Introduction
Want to edit photos with Photos for macOS?
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What you should know before watching this course
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Using the exercise files
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1. How to Approach Color Correction in Photos for macOS
Set the working environment
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Performing a triage, identify what’s wrong and get a fresh opinion
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Determining your working file format
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Working in full-screen mode
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2. Nondestructive Workflows in Photos for macOS
Work with a copy of the image
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Applying and removing effects
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Using a Photos for macOS extension
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Reverting an image to its original state
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3. An Overview of the Editing Workspace
Reading the histogram
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Setting RAW files as the default originals
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Starting with Auto Enhance
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Comparing before and after states
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Reusing image adjustments on another image
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4. Controlling Exposure and Tonality
Fixing exposure
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Recovering highlights and shadows
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When to use brightness and contrast adjustments
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Setting the black point for crisp blacks
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Controlling selective contrast with definition
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Making precision adjustments with levels
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Making precision adjustments curves
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Challenge: Controlling exposure and tonality
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A solution for exposure and tonality
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5. Controlling Color and Color Casts
Adjusting saturation of an image
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Increasing color contrast in an image
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Removing a color cast from a photo
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Choosing a custom white balance
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Advanced color grading with selective color
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Challenge: Controlling color and color casts
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A solution for color and color casts
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6. Creating Dynamic Black-and-White Images
Adding a black-and-white effect
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Controlling the conversion with light and exposure preprocessing
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Refining the black-and-white image with neutrals, tone, and grain
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Finalizing the black-and-white image with definition and sharpening
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Challenge: Creating dynamic black-and-white images
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A solution for creating dynamic black-and-white images
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7. Finishing Images with Details Adjustments
The importance of working at 100% magnification
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Sharpening your photos for clean edges, revisiting definition
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Reducing unwanted noise in a photo
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Stylizing with a vignette or power window
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Refining lighting for Portrait mode images
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Refining depth of field for Portrait mode images
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Challenge: Making details adjustments
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A solution for detailed adjustments
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8. The Role of Filters and Color Correction
Adding a filter to an image
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Combining filters with adjustments for precise control
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Filtering an image with multiple effects
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9. Working with Extensions for Photos for macOS
Finding and installing photo extensions
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Using extensions for lens correction
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Using extensions for portrait enhancement
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Using extensions for special effects
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Using external editors with Photos for macOS
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Enhancing_Photos_with_Photos_for_macOS_Start01.zip
(1.8 GB)
Enhancing_Photos_with_Photos_for_macOS_End.zip
(2.0 GB)
Enhancing_Photos_with_Photos_for_macOS_Start02.zip
(1.8 GB)