Photoshop Tutorial: How to Process a Fine Art Architectural Photo

[@surj1t]

This is a brilliant step by step tutorial. Not only because of how you created the image, but also a lesson in how to use some of the tools in Photoshop.

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks Surit! I appreciate the kind words. If you are interested, I have a whole playlist on architectural photography.

[@martincregg]

That final image really pops.

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks for watching Martin!

[@philipsmith1465]

Thanks for this - I have looked at quite a few of these but found this the most useful tutorial so far. Lots of these assume you know more Photoshop than you do so its impossible to work out what to do. Your step by step approach was really useful for me and now I have a clear idea about how to work on some of the images in my collection. Thank you so much.

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks for the kind words, Philip!

[@rd.gerdes]

Great video Jay. I enjoy your images and especially getting to see how you get from the shot to the final product. Great work!

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks so much Randy!!

[@chrisfor]

Great walk through, thank you.

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks so much Chris!

[@joseparcerisa4859]

Very very good explanation. thank you very much

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks Jose!

[@xavierdevolder6625]

Great turorials! Thanks!

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

So kind Xavier!

[@KevinSiyuan]

hi Jay, love your fine art work 👍 I am an architectural photographer too, your workflow is great, thanks for sharing

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks for the kind words Kevin!

[@mariemoremon9382]

Thank you, learnt a lot:)

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks Marie!

[@fergal1970]

Excellent JC. Loved the building replacement with blue sky selection part. Very well explained I thought

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks so much! Hope you are well

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Great tutorial Jay, loved watching your techniques. Thanks for sharing the video 👍🙏

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks Adrian! Wish I could have gone inside.

[@tjo333]

Thx Jay....great tutorial and very nice artwork

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks Theo!

[@morpheusthyrux]

Excellent tutorial!

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks for the kind words Rajiv!

[@kevbell5346]

I really like the fact that you removed massive elements of this image because they distracted from your main subject. I’ve done this on a much smaller scale for some of my images and have been concerned that it could be considered as “not the done thing” or that it might somehow be considered as cheating by some. Seeing the improvement it made the image in this video, I’m not going to worry so much about deviating from reality and I’ll consider removing objects that I think are a distraction. Thank very much for sharing these photography tips and tricks.

[@Aramis7]

good tutorial, simple but effective techniques. Thanks

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks for the kind words!! Hope you are well friend!

[@lookylookie]

Brilliant, cheers Jay 🍻 fast becoming my favourite channel ☺️

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Such kind words! Thanks so much for watching!

[@danieljosephfield]

Awesome tutorial. I definitely picked up some useful tips!

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks Daniel! Hope you are well my friend!

[@zh27iii47]

Excellent guide. I took a lot of interesting points into my own hands

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnharrington6357]

Another great video with some great learning.

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thank you, John, for the kind words!

[@richardrizzo_photography]

Thank you Jay, this is one of my favorite buildings in the city also, you did a great job with the processing, FLW would have been happy with it too.

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks Rich! Wish I could have gone inside.

[@richardrizzo_photography]

@@JCImagesBehindtheShot The interior is as cool as its exterior and would also make for some great shots I'm sure. Stay well.

[@adammckenzie1385]

Ok... so I'm a lil bit confused here Jay.... as to how u got rid of the blogs. on the left and right... Can you explain in detail, how u went about replacing them with the sky colour.... I'm a newbie. Thanks

[@scotty4418]

Great video Jay and super transformation, liked the final look you ended up with. Interesting technique in isolating the sky in order to mask it. Will need to look into that a bit more, as Ive been using contrast and colour masking approaches along with the pen tool on most occasions to create the separation between the sky and the rest of the image.

[@DrEye-be3pj]

Amazing to see your workflow. I've learned a lot!! Thank you!!

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks so much Ralph!

[@vashani82]

Great tutorial. Thanks. Is there a dedicated video that you have made which teaches path selection and saving techniques in detail? Or any channel that you recommend I search for to learn the same?

[@DiviPhotos]

Great video nice job

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks Divi!!

[@stuartflipflops]

Aren't selections fun? I use primarily the Pen Tool but next time I'll try the Polygon Selection Tool. I'm sure you've looked at Joel's BW Artisan Pro X Panel for PS allowing further creative selections. Especially like the "Restore" feature. PS I download all your videos in my JC Folder. Thanks for sharing.

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks so much! I already follow you on IG. I need to master the Pen tool. It can really work well in certain circumstances.

[@gonzagasantos2290]

I really appreciate your work, congratulations! I have a question: Why, in my Photoshop, when I click on Load Selection, the Channel window doesn't open the options sky, curved tower, left trip etc. Could you help me, please?

[@giovannifx.4945]

Remarkable, as always!

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

So very kind of you to watch and comment Jo!

[@Roldanni]

Love your style. Awesome results.... Just one question; Could you achieve the same results if you use Dodge/burn... Thanks for great tutorials.

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thank Oscar. Using the dodge/burn tool would be a little harder I think but you could do it. I will give a try next time.

[@stuartflipflops]

PS Could your next architectural image be the New York by Gehry at 8 Spruce St?

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Love that building! Great idea!

[@henrimontesinos1506]

Hello, how do you do these streaks in the sky ?

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

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[@mje1625]

Wish I could afford Photoshop.

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Do you have Lightroom?

[@mje1625]

@@JCImagesBehindtheShot Yup... but it seems the adjustments you make can only be done on Photoshop.

[@MichaelKantormusic]

Great video and that will really help me with my black and white. Feel free to edit any of mine !! Insta @sonymagician

[@stevejones1682]

Several photographers are creating a plague on the Internet. They seem shy of saying what it really is. They all too often mean monotone artistic photography. In reality it is no more fine than colour. People are entitled to prefer monotone so why not admit it instead of suggesting something it isn't? It certainly isn't better than the richness of colour.