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Photoshop TK9 Plugin Tutorial - Lighthouse Photo Editing and Enhancement

The Joy of Editing with Dave Kelly via YouTube

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Follow along with this 26-minute tutorial demonstrating a complete photo editing workflow using the TK9 Plugin for Photoshop, featuring a lighthouse image from Portland, Maine. Learn advanced editing techniques including sky and foreground balance adjustments, mid-tone contrast enhancement, selective darkening of rocks and clouds, vignetting, and color saturation management. Download the provided image and PDF notes to practice the demonstrated techniques, which include using channels for precise selections, managing contrast across different image zones, and creating professional finishing touches. Gain practical experience with various Photoshop tools while following step-by-step instructions for achieving a polished final image, complete with detailed timestamps for easy reference to specific editing techniques.

Syllabus

00:00 Intro
00:46 Launch Sale at the TK Webstore
01:43 Lightroom Classic Editing Info
02:38 Photoshop Info
03:02 Sky and Foreground Balance and Contrast
04:42 Save the Lighthouse as a Channel
05:06 Mid Tone Contrast
09:01 Darken Light Rocks in the Lower Left Side of the Foreground
12:04 Darken Light Rocks Below the Lighthouse
14:07 Slightly Darken the Light Cloud Behind the Lighthouse
16:07 Close Off the Bottom of the Image
18:29 Close Off the Top of the Image
20:07 Add Foreground Detail
23:05 Increase the Saturation of the Less Saturated Colors in the FG
24:14 Add a Vignette
24:48 Clean Out Alpha Channels
25:17 Overall Before and After
25:33 Outro

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The Joy of Editing with Dave Kelly

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