Background Enhancements for Portraits

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Eddie Tapp shows how to use special blur effects and a soft-edge mask to take a traditional portrait into a new creative look.

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Working with a Lightroom Catalog (LR1) Working with a Lightroom Catalog (LR1) Julieanne Kost covers the advantages of working with a database program including multiple catalog support and customizing preferences for your specific workflow. Runtime: 00:19:12 Added: March 12, 2008 Views: 8,187	00:19:12
LR - Overview of the Lightroom Interface LR - Overview of the Lightroom Interface Julieanne Kost covers Lightroom's interface including modules, panels, the filmstrip, and tool bar as well as essential keyboard shortcuts to navigate Lightroom more rapidly. Runtime: 00:16:52 Added: March 27, 2008 Views: 5,261	00:16:52
The DNG Workflow The DNG Workflow Julieanne Kost discusses the advantages of using the Digital Negative (DNG) file format and provides several different conversions to DNG workflow examples. Runtime: 00:14:00 Added: March 30, 2008 Views: 7,077	00:14:00
Customizing the Identity Plate in Lightroom (LR1) Customizing the Identity Plate in Lightroom (LR1) Julieanne Kost explains how to set up, save and swap text and/or graphical identity plates, customize the module picker, and create your own custom end panel. Runtime: 00:11:13 Added: March 31, 2008 Views: 5,073	00:11:13
Importing files from a Camera (LR1) Importing files from a Camera (LR1) Julieanne Kost describes how to import files from a media card including options for previewing, file handling and applying develop settings, metadata and keyword information. Runtime: 00:20:45 Added: April 02, 2008 Views: 8,305	00:20:45
Importing files from a Disk (LR1) Importing files from a Disk (LR1) Julieanne Kost covers the additional options when importing files into Lighroom from their current location, shortcuts, and working with a Raw + JPEG workflow. Runtime: 00:12:23 Added: April 03, 2008 Views: 8,411	00:12:23
LR - Previewing Images in the Library Module in LR... LR - Previewing Images in the Library Module in LR Julieanne Kost shows you everything you know to navigate your images efficiently while in the Grid and Loupe views in the library. Runtime: 00:25:50 Added: May 13, 2008 Views: 11,758	00:25:50
LR - Selecting, Comparing, Stacking and Deleting I... LR - Selecting, Comparing, Stacking and Deleting Images Julieanne Kost shows several ways to select and compare images in order to edit a series of images, and then stack based on time or custom groupings. Runtime: 00:17:40 Added: May 20, 2008 Views: 11,515	00:17:40
Organizing Your Photographs in Lightroom (LR1) Organizing Your Photographs in Lightroom (LR1) Julieanne Kost shows several ways of viewing and organizing images including using, moving and creating folders, quick collections and collections. Runtime: 00:15:59 Added: May 27, 2008 Views: 7,343	00:15:59
LR - Moving Files in Lightroom VS the Operating Sy... LR - Moving Files in Lightroom VS the Operating System Julieanne Kost shows how to best move and work with files, and demonstrates how Lightroom keeps track of images if they're moved. Runtime: 00:07:05 Added: June 02, 2008 Views: 8,807	00:07:05
LR - Renaming Images LR - Renaming Images Julieanne Kost covers how to rename individual images, batch rename groups of images, and create and save file-naming templates. Runtime: 00:13:04 Added: June 10, 2008 Views: 6,626	00:13:04
Exporting Files from Lightroom (LR1) Exporting Files from Lightroom (LR1) Julieanne Kost walks through the options in the Export dialog box including export destination, file naming, images settings, metadata, and "after export" options. Runtime: 00:15:46 Added: June 17, 2008 Views: 5,401	00:15:46
Using the "Edit In" Command in Lightroom (LR1) Using the "Edit In" Command in Lightroom (LR1) Julieanne Kost covers choosing and setting preferences for rendering files to be used with an external image manipulation program such as Photoshop. Runtime: 00:12:33 Added: June 24, 2008 Views: 4,812	00:12:33
LR/BR - Working with Lightroom and Adobe Bridge LR/BR - Working with Lightroom and Adobe Bridge Julieanne Kost demonstrates the push and pull of metadata to allow Lightroom and Bridge to work together seamlessly. Runtime: 00:11:47 Added: July 08, 2008 Views: 6,826	00:11:47
Blending Photos Together Blending Photos Together Jim DiVitale shows Photoshop's ability to blend a photograph of steam into a coffee cup using a blend mode to quickly merge these very different images into one. Runtime: 00:03:55 Added: July 14, 2008 Views: 9,152	00:03:55
Selective Focus Selective Focus Jim DiVitale shows how to use the Photoshop Lens Blur filter. A photograph is changed to a selective focus image with exact control of what is sharp and what falls out of focus. Runtime: 00:03:38 Added: July 22, 2008 Views: 5,305	00:03:38
Controlling Contrast Controlling Contrast Working with a high contrast image, Jim DiVitale shows how the Photoshop Shadow/ Hightlight adjustment tool is used to selectively control the contrast and saturation to enhance the image. Runtime: 00:05:14 Added: July 29, 2008 Views: 5,781	00:05:14
Facial Enhancements Facial Enhancements Eddie Tapp shows how to make eye enhancements, minimize skin wrinkles and take out imperfections in portraits. Runtime: 00:04:41 Added: August 05, 2008 Views: 5,131	00:04:41
Enhancements in Clothing Enhancements in Clothing In this tutorial on portrait retouching techniques, Eddie Tapp shows how to fix imperfections in clothing with the Liquify filter in Photoshop. Runtime: 00:05:07 Added: August 12, 2008 Views: 3,274	00:05:07
Portrait Soft Focus Technique Portrait Soft Focus Technique Eddie Tapp shows how to add a great soft look to a portrait with the MZ Soft Focus technique and easily keep areas sharp like eyes, lips and hair. Runtime: 00:04:31 Added: August 19, 2008 Views: 7,088	00:04:31
Background Enhancements for Portraits Background Enhancements for Portraits Eddie Tapp shows how to use special blur effects and a soft-edge mask to take a traditional portrait into a new creative look. Runtime: 00:04:28 Added: August 26, 2008 Views: 5,649	00:04:28
PS - Crop, Straighten and Undo PS - Crop, Straighten and Undo Julieanne Kost shows several techniques for cropping and straightening images in Photoshop CS3. Runtime: 00:32:27 Added: September 02, 2008 Views: 11,349	00:32:27
PS - New Camera Raw Features in PSCS3 PS - New Camera Raw Features in PSCS3 Julieanne Kost explains the benefits of working with Raw files and shows you how to use Adobe Camera Raw for maximum quality and flexibility. Runtime: 00:46:53 Added: September 09, 2008 Views: 14,657	00:46:53
PS - Basic Layers Techniques PS - Basic Layers Techniques Julieanne Kost gives an in-depth overview of the Layers Panel in Photoshop CS3 and explains how to use it to composite multiple images together. Runtime: 00:38:38 Added: September 16, 2008 Views: 14,184	00:38:38
Smart Objects Smart Objects Julieanne Kost shows you the advantages of working with Smart Objects in Photoshop. Learn how to use this powerful feature to add more flexibility to your workflow. Runtime: 00:27:54 Added: September 30, 2008 Views: 3,516	00:27:54
PS - Working With Variables PS - Working With Variables Julieanne Kost shows how to use the incredible power of Variables, an often overlooked feature in Photohshop that can save you loads of time. Runtime: 00:10:19 Added: October 08, 2008 Views: 3,928	00:10:19

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