Advanced Exposure Blending.
Blend multiple exposures together for perfect compositing.
The Masterclass Goal: Artefact Free Compositing.
Artefacts are the enemy of quality; they destroy the artistic illusion and force viewers to question the photograph. My Advanced Exposure Blending masterclass teaches you to preserve that illusion by mastering brushwork craftsmanship and Photoshop logic. Unlike complex masking with hard edges, manual blending is the highest-quality and first-choice solution for compositing. I teach a craftsmanship-led workflow that preserves the camera’s data quality – without the need for automated HDR routines. By breaking down high-dynamic scenes into small, manageable steps, you will learn how to merge exposures with seamless transitions, ensuring your work remains believable, clean, and professional.
Benefits for your photography.
1. Protect the Artistic Illusion. Eliminate technical artefacts that distract viewers and undermine your work. By mastering subtle transitions, you ensure the viewer remains immersed in your creative vision rather than questioning its authenticity.
2. Superior Multi-Frame Compositing. Manual blending is the highest-quality path for combining camera exposures. Because it avoids all the problems of hard-edge masking, it delivers a faster, more natural, and cleaner result across all photos.
3. Craftsmanship Over HDR Automation. Automated software destroys data. This course teaches the craftsmanship required to manually blend bracketed exposures, providing a sophisticated, professional alternative to an automated HDR process.
4. Master Professional Brush Technique. Heavy-handed brushwork is the greatest cause of bad Photoshop technique and artefacts. You will learn the specific, subtle techniques required to paint with skill, like an old master painter with a brush.
5. Adopt a Logical Photoshop Workflow. Learn to think logically by breaking down complex imaging problems into small, solvable steps. – This course will provide you with the foundation for how to approach Photoshop as picture-making software.


Requirements & Free Video Recordings.
Sessions are held online via Zoom video conferencing. I will email you a meeting link before the session, and sessions are recorded live as documentation. – Please note: These recordings and their content remain the copyright and intellectual property of David Osborn. – They are for your private use only and may not be shared, reproduced, or used commercially, including on social media. Enrollment constitutes your agreement to these terms. I teach using Photoshop; the concepts taught can be applied to any image-editing software. Photoshop just allows greater control and better creative freedom.
Let’s Talk …
Let’s chat live on a video call first, free of charge, with no obligation, and answer any questions or concerns you may have before making a booking. Just email me, and we will arrange a date to talk in person.
David Osborn Photography
69 Grange Gardens, Southgate,
London N14 6QN, England.
UK +44 (0) 771 204 5126
David@DavidOsbornPhotography.com


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