Photoshop tutorials to help you create better imagesThe Photoshop tutorials in this section will be useful to you regardless of which photo-editing software you're using.My friend Russ defines the "perfect photo" as one that needs no adjustments after you snap the shutter. I disagree. Whether you're using film or digital, a point-and-shoot or the fanciest DSLR, the process of taking a photgraph means using a mechanical device to capture reflected and refracted light. There are bound to be some distortions in how that light is captured. Refining your photo in post-processing takes the captured image and adjusts it so it looks like you remember the scene when you were there. Sometimes it might be as simple as a little sharpening and boosting the contrast. In other instances, you may adjust the levels or alter the color saturation. One thing I often have to do is remove the imperfections caused by dust or other debris on my filter, lens, or sensor. All of this is accomplished easily with simple skills I'll teach you on the following pages.
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