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TK9 Plugin Waterfall Edit in Photoshop - Nature's Flow

The Joy of Editing with Dave Kelly via YouTube

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Learn to edit waterfall photography in this 20-minute tutorial demonstrating a complete photo enhancement workflow using the TK9 Plugin for Photoshop. Follow along with a step-by-step edit of "Nature's Flow," a waterfall scene from Ohio, starting with Camera Raw adjustments and progressing through advanced techniques with the TK9 Panel. Master essential skills including balance and contrast adjustments, midtone contrast enhancement, selective shadow and highlight control, texture accentuation in rocks and trees, and strategic burning and dodging techniques. Discover how to darken foreground shadows, lighten specific rock areas, desaturate selected regions for better color balance, and use screen brushes to enhance fog and light effects behind waterfalls. Practice advanced finishing techniques such as creating subtle vignettes, removing distracting elements, and converting images to black and white using the TK Magic Mixer. Access downloadable practice files including the original waterfall image and detailed PDF notes to follow the complete editing process, making this tutorial suitable for both beginners exploring the TK9 Plugin and experienced photographers seeking new landscape editing techniques.

Syllabus

00:00 Intro
00:29 Today's Image by Dave Kelly
00:35 Download the image and PDF Notes
00:41 TK Web Store Information and Promo Code
01:35 Lightroom Classic Editing Info
02:22 Balance and Contrast Adjustment
03:46 MidTone Contrast
04:54 Darken Foreground Shadows
07:45 Lighten Rock Shadow areas on the right side
09:20 Desaturate the areas lightened in previous step
10:06 Darken the rocks on the left side for better balance with the right
12:28 Paint with a Screen brush to bring out the fog and light behind the waterfall
13:53 Accentuate the textures in the rocks and trees
16:02 Vignette
17:01 Burn the light rock at the bottom center to reduce distraction
17:38 Remove the light rock above the waterfall
18:39 Overall Before and After
18:40 BW Conversion with the TK Magic Mixer
19:36 Outro

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The Joy of Editing with Dave Kelly

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