Unleashed Edit: Maggie's Blissful Blossoms

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Maggie’s expression is everything in this image. In this edit I make sure her blissful look is the focus with the yellow broome flowers playing a supporting role.

I love that gorgeous yellow backdrop, but there are a lot of elements that pull my attention and distract from Maggie, so this image needs a lot of cleaning up and some selective adjustments to help direct the eye.

In this edit I’ll mostly be using a variety of techniques in photoshop to deal with the issues mentioned and bring out the emotion Maggie’s portrait.

Instructor: Craig Turner-Bullock

Video length: 40 minutes

Software: Lightroom, Photoshop, and Topaz

Skill level: Intermediate

What you'll learn

Lightroom

  • Listen as I discuss my exposure and focal length choices and set goals for the edit
  • I’ll share a quick tip for checking for shadow and highlight clipping
  • Learn a quick way to sharpen without destroying areas of Bokeh
  • When lens corrections are appropriate to use
  • How to deal with bright highlights on dog’s noses
  • How to use masks to finish an image and evoke emotion

Photoshop

  • Why simplifying an image can make it more successful
  • How to remove lots of distractions at once
  • How to clean up a white dog
  • Advanced techniques for removing tell-tale signs the dog was wearing a collar
  • The best way to accurately mask fur
  • Using comparison view on Topaz
  • The easiest way to selectively sharpen areas of an image

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