Lighting On a Laptop: How to Light Like a Sunbeam

This course is a follow-up to Vincent's earlier course, Retouching a Portrait in 15 Minutes

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Vincent Versace

Release Date: 2008-06-11

Lessons

Analyze the Image

<p>Analyzing an image by using an image map and then removing color cast</p>

Duration: 15 mins 16 seconds

Converting 16bit to 8bit

<p>This step will help minimize artifacts in the photo correction process</p>

Duration: 4 mins 36 seconds

Creating a Master Layer

<p>The master layer will serve as an exit strategy in case we want to back up</p>

Duration: 12 mins 48 seconds

Render Lighting Effects Filter

<p>This is one of the most powerful and one of the most misunderstood filters in Photoshop</p>

Duration: 22 mins 31 seconds

Skylight Filter and Realistic Shadow

<p>Wherever there is light, there is shadow</p>

Duration: 9 mins 38 seconds

Midtone Contrast

<p>I use this technique on all of my images</p>

Duration: 4 mins 44 seconds

Preparing for Print

<p>Depending on your printer, you may need to make some final adjustments</p>

Duration: 4 mins 36 seconds