These three Topaz Labs Photoshop tutorials (45 min each) will show you how to make the very most out of a good image in the editing room and give full disclosure of all processes and plug-ins used.
Ultimately, the editing adds the final touch to create the larger-than-life result. This Photoshop tutorial will walk you through color correction step-by-step, as well as lighting corrections that brought the sirens to life. The “HDR look” is
not appropriate for every image, but here, the technique shines and brings the photo to life in a way that intensifies the impact of the right camera settings, lighting , composition and story.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how colors, tone and detail enhancement can establish the mood and emotion of an image. Lighting effects were also added in post-production to play up the mellow vibe of the shot, and cloning was used to transport a figure from another photo.
This Photoshop tutorial will walk you through the step-by-step process of bringing a dynamic photo to life via the high dynamic range-look. It’s easy to see the difference for yourself; while the raw photo is compelling, it’s incomplete. The balance of all of these basic principles, plus skillful editing, yields the right formula for a surreal, larger-than-life result.
Until August 1, 2011, C+P Topaz Labs Photoshop Tutorials are being offered at the discounted price of $25 each- or get all 3 for only $45. PLUS, a purchase of three tutorials gets you access to the 20 minute “Lectures in Photography” video at no cost.
