Photoshop How To

Yesterday we debunked a popular myth that shooting in Manual mode is the only way to capture great images. Today we're going that route again by addressing the conventional wisdom that Raw files are always better than Jpegs.

Dynamic Range is one of the most important photography concepts to understand, both with regard to a camera's capabilities and how you edit your work. Some shooters don't know exactly what the term means, but just about everyone knows they want more.

If you've ever tried removing extremely complex objects from an image, you probably tried doing so using Generative Fill. It's likely that the results you received weren't up to par because Gen Fill often delivers poor results no matter how many times you try. In fact, in some circumstances like this one it may even replace objects rather than eliminate them.

Outdoor photographs often need local adjustments to balance a bright sky against a dark background, or when one side of an image is brighter than the other. The trick is using Lightroom's Linear Gradient tool to create soft transitions in a fading pattern to make the necessary enhancements.

One great way to gain recognition for your hard-earned work is to hang framed, oversized prints in your home or office where you can enjoy them too. But there are a few thing to know before sending files off to the lab so that they can deliver the best possible output.

This interesting post-processing tutorial demonstrates how to use Photoshop's Radial Blur filter with the option of Zoom to accentuate motion in a way that conveys a dynamic impression of speed. As instructor Pablo Garcia says, "this is a great choice for giving our photos a sense of movement towards the inside of the image."

Most photographers would agree that our craft is all about striving for a perfect shot. And many times that involves capturing what the great Henri Cartier-Besson referred to as "the decisive moment." The ultimate goal is to get things right in the camera, but this Photoshop tutorial is all about what one pro describes as "cheating the perfect moment."