MASTER LIGHTROOM IMPORTS

The best time to start organizing your images

GET TO GRIPS WITH KEYWORDS IN LIGHTROOM

Keywording is vital for an organized image library:

BOOST YOUR PHOTOSHOP BRUSHING SKILLS

Tons of tools in Photoshop are based around

EMBRACE LIGHTROOM COLLECTIONS

Collections are like Lightroom’s answer to traditional folders,

OPEN AS LAYERS

This handy command saves lots of time whenever

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LINKED SMART OBJECTS

After making a Smart Object, we can link

CROP WITH CONTENT-AWARE

The Crop Tool’s main job is to remove

USE PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS

Actions let you record a sequence of edits,

CREATE THE COVER IMAGE

Make a speedy special effect and learn how timesaving actions can help progress your projects

TURN KIDS INTO SUPERHEROES

James Paterson shows you how to add special effects to your portraits and master Photoshop blending skills

TAKE CONTROL OF DETAIL

Get to grips with one of the best tools for boosting details and enhancing portraits

PORTRAITS AT SUNSET

James Paterson shows how you can shoot vibrant photos of your friends and family at sundown - even if the sun doesn’t appear

STUNNING SUNDOWNERS

Set up an outdoor off-camera flash to light your subject for dramatic sunset portraits

GET SET UP FOR SUNSET PORTRAITS

01 POSITION THE FLASH The great thing about

LEARN LIGHTROOM TODAY!

This issue, learn how to speed up your

ESSENTIALS

Your quick-start guide and reference to image editing in Photoshop

THE IMAGE-EDITING WORKFLOW

Manage your photos from capture to output in three stages

THE BASICS OF RAW PROCESSING

Discover how to process your raw files to perfection

SIX ESSENTIAL LAYERS FOR PHOTOS

The six most frequently used Photoshop layers for image editing, and how to use them to improve almost any photo

14 ESSENTIAL KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

14 keyboard shortcuts that will massively improve your speed and efficiency while working in Photoshop