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Articles by John Watts

Photofinishing with Photoshop: Introduction to Photoshop
Take your image from good to very good by using simple Photoshop tools - learn how from John Watts.

 

Photofinishing with Photoshop:
Introduction to Contrast & Color
Learn from John Watts how to refine the contrast & color in your photos by using Photoshop "tools".

 

Photofinishing with Photoshop:
Curves Adjustment Layer - Part I
Learn from John Watts how to control the color and contrast in your photos by using Curves.

 

Photofinishing with Photoshop:
Curves Adjustment Layer - Part 2
Continue with John Watts and learn how to adjust the brightness, contrast and color of your photos by using Curves.

 

Working with RAW Images in Photoshop
Learn from John Watts how to work with Adobe's Camera RAW Plug-in and create stunning images.

 

A Better Way to Sharpen in Photoshop - Part 1
Learn from John Watts the steps to sharpening your images in Photoshop without over-sharpening.

 

A Better Way to Sharpen in Photoshop - Part 2
Learn from John Watts a second way to sharpen your images in Photoshop using the High-Pass Filter.

 

The Power of Adjustment Layers in Photoshop
John Watts continues to teach us how to use the tools of Photoshop--learn about the Layers Palette.

 

Working with Palettes/Panels in Photoshop
John Watts will get you started in how to set up a proper workspace in your Photoshop desktop.

 

Photoshop Layer Masks: Thinking "Inside" the Layer Mask Thumbnail Box
John Watts continues teaching you Photoshop techniques.  Learn the purpose of a Layer Mask and how to work with it.

 

 The "Levels" Adjustment Layer in Photoshop
John Watts uses Photoshop tools--learn how to make photo contrast & color corrections and how to use White & Black Point Clipping to enhance your images.

 

Digital Imaging Backup Strategies
When did you last backup your photo files?  Did you say to yourself, "I'll get to it!"?  John Watts reminds us of the importance of protecting those files from being lost forever.
 

The "Hue-Saturation" Adjustment Layer in Photoshop
Learn from John Watts how to correct contrast & color by using the hue-saturation tools in Photoshop.

 

 Working with "Bridge" in Photoshop
You'll learn about the most useful features of the Adobe Bridge program from John Watts--how to organize, browse, locate and edit your photo files.

 

Photoshop & Color Management - Part 1
Do you see nice color on your monitor, but not so nice color when you print? Don't despair, John Watts will teach you how to get your monitor and printer working in sync.

 

Photoshop & Color Management - Part 2
Learn from John Watts how to maintain your desktop environment and Soft Proof using Photoshop.

 

 Using Selections in Photoshop: Tools & Techniques
Learn the purpose, how the tools work and an explanation of selection features from John Watts.  Learn how to make corrections in photo contrast, sharpening and color.

 

  Using Selections in Photoshop: The Magic Wand Tool & Lasso Tool
Learn more from John Watts about these easy to use selection tools. Learn their purpose, where to find them and how these Photoshop tools work.

 

 Using Selections in Photoshop: Gaussian Blur & Refine Edge
The adjustments to your selected areas of your image have been completed. Now learn from John Watts how to smooth and soften the edges of those selected areas to help blend them in with the overall image.

 

 The Clone Stamp Tool in Photoshop
Is there something in your image that just needs to go away in order to make it stunning? John Watts teaches you how to remove an unwanted portion of or a defect in your image.

 

 The Healing Brush Tool in Photoshop
Is there something in your image that just needs to go away in order to make it stunning? John Watts continues with a tutorial on how you can blend imperfections in your images.

 

 Working with Bridge in Photoshop
Learn from John Watts the most useful photography features of the Adobe Bridge stand-along program--a program designed so you can organize, browse, locate, and edit your image files.

 

 Basic Photoshop Concepts & Controls Review
Learn the basic concepts and controls that you should know to get the most out of using Photoshop and revisit all of John Watts past Photoshop tutorials.

 

 Cropping & Resizing Your Image in Photoshop
Learn the basic Photoshop tools and techniques used to crop and resize your images in John Watts Photoshop tutorial--there more to it than you may think.

 Photoshop: The Adjustment & Masks Panels
These two Photoshop panels will add speed and versatility to your image editing workflow. John Watts will show you where to find them and explain some of their functions.

Other 

Computer Generated Imagery: Is It Photography?

Dale O'dell, an accomplished digital artist and photographer, gives us his impression.

 

Shooting in the Dark

The challenges and rewards of low-light digital imaging by Mary De Haven.
 

Color Management and Photoshop 5

Color management is now easier and more useful with Photoshop 5.n. Here's how it works, by John Dudak.
 

Editorial

Is Digital Imaging Different from Photography? By Don Althaus.
 

"What's a Megapixel, and Why Should I Care?"

George Schaub discusses the importance of resolution and digital cameras.
 

Systematic Color Correction in Adobe Photoshop  

Mike Goldstein discusses a systematic way to improve any image, whether it came from a digital camera, a scanner, a Photo CD, or a Picture CD.

The Photographer's Photoshop

Parts 1and 2. How to use Adobe's Photoshop™ to improve your photos, by Mike Goldstein.
 

10 Most Needed Accessories:

Start the Digicam Experience Right With These Essential Tools. By Rick Martinez
 

Killing Artifacts

What You Should Know About "Lossy Compression" by Dan Reid.
 

Digital Printing of Black and White Images: A Host of Options

By working with various ink mixes that can be attained by using the Duotone dialog box in Adobe Photoshop and similar image manipulation software, the digital print maker can attain virtually any image color in a "black and white" print he or she desires, by George Schaub 
  

Step-by-Step RGB Image Correction in Photoshop

Here's an easy to follow step-by-step procedure to help you get what you expect from a digital image. by Michael Goldstein
 

Round Negatives

Saving your precious digital images to something safe and long lasting is the concern of all digital photographers. Steve Traudt gives us some tips about using CD-R to archive our images. See his suggestions.

 

 Digital Infrared Photography Made Easy

Infrared photography is not just in the domain of film photographers any more. Many digital cameras are capable of recording IR light and producing images similar to those of film. You just need to establish the correct workflow. Here's how to do it, by Dale O'Dell.
 

White Balance and Color Temperature in Digital Photography

Jim Altengarten tackles an often confusing subject for those new to digital photography.

Removing or Lessening Wrinkles with Photoshop Elements
Scott Kelby returns with a tutorial.

 

Help Your Photographic Skills: Make a Calendar
Your photography assignment: create a beautiful calendar for yourself, for friends or to sell. Learn how from Joe Becker.

Confessions of a Photo Addict: Photo Tips when You're a Passenger
Cars, buses, trains and planes...great photo opportunities and you can't stop and get off. Get some photo tips from Noella Ballenger on how to capture those shots when you're on the move.

Photo Tips for Creating Stunning Black & White Images
Belgium photographer, Geoffrey Gilson provides you with great ideas so you too can capture incredible images that will lead you straight to the essence of your photo subject.

 

Introduction to the HDR Zone System
Thomas Harrop will get you acquainted with the Zone System and High Dynamic Range imaging.  Learn how the Zone System can be applied to today’s digital HDR photography.