Basic Editing Techniques
Take a walk through BlendLAB v1.12 to explore blend modes, tonal restrictions and RGB channels. Start with the built-in images; no upload is required. The aim is to see where a top layer can contribute and how feathering softens that boundary.
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Blend-If is a non-destructive, tone-based blending tool. Think of it as a smart alternative to erasing or mask painting: instead of manually removing pixels, it automatically shows or hides them based on brightness – or a specific colour channel if you prefer.
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Mastering colour attributes is essential for precise digital grading. Whether developing custom 3D LUTs, tweaking RAW files, or assessing values against a neutral middle-gray.
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The two Blend-If slider bars sit at the bottom. Note: a locked Background layer must be converted to a normal layer first.
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In this latest upgrade, the primary addition is the Glow tool, which offers three distinct styles—diffusion, bloom, and halation—to create ethereal, film-like lighting effects
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For most digital artists, the blend mode menu is a long, intimidating list of technical jargon – the standard blend mode list contains 27 different options, a volume that frequently leads to analysis paralysis.
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Blending modes change the way a layer reacts with the layer underneath it. To utilize a layer blend mode, a document must have at least two layers. The process involves three distinct elements – Base, Blend, Result
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Blend Modes Explained Simply. In addition to being able to edit image properties like brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation, you can also obtain additional visual effects by applying a variety of Blend Modes.
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Good RAW editing is less about moving every slider and more about protecting the quality of the captured information. Start with a technically sound file, make each adjustment for a clear reason, and judge the finished photograph – not the apparent power of the software.
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These updates provide the technical precision required to eliminate distractions while maintaining a subject’s authentic identity. At the same time they do support our White Paper on the future direction for Adobe products
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In ON1 Effects 2026, the 37 stackable editing filters are organized into four primary tool groups (categories) inside the streamlined Add Filter window: Essentials, Creative, Landscape, and Legacy. Below is the complete classification of all 37 filters, structured in a tabular layout matching the style used in the mobile photography[…]
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PROJECT PHOTOSHOP! If you’ve joined one of the Virtual Summits before, this one is going to be a little different. This time, it’s all about learning by doing. Dates: September 14 – 18, 2026 Every class in PROJECT PHOTOSHOP is project-based. Instead of simply demonstrating a collection of tools and techniques, our[…]
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Colour management and colour grading are two essential processes in the realm of digital imaging and video production, each serving distinct purposes and employing different techniques.
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Every photograph hides information your eye glosses over. A sky that looks smooth is quietly banding into steps. A highlight you thought was bright is actually clipped, its detail gone for good. A corner of the frame is pulling attention away from your subject without you noticing. Image Analyst is[…]
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This ON1 video tutorial demonstrates a step-by-step workflow to enhance an overexposed image using ON1 Photo RAW 2026.4. It introduces the new home module features, specifically focusing on how users can access dedicated practice files to follow along with the lesson. The workflow prioritises precision sky masking and local adjustments to recover lost tonal detail[…]
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We’ve made a small update to this little tool. It is similar to Adobe’s Photoshop Color Picker and has saved us quite a lot of time when creating and the website and documenting our apps. Creative professionals often grapple with the subjectivity of color—the “which blue?” ambiguity. This friction compromises[…]
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The following offers a guide to utilizing Curves image editing software such as Adobe, ON 1, Liminar and provides valuable background reading to our own Lumatic Labs Converter.
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*** Reminder 3 days to go *** The Lightroom Virtual Summit 2026 is happening June 1–5 — and you can attend 46 brand-new classes of world-class Lightroom training taught by 17 top instructors completely FREE. Here’s how your free pass works:and you can watch every class for free. Each class is available for 48[…]
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Adobe’s update to Lightroom Classic version 15.3 introduces significant enhancements centered on Firefly AI integration and improved workflow efficiency. More on Firefly here from Julieanne Kost of Adobe. Lightroom Classic has officially shed its “slider-only” skin, becoming a cloud-connected AI powerhouse. In version 15.3, your creative vision is no longer tethered to a progress[…]
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Todd Dominey video https://youtu.be/BTe0JLe5g2Y Tony Kuyper website https://goodlight.us/ MVA = Median Value Adjustment This blog entry introduces a sophisticated method for refining image contrast by identifying the true tonal midpoint rather than relying on default software settings. Standard adjustment tools often assume a universal balance point, which frequently leads to unwanted darkening in low-key photos or[…]
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https://youtu.be/2WDnMKtmCeY The video tutorial by Julieanne Kost introduces the new features in Adobe Camera Raw 18.3, focusing on depth range masking, lens correction, and film-inspired presets. The provided text outlines the sophisticated updates introduced in Adobe Camera Raw 18.3, focusing on tools that refine both technical accuracy and creative expression. A[…]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUN7fTyp3RI The camera rarely captures the soul of a landscape, often leaving you with RAW files that feel flat, noisy, or just a little off. To bridge this gap, Dylan from ON1 offers a streamlined path for a quick, simple, and huge transformation. In the Develop module, enable Brilliance AI to let the engine intelligently[…]
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Summary For many new photographers, the transition from “taking snapshots” to “pursuing photography” is often accompanied by the advice to shoot exclusively in RAW. The following report argues that beginners / novice photographers should prioritize high-quality JPEG files over the technically demanding RAW format and complex post-processing. Choosing high-quality JPEGs is a strategic decision that[…]
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https://youtu.be/tVCV0VmoZnw Julieanne Kost uses custom Lightroom Classic presets to speed up photo editing by automating complex masking tasks using presets for masking. Rather than manually selecting individual elements, these tools allow photographers to generate sets of masks for landscape and portrait photography with a single click. She explains the technical process of importing the files and[…]
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https://youtu.be/hpLJvxzefX0 Anthony Morganti details techniques for non-destructive photo editing using the ON1 Photo RAW 2026 software.He specifically highlights how Versions allow photographers to create multiple virtual copies of an image to explore alternative artistic directions without consuming extra disk space. Additionally, he explains how Snapshots function as internal bookmarks to capture incremental progress and specific milestones during a single editing session. That[…]
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TK Brush Pilot is a new plugin for Photoshop that helps to navigate the Photoshop Paintbrush tool. It allows brush opacity, hardness, and flow to be set using clickable buttons on a panel that can be docked with other Photoshop panels. If you forget what each button does, just pull[…]
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The ON1 Photo RAW 2026 Outdoor Photography Conference, is a live, virtual event happening in 48 hrs February 23-25. Starts in Starts in 4 days • 02 hours • 51 minutes • 30 seconds at time of posting. This multi-day experience is built for outdoor photographers who want to get more confident, creative, and efficient with Photo RAW – across landscapes,[…]
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A comprehensive nine-step workflow designed to help novice photographers transform raw images into professional-looking results. The guide (in PDF) prioritises technical fundamentals, beginning with essential adjustments to exposure and dynamic range to ensure proper lighting balance. It then moves into compositional refinements such as cropping and sharpening, alongside artistic touches like colour grading and saturation control. While the[…]
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Lumatic LAB – Match – This is the first element in our collection of FREE apps designed to help amateur photo-editors add colour grading to their images without having to have expensive hardware or software. MATCH allows you to capture the colour grading of one image (the SOURCE) and apply[…]
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