The Graduated Filter in Lightroom is a great tool that is commonly used for boosting contrast and detail in skies. In this tutorial we’re going to look at how you can do exactly that, but the Graduated Filter is a versatile tool, and can be used for more than just skies, so will then take…
In this Photomatix HDR tutorial I am working with Photomatix 5; the most recent version of this software. If you don’t yet have Photomatix, you can get a 15% discount on checkout by using the promo code: photophique. A high dynamic range (HDR) photograph is comprised of multiple exposures, these are then merged into one…
Dfine 2 Tutorial Developed by the team at Nik Software, Define is an excellent piece of software for reducing the amount of noise that is present in your images. In this Dfine 2 tutorial we’re going to look at a couple of different methods of noise reduction, one technique for a global change, and one…
Split Toning Tutorial In this tutorial we are going to look at split toning in Lightroom. Split toning can be a great way to add a unique look to your images, it basically works by adding specific colours to the highlight and shadow areas of your image. It can work equally well with either colour…
Topaz Star Effects Tutorial In this Topaz Star Effects tutorial we are going to look at how you can quickly boost sunsets in your images. Topaz Star Effects is a powerful plugin that is available for Photoshop or Lightroom. This plugin can be used to enhance and manipulate various light sources from within your photographs,…
There are many digital file formats for photographic images, but there are two types that tend to dominate, JPEG and Raw. In this JPEG vs Raw article we will look a the pros and cons for each, to help you decide which format is the best choice for you. JPEG files If you’re looking for…
Whilst the majority of landscape images you see are in full colour, black and white landscape photography can bring real impact and drama to your images. If you’re shooting in great weather there’s many good reasons to stick with colour images; you get the natural tones of land and sea, and the wonderful colour palette…
Duotone images, as the name suggests, are comprised of only two colours. Technically they can be any two colours, but a classic duotone image is made from a monochrome black/white image; with another highlight colour added to create the two tones. In this tutorial we’re going to illustrate how to quickly create a duotone image…
Introduced in Lightroom 5, the Radial Filter is a important new addition to the processing tools available from within Lightroom’s develop module. A great way to create localised enhancements, it offers precise control over specific areas of your images. In this tutorial we’re going to look at how you can get the most out of…
HDR Photography Tutorial In this Photoshop HDR tutorial we’re going to look at the basic requirements needed for a genuine High Dynamic Range (HDR) image. Please note that I’m using Photoshop CS6 for this tutorial. HDR photography has proved massively popular in the digital photography era. It’s safe to say it can be a contentious…