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Post-processing techniques for stunning results, every time.
Improve your retouching skillsĀ and become a better photographer.
I will help you...

Gain a better understanding of the techniques pros use to yield stunning results.

Understand how your camera settings drastically affect your retouching results.

Learn about the Orton glowĀ technique and how toĀ create that dreamy warm glow.
What's Included
Do you use these techniques in LightroomĀ & Photoshop?

The Image
Learn how I captured this image, what my camera setting were, and how the shooting techniques will impact post-processing.

Lightroom Basics
I'll cover using tonality sliders, color panels, detail adjustments, luminosity masking, and white balance to enhance your image.

Crop & Clone
I'll show you the many cropping options Lightroom offers, how to create and compare crops, as well as how to clone to get rid of dust spots, etc.

Masking
In this lesson, I'll go in-depth about masking tools in Lightroom and how to enhance specific areas in your image.

HDR
I'll show you how I use the HDR blend function in Lightroom to easily merge multiple exposures into one image and talk about why it matters.

Luminosity
We'll jump into Photoshop to learn about Luminosity masking. I'll cover layers masks, smart objects, and luminosity masks with the TK panel.

Techniques
I discuss various retouching techniques in Photoshop, including color balance, hue and saturation, curves, and dodging/burning images.

Orton Glow
I teach you how to create a dreamy glow effect using contrast, blur, and sharp techniques to blend two shots together.

Exporting
Learn how I optimize my images and see my full export process. I'll give you tips and tricks along the way to help you in your editing process!
Hear what other students have to say...
"I've been using Lightroom for a while now, but I had no idea how much I was missing! After watching this course, I see a huge improvement in my retouching results! I can't recommend this class enough to all photographers!"
- Lindsay G.
"I'd never heard of the Orton glow effect but now that I have tried it, I am in love! It adds just that subtle glow my images were missing. I also really like the TK panel and the versatility it creates.Ā Awesome job on this one Michael!"
- Landon E.
"I can not say enough positive things about Michael's tutorials, I love them all, but this has to be one of my favorites. It covers so many different retouching techniques, many I'd never heard of before. I see instant results in my retouching after watching this!"
- Dennis P.
Sneak Peek
Watch a sneak peek of the course, created byĀ award-winning landscape photographer and passionate educator, Michael Shainblum.
