A lot of light effects are being used lately in photoshop work so here is another cool way to make your images look wicked hot!

ZIO Producer Matthew Hendershot reviews the general workflow of creating HTML and Flash photo galleries in Photoshop Lightroom 2.

ZIO Producer Matthew Hendershot guides you through the process of setting up and using presets in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2. Presets can be used to enhance photography workflows by quickly and easily applying targeted corrections to sets of images with similar color grading needs, all with a single click.

ZIO Producer Matthew Hendershot looks at CS4's Camera Raw feature, a non-destructive image editing tool which allows you to efficiently edit your photos in native camera formats.

ZIO Producer Matthew Hendershot demonstrates the functionality of Adjustment Layers, a non-destructive tone and color adjustment tool made even more powerful and easy to use in Photoshop CS4.

ZIO Producer Matthew Hendershot uses a photo preparation example to explain one of the most powerful automation tools Photoshop CS4 has to offer, the Actions Pane.

This video tutorial will be part of a of new Category I created on YPS called “Optimizing Workflow“. This category will include tutorials to make your photography workflow more efficient and less time-consuming. This could be in post processing, lighting, pre-shoot…. First up are Photoshop actions. What’s an action, you might ask? Simply put, it’s a series of commands that are made and recorded. The complete list of commands between “record” and “stop” is your action. Photoshop comes with some default actions but what’s most important is that you can create your own. This is what I’ll be showing you in this Photoshop video tutorial.

Apply color and tonal adjustments to areas of a photo, like traditional dodging and burning, with the Adjustment Brush and Graduated Filter.

Learn how to efficiently bring photos from Adobe Photoshop Lightroom into Adobe Photoshop CS4, including editing photos as Smart Objects and automatically merging photos into panoramas and high-dynamic range images.

Set up your workspace in Adobe Photoshop CS4 for easier image navigation and zooming. Make nondestructive color adjustments and layer mask refinements.

Rotate an image on-screen in Adobe Photoshop without rotational distortion, for easier painting, drawing, or editing at an angle. Zoom, pan, paint, and draw with continuous smoothness.

Resize an image in Adobe Photoshop CS4 using the Image Size command. Print an image at a certain size or change the pixels inside the image. E-mail images or post them on the Web.

Crop and rotate images using the Crop tool in Adobe Photoshop CS4. Review the angle of rotation with the Rotate View tool.

Sharpen the detail inside an image in Adobe Photoshop CS4. Use the Smart Sharpen filter to exaggerate the difference between light and dark pixels and create a sharp edge.

Use the Photo Downloader Utility included with Adobe Photoshop CS4. Retrieve images from a digital camera. Organize photos on a hard drive. Name images.

Select one portion of an image in Adobe Photoshop CS4. Use the Magic Wand, Brush, and Move tools to perform independent edits.

Correct the brightness and contrast of an image using editable adjustment layers in Adobe Photoshop CS4. Resize image thumbnails. Adjust vibrance and saturation.

Correct the brightness and contrast of an image using editable adjustment layers in Adobe Photoshop CS4. Resize image thumbnails. Adjust vibrance and saturation.

Adjust the colors in a layered composition in Adobe Photoshop CS4 using the Color Balance, Hue/Saturation, and Brightness/Contrast adjustment layers. Resize the Layers panel.

Mixing Vector work with Photography is a great way to produce a fun and colorful art style. This approach is used in a variety of projects from club flyers and CD Artwork through to high-end advertising imagery. Expanding on the comprehensive guide to the Pen Tool by Ian Yates, we look at creative ways of implanting the tool. This tutorial should convince those of you lacking the confidence to draw within Photoshop to do so with style.