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Unleashed Edit: Daisy in Boston

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Join Craig as he edits a shot of a Boston Terrier in Boston!

Photographing dogs in natural light during the blue hour is difficult, see how 1 small light source can make a difference, and watch as Craig brings up the exposure and detail lurking in the raw file, adds to the canvas, corrects perspective distortion and reduces noise using Topaz for the first time!

Instructor: Craig Turner-Bullock

Video length: 22 minutes

Software: Lightroom, Photoshop, and Topaz

Skill level: Intermediate

What you'll learn

Lightroom

  • Take a look behind the scenes at the shoot
  • Step by step guide through various Lightroom adjustments
  • How to change and enhance an individual colour

Photoshop

  • How to combine 2 images and align them to extend the background
  • How to apply adjustments to selected parts of an image
  • How to fix perspective distortion
  • Tips for painting with light to make the dog stand out
  • How to reduce the appearance of cataracts 

Topaz (Photoshop plugin version)

  • Using Topaz for noise reduction and sharpening
  • How to tell if you’ve applied too much noise reduction and how to reduce it
  • Noise and Sharpen comparison with Lightroom and Topaz

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