Home 1. Introduction- 3 minutes
2. Layout, Tools, and Palettes- 44 minutes
This introduction to Photoshop explains all of the fundamental features of the program.
3. Menus- 68 minutes
Continuing with the introduction we examine what each of the Photoshop menus hold.
4. Layers- 35 minutes
The various properties of layers in Photoshop are graphically illustrated with several clever examples (see video on this page).
5. Masks- 39 minutes
Used extensively throughout this video, here is the introduction to this powerful tool.
6. Masks and Selections- 10 minutes
Briefly example the interchangeability of Masks and Selections.
7. Keyboard Shortcuts- 13 minutes
Know your buttons expedite your work.
8. LRGB Production- 38 minutes
A complete explanation of how to approach creating an LRGB image in Photoshop. This section highlights Adam Block’s use of the Shadow/Highlight tool as well.
9. Creating RGB images- 14 minutes
How to get RGB assigned grayscale images into Photoshop’s color channels and create a new color image.
10. Inserting into RGB Channels- 18 minutes
Similar to the previous section, but another way to consider approaching making RGB combined images in Photoshop.
11. Using the High-Pass Filter- 44 minutes
Few sections better demonstrate POWERFUL processing tools in Photoshop. (see video this page)
12. Lab Color Space Enhancements- 21 minutes
Another section that is certain to bring joy to your pictures.
13. Soft Light Enhancements- 8 minutes
Quick, easy and powerful. Use the Soft Light blending mode to make your images shine.
14. Multiplicative Contrast Enhancement- 8 minutes
A variation of the Soft Light technique (above). A very good example is shown.
15. Star Replacement and Substitution- 16 minutes
Does your object look good but the stars are terrible? How about putting RGB stars into narrowband images? Here is a way to do it.
16. Stars and the Minimum Filter- 17 minutes
A standard technique of de-emphasizing stars. Variations on this theme are demonstrated when used in combination with the Unsharp Mask filter.
17. Sky and Star Adjustments (Masks)- 43 minutes
Illustrates how to operate on these two fundamental image aspects using Masks. This offers a powerful way to solve many processing problems.
18. Noise Reduction and Smoothing- 19 minutes
Use an object mask to properly polish your image with noise reduction!
19. Fixing Scattered Light- 16 minutes
A scary section on bad things that can happen… but do not dismay! Good ideas for fixing this problem are shown.
20. Another Sky Replacement Example- 9 minutes
More ideas on this critical subject.
21. Gradients- 23 minutes
The use of Russell Croman’s Gradient Exterminator and other solutions using Masks.
22. Selective Processing Examples- 16 minutes
Other ways to approach manipulating your images.
23. Unsharp Mask- 9 minutes
The use of this filter has never waned. Be certain you understand it fully!
24. Star Repair- 19 minutes
The many manual ways to deal with mis-shapen stars. Brute force and beneficial.
25. Credits
Total Time: 9 hours 30 minutes