Shadows/Highlights as Smart Object

The Shadows/Highlights filter in Photoshop CS can be used to dramatically correct shadows and highlights. It can also be used as a smart object. Using it as smart object prevents the original photo from being altered.

This is a free stock image.

The same image with the Shadow/Highlights filter applied.

The tutorial is here

Other Photoshop tutorials are here

Clear Glass Sphere in Photoshop

Creating a Clear Glass Sphere from scratch in Photoshop is not at all difficult. All you need are two free stock images, which I will provide. Just follow the steps and you will be able to do it too.

I will be using this free stock image.

And this free stock image.

This is the Clear Glass Sphere. The tutorial is here.

Other Photoshop tutorials are here

Glowing Circles in Photoshop

Making Glowing Circles in Photoshop is not at all difficult. You can add the Glowing Circles to any image you please.

I have taken this free stock image.

I have added  the Glowing Circles and some other effects too. You can do it too.

Then tutorial is here

Othr Photoshop tutorials are here

Reflection with Gradient Background

Creating a reflection is not very difficult. There are one or two tools you may need to  know for this Photoshop tutorial.

I am selecting this free stock image for demonstrating the reflection.

And here is the reflection.

You can add some Brushwork too.

The tutorial is here

Other photoshop tutorials are here

Noise Removal with Lightness Channel in Photoshop

Color Noise can be removed with the Lightness Channel in Lab Mode and some other tweaks in Photoshop.

This is a photo of my daughter taken with a mobile phone camera which has a lot of noise and a color cast.

The same image after working in Photoshop. You can do it too. The tutorial is here

Other Photoshop tutorials are here