Blending Moments and Controlling Contrast // Photoshop basics

In this video we continue with more Photoshop exploration as we we talk about how to blend multiple frames together to fill a composition, and how to control contrast using selections and Layer masks.
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[@billbarraclough9653]

You have a true gift for teaching, Nick. I could listen to/watch you all day. Not only do you show the how, but you also (and more importantly) show the why. And you do so in a really calm and easy going way. It's a balm for one's photographic soul.

[@glennwadlegih1896]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@AnnaOjalaPhoto]

Could not agree more like @billbarraclough9653 said. So easily explained and why. Many thanks Nick :)

[@marvinbeatty]

"... a bunch of small adjustments and sneak up on a result." LOVE that.

[@taimurmahmood953]

Excellent clarity, tempo and visuals in sharing these concepts. Thank you for sharing your mastery!🙏🏻😊

[@danielabdallah2119]

I can never learn enough from you Nick!!! Grand Master Photographer!!! Thank you for a fantastic video again and as always !!!!!!!

[@urselfandtom]

This is such a great video. So much value in 20 minutes. Can't believe I wasn't subscribed before today

[@urselfandtom]

you scammers are disgusting

[@gordonsimpson1020]

Very good, one of the better tutorials I’ve seen

[@larryroberts1635]

You sir are an amazing teacher. You take the intimidating and simplify the fear away.

[@Smi77y1]

You’re the man, Nick!

[@J5388T]

Nick, thanks and trust you're back is improving!

[@teeeenyfifi]

This is brilliant! Please please please do a moody image tutorial for us people who live north of the wall in Scotland 🙏🏻🤞🏻😁

[@mikephillipsphotography]

Excellent guide to help train my unartistic eye, thanks a lot Nick.

[@prkanne1925]

Fantastic really useful. As another person who lives in Scotland been wanting to work out how to do this for ages.

[@radim_spitzer_seascapes]

love this!!! Definitely will be coming back to watch a listen to this again! Thanks!

[@tompetersphotography]

Awesome job buddy, I purchased all your tutorials and haven’t looked back 👍🏻

[@NickPage]

Hope you get something from them!

[@patrickyott]

Thanks again, Professor Page. Another great tutorial!

[@teoteo9212]

You have a gift for teaching!

[@reddogtwelve]

Thanks Nick-loving all this content. 😎😎😎

[@TheDavcoll]

Thanks, very much Nick, great for a senior newby like me. Dave

[@philipculbertson55]

This was an awesome lesson Nick. I've watched a lot of PS tutorials and you make it make sense and a lot less intimidating. I only wished you would have fixed that dust spot upper left earlier in the video. I watched this over several hours as I had some time and I kept thinking that spot was on my MacBook screen! Great job Nick.

[@grahamwickens6842]

Awesome tutorial, Nick! thank you!

[@vincentlerie2911]

This gives sense to photoshop. Please keep doing these especially giving your theory as to why you do what you do along with the commands.

[@amerphoto1]

Very well explained. I appreciate the detail you went to to point out exactly what to click on to obtain the results you were demonstrating, Too many people on KZbin go too fast, click here, click there, assuming the viewer knows what they are talking about. Thanks for a great instructional video!

[@keithpinn152]

Great video Nick. So much valuable information was exchanged. Result resource when de-mystifying PS. Cheers, Keith

[@SteveZodiac777]

Great stuff - thanks for sharing Nick!

[@Auroralover9797]

Thank you very much. A lot of helpful information in here. I really appreciate the way you teach.

[@glennwadlegih1896]

Thanks! These tutorials have been excellent!

[@benfazio3233]

Great topic and very informative. I enjoy your style and skill set, thanks.

[@forresthogue3532]

Just amazing! You are a true master of your craft

[@Waldo58]

Thanks for another informative video Nick, you explain things thoroughly and in a way that (for us that haven`t used Photoshop alot) can easily follow, thanks again.

[@davidcottee3464]

I've been exclusively using Lightroom for my processing. Photoshop confuses me... but not any longer after watching your video. Thanks Nick!

[@lunieri5715]

Well done Nick!

[@stevemeier7876]

as always a great lesson....you are a bloody good teacher....lol

[@dominiclester3232]

Exceptional, thanks! E=np^2 could be added to the title 😂 This is very generous yet your paid content is even better...ideal🎉 Due to your relaxed presentation it’s so easy underestimate how powerful your techniques are, thank you.

[@dmv483]

Great tutorial, thanks Nick.

[@wilfriedklein6066]

Excellent Nick. I am improving my photoshop skills step by step.

[@mackmastersteve]

I've been using photoshop since version 2 so since about 1996. In the couple years I have been getting into layer blending. This video brings me to a new level. Thanks.

[@shooterntx1]

“Innocent bystander pixels”! Lol that cracked me up. Excellent tutorial! The way you explained blending made sense to me for the first time. Can’t wait to practice! Thank you and hope your doing well.

[@janetaylor3462]

Soooo helpful, thank you so much, you are a great teacher!!

[@golfsafetyexpert3478]

Thanks Nick as a beginner the best most helpful clearest video I have seen on seascapes!

[@michealpociecha8351]

Really great video. Thanks a lot. I’ve learned a bunch. Hope your back is getting better.

[@JMSteger]

Very helpful video, Nick! I really enjoyed seeing you use brushes to reveal and hide the effects you wanted instead of just using luminosity masks.

[@marydean9900]

Thanks for showing us some of your techniques in a way that I can understand and follow. I cannot understand why some people troll around with nothing constructive to say. It adds nothing to the conversation and must be a bit hurtful to see.

[@francescad4054]

Thank you for this and for all your videos. You really have a great gift for teaching and this goes beyond the logical, rational and step by step approach. It’s having the learner in mind and not being afraid of dealing with simple aspects of the photography art.

[@44matricks]

Wow Nick - this was really useful. I find you to be one of the best teachers - Thanks

[@lphilpot01]

These are really great videos and since they're covering fundamentals, they apply beyond strictly Photoshop. I use Affinity Photo (and have used GIMP) and the same principles apply. Some of the tools are a little different, sometimes it's a slightly different path to get there, but the same logical workflow remains. As you move into more advanced topics I suspect they'll become relatively less useful for non-PS users but the basic high level principles will still apply. Now I just need to practice (well, I need to get out and shoot first!!). Well done.

[@martingoff-jones2184]

Love it, love it, love it!! Learning has taken place, my evening has been worthwhile. Thanks for another awesome video 😊

[@goldfinch2283]

Another great tutorial; thanks 🙏!

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Terrific video! This one goes in my Reference file.

[@MrTwogiantscoops]

Excellent tutorial for seascaping covering the reason for taking multiple images on a tripod taking into consideration the post processing. Like you, I multiburst and try different exposures of the waves and blend them together using similar techniques. The dodge and burn method of using a soft light layer is amazing. I’ve never seen that before especially using colour tints at the same time. I’m always inspired by your workflow. Thank you Nick

[@zhi-qiangliu3889]

Fantastic and epic photos, showing true and raw beauty of Nature! I enjoyed everyone of them, thank you! Your passion and enthusiasm are really contagious👍. I feel lucky, through Greg Benz I found you recently, but wished if it could be earlier though😊.

[@Photies75]

Yes Greg Benz is also a great tutorial content creator... he does that deep dive into the techniques if you're wanting to know the how and why as well.

[@ngrabowskiphoto]

Fantastic video, I'm not using Photoshop but many of this technique can be easily used in GIMP. Thank you very much.

[@ClintonFerrara]

Very informative. I do this a lot with my surf photos. I will be using some of your techniques.

[@michaelgoulding4425]

Great stuff Nick

[@hamsterneckliving]

This was an incredibly helpful video. Thanks so much! I can’t count how many little tips I’m walking away with!

[@Andy.S.R.2615]

Excellent tutorial. I've always wanted to know how you add atmosphere into your photos. That dodge/burn layer is amazing. Thanks much Nick. Excellent work.

[@jacktaylor6190]

Great explanation, you always do it so much better than most!

[@garryg268]

Just amazing, great video thank you.

[@ChristopherSkow]

Great video Nick! I've been "getting started" with Photoshop for a couple of years now. What you explain in these videos is really making connections with my current Photoshop knowledge. Thanks!

[@peterlariviere2118]

That was so amazing Nick. Since getting back into photography I have used different editing software but I think I will be switching over to the ones you use to better apply the techniques you show.

[@JessPedersenCPH]

It is absolutely awesome that you are starting to pick up on your editing videos! Your skill set within Photoshop is fantastic and you are an even better instructor / teacher. I just bought your photography essential course and the luminosity one. I simply need to relearn editing from the Lightroom global adjustment approach to a much fine grain local adjustment in photoshop. Lightroom gets one complacent. Thank you for opening our eyes to the power of photoshop! 👍

[@Tunesmithnw]

Fantastic! Thanks, Nick. These tutorials are truly helpful.

[@tomfoord8860]

Wow! I thought I had a good handle on PS, but your processing techniques - and how you apply them - blows my mind. Thanks so much and keep it coming..

[@ericpelletier1993]

Really good video! Thanks !

[@TFM3234]

Attention to detail. Thanks, Mr. Page

[@riva7rau]

I really appreciate and enjoy your teaching style. I try to get photography education from a variety of sources as I feel I can differentiate between what will work for me and what won't. Your style and approach has really resonated with me and I'm looking forward to catching up and learning from all that you have created and shared. Finally, I really hope that you will continue to create these bit sized photoshop educational videos as this is the way I think I will finally be able to learn how to work PS into my post processing workflow - one step at a time! Thank you :)

[@bobbyburtonphotography]

Thanks Nick!

[@gcarmichael]

Very well done Nick! Great to see you at it again...

[@keiwank1530]

Eating the Elephant is a great allegory for expanding Photoshop skills. I think dual prossing of a row file is a great thing. You also talked about tiple processing in a video, that should make sense to me. Thank you Nick !

[@johnharrington6357]

Absolutely superb tutorial Nick and delivered in a way I could easily understand. You deliver everytime 👍

[@danielassis]

Incredible... Thanks to share.

[@JuhaniViitanen]

Excellent video!

[@thomasholder7348]

Awesome video, bro. You’ve mastered the art of using a subtle touch to great effect. I look forward to your next video.

[@nickyfoulkes8476]

Brilliant. Learned so much. Showing how many mistakes I make.

[@hnurminen]

Super useful video, thanks!

[@wallystellmacher6794]

Good job, Nick. Very well explained. Great teacher. Additional tip: you can use the color picker as well when dodging and burning special colors into the image.

[@brianmoonlight4760]

Very good instruction sir. Like your teaching style. Like you do it to help people. Others do it and it feels like they are just showing off and going far too quickly. Thank you.

[@jhayward3766]

I really appreciate this video Nick. I like the rule of thumb "you want to sneak up on results" . I am going to keep this in mind as I edit my images. You have inspired me to see the potential in my images. Thank you and have a great day.

[@Photies75]

Motion Blending or Shutter Blending is a great technique and pretty simple to do you just got to think of it at the time. Playing around with your shutter speed as well for different action events in the image as well is another thing to consider. The whole process is about shooting extra images to just complement the main image really :)

[@stevethompson8154]

Thank YOU Nick! I am just starting to learn to take my post processing up a notch. This was much easier for me to understand. This can be used on so many different types of scenes.

[@gregroberts875]

Love this video!! Great information…please do more of these😊

[@Lonewolfcpb]

Brilliant tutorial 👍

[@melissastott8191]

Excellent, you are a great teacher Nick!

[@santoshgc6757]

Thanks for the good content nick sir. How is the back pain?i'm big fan of your photography .Love you so much sir,respect from Nepal.

[@NickPage]

Getting better!

[@bertsson19]

Great tutorial Nick, some great tips you have shared for seascape editing. Thanks, glad to also hear you are hopefully on the mend.

[@joetagg1961]

Your timing is perfect! I had just returned from shooting waves on Lake Erie, (I know, not as sexy as The Pacific), and I was going to try blending some of them, but I didn’t know how to do it, or even if it would work !! But now I’m pretty sure I can do it. Thanks . Also, I enjoy your editing videos as much, if not more than your shooting videos. Keep them coming !!

[@philliptaylor5994]

Fantastic tutorial Nick. Really helpful for a photoshop newbie

[@wizsnapsalot]

Nick, I hope your back is treating you okay, I know that's gotta be tough, I bought some of your luminosity tutorials and am learning so much, your videos are so effective and actionable that i have to take breaks for my brain to catch up! I really appreciate your work good sir!

[@mattorrz759]

That was super helpful Nick. You made that look so easy and I guess it was really, cheers 🥃🥃

[@jasonlacey5979]

First class.. thank you

[@therightfoot81]

What a video, I learned ton's.

[@rlfisher]

Masterclass.

[@guykerr8111]

Excellent.....Thank you!

[@AndyLyons]

Thanks Nick, really useful video and made to look so easy! I guess I just need plenty more practice at it!

[@douglashaag1127]

I just watched this video back-to-back with the interview with William Petino where you discussed the benefits of handheld landscape photography, However, use of a tripod was a key element of what you were able to do here by having several shots in perfect registration.

[@NickPage]

Yeah… that’s part of why I prefer tripod shooting once I find my composition

[@robbieallcock]

Brilliant 👍

[@sejalgpatelphoto]

Great video! Thank you

[@scotty4418]

Nicely done Nick and lovely final image

[@leonievanoosten781]

Really great tutorial!! Learning a lot from this one thanks 🙏😊

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Great video. Thanks 👍🍂

[@adam.bilton]

Photoshop 🤯. Thanks for sharing maybe it’s time to use photoshop for for than clone removal.

[@marcociceri1809]

Thank you Nick for your editing lessons. You are really very good teaching.