July 18th
Advanced, Modern Masking Techniques
Adobe Camera Raw, Photoshop & Lightroom Classic
The difference between a good image and a great image is often not the adjustment itself—it’s where that adjustment is applied, what precision edits are applied—That’s the power of masking.
Join photographer, educator, and Adobe efficiency expert Rick Burress for this intensive 3-hour webinar and learn how today’s most powerful masking tools can transform your editing workflow. You’ll discover how to make precise, targeted adjustments that enhance your images naturally while dramatically reducing editing time.
Whether you’re working on landscapes, portraits, wildlife, architecture, or commercial photography, you’ll learn professional techniques for isolating subjects, controlling light, enhancing color, recovering detail, and directing viewer attention with precision.
You’ll see how to take full advantage of Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom Classic’s AI-powered masking tools, while also learning when Photoshop’s advanced selections, layer masks, channels, and luminosity masks provide the extra control demanding images require.
In This Webinar
You’ll Learn:
How professionals use masks to create powerful yet natural-looking edits
Advanced AI masking techniques for subjects, skies, people, backgrounds, and objects
How to combine, refine, and intersect masks for maximum precision
Professional Photoshop masking workflows for difficult selections, hair, foliage, and complex edges
Luminosity masking and slider techniques for superior tonal control and dynamic range management
Methods for directing viewer attention through selective light, color, contrast, and detail
How to avoid common masking mistakes such as halos, edge contamination, and unnatural transitions
Time-saving workflows that produce better results in less time
Perfect For:
Photographers seeking more control over their edits
Lightroom Classic and Adobe Camera Raw users ready to move beyond basic adjustments
Photoshop users wanting faster and more accurate selections
Anyone looking to create cleaner, more professional images without spending hours in post-production
Stop applying adjustments everywhere. Learn how to apply them exactly where they matter.
By the end of this session, you’ll have a complete masking workflow that allows you to edit faster, work more precisely, and produce images that stand out for all the right reasons.
LIVE: July 18th,
1:00pm–4:00pm EST
(10:00am–1:00pm Arizona & California Time zones.)
Zoom link will be provided days before the Webinar to all registrants.
Join in person if you can,
but ALL will receive the recording and the entire set of resources from the Webinar.
The best edits are the ones nobody notices.
Precision where it counts. Power where it matters. Results that stand apart.
Register: $89
August 15th
See the Extraordinary within the Ordinary of Street Photography
Saturday, August 15
1:00–4:00 PM EST
Every street has a story. Every face, shadow, reflection, and fleeting moment has the potential to become compelling photographic art.
Join professional photographer, educator, and consultant Rick for an engaging three-hour LIVE ZOOM workshop designed to help photographers develop the eye, confidence, and technical skills needed to create memorable street photography.
Whether you’re using a DSLR, mirrorless camera, or even a smartphone, you’ll discover how to recognize and capture authentic moments that most people simply walk past.
In This Live Workshop You’ll Learn…
Developing the Photographer’s Eye
Learning to anticipate decisive moments
Training yourself to see light before subjects
Recognizing compelling compositions in everyday environments
Finding beauty in ordinary places
Telling visual stories through a single image
Composition
That Creates Impact
Framing techniques that strengthen your photographs
Using leading lines, geometry, patterns, and repetition
Working with foreground, background, and depth
Capturing emotion through composition
Balancing people with architecture and environment
Mastering the gift/curse of Natural Light
Reading available light
Working with harsh,
midday sunPhotographing during golden hour and blue hour
Using shadows creatively
Backlighting and silhouettes
Reflections in glass, water, and storefronts
Photographing People Naturally
Capturing authentic, candid moments
Approaching strangers with confidence
Remaining unobtrusive
Respecting privacy and ethics
Understanding the legal considerations of street photography
Camera Settings
That Matter
Choosing the right exposure mode
Fast focusing techniques
Selecting focal lengths for different situations
Working with aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
Shooting quickly without sacrificing quality
Creative Techniques
Black & White street photography
Color as a storytelling element
Motion blur and panning
Layers and visual complexity
Minimalism versus busy urban scenes
Photographing in rain, fog, and nighttime environments
The Digital Darkroom
Capturing the image is only the beginning. Learn…
Practical post-processing techniques that bring your photographs to life using:
Adobe Camera Raw & Adobe Lightroom Classic
Importing and organizing images
Rating and selecting your strongest photographs
Global adjustments
Color grading
Perspective corrections PLUS
Lens corrections
Noise reduction
Sharpening
Cropping for stronger composition
Recovering highlights and shadows
Fine-tuning exposure
White balance adjustments
Texture, clarity, sharpening, and dehaze
Local masking tools
The LATEST AI-powered editing features
Adobe Photoshop
Advanced cleanup and retouching
Removing distractions
Layer-based enhancements
Dodging and burning
Preparing images for print and online sharing
You’ll Also Discover
How professionals choose their best photographs
Common mistakes that weaken street photography
What separates snapshots from compelling visual storytelling
Building a consistent photographic style
Developing confidence in public spaces with actual people
Creating images worthy of exhibitions, publications, and portfolios
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is perfect for:
Hobbyists
Travel photographers
Enthusiasts wanting to improve composition
DSLR and mirrorless
camera usersSmartphone photographers
Lightroom, Camera Raw, and Photoshop users
Anyone who enjoys documenting everyday life with creativity!
Live Interactive Learning
Because this is a LIVE ZOOM event, you'll be able to:
Ask questions throughout the session
Learn from real-world image examples
Watch live editing demonstrations
Receive practical tips you can immediately apply on your next photo walk
AND a Recording of the event for permanent download and archiving
Workshop Details
Street Photography Live ZOOM Masterclass, Live ZOOM workshop
AND Recording of the event for permanent download and archiving
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 1:00–4:00 PM EST
Location: Live via ZOOM
Discover how to slow down, observe more carefully, and create photographs that tell meaningful stories from everyday life.
“The best camera is the one you have with you” —but the best photographs come from learning to truly see and edit!
Register: $89
Rate:
$360
p/hour
Billed in 1/4-hour increments
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One-on-One
Telephone or eMail support
In-person or ZOOM
Keynote or
Lecture
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to get an estimate.
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