by Joel Tjintjelaar | Apr 11, 2020 | Blog
Rethinking destructive and nondestructive editing in Photoshop. An article on destructive and nondestructive editing in Photoshop to broaden your horizon and to also consider so-called ‘destructive editing’. I’m positing that destructive editing very rarely happens, even if you don’t use the traditional method of adjustment layers. In fact, it might inspire you to think differently and enable more creative and subtle images:
by Joel Tjintjelaar | Oct 30, 2019 | Blog, Tutorials
Creating 16 bits luminosity masks and half masks A tutorial on the creation of the normal (integer) and half luminosity masks in 16 bits for Photoshop using the Calculation and Levels method combined without loading selections. In one of my older blog posts from 2014... 
by Joel Tjintjelaar | Aug 21, 2019 | Blog, Tutorials
In this article, I’ll give an overview of available Photoshop masking methods, types of masks, the difference between masks and selections, when to use them, and a few tips and guidelines for better masking and less frustration. And keep in mind: a smart photographer/artist is someone who also knows when NOT to create selections. If you don’t need them and can solve it in an easier and faster way, then don’t waste your time.
by Joel Tjintjelaar | Nov 23, 2018 | Blog, Tutorials
Using and creating 16 bits asymmetrical luminosity masks in Photoshop for ultimate controlAn article and tutorial on the use and creation of asymmetrical luminosity masks for better and more accurate tonal separation and editing in Photoshop In my recently released... 
by Joel Tjintjelaar | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog, columns
Column 4 with my short opinion on current (photography) affairs or just another short thought related to photography. In any case they all only express a personal opinion. Today’s column is on the importance of the individual experience as part of the artistic... 
by Joel Tjintjelaar | Sep 17, 2018 | Blog, columns
Column 3 with my short opinion on current (photography) affairs or just another short thought related to photography. In any case they all only express a personal opinion. Today’s column is on portraiture and self-portraiture in photography. On portraiture and...