Photoshop

This started as a singular long exposure before sunrise on beautiful South Beach in Miami, FL. There are quite a few of these lifeguard stands that are manned during the daytime hours to protect beach goers. Before the sun actually rose, the sky was violet with a pink hue and I wanted to work with…

Textures are a wonderful way to enhance a photograph, creating more depth, drama and interest throughout the composition. Texture can create a very subtle artistic look that draws in the viewer. An image overlay composite was applied to the architecture through OnOne PhotoTools 2.6, a stand alone application and plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture.…

I would love an ultra wide 24mm perspective control tilt shift lens. It’s on my Christmas list! Until Santa finds out, I’ll be creating a toy model tilt shift look with Alien Skin Bokeh 2. This is such a creative tool for Photoshop, very easy to work with and a favorite of students in my…

Here’s a quick and easy way to create star trails in Photoshop CS5! Click on the fly-out menu in the Actions palette and load the action – Star Trails Rotation. Choose a photo of stars that you’d like to rotate to make star trails. Start the action, and watch the magic happen! I used a…

Window dressings in antique stores provide wonderful photographic opportunities. Lace, flowers, and a vintage dress, a romantic find! I liked the vintage look inside the window and thought it would be fun to create a photo that looked like it was taken long ago. To create a nostalgic look, I added several layers of texture and…