Share Tweet Share Beginner Photoshop Tips and TutorialsPhotoshop Tips From Black and White Conversions to Correcting Colour CastsHow could our Photoshop tips help you? Imagine the amount of (otherwise great) photos you discard because they are either a little under or over exposed. Maybe something got in the way of that perfect photo just as you fired or some other minor imperfection made you hit that delete key! Quick Navigation Erasing Objects in PhotoshopAdding Catch Lights to EyesConvert Images to Black and WhiteColour Correction Using PhotoshopCreate a Vignette EffectAdd a Watermark to PhotosEnhance Colour Saturation in PhotoshopLevels and Curves AdjustmentsSharpen a Photo in PhotoshopImprove Skin Tones in PhotoshopUsing the Paths Tool in PhotoshopRemove Blemishes From a FaceStraighten Walls in PhotoshopShadow and Colour in PhotoshopCloning in PhotoshopNoise Reduction in PhotoshopStitching in PhotoshopResizing and Printing PhotosCreate Light in Photoshop Using Photoshop, I can guarantee you will have hundreds more keepers in your files, I have saved literally thousands of pictures using Adobe’s premier editing suite. In fact I would bet money on you going through ALL of your old photographs and "tweaking" them, I did!For the last few years, it has added a whole new dimension to my photography. Years ago I built a black and white darkroom in the loft, and it took AGES, and copious amounts of paper and chemicals, to satisfy my creative itch! Needless to say, colour processing didn’t get a look in, I left that to the pros at the labs!When I first discovered Photoshop, I was baffled and bemused by the sheer scale of what I was looking at, I may as well be learning Japanese! It is the most comprehensive editing software available today and I suspect for a long time. I read up on as many Photoshop tips as I could find from magazines, websites and lately, blogs.Photoshop ActionsNote: For the past decade or so, I have been using Kevin Kubota's Photoshop Action sets on most of my wedding images and find them invaluable. See more info here: Kubota Photoshop ActionsIn typically "Me" style, I just loaded a photograph and started to play around, clicking this, sliding that … it wasn't long before I got very frustrated with the sheer amount of features and effects available and so I shut the whole thing down for a while.Underexposed portrait - Converted to black and white and sold canvas print for £800Then I started to read, and to listen to other people and their own Photoshop tips, people who knew what they were doing, and it wasn't long before I was as "at home" with Photoshop as I was up in the loft in the early 80's! It is not unusual for me to spend up to 8 hours a day on Photoshop CC nowadays. I run EVERY photograph I take through it whether for minor adjustments, or a full creative splurge!I will show you some simple Photoshop tips and techniques such as turning a somewhat bland photograph into something usable. For example, this image was underexposed but with just a few tweaks, it improves dramatically.Basic Beginner Photoshop TipsIf you are serious about photography and feel that you want to explore a new and exciting avenue, give it a try. Once you get the hang of it, I can assure you that you will Always use it! It will really get your creative juices flowing.Oh, and you don't have to have the latest version to get creative. Why not look at Photoshop CS 5 or 6 (if you can get hold of a copy). A few generations old now but still great software and cheaper than the latest subscription packages!Anyway, check out some of our Photoshop tips below and start learning. Some of the tutorials are from a while ago but the techniques still work in current version of Photoshop. Erasing Objects in PhotoshopHow to Remove Unwanted Objects in Adobe Photoshop and Elements 11Adding Catch Lights to EyesLearn to Greatly Enhance a Person's Portrait By Drawing Attention to Their EyesConvert Images to Black and WhiteGive Your Images That Timeless Black and White Look using PhotoshopColour Correction Using PhotoshopHow to Remove Unwanted Objects in Adobe Photoshop and Elements 11Create a Vignette EffectHow do I create an effect to make my images look "old" with a vignette? Learn howAdd a Watermark to PhotosWatermarks can significantly reduce image theft through automatic copyrightingEnhance Colour Saturation in PhotoshopDigital RAW files can lack colour. Learn how to make them pop!Levels and Curves AdjustmentsIt's like anything, Once you know how, it is easy! Try it out for yourself Sharpen a Photo in PhotoshopSubtle sharpening techniques is the key. Keep it simple and don't overdo itImprove Skin Tones in PhotoshopIncrease highlights in a portrait without using Photoshop's "Highlights" toolUsing the Paths Tool in PhotoshopLearn to isolate images with a white background using Photoshop's path toolRemove Blemishes From a FaceLearn how to clean up skin tones and complexions in PhotoshopStraighten Walls in PhotoshopStraight lines and neat walls make great interior photos. Learn to straighten themShadow and Colour in PhotoshopSimple adjustments to brighten shadows and enhance colours in PhotoshopCloning in PhotoshopThe Photoshop clone tool can save you a lot of time having to re-shoot the scene Noise Reduction in PhotoshopReduce and eliminate the appearance of noise or grain in digital imagesStitching in PhotoshopPhotoshop tips on stitching panoramic property imagesResizing and Printing PhotosHow to prepare images for print by resizing in Photoshop and LightroomCreate Light in PhotoshopHow to add a warm glow to windows in a dark house using Photoshop Insert Image Insert Image Also, check our selection of Video Photoshop Tutorials Related Posts How to Add a Picture Frame to a Wall in Photoshop Vegas Pro 14 – Layout and Interface Adobe Camera Raw 9.8 Now Available