This is an in-depth tutorial on how to use the foreground select tool in GIMP for making selections in challenging images, like around hair, fur and other low-contrast subject parts, where the basic selection tools like Fuzzy Select are not enough. Here’s the video: Link to download the image shown in the video: Image shown…
Note – This was an email sent to our subscribers (buyers of our online courses) on Thursday, 15th August 2024. Hi, How are you doing this Thursday afternoon? First of all, if you are from India, then I want to wish you a very Happy Independence Day! Ironically, in this email, I will be talking about…
If I had to start photography all over again, and choose only one lens, that offers the perfect balance between quality and budget, there is no doubt that I would choose the 85mm prime lens. And in particular, the 85mm f1.8. In this article, let’s try and understand why this is the ultimate lens for…
In this video we will be seeing what is bit-depth in Photoshop by understanding the difference between 1 Bit vs 8 Bit vs 16 Bit vs 32 Bit. Understanding this is crucial if you want to perform extreme edits in Photoshop, because working in the wrong bit depth can result in color banding and artifacts….
Note – This was an email sent to our subscribers (buyers of our online courses) on Sunday, 4th August 2024. Hi, How are you doing this Sunday evening? Today I wanted to update you about what I am planning on for my next course, after having a successful launch of my Audio Editing course last week. The…
In this video we will be seeing some examples of how to use the Generative AI features in Photoshop like the Generative Fill and the Landscape Mixer AI Neural filter, to edit our photos with almost a single click. Here’s the video: Link to download the images shown in the video: Images used in the…
Ever tried balancing a camera on your head while taking photos at a fast-paced football game? Yeah, me neither. But if you’re a sports photographer, you need to get the perfect shot without looking like you’re about to fall over. So, what’s the secret? A handy tool that supports you (and your camera) without the…
In this video we will be learning how to edit and enhance audio in Adobe Premiere Pro to make it sound better, by looking at the entire process from scratch. Here are the things we will be doing to adjust and improve the audio in Premiere Pro: Here is the video: This video is from…
Note – This was an email sent to our subscribers (buyers of our online courses) on Tuesday, 23rd July 2024. Hi, How are you doing this Tuesday afternoon? I have some fantastic news for you! My brand new course called Audio Editing for Beginners Using Audacity (Free Software) is now out! You can get it on Udemy…
A lot of beginner photographers who don’t know how to use strobe lights or simply don’t want to use them by choice, end up doing low key photography by using a continuous light source, like a video light or even the modelling lamp of a strobe. I know because I was one of those. But…