Do you ever take the perfect picture then go to edit it and realize that all your angles are out of whack? Fear no more, use the SKEW TOOL in Photoshop! Here’s a quick tutorial. BEFORE: When you have your background layer selected, click Select>ALL or Ctrl/A. Then click Edit>Transform>Skew Then just use your mouse…
On the forum, we were talking about animating images like THIS talented photographer. Now this tutorial I’m posting here is nowhere near as glamorous, but it certainly will do the job. I encourage you to start SIMPLE, then move on to people and other subjects that are more challenging (like that awesome skirt with shadow…
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So cool thanks Kim maybe I’ll be able to figure this out!
Thank you Kim for such a fabulous tutorial!
Great post Kim! Can’t wait to try this out.
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Written by Heidi Roberts, Louder Than Words Photography. Heidi Roberts is the face behind Louder Than Words Photography in Akron, Ohio. As a technology teacher by trade, she finds joy in teaching others how to use the programs and skills which are a part of her passion for technology and photography. Photoshop has a vast…
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Thanks Heidi!
Great tutorial! Thanks!
Thanks Heidi I love the quick mask tool.
I had NO idea this tool even existed. Thanks SO much for sharing this!
Yay! I’m glad this could be of some help to someone. It really is a huge timesaver. 
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That’s crazy! I’ve never used that tool before. Thanks!
We want to think Boston photographer Jennalle Dunn for this fabulous tutorial! Be sure and check out her site and blog for more beautiful images! I am a mom to a vivacious one year old and a photographer of babies and families located in the Boston Massachusetts area. I photograph children of all ages but…
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Jennalle, you always do a fabulous job! Congrats on the spotlight, you deserve it!!
awesome!! thanks so much for this fabulous tutorial!!
this is great!
thanks for sharing!
Great edit! I love seeing before and afters and learning how everyone achieves their look! TFS!
Jennalle…the tutorial looks great. I’m so proud of you for getting your tut posted up! Way to go girl!
Jennalle, Thank you this explains so so much and so nice of you for sharing in terms I understand…
The after photo is Gorgeous!
Jennalle, Thank you this explains so so much and so nice of you for sharing in terms I understand…
The after photo is Gorgeous!
I am a newbie and was wondering if you could explain what you meant when you said, “I set my custom white balance, add in blacks, set my clarity, fix my exposure and then save as a jpg.” Thank you so much for the great tutorial!
Great tutorial!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Our guest post today was written by Damien Symonds. He has some great information on his site so be sure to check him out at www.bellephotography.net.au Urban Processing: Some Ideas I think urban processing is cool. The right photo, with the right “gritty” editing, looks modern and eye-catching. I guess it’s not to everyone’s taste,…
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Thanks Damien! What a wealth of information!! Loved it!
Great article! I’ve not spent much time on blending modes…now I’m going to have to play!
Great information Damien!! Thank you!!!
Wow some great ideas that I had never thought of. Thanks so much Damien!!
Thanks, Damien! I’ll have to give it a whirl!
thanks damien!
i will have to try this!
Glad you like it!
Great post! Can’t wait to experiment.
Amazing! Love learning new things like this! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome info!
what great info! thank you so much!
What fantastic info, Damien! You are always a wealth of knowledge and encourage me to step outside of my comfort zone. You rock!
Wow Damien! You are just a treasure trove of info.! This is great stuff. Thanks so much for sharing!
Amazing! You are definitely the Photoshop Wiz 
THanks for sharing!!
Thank you for the clear explanations and visuals, great post!
Thanks Damien for the great info and examples. I will be trying this with my photos!!
thanks for sharing this wonderful information with us! love learning something new.
Thanks so much Damien! You’re always full of great information!
Thanks!!! I had NO Idea how to do this manually! Love having this in my arsenal!
I can’t believe how much I just learned! Damien is just such a wealth of information. thank you so much!!
Well I’ll be darned! You always give the most ah-ha tidbits of knowledge! Love this tutorial!! Thanks for sharing 
AWEsome post!!! off to try some of these!!! THANK YOU Damien!!!
You’re welcome
wow, great methods to try. Thanks Damien
Thanks so much for sharing your methods!
Great tips Damien! Thank you!
Wow! Every single time I read something of Damien’s I learn something new!! Thank you so much Damien!! You are an invaluable source of knowledge!! Must be hard being your wife!
Yes, I think it is hard being my wife … but it’s nothing to do with Photoshop! It’s because I’m a lousy cook, I don’t pick up after myself, I talk in my sleep … 
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Something so annoying can be fixed soo easy. Thanks for sharing!
so annoying that i know of that tool and didn’t think of that!!! great job Jenny!
Ohh much better than the ruler tool where I loose a lot after cropping thanks!
Thanks so much for sharing this. It will make life a little easier when this situation shows up.
What a quick fix! Thanks for sharing.