Tutorial covering the color range command

In this tutorial you'll see how to turn a 'flat' photo into a very dynamic one. You'll also add a vignette, that are the darker areas near the edges. All the modifications are made in (adjustment) layers.

Learn how to create color highlights for black and white photos.

A simple process of color correction by balancing the tonal range between the darkest and lightest points in an image.

Make your selections by using the color range command.

Make your selections by using the color range command.

In this tutorial I will show you a non-destructive process for color editing and retouching photographs. These techniques will make your images "finished" and professional. My main weapon is the Selective Color Adjustment Layer.

Recolorize with Selective colors

Common issue for certain packing work or carton work is making food shots or brightly colored images look as good as they can. With some types of printing presses, having black channel information in a file can make an image look dirty and unappealing. Eliminating the black channel of a four-color CMYK file, in order to satisfy the requirements of the printing process, can result in a superior looking image.

Learn how to invert to colours in your images with this handy tutorial.

Simply follow these steps with the levels command to even out tonality in your images.

A quick easy step by step tutorial that can really make a difference when masking from channels.

Complete reference, tips and short-cut to using Photoshop Free Transform command. Include new CS2 Wrap Command.

Create a Windows XP-styled command button with three different hover states.

Learn how replicate full dynamic range using this technique.

Learn how replicate focal range with a 35 mm camera using this technique.

I'll show you how to use Photoshop's new Merge to HDR filter to create digital images with incredible dynamic range.

What is dynamic range? According to that great source of public information, Wikipedia, it is “the ratio between the smallest and largest possible values of a changeable quantity, such as in sound and light.”

Learn how to artificially increase the dynamic range using one picture. Increasing dynamic range make photos to look more alike to what the eye sees in real life. This technique is also an effective alternative for correcting exposure.

Learn how to enhance dull sunsets to make them look strong and vibrant.