Photo by Bob Baikauskas
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Photography Club
YouTube Channels
Sebastian Bleak - Sebastian Bleak is a master of graphics. His YouTube Channel has many videos on Photoshop as well as Adobe Illustrator. You will have to look through all the videos to find the ones specific to Photoshop but it’s worth the hunt. You can check him out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/sebastianbleak/videos
Blake Rudis - He has over 240 videos on Photoshop, Topaz, Photomatix Pro, Camera Reviews, and more. You can check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/EverydayHDR
Adobe Photoshop - This is Adobe's Photoshop channel. Here you will find many videos on Photoshop and what it can do. If you are a Photoshop user then you should check out this site to find videos that my be of interest. You can check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/Photoshop/featured
Gordon Laing - His YouTube channel features equipment reviews and a few tutorials to make you a better photographer. You can check him out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/cameralabs/featured
The Camera Store TV - This YouTube channel features mostly reviews of cameras, lenses, and accessories. It includes such videos as The Best and Worst Gear of 2015 and The Mirrorless Party 2015. There are a great many reviews here and they are presented in an entertaining way. Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/featured
NIK YouTube Channel - If you own the NIK Collection here is a their YouTube channel with videos that will help you to use this collection of photo editing software plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/NikSoftwareLessons
PHLearn YouTube Channel - This YouTube channel is one of my favorites. If you own Photoshop or Lightroom then you should check out this site. They produce some of the best free video tutorials available. They also have a few general photography tutorials. There is a link to their website which contains more tutorials which can be purchased.
Check them out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/PhlearnLLC
Photoshop Elements YouTube Channel - For those of you who own Photoshop Elements here is a YouTube page devoted to learning Photoshops baby sibling. Many people have found it does all they need or want to do. The page also contains links to other YouTube pages that provide videos on Photoshop Elements.
Check the out here: https://www.youtube.com/user/photoshopelements
Lightroom Learning Channel - The YouTube Adobe Lightroom Learning Channel contains a large number of video tutorials on many versions of Lightroom including Lightroom 6 and Lightroom CC which is part of Adobe's Photoshop CC subscription.
Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/user/AdobeLightroom
Greg Benz YouTube Channel - Greg Benz has a series of tutorials on how to use Lumenzia which is a powerful tool for creating luminosity masks in Photoshop. While you are there check out some of his other tutorials.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8G9ylL4I8GpRaJsSCrrzwPSmv68mo2Ae
Topaz YouTube Channel - The Topaz YouTube Channel features videos on the Topaz series of photo enhancement products. Topaz products are available as standalone as well as plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/topazlabs
Creative Live Learning Channel - Ever wanted to take an all day photography course for free. CreativeLive offers free courses. The catch is they are only free the day they are broadcast. The courses generally run from 9AM to 4PM with a break for lunch. During the broadcast they offer a reduced price for the course if you want to purchase it for later viewing. After that they become available for more money. They offer a wide variety of courses covering many aspects of photography including courses on Photoshop, Lightroom, the fundamentals of photography, wedding photography, fine art photography, and many more. And if your interests go beyond photography they have courses in music, crafts, and even how to manage your money or start a business.
Check them out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/creativelive
Christopher Frost Photography - If you are in the market for a new lens for your DSLR then check out this YouTube channel. He has comprehensive reviews on a large number of lenses. Be sure to click on the header in each catagory to see all the videos in that catagory.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/christopherfrost
Photoshop Training Channel - This channel has videos on how to do a variety of things in Photoshop. Among the videos are one on how to swap faces in a photo, change a photo into a pencil drawing, masking hair, and many more.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQ_ZkYaMe6qPoueUyPQgpQ
Digital Review YouTube Channel - The DigitalRev YouTube channel contains numerous videos on a variety of photography related topics including many head to head comparisons of various cameras and lenses. If you don’t mind some irreverent humor their videos can be quite informative and fun to watch. Check out their YouTube channel for more camera reviews and comparisons.
Check them out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalRevCom
Photography Basics
NEW How to avoid converging verticles
Do your buildings look like they might fall over? Do the sides curve in. This is not an uncommon problem and this article explains how to avoid this problem. Check out the article here: http://www.photographyblog.com/articles/how_to_avoid_converging_verticals/
Take it don't fake it.
This article explores the question of when is a photogaph no longer a photograph. Many of us use software to make our photos look better. We even sometimes change the content of the photo by adding or subtracting elements or changing an element of the photo. At what point has the photo sufficiently altered from what came out of the camera that it can no longer be considered a photograph? Check out the article here: http://www.paulreiffer.com/2016/01/take-it-dont-fake-it-the-disturbing-rise-of-photoshop-ography/
The Golden Hour - You have probably heard the term "Golden Hour" when the natural light is best for taking photographs. This article discusses the benefits of shooting during the golden hour. Check it out at: https://magazine.zonerama.com/the-golden-hour-an-ideal-photo-opportunity/
Six common composition mistakes - This article explores six common composition mistakes. Check it out at: http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/are-you-making-these-5-common-composition-mistakes/
Speedlights - Getting to know your flash - If you want to learn more about how to use your speedlight flash then check out this tutorial. http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/getting-to-know-your-flash--photo-6018
Beginner DSLR Photography basics: Aperture and depth of field guide
A beginners guide to aperture and Depth of Field. This video explains the basic principle of aperture. What it is. What it does. How its used. The effect it has.
Check the out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUbjkMm_v-A
The 3 basics of exposure & photography
This YouTube video explains the the relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO and what they are. A good basic tutorial if you want to understand what they are and how to use them.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-NhJua5NFA
15 Things You Should Think About Every Time You Take a Photo - Jeff Cable
Jeff Cable, who is one of our most popular teachers at B&H, will tell you the things you should think about before hitting that shutter button. It might seem that 15 things is a lot to process before every shot, but Jeff will break it down and make it simple, so that this will become intuitive for you.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUO2FfHfCuk
Photography Interpretations - Ted Forbes - The Art of Photography
One of the great things about photography is how different photographers interpret the same subject. This is the essence of photography and what makes it interesting.We all have our own personalities and the best photographers find ways to bring this out in their images. Its what gives them their style and what makes them who they are.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySeDumHunQw
Who Influenced Saul Leiter? - Ted Forbes - The Art of Photography
Recently while researching an episode that I'm working on (Saul Leiter, Early Black and White) - I found an interesting quote from an interview stating who Saul Leiter's influences were. He cited Edgar Degas, Pierre Bonnard and Édouard Vuillard. Saul was also a painter his whole life, though he's less known for his painting work. I'm not sure if Saul knew this, but all 3 of the painters he named as influences were also photographers.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9y_F7PSGss
Photography at Google - Lecture Series featuring influential contemporary Photographers
A series of lectures hosted by GoogleTalks as well as other psresentations by noted photographers
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=photography+at+google
Photographic Equipment
Digital Review - Pro DSLR + Cheapo Lens vs "Cheapo" DSLR + Pro Lens
This video provides one answer to a fairly common question. Should you spend most of your money on an expensive camera and then spend the remainder on lesser quality lenses or should you buy a less expensive camera and spend more money on getting high quality lenses. From what I have read buying more expensive lenses is the preferred option. This is especially true given that today’s DSLRs all take pretty good pictures. If you invest in high quality lenses, also often referred to as “glass”, you will be able to keep and use those lenses for a long time as long as you purchase the same brand of camera when you upgrade.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk5IMmEDWH4
Christopher Frost Photography - If you are in the market for a new lens for your DSLR then check out this YouTube channel. He has comprehensive reviews on a large number of lenses. Be sure to click on the header in each catagory to see all the videos in that catagory.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/christopherfrost
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements tutorials from novice to expert - Wondering if you should purchase Photoshop Elements? Or if you already have it do you want to learn more about it? This website has a series of videos that cover all aspects of Photoshop Elements. This is your one stop shop for using this powerful photo editing tool. Check it out at: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/tutorials.html
Photoshop Elements YouTube Channel - For those of you who own Photoshop Elements here is a YouTube page devoted to learning Photoshops baby sibling. Many people have found it does all they need or want to do. The page also contains links to other YouTube pages that provide videos on Photoshop Elements.
Check the out here: https://www.youtube.com/user/photoshopelements
Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 Full Tutorial - This video is a 25.5 minute video on Photoshop Elements 12 but much of the information is applicable to earlier versions of Photoshop Elements as well as Photoshop 13 & 14.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7dJy4NiBmk
Photoshop
Removing tourists in Photoshop - How many times have you come across a great shot only to have people walking all over the place. Greg Benz, creator of Lumenzia, shows you one way to get rid of those pesky people for an uncluttered image. Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLLwp6GQssE
Creating custome menus in Photoshop - Another Greg Benz video this time showing you how to create custom menus in Photoshop. Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr_mtMIjuBE
Removing unwanted stuff with Photoshop - One of my favorite websites is PHLearn. Here are three videos that show you how to get rid of things in your photos using Photoshop. The first two show you how to get rid of objects and the third shows you how to get rid of noise. Check them out.
Getting rid of power lines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G1PiTfbtUs
Getting rid of distracting objects. There are a lot of useful techniques you can learn from this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5LY5diNiGs
Getting rid of noise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvZfjh19rio
How to restore an old photo in Photoshop - Here is another tutorial on how to repair an old photo using Photoshop. It is similar to the one below but introduces a couple of different techniques. Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VzFn8t3qns
How to remove acne in Photoshop - This video is from Aaron Nance of PHLearn. So you have just taken a great photo of your teenage grandchild but there is a problem. He or she has acne and they are embarrased and don't want you to show anyone the photo. Well here is the solution. Aaron shows you how to remove the acne leaving a photo your grandchild will be proud of.
Sharpen high ISO images without adding extra noise. Here is a good video tutorial on how to sharpen your high ISO images without adding more noise. If you have ever taken images in low light you know that they can be grainy (noise) and the focus can be soft. If you have tried to sharpen these images you also know that this can increase the noise. This video explains how to sharpen these images without increasing adding more noise using Photoshop.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeqQSkTFiYw
Free Photoshop tutorials. RetutPro is a website with many video tutorials. Free Photoshop tutorials can be found under the heading of “Free Tutorials.” Free videos on other topics can be found under the heading “Creative Cave.” They also have tutorials available for purchase under “Pro Tutorials.”
Check it out at. http://www.retutpro.com/tutorial/
Repair an Old Photo - Something many of us have are old photos that have been passed down through generations. Some are not in the best condition. This video shows how to repair them after you have digitized them. While the software used in this video is Photoshop the techniques involved can be applied to an image using other software programs.
Check it out at: http://phlearn.com/repair-old-torn-photo-photoshop
What are luminosity masks - Luminosity masks are a powerful way to make dramatic, but natural looking adjustments to an image in Photoshop. In this video Greg Benz (creator of Lumenzia) starts with the basics of selections and masks, then shows the limitations of the magic wand tool, and then how luminosity masks can be used to overcome these limitations.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz0yHXy0s-U
Make Skies POP with Luminosity Masks - Ever look at a photo and think the sky didn't look like THAT! Greg Bens (creator of Lumenzia) will show you how you can leverage a Photoshop technique called "luminosity masking" to make your skies pop with color.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFbW80yW2CE
Photoshop Plug-ins
Lumenzia
Greg Benz YouTube Channel - Greg Benz has a series of tutorials on how to use Lumenzia which is a powerful tool for creating luminosity masks in Photoshop. While you are there check out some of his other tutorials.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8G9ylL4I8GpRaJsSCrrzwPSmv68mo2Ae
Topaz
Topaz YouTube Channel - The Topaz YouTube Channel features videos on the Topaz series of photo enhancement products. Topaz products are available as standalone as well as plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom.
Check it out at: https://www.topazlabs.com/
NIK
NIK YouTube Channel - NIK is a series of Photoshop plugins which was purchased by Google. If you already have the NIK collection then this is a good source of video tutorials for NIK. If you don't have NIK I can't recommend purchasing the collection as Google seems to have little interest in improving the NIK collection.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/user/NikSoftwareLessons
Lightroom
Lightroom Learning Channel - The YouTube Adobe Lightroom Learning Channel contains a large number of video tutorials on many versions of Lightroom including Lightroom 6 and Lightroom CC which is part of Adobe's Photoshop CC subscription.
Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/user/AdobeLightroom
onOne, Topaz, NIK & Others
The links below are to standalone photo editing software tutorials. Some of the software may also function as plugins to Photoshop, Lightroom, and Photoshop Elements.
On1
Photo 10 Webinar - If you are considering purchasing or upgrading to On1's Photo 10 then this is the video to watch. But be warned it's 47 minutes long however if you really want to know what's new in the successor to Perfect Photo Suite then it's worth it to watch this video. Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYiIKGTLIIY
Topaz
Illuminate Your Photos using Topaz and Luminosity Masks, presented by Joe Reardon - Join photographer and workshop leader Joe Reardon for an in-depth session on using Topaz with luminosity masking in Photoshop. Joe will be demonstrating his creative workflow and how he interprets the captured light in a photograph. With the aid of luminosity masking and Tony Kuyper’s Luminosity actions panel, Joe will show how he uses Topaz Adjust, B&W Effects, Clarity, Lens Effects and more to illuminate his images.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixr0vuQBSAM
7 Tools You Need To Know In Topaz Adjust - Topaz Labs - Topaz Adjust gives you the tools to bring your images to life, adding dramatic contrast, incredible detail and vivid color with just a few clicks. Join Nichole Paschal as she goes over the top 7 tools you need to know about when using Adjust.
Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BOdwzYx9rE
NIK (It's unclear at this time if Google will continue to enhance the NIK collection. I was last updated July 2015. Keep that in mind if you are considering purchasing this product)
Introduction to the NIK complete collection - Here is a one hour video that takes you through the all the tools in the NIK collection. Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gikVjBnpTRQ
Macphun
Macphun Creative Kit - For MAC users only here is a collection of photo editing tools. Along with Trey Radcliff they are the creaters of Aurora HDR which is not a part of their Creative Kit. You can check them out at: https://macphun.com/creativekit
