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How to Use Soft Light Blend Mode in Photoshop to Improve Exposure and Contrast

Do you have an overexposed sunny side and an underexposed shadow on the other side of your image? Or maybe a well-exposed photo that needs more vibrancy? There’s a tool so versatile that can help you fix any of these … Continue reading

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Photoshop Blend Modes Explained: Color vs. Luminosity

The blend modes in Photoshop can be confusing. If you go on Adobe’s help site for Photoshop, it gives you a list of all the blend modes and what they do, but it can be a bit hard to get … Continue reading

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How To Perfectly Line Up Layers in Photoshop Using a Blend Mode

 From the KelbyOne YouTube Channel: Scott Kelby shares a really slick little tricky for aligning two piece of anything and have it be right-on-the-money pixel perfect using (wait for it…) a little used Blend Mode. It’s cooler than it sounds. B&H carries … Continue reading

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Using Blend If to Apply Noise Reduction Only to Shadows

 I’ve been using Blend If in the Layer Style window for quite some time as an easy way to combine/composite images with white/dark backgrounds, but I never thought to use it to selectively apply noise reduction to shadow areas.  Also, … Continue reading

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How to Blend in Adjustments Using Layer Masking in Photoshop

In a recent article called: Getting Started with Layer Masks in Photoshop – a Beginners Tutorial, I showed you the basics of layer masks and why they are such powerful tools. Layer masks are essentially what gives Photoshop layers much of their power. They … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Using the Blend If Feature in Photoshop

In this video Blake Rudis, from EverydayHDR, shows five really useful tips for using the Blend If feature, which is available in Photoshop when working with layers. The five methods for using Blend If: Adding sharpness to your image Removing … Continue reading

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Photoshop Tips-use of the blend as a function

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Use The MULTIPLY Blend Mode In Photoshop As An Alternative Way To Control Local Exposure

How-ToThere are numerous ways to control local exposure and contrast in Photoshop. I offer you an alternative to the standard and most often used methods. The beauty of this one is all areas of the photo can be individually controlled. … Continue reading

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