Here, you’ll find a collection of old editing tutorials.
These tutorials probably still contain great advice, tips, and techniques…
But some of the techniques I may not use any more, the editing program may have changes significantly, making some techniques redundant, and/or my editing style and process may have changed.
That being said – I wanted to give you access to these tutorials regardless! You may find something interesting amongst them!
Forest Sheltie
Combine 3 RAW file images to create one panorama, giving Pitrie enough room below his feet and space above his head space for him to look into. We also use a fern overlay for some foreground blur/to add a bit more depth, then do quite a bit of work to create a "deep dark forest" mysterious mood. Length: 1hr 30min
Hanging in a Branch
Full tutorial, though it's a bit older now, before LR's masking update, so lots of normal radial filters to prepare the image. Plenty of curves layers to shape the light naturally around the branch, working on the greens of the moss and red/brown in background, fixing colour casts, etc. Length: 52mins.
Edit Together: Forest Vizsla
Working on a Vizsla (orange dog) in the woods. Adding more richness to the colours, spotlight effect & shaping the light, contouring/dodge & burn, motion blur bokeh. Length: 1hr 20min
Golden Light Avi
Full tutorial of a slightly under-exposed image of black(ish) poodle Avi on an overcast day, warming up the background and faking golden hour through several techniques to make it more believable. Shifting colours of the flowers, brightening Avi up, and other various techniques. Length: 1hr
Edit Together: Forest Boxer
Using LR & PS, we work on this photo of a Boxer, getting light on the face, shaping the light, shifting the colours of the greens to create more contrast with the dog, dodge/burn/contour the face, and more. Length: 1hr 25min
Your Image, My Edit: Amie
Full tutorial, balancing exposure, lots of selective colour and colour harmony, shifting lime greens to a deeper cyan green. My true process as I play & experiment with colours & mood. Length: 57 minutes
Edit Together: Spring Theme
Full tutorial using curves layers and making a bit of a "pastel" look, changing colours, masking the dog, solid colour layers to fix parts, face contouring. Length: 1.5 hours.
Journey in the Woods: Full Tutorial
An older tutorial before masking updates, following (perhaps) an older process. Adding light to the face, a spotlight effect, slightly altering colours and other normal steps. Nothing overly fancy! Length: 56 mins
