TK FRIDAY (Nordic Tempest) FULL EDIT (With Image and PDF Notes Downloads)

About this Video

• Video Title: TK FRIDAY (Nordic Tempest) FULL EDIT (With Image and PDF Notes Downloads)
• Channel: The Joy of Editing with Dave Kelly
• Speakers: Dave Kelly
• Duration: 00:22:53

Introduction

This video is a full photo edit tutorial by Dave Kelly, focusing on enhancing a landscape image titled "Nordic Tempest" using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. The tutorial details specific adjustments and techniques for improving contrast, color balance, and overall image quality. Viewers can download the image and accompanying PDF notes.

Key Takeaways

• Sky and Foreground Balance: The initial step involves balancing the contrast and brightness of the sky and foreground using a custom Photoshop action or manual adjustments.
• Mid-Tone Contrast Enhancement: A curves adjustment layer with a mid-tone mask is used to add contrast, focusing specifically on the mid-tones of the image. A screen brush is utilized to further lighten the mid-tones.
• Selective Detail Enhancement: A soft pop action adds detail and color vibrancy, primarily to the foreground rocks. A dodge tool with zone masks selectively lightens highlights in the water and rocks, enhancing textures.
• Color Grading and Adjustments: A multiply brush darkens a specific rock in the foreground. Selective color adjustments are applied to reduce cyan and blue tones, adding more red to the sky and water for a warmer feel. A vignette is added to frame the image.
• Overall Exposure and Vibrance: The overall exposure of the image is subtly increased using a layer mask and the "no lights" blend-if feature to prevent overexposure in brighter areas. The image vibrance is increased, targeting less saturated areas.