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Mangystau's Timeless Stone Patterns - Photo Editing Tutorial with TK9 Plugin

The Joy of Editing with Dave Kelly via YouTube

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Follow along with a detailed 21-minute photo editing tutorial demonstrating advanced techniques using the TK9 Plugin for Photoshop to enhance a stunning image of stone patterns from Mangystau. Learn professional editing workflows including contrast balancing, selective color adjustments, midtone enhancement, foreground detail improvement, and creative finishing touches like vignetting and the Orton effect. Download the provided raw image and detailed PDF notes to practice the demonstrated techniques, which include reducing sky saturation, adjusting zone contrasts, manipulating hue and saturation of specific color bands, and adding dramatic spotlight effects. Perfect for photographers looking to master advanced photo editing skills while working with landscape and pattern photography.

Syllabus

00:00 Intro
00:46 Launch Sale Info
01:31 Lightroom Classic Info
02:23 Balance and Contrast
03:55 Reduce Blue Saturation in the Sky
04:35 Mid Tone Contrast
06:27 Lighten Mid Tones
07:26 Increase Saturation of the Orange Bands in Left FG
09:47 Increase Saturation of the Orange Bands in Right FG
11:38 Increase Contrast in Zone 2
12:34 Decrease Yellow Saturation and Shift the Hue Warmer
13:57 Increase FG Detail
15:28 Darken Lower Right Side of FG
16:30 Close Off the Top of the Image
17:42 Vignette
18:07 Cam-Raw Orton
19:09 Add a Spot Light
20:06 Before and After
20:19 Outro

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