Photo Editing Tutorials

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Shadowy specter and man sat on stairs with inset BTS images showing an LED light, an Adobe CC screenshot of the specter and an arrow linking the images together
I used Photoshop to turn my shadow into a spooky specter for Halloween – here's how I did it…

By Mike Harris Published

How to A little Photoshop trickery turned this simple image into a spooky Halloween image to fool my friends and family

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A woman with a solarization effect applied using Affinity Photo
Embrace the beauty of Solarization with Affinity Photo 2

By James Paterson Published

VIDEO Recreate the classic Solarization darkroom look in Affinity Photo and use tonal tricks to achieve perfect results

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Portrait retouching workshop IV: Create dramatic backgrounds
Portrait retouching workshop: Create dramatic backgrounds in Photoshop

By Paul Wilkinson Published

Tutorial Pro photographer Paul Wilkinson explains how to craft creative backgrounds with the help of the latest AI tools

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Editing Tutorial: Colour Grading
Apply any color grading style with just a few clicks in Affinity Photo

By Kim Bunermann, Digital Photographer Published

Tutorial Learn how to achieve any look (and we mean any!) in less than 5 minutes of editing time in Affinity Photo 2.0

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A superbike next to a roundel displaying the High-Pass filter
Use Photoshop's High Pass Filter to selectively sharpen your photos like a pro

By Mike Harris Published

TUTORIAL Selectively sharpen the focal point of your images in Adobe CC, using this effective expert high-pass hack

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Two identical images of a man in a flight jacket, one showcasing Photoshop's Saturation slider at 100% and the other showcasing the Vibrance slider at 100%
Saturation vs vibrance: What's the difference between these photo editing tools?

By Mike Harris Published

TUTORIAL If you're not using vibrance to edit your images, you're missing out! Here's when to prioritize it over saturation

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Classic racing car in color edited in Adobe Lightroom and in black and white, edited in Photoshop
Did you know you can switch seamlessly between Lightroom and Photoshop while editing?

By Mike Harris Published

TUTORIAL Do you find Adobe CC's workflow frustrating? Here's how to switch seamlessly from Lightroom to Photoshop and back again

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Portrait retouching workshop III: Enhance facial features
Portrait photography retouching workshop: Brightening eyes and teeth

By Digital Photographer Published

Tutorial Apply advanced retouching to your subject’s eyes and teeth for realistic but transfixing detail

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Portrait retouching workshop I: Skin retouching
Portrait photography retouching workshop: retouch skin in Photoshop

By Digital Photographer Published

Tutorial Pro photographer Paula Stopka explains how to retouch skin while maintaining a natural and authentic look

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White balance
Cheat sheet: White balance presets

By Matt Golowczynski Last updated

Cheat sheet Only ever stick to Auto white balance? Our cheat sheet gives you the lowdown on all the other options

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