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Veil of Cloud - Full Edit with the TK9 Plugin for Photoshop

The Joy of Editing with Dave Kelly via YouTube

Overview

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Learn advanced Photoshop editing techniques through a comprehensive 22-minute tutorial demonstrating a complete landscape photo edit using the TK9 Plugin. Follow along as the instructor transforms Tamir Vaknin's "Veil of Cloud" image, starting with basic Lightroom Classic adjustments before moving into detailed Photoshop work. Master foreground balance and contrast adjustments, discover how to selectively add blue tones to sky areas, and apply midtone contrast enhancements. Explore color enrichment techniques for boats and trees, learn to add fine detail to mountains, buildings, and other landscape elements using luminosity masks. Practice advanced composition techniques including bottom image closure, double closure methods, and vignette application. Understand cloud lightening strategies, selective darkening of overexposed areas, and overall linear contrast adjustments. The tutorial includes downloadable practice files, detailed PDF notes, and step-by-step timestamps covering each editing phase from initial setup through final before-and-after comparison, making it suitable for photographers looking to enhance their landscape post-processing skills with professional-grade tools and techniques.

Syllabus

00:00 Intro
00:15 Today's image by Tamir Vaknin
00:27 Download the image and PDF notes
00:43 Have an image you'd like me to edit on a TK Friday
00:57 TK Web Store information
01:58 Lightroom Classic editing information
02:56 Foreground Balance and Contrast
06:24 Add blue to the right side of the sky
08:31 MidTone Contrast
09:28 Lighten MidTones
10:38 Enrich the color of the boats and lighten them
11:45 Enrich the color of the trees
12:25 Add detail to the mountain, trees, building and boats
14:36 Close off the bottom of the image
15:45 Double close the bottom of the image
16:25 Add a vignette
17:00 Lighten the clouds
18:12 Darken light areas that are to light
20:03 Overall Linear Contrast
20:40 Overall Before and After
20:53 Outro

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The Joy of Editing with Dave Kelly

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