•  Note 1:  If you wanna see the functions of Adobe Camera Raw in action (with YouTube Video), then this separate post/video will show you the nuts & bolts of the overall Workspace:  https://blog.main.wattsdigital.com/video-camera-raw-12-3-radical-changes-to-the-user-interface/ •  Note 2: Also related (with short YouTube Video):  Learn how to properly work with a RAW file (hint – most photographers don’t!) – The Philosophy of Adobe Camera RAW:  https://blog.main.wattsdigital.com/the-philosophy-of-raw/     _____________________________   There’s a new version of Adobe Camera RAW, version 16.0.   It has exciting new changes to the Workspace – it’s a more practical & logical interface!  Frankly, I’ve been asking

    The material in this blogpost comes from: •  My Photoshop book called  “Not Just Another Photoshop Book” •  And, my Small Group Workshop called “The Power of Layer Masks in Photoshop”   _______________________   There is incredible power in being able to work on your image in Photoshop “globally” (the whole image), as well as “locally” (just part of your image).  Being able to localize your image adjustments is the digital post-processing equivalent of the legendary Ansel Adams’ & Fred Archers’ photographic Zone System –  see this post for more as it relates to Photoshop: https://blog.main.wattsdigital.com/using-zones-in-photoshop/   •  This is Part 3 of what will be

        The material in this blogpost comes from: •  My Photoshop book called  “Not Just Another Photoshop Book” •  And, my Small Group Workshop called “The Power of Layer Masks in Photoshop”   ______________________   There is incredible power in being able to work on your image in Photoshop “globally” (the whole image), as well as “locally” (just part of your image).  Being able to localize your image adjustments is the digital post-processing equivalent of the legendary Ansel Adams’ & Fred Archers’ photographic Zone System –  see this post for more as it relates to Photoshop: https://blog.main.wattsdigital.com/using-zones-in-photoshop/   •  This is Part 1 of

  NOTE 06/23/23:  this is the third in a series of new posts called “Photoshop Quick Tips” – In this and further “Quick Tip” posts, you’ll discover basic but fundamental aspects of Photoshop – presented in bite-sized pieces – – short, concise, succinct, and to-the-point – enjoy! The “Quick Tip” video below is a snippet from one of my free live & online “Photoshop 101” Meetups – the full recording (& notes) can be found here:  https://blog.main.wattsdigital.com/study-video-photoshop-101-class-1-the-foundation/     “Save” Options   When saving files, Photoshop gives you two main options: “Save…” and “Save As…”.  You can find both of

  NOTE 06/21/23:  this is the second in a series of new posts called “Photoshop Quick Tips” – In this and further “Quick Tip” posts, you’ll discover basic but fundamental aspects of Photoshop presented in bite-sized pieces – – short, concise, succinct, and to-the-point – enjoy!   The “Quick Tip” video below is a snippet from one of my free live & online “Photoshop 101” Meetups – the full recording (& notes) can be found here:  https://blog.main.wattsdigital.com/study-video-photoshop-101-class-1-the-foundation/       3 Main Ways to Open a File in Photoshop:   Go to the “File” Menu -> “File” -> “Open …”

  NOTE 06/14/23:  this is the first in a series of new posts called “Photoshop Quick Tips” – In this and further “Quick Tip” posts, you’ll you’ll discover basic but fundamental aspects of Photoshop presented in bite-sized pieces – – short, concise, succinct, and to-the-point – enjoy!   The “Quick Tip” video below is a snippet from one of my free live & online “Photoshop 101” Meetups – the full recording (& notes) can be found here:  https://blog.main.wattsdigital.com/study-video-photoshop-101-class-1-the-foundation/         Changing Numerical Values:   There are three main ways to change the numerical values in Photoshop’s various tools,

  Updated – 10/15/21 – with Video:       The Crop Tool allows you to crop to a portion of an image to enhance the subject matter, remove an unwanted object, and/or improve your composition.   Cropping your image in Photoshop is one of those rare functions that has both creative AND procedural aspects to it.  This blogpost is about the procedural – the “How-to”.   Once you fully understand the “How-to”, the creative aspect is yours to discover & explore as a photographer.   Where to Find:   The Crop Tool can be found in the Tools Panel, or by