Photoshop, Camera RAW and Bridge CS4 CS5

By Gary Dates

What's Photoshop, Camera RAW and Bridge CS4 CS5 about?

Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Bridge CS4 and CS5 is a podcast about learning these 3 applications as they relate to photography. We explore various techniques for improving your photographs using these extremely powerful tools.

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Photoshop, Camera RAW and Bridge CS4 CS5 episodes:

05.29.2010
Restoring a Photo
There are many types of restoration projects. In this case, we take a photo that was rife with tiny splotches of dirt. Additionally, we learn how to remove a texture that would make sharpening impossible.
04.26.2010
Masking Hair in CS5!
Now that Photoshop CS5 has been released, the job of creating a believable hair mask is now much easier, thanks to the Edge Detection technology built into the Refine Edge/Mask command.
04.14.2010
Masking Dark Hair
The techniques involved in masking out dark hair are very similar to masking out light hair, except we use a Multiply blending mode on the layer that supplies all of the edge detail instead of a Screen or Lighten mode....
02.03.2010
The Power of the Hue-Saturation Adjustment
The Hue-Saturation adjustment does MUCH more than simply alter the hue,saturation, and lightness of an image. For example, you can pinpoint specific colors to edit. You can turn a black and white photo into color. Learn how the hue-saturation adjustment...
12.01.2009
Creating Rain
Creating rain turns out to be pretty easy. Plus, if you add rain, you'll need to make surfaces appear wet as well. In this podcast I show you how to do all of that, and more. It's all about creating...
11.14.2009
Extracting Glass from a Photograph
Masking out a glass inside of a photo isn't all that difficult. It involves understanding transparency and knowing what to leave alone. Here we examine a real-world case where I needed to extract a glass from one photo and insert...
09.14.2009
Alpha Channels - Part 4 - Masking Hair
In this screencast we look at a few different strategies for masking hair....seemingly one of the most difficult things to do in Photoshop. There is no one "correct" way to mask hair. It depends on many factors. Check out this...
08.10.2009
Alpha Channels - Part 3
In this screencast we check out some advanced Color range stuff, and combine separate Alpha Channels to make one selection!.
07.24.2009
Alpha Channels - Part 2
In this screencast we take a closer look at alpha channels in Photoshop, with practical examples of their use.
07.14.2009
Intro to Alpha Channels
In this screencast we take a look at alpha channels in Photoshop, what they are and how to use them.
06.14.2009
Masking Another Translucent Image
In this screencast we take another look at masking an object that has translucent areas . . . in this case, bee wings. We explore complex selections using Alpha Channels, Layer Masks, and brushing in opacity.
05.11.2009
Masking a Complex Image
In this screencast we take a look at masking an object that has translucent areas…..plenty of fine fibers, and lots of complexity….a “fuzzy” dandelion. We explore complex selections using Color Range, saving selections as Alpha Channels, Layer Masks, and even...
04.12.2009
The "Smart" Workflow
In this podcast I introduce you to non-destructive editing in Camera Raw and Photoshop using Smart Objects.
04.07.2009
Bridge Made Easy
In this podcast I walk you through the fastest, most efficient way to grab photos off your camera, rename them, covert them to DNG, and copy them into a new folder.......FAST!

What's Photoshop, Camera RAW and Bridge CS4 CS5 about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Photoshop, Camera RAW and Bridge CS4 CS5 episodes:

Restoring a Photo

Masking Hair in CS5!

Masking Dark Hair

The Power of the Hue-Saturation Adjustment

Creating Rain

Extracting Glass from a Photograph

Alpha Channels - Part 4 - Masking Hair

Alpha Channels - Part 3

Alpha Channels - Part 2

Intro to Alpha Channels

Masking Another Translucent Image

Masking a Complex Image

The "Smart" Workflow

Bridge Made Easy