounds, blurry edges and others.
- 3using 3D for photographyI would like to take the ideas presented by Corey Barker in the Virtual PS Summit but get a better overall idea on how to use the 3D tools
- 3Plug ins for PS and/or LRANything to do with presets, brush presets, but also specialist plug-in like Black and White enhancements.
- 3PS LibraryI know this can be a powerful tool and I think it would be a good lesson. There doesn't seem to be many tutorials out there,
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- 2Filter - Render - Lighting effectsI would like to learn how to use this filter and why it doesn't seem to work for me.
- 2Processing Underwater PhotographsNow that there are many underwater cameras that shoot raw it woyld be great to have a lesson on the best ways to process them. If I can attach it there will be an example of my attempts
- 4Matchng Colour & Tone in LRI am working on a diptych and would like to ensure the two images match in colour and tone. I have used the reference window to have them side by side and I have tried to do it by sight, with not a g... Read more...
- 2Sharpening for Fine Art PrintingPixel Genius had some wonderful automation for output and creative sharpening. There are the tools, the techniques and the eye for sharpening for various print media. Help.
- 4Sharpening for Fine Art PrintingPixel Genius had some wonderful automation for output and creative sharpening. There are the tools, the techniques and the eye for sharpening for various print media. Help.
- 4Controlling eye movementWould love to have a couple of lessons on how to control eye movement through a photograph using composition and post processing techniques. I seem to recall some hierarchy of elements the eye is gene... Read more...
- 3Cubist TreatmentI would like to see a lesson where you transform one (or more) of your photos into a cubist style image using native PS tools - blend modes, gradients, transform… Some of those early gas stations hav... Read more...
- 4move bars or fencing in "zoo" shotsIn the image attached, I was shooting toucans inside the aviary, but the background always had the cage showing. Can that be removed? How best to proceed.
- 6Blend If and Blend Modes to make SelectionsUsing the Blend If and blend modes to make good selections. What works, what does not, how to fine-tune a selection with these blending tools
- 2Your best LR-edited-only photosYou mentioned that you do 80% (maybe even more) of your image editing just in Lightroom (Classic). I'd like a lesson showing the editing done on some of your best photos.
- 2Video editing in PSExpand on the first lesson and include things like adding text, captions, images, and links.
- 3Lightroom Color Optimization for Travel PhotographyYour travel images always have incredible color and it'd be great to have a lesson on how you walk through the color adjustments in Lightroom.
