Episode Summary

Better pictures, effects and automation

Join the Photoshop Guys for great tips on lighting, effects and actions.

So What Have We Learned?

- Scott turns a not-so-interesting photo into a very cool design with Quick Mask.

- Matt and Scott show you how to get perfect white balance with the ExpoDisc from ExpoImaging.

- Dave has a tutorial on creating flexible lighting effects with the Lighting Effects filter and Lens Flare.

- Matt creates automatic actions using Photoshop’s Script Editor.

This Week's Sponsors:

DLO | CDW | iStockphoto

Let's Hear it for the Prizes!

Tune in to find out how you can win a full year of Layers magazine, a full year of Adobe Illustrator Techniques newsletter and a full year of membership in the National Association of Photoshop Professionals - including a subscription to Photoshop User magazine.

Last Week's Contest Winners:

Congratulations to LaReese Jeffries for grabbing Scott’s Digital Photography Book, a full year of Layers magazine, a full year of Adobe Illustrator Techniques newsletter and a full year of membership in the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.

Congratulations to Elaine Giles for picking up a ticket to see Bert Monroy at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London.

This Week's To-Do List:

- Check out all the great tools for Photoshop at ThatsMyMonkey.com
- Cruise & Learn with CruisingThroughLife.com
- Dive into a ton of resources at Jennifer Apple's PhotoshopSupport.com