In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin discusses some of the new features in the Photoshop Lightroom 2 Library module. Grumpy Ken presents the fifth part of his series: The Power of Selections. Doug closes the episode with some Photoshop tips and tricks.

In this episode:

• Photoshop Lightroom 2
  • Exploring the Library Module
  • Using the Filter Bar
• The Power of Selections (Part 5)
  • Using the Quick Selection tool
  • Modifying a selection
  • Using the Curves Adjustment Layer
  • Using the Levels Adjustment Layer
• Placing a RAW file as a Smart Object
  • Increasing a photo’s dynamic range
  • Editing a Smart Object
• Creating a High-Key vignette
• Creating the Gritty New YorkLook
• Using the Diffuse Glow filter

 

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In this episode Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin presents the 5th installment of his series showing you how to master layers in Photoshop. Grumpy Ken starts a series on the power of selections. The episode ends with one of Doug’s quick tutorials showing you how to get rid of sensor dust spots in Lightroom.

• Mastering Layers in Photoshop (Part 5)
  • Using layer masks to apply filters to specific parts of an image
  • Painting on a layer mask
  • Using Layer Effects
  • Using the Layer panel Fill option
  • Creating a “Glow” effect
• The Power of Selections (Part 1)
  • Introducing selections
  • Introducing the Magic Wand tool
  • Adding to and subtracting from a selection
  • Introducing the Lasso tool
  • Putting it all together
• Removing dust specks in Lightroom
  • Removing spots
  • Synchronizing your settings
  • Testing to see if you have dust on your sensor

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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

 

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• In this episode Doug Sahlin continues his series on image retouching. Ken shows us some of the exciting new features in the Lightroom 2 Beta. Samurai Photographer gives a Baker’s Dozen of Photoshop, Lightroom and digital photography tips.
• Image Retouching - Part 4
  • Enhancing the eyes
  • Brightening the whites of the eyes
• Lightroom 2 Beta Features
• Baker’s Dozen
  • Photoshop Tips
  • Lightroom Tips
  • Digital Photography Tips

Please visit our sister web site www.accessdigitalphotography.com We’ve posted a lot of useful information about digital photography there. You’ll also find two photo blogs.

 

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In today’s episode we examine a workflow for importing images into Lightroom and keeping your images organized.

In this episode:

• Importing Images into Lightroom
• Applying a Metadata preset
• Applying keywords to images
• Renaming images
• Ranking images
• Filtering images
• Finding images
• Backing up your image collection
• SyncBackSE

 

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