Adobe Photoshop's latest Remove tool update has added a new Find Distractions feature, which may be a major shift from manual retouching toward context-aware editing. Unlike traditional healing or cloning tools, it doesn’t simply replace pixels based on nearby texture. Instead, it analyzes scene structure and object categories to decide what belongs in the image and what doesn't. This is a very similar, but slightly more advanced, version of Lightroom's object/people detectio

What is the difference between inspiration and copying? In the words of artist Gail McFarland, “the main difference is that inspiration involves taking an idea or element and transforming it into something new with your own creativity and unique perspective, while copying is replicating another artist's work without adding original thought.” But what if you’re taking photos of the same landscape as your favorite photographer and the final results end up looking eerily similar

Color theory is a very important part of photography because it can help you tell a deeper story about your subject and create eye-catching photos. Once you master the art of colors, you’ll have even more creative tools at your disposal. To learn more, watch the video below: If you have any trouble watching the video above, you can also watch it here . What is Color Theory? Color theory often starts with the color wheel, a circular diagram of hues that shows how colors relat

One of the most effective ways to create the illusion of depth in your photographs is to use shapes and visual elements that “lead” the viewer’s eye into the composition. Leading elements can be just about anything, including lines, curves, or a progression of visual elements that encourage the eye to travel deeper into the scene. In this article and accompanying video, I'll focus on the most simple of these, showing you how to use leading lines to create compelling photo com

To master composition, one must learn to recognize, and establish relationships between, shapes (also known as forms). Shapes fill the space within the image frame and are the building blocks of image design. Our world contains a seemingly never-ending array of shapes (such as lines, curves, triangles, squares, spirals, rectangles, and circles). Learning how to recognize, identify, and work with all of these shapes—and, more critically, to find a way to make shapes work toget

All digital camera sensors produce digital noise. That noise is at its minimum when you use your camera’s base ISO. As you increase ISO, digital noise increases as well. With ISO invariant sensors, you end up with the same amount of noise whether you: Increase ISO to brighten your exposure. Keep ISO the same, underexpose the image, and then brighten it later in post. If that sounds confusing, don’t worry! To really understand ISO invariance, we need to start with some core pr