New Masking Features in Photoshop CC 2015.5

New Masking Features in Photoshop CC 2015.5

We are halfway through 2016, but it looks like we’re going to have at least one more “point” upgrade to Photoshop CC 2015 before they unleash a 2016 version! As updates go, this one is better than most because it contains some improvement in a core...
Burano, Italy – A Study in Color & Tone

Burano, Italy – A Study in Color & Tone

Re-working Color and Tone in Photoshop for Enhanced Impact Our last trip to Venice for Carnival included a half day on the island town of Burano, easily one of the most colorful towns on earth! Before I dive into my tutorial on color and tone enhancement, take a look...
February 2016 Mandala of the Month

February 2016 Mandala of the Month

Dreams of Spring in the Heart of Winter Well… I thought I’d get this mandala posted before the month was over—here is my dream of spring time with an animated photo-mandala: The beginning mandala image was generated from a single “seed” image,...
January 2016 Mandala of the Month

January 2016 Mandala of the Month

Happy New Years everyone! I haven’t posted in a while, and its high time I did. This past year has been filled with distractions—I got married to Bobbi Lane, traveled to Greece and Turkey, and had a very intense (but happy) holiday season. So… now back to...
Revisiting the 10-Channel Workflow

Revisiting the 10-Channel Workflow

Venice 2015 Street Scene I have created a new step-by-step tutorial outlining the complete 10-Channel Workflow, using a street scene captured in Venice this past Feb., 2015. The process starts in Lightroom, and ends in Photoshop to create an enhanced version of a...