Photography Editing Course

Lesson 1 • Setting Up Your Editing Workspace

Guides students through software installation, panel layout, and preference configuration. A proper workspace reduces errors and speeds up every editing task.

Lesson 2 • Understanding Digital Image Basics

Covers pixels, resolution, bit depth, and color modes as they apply to editing. Establishes the technical vocabulary used throughout the course.

Lesson 3 • Importing and Organizing Photos

Teaches catalog creation, folder structures, and metadata tagging for efficient asset management. Organization at import prevents workflow bottlenecks later.

Lesson 1 • Contrast and Clarity Controls

Teaches contrast, clarity, texture, and dehaze tools and their perceptual effects. Proper use separates flat images from images with visual depth.

Lesson 2 • Reading Histograms and Tone Curves

Explains how histograms represent tonal distribution and how to read clipping warnings. This analytical skill drives every exposure decision in the chapter.

Lesson 3 • Targeted Tonal Adjustments

Introduces luminosity masking and range-specific tone edits for precise control. Students isolate tonal zones without affecting the rest of the image.

Lesson 1 • HSL and Color Range Editing

Covers hue, saturation, and luminance controls for individual color channels. Students shift specific colors without altering the rest of the image.

Lesson 2 • White Balance and Color Temperature

Explains color temperature, tint, and how mixed lighting creates color casts. Accurate white balance is the foundation of all subsequent color work.

Lesson 3 • Calibration and Color Profiles

Introduces camera calibration sliders and ICC color profiles for output accuracy. Proper calibration ensures color consistency from screen to final delivery.

Lesson 1 • Detail Panel Sharpening Controls

Covers amount, radius, detail, and masking sliders with practical examples. Students apply targeted sharpening that enhances edges without amplifying noise.

Lesson 2 • Luminance and Color Noise Reduction

Teaches luminance noise, color noise, and their respective reduction controls. Students balance noise reduction against detail preservation at high ISO.

Lesson 3 • AI-Powered Sharpening and Denoise

Introduces machine-learning-based sharpening and denoise tools for superior results. Students evaluate when AI tools outperform manual controls and apply them efficiently.

Lesson 1 • Object and Background Removal

Covers content-aware fill, generative fill, and manual cloning for removing large objects. Students clean complex backgrounds while maintaining realistic perspective and texture.

Lesson 2 • Dodging, Burning, and Contouring

Applies dodge and burn techniques to sculpt light and shadow for dimension. Students enhance facial structure and landscape depth non-destructively.

Lesson 3 • Frequency Separation for Skin

Teaches frequency separation to retouch skin texture and tone independently. Students achieve natural-looking skin without the plastic appearance of heavy smoothing.

Lesson 1 • Adjustment Layers and Blending Modes

Teaches all major adjustment layer types and how blending modes alter their effect. Students stack adjustments without permanently altering pixel data.

Lesson 2 • Presets, Profiles, and Snapshots

Covers creating, importing, and applying develop presets, profiles, and history snapshots. Students accelerate repetitive edits and maintain stylistic consistency across projects.

Lesson 3 • Batch Editing and Sync Settings

Teaches copy-paste settings, sync, and batch export for high-volume editing efficiency. Students process large shoots consistently without repeating manual adjustments.

Lesson 1 • Layer Masks and Clipping Masks

Teaches how layer masks and clipping masks control adjustment visibility non-destructively. Students apply targeted edits that can be revised at any stage.

Lesson 2 • Subject, Sky, and Object Masking

Introduces AI-powered subject selection, sky replacement masking, and object masking tools. Students isolate complex subjects like hair and foliage with minimal manual effort.

Lesson 3 • Selection Tools and Techniques

Covers marquee, lasso, magic wand, and quick selection tools with practical use cases. Accurate selections are the prerequisite for all mask-based editing.

Lesson 1 • Export Settings for Web and Screen

Covers resolution, file format, color space, and compression for digital delivery. Students export images optimized for social media, websites, and email.

Lesson 2 • Print Output and Color Management

Teaches print resolution, paper profiles, and soft proofing for accurate print output. Students match on-screen appearance to printed results using ICC profiles.

Lesson 3 • Client Delivery and Proofing Galleries

Introduces online gallery platforms, PDF contact sheets, and client proofing workflows. Students present work professionally and collect client feedback efficiently.