Photo Tips and Tools Weekly

Course details

Despite our best efforts, not all of our photos are immediate winners. In this series, get techniques for turning good shots into exceptional photos in a matter of minutes. Photographer and teacher Chris Orwig shares insider tips for Photoshop, Lightroom, and more. Using real-world examples, Chris demonstrates how to leverage these powerful tools to enhance everything from wedding portraits to landscape photos. He also goes over general photography techniques that can help you ensure that your shots are authentic and interesting before you even touch any digital editing tools.

Concepts

April 2020

01 - Improving a wedding photo with Lightroom, part 1
02 - Improving a wedding photo with Lightroom, part 2
03 - Spot healing in Lightroom

May 2020

04 - Fixing with Photoshop
05 - Using and building Lightroom presets
06 - Improving sunset photos in Lightroom
07 - Retouching away blemishes with Lightroom

June 2020

08 - Fix and finish a portrait in Lightroom
09 - Capturing better portraits - Tip #1
10 - Capturing better portraits - Tip #2
11 - Capturing better portraits - Tip #3

July 2020

12 - Improving a landscape photo with Lightroom
13 - Awesome effects with Lightroom presets
14 - Improving eyes and light with Lightroom
15 - Using Survey mode in Lightroom

August 2020

16 - Using Lightroom to craft a look
17 - Create and capture better photographs
18 - Camera gear - Lenses
19 - Smart Objects and Smart Filters in Photoshop
20 - Healing Brush and Clone Stamp tools in Photoshop

September 2020

21 - One of the most common mistakes beginning photographers make
22 - Improve a backdrop by adding texture in Photoshop
23 - The Patch tool and Content-Aware Move tool in Photoshop
24 - The secret trait of great photographers
25 - Engagement photos

October 2020

26 - One image three ways
27 - Finish environmental portrait
28 - New brush color change with Lightroom Classic
29 - Camera Raw to the rescue

November 2020

30 - Let there be light
31 - Outdoor adventure portrait
32 - Sisters at sunset
33 - Action sports fun

December 2020

34 - Retouch away a drone
35 - Improve a studio portrait
36 - Improving an aerial landscape photo