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Photoshop Tutorial: Blending with Light

– by Jay & Varina Patel

Learn how to bring out the rich, natural beauty in your high dynamic range photographs.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

Instant access to streaming video tutorial for 1 year.
8 teaching videos for photographers who want to learn about exposure blending in Photoshop.
55+ minutes of video content – explanations, examples, workflow, case studies.
In-depth explanation of the step-by-step process that will allow you to create natural-looking, high dynamic range images with Photoshop layers & masks.
Sample Photoshop files – so you can work alongside the pros, and practice the exposure blending techniques you’ve learned.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT

Compatible with: Photoshop CS6 or above
Recorded Version: Photoshop CC 2017

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Create natural-looking, blended images in just a few minutes.
Develop a simple exposure blending workflow using Photoshop layers and masks.
Discover how you can use your histogram to guide your processing, and avoid losing important details.
Learn to precisely control exposure blending in high-contrast areas to avoid distracting “halos”.
Find out how to use selections, layers, and masks to get precise control over your adjustments.

What People Are Saying

Lynn Garwood

Ian Plant’s class was instructional and inspirational as well as easy to follow. Loved it!

Lynn Garwood

Jay and Varina are excellent tutors

Jay and Varina are excellent tutors, if you are starting out on your photography journey and want a few lessons to help learning the craft you will find more than you need here.

Kevin Payne

Ringwood, United Kingdom

Tom Healy

Essential Filters Course would have saved me from frustrating photos that were a result of using filters wrong or not understanding when and how to use them. Another great tutorial series from Jay & Varina.

Tom Healy

Portland, Oregon

Jay was very clear and to the point

Jay was very clear and to the point in In Sharp Focus Webinar. I learned a lot from him today and come to realize how much I don’t know.

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Mastering Exposure Webinar content was helpful and explained very well.

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Mastering Exposure Webinar did an excellent job of explaining

The Mastering Exposure Webinar did an excellent job of explaining the importance of the different types of histograms, and when different types of bracketing/blending would be beneficial.

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How do I know if this Exposure Blending Tutorial is for me?

This tutorial is for you if:

You want to learn to create natural-looking images with Photoshop layers and masks.
You're looking for a simple exposure blending workflow for high dynamic range images.
You don't want to spend a lot of time learning overly-complicated techniques.
You already have a basic knowledge of Photoshop layers and masks, and want to learn how to use them to create stunning landscape photos.

This tutorial might not be the right fit if:

You are a Photoshop beginner - if you don't have a basic knowledge of layers and masks, you may want to find out more before you start this course.
You want to learn about RAW Processing using Adobe Camera RAW or Lightroom. We don't discuss the RAW converter in this course.
You want to create highly-saturated or surrealistic images. In this course, we focus on producing natural-looking blends.
You are looking for an automated or slider-based solution to exposure blending for High Dynamic Range images. This course teaches a manual workflow that offers ultimate control over your finished image.

Photoshop Tutorials: Blending with Light

NATURAL-LOOKING IMAGES
No more of that over-cooked, auto-HDR look. Manual blending and precise masking produce a clean, natural look - free of halos and artifacts.
SIMPLE WORKFLOW
Get the natural look you want with just a few minutes in Photoshop. No complicated, long-winded explanations. Just the simple, step-by-step process we follow every time we blend.
YOU ARE IN CONTROL
Photoshop layers and masks give you ultimate control over your blending process. You can target specific areas in your composition, and adjust your blend with precision.
ONE HOUR IS ALL IT TAKES
You can complete all 8 videos in just under an hour. Move along at your own pace, and use the sample files we provide to practice your new skills.