

If you prefer to learn visually (which I highly recommend for anything Photoshop), you can download my free video course below.

Most techniques in Photoshop are based on the non-destructive workflow that layers can provide…so it’s absolutely crucial that you are comfortable using layers if you want to create high-quality, extraordinary landscape photographs. I’ve been processing with Photoshop since 2006, so I can tell you this with much confidence: when you know how layers work in Photoshop, you’re already way ahead of the learning curve. And I will show you exactly how to do that in this tutorial. Layers are very simple to understand…it just requires a small shift in thinking about how you work in Photoshop a different perspective for it to all finally “click”. Once you learn how layers work, techniques that seem too advanced beyond your skills (such as exposure blending, sky replacements, focus stacking, color grading, and so much more) will suddenly make perfect sense. However, the concept of layers can be difficult to grasp…so I’ve put together this extensive (yet easy-to-follow) guide that explains what layers are and how they work to enhance your photographs.įor landscape photography, there are four basic building blocks of Photoshop (with layers being one of them) that all processing techniques rely on. Layers are a powerhouse tool in Photoshop, and one of the core strengths that this program has over Lightroom.
