Layers - an introduction

If I had a pound for every student who told me they didn't really 'get' layers, I would be quite rich by now.

Layers are still largely a mystery to so many photographers. They are, I suspect, part of the reason why so many photographers shy away from Photoshop and use Lightroom for most of their editing.

However, understanding how layers work is a game-changer for most people. They allow you to edit is ways that would simply be impossible otherwide... or at the very least, extremely difficult and time-consuming.

This introduction is part of NINE (yes I did say nine) separate layer tutorials.

I want you to have a firm grasp of what's possible with layers so that you can experiment on your own photos with confidence over the next weeks and months that lie ahead.

This introduction paves the way for a lot more to follow. Enjoy it.

30 DAYS OF PHOTOSHOP

This is free to anyone who wants to watch and if you are one of those photographer’s who has yet to explore Photoshop’s extraordinary capabilities… you will love this.

Watch the 30 Days of Photoshop at https://phototeacher.blog

Hampshire School of Photography: https://www.hampshirephotoschool.com

Hampshire School of Photography is based in Fleet, Hampshire, on the border with Berkshire and Surrey.

Its wide ranging curriculum teaches photography to enthusiasts at all levels; from complete beginners and advanced amateurs, through to those who want to go professional.

It does this through courses, workshops and year-long Masterclasses that provide solid foundations in amongst other things: photography theory, portrait & landscape photography, working with flash, macro photography and editing in Lightroom and Photoshop