Tutorials and Actions

Tutorials and Actions

This page is the entry point to my Photoshop actions and tutorials.

Downloadable actions


To get access to my actions, click here. All of these are freely downloadable and come with a small user manual. 

Lightroom and Camera Raw default raw import settings


Since Feb. 2020, Adobe's procedure to configure default raw import settings has changed considerably. This tutorial explains the new way of working in great detail.

Color variation in Lightroom


This tutorial shows how to enhance color variation in an image by using Lightroom or Camera Raw only. Like the MMM action, this can greatly enliven dull image areas.

Sharpening by halo maps


The Unsharp mask filter is usually effective, but it cannot do what this tutorial accomplishes: splitting the dark and light halos of sharpening.

A better dehaze


The Dehaze effect of Camera Raw and Lightroom has a severe disadvantage. This tutorial describes a way to circumvent this.

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