In this episode Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin presents the third installment of his series on mastering layers in Photoshop CS3. He also offers some thoughts about being in the moment and what it can do for your photography. The episode ends with a tutorial on sharpening images and reducing noise in Camera Raw.

• Mastering Layers in Photoshop CS3
  • Using Adjustment Layers,
  • Creating layers from selections
  • Using Layer Comps
  • Exporting Layer Comps
  • Layer Comps PDF
• Being in the moment
  • Focusing on your subject
  • Ignoring distractions
• Camera Raw
  • Sharpening images
  • Reducing noise
• Blurb Photo Book Contest

 

 Episode 20 - Mastering Layers in Photoshop (Part 3) [25:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (381)

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In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin presents the second part of his series on layers. Grumpy Ken shows he usese layers in his workflow and how he automates the workflow by creating an action to create the layers he regularly uses.

• Mastering Layers ( Part 2)
  • Using blank layers to retouch and enhance images.
  • Using blend modes and layer opacity.
  • Creating Smart Objects
  • Creating a new image from a layer
• Workflow Layers
  • Creating an action to automate the creation of workflow layers.
  • Using Workflow layers
  • Adjustment layers

 

 Episode 19 - Mastering Layers in Photoshop (Part 2) [31:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (401)

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In this episode Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin presents the first installment of his series that shows you how to master layers in Photoshop. He also shows you how the pros dodge and burn their images.

• Mastering Layers in Photoshop
  • Introducing layers
  • Creating duplicate layers
  • Creating blank layers
  • Introducing Blend modes
  • Introducing layer masks
  • Creating layer groups
• LensBaby Inspiration
  • Slideshow
  • Shooting from the hip
• Dodging and Burning done right

 

 Episode 18 - Mastering Layers in Photoshop [21:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (444)

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In this episode Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin discusses ways to find new places to shoot, shows you how to create a slideshow in Lightroom, and shows you how to get creative in the Lightroom Develop Module.

• Discovering new places to photograph
• Creating a PDF slide show in Photoshop Lightroom
  • Creating a Quick Collection
  • Sorting your images
  • Creating a custom slide show
  • Saving a custom slide show preset
  • Exporting the slide show
• Getting Creative in the Photoshop Lightroom Develop Module
  • Making an image pop with the HSL tab
  • Using Vibrance, Clarity and Saturation
  • Using Split Toning
  • Saving a custom preset

 

 Episode 17 - Creating Slideshows in Photoshop Lightroom: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (399)

Categories: Lightroom Tips, Photography Tips
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