http://www.wz2k.co.uk Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:46:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=498 Correcting Overexposed Photographs with Lightroom 4 http://www.wz2k.co.uk/correcting-overexposed-photographs-with-lightroom-4/ http://www.wz2k.co.uk/correcting-overexposed-photographs-with-lightroom-4/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:35:25 +0000 Paul C http://www.wz2k.co.uk/?p=938 Have you ever tried photographing a lovely landscape in bright sunshine without a graduated filter? Then you’ll know that you will either end up with underexposed or overexposed photographs due to the difference between the ground and the sky. Fear not, if you’ve overexposed your images, then follow this easy tutorial to rescue the lost detail and create a visually striking image that looks like it was captured with a graduated filter and perfect exposure.

This video shows you how to utilise a range of tools and techniques to salvage your overexposed photographs with Adobe Lightroom 4.

Correcting overexposed photographs with Lightroom

Learn how to use the graduated filter, exposure controls, the new Highlights & Shadows tools, as well as global tonal adjustments, saturation and luminosity tools to create a beautifully exposed end result.

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This tutorial is fantastic primer to those looking to enhance and speed up their image editing workflow with Adobe Lightroom 4.

]]> http://www.wz2k.co.uk/creating-using-lightroom-4-presets/feed/ 0 Creative Low Key Photography Effect with Lightroom 4 http://www.wz2k.co.uk/creative-low-key-photography-effect-with-lightroom-4/ http://www.wz2k.co.uk/creative-low-key-photography-effect-with-lightroom-4/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:50:48 +0000 Paul C http://www.wz2k.co.uk/?p=830 This tutorial guides you through the process of taking a studio portrait and applying an extreme low key photography effect to it. The effect uses a range of Lightroom’s tools, including: The Adjust Brush, Graduated Filter, Clarity, Burn Effect, Tone Adjustment and Effects panels to create an eye catching, extreme image that is perfect for band promo photographs.

This effect works brilliantly on men and emphasizes the skin tone and detail, and is especially effective on hair and beards or extreme skin textures.

Before & After

Low Key Effect with Lightroom 4 - Before & After

]]> http://www.wz2k.co.uk/creative-low-key-photography-effect-with-lightroom-4/feed/ 0 Quick Guide to Using Lightroom 4 Smart Collections http://www.wz2k.co.uk/quick-guide-to-using-lightroom-4-smart-collections/ http://www.wz2k.co.uk/quick-guide-to-using-lightroom-4-smart-collections/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:42:48 +0000 Paul C http://www.wz2k.co.uk/?p=812 This quick user guide offers an insight into using Lightroom 4′s powerful and versatile Smart Collections to further enhance your image catalogs.

Learn how to setup and configure your smart collection rules to search your entire Lightroom 4 catalog and present images that match your desired parameters

This quick guide is great for new users to Lightroom 4 Smart Collections or for those making the transition from earlier versions or from Adobe Bridge or Apple Aperture and want to see how the new collections functionality works inside Lightroom 4.

]]> http://www.wz2k.co.uk/quick-guide-to-using-lightroom-4-smart-collections/feed/ 0 How to Use Lightroom 4 Collections to Better Organise your Photographs http://www.wz2k.co.uk/how-to-use-lightroom-4-collections-to-better-organise-your-photographs/ http://www.wz2k.co.uk/how-to-use-lightroom-4-collections-to-better-organise-your-photographs/#comments Sun, 26 Aug 2012 23:29:56 +0000 Paul C http://www.wz2k.co.uk/?p=804 This quick tutorial guides you through the use of the powerful and versatile Lightroom 4 Collections functionality. Learn how to create nested Collection Sets and reference the same images across multiple collections / collection sets.

This quick guide is great for new users to Lightroom 4 or for those making the transition from earlier versions or from Adobe Bridge or Apple Aperture and want to see how the new collections functionality works inside Lightroom 4.

]]> http://www.wz2k.co.uk/how-to-use-lightroom-4-collections-to-better-organise-your-photographs/feed/ 0 Enhancing your Gig Photography with Lightroom & Photoshop http://www.wz2k.co.uk/enhancing-your-gig-photography-with-lightroom-photoshop/ http://www.wz2k.co.uk/enhancing-your-gig-photography-with-lightroom-photoshop/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:35:19 +0000 Paul C http://www.wz2k.co.uk/?p=701 Enhance your gig & live band photography using Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop in this easy to follow WZ2K video tutorial. For more information and tutorials, visit the WZ2K: Digital Illusions Explained website (http://www.wz2k.co.uk), follow us on Twitter @WZ2K or sign up to the You Tube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/Psmeg).

]]> http://www.wz2k.co.uk/enhancing-your-gig-photography-with-lightroom-photoshop/feed/ 0 Photoshop Tips & Tricks – Using Blur to Sharpen http://www.wz2k.co.uk/photoshop-tips-tricks-using-blur-to-sharpen/ http://www.wz2k.co.uk/photoshop-tips-tricks-using-blur-to-sharpen/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:30:26 +0000 Paul C http://www.wz2k.co.uk/?p=735 Learn how to use the Edge Blur filter to sharpen your images in a non-destructive, versatile method of sharpening brought to you by WZ2K: Digital Illusions Explained.

]]> http://www.wz2k.co.uk/photoshop-tips-tricks-using-blur-to-sharpen/feed/ 0 Tilt & Shift Lens Effect with Photoshop http://www.wz2k.co.uk/tilt-shift-lens-effect-with-photoshop-2/ http://www.wz2k.co.uk/tilt-shift-lens-effect-with-photoshop-2/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:29:02 +0000 Paul C http://www.wz2k.co.uk/?p=731 Learn how to emulate this popular lens effect through Photoshop and some simple steps.

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Learn how to use the Adjustment Brush

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