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Since publishing the original luminosity masks tutorial in 2006, I have been deeply and personally aware of the creative impact they can have on each of us as photographic artists. Many people have written to tell me how helpful these methods have been (see user comments below) and to ask for help in learning these post-processing techniques. Over the years I have offered actions, tutorials, and luminosity mask plugins to make them easy to use. The latest offerings are below. Some are free and others are relatively inexpensive. I sincerely believe that luminosity masks and the skill to use them can make photographers more creative.

I've also partnered with Sean Bagshaw who has created several excellent video series to explain luminosity masks and related techniques. His videos can be purchased below as well. Other international partners include Dieter Damm from Germany, Antonio J. Prado in Spain, Rafael Coutinho in France, Roy Yuan in China, and Nico Ruffato in Italy. The buttons below provide access to my plugins along with teaching materials my partners have created in different languages. The plugins work equally well on Mac and Windows computers. After completing your purchase, the download link(s) will be sent to the email address you entered at the time of purchase.

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I would like to thank you for the time and effort you have put into Luminosity Masks. You've done a great service to the photographic community as well as to me personally. As a direct result of Luminosity Masks, my own post processing has improved dramatically. −Tony E.
Thank you for creating and continuing to maintain/update the TK plugin. I find it to be very valuable in my photo editing process. −Gary H.
A quick thank you for the linear profiles that you are providing. Game-changer for me. −Boyd Annison
I want to thank you for the TK Print plugin. This is far and above the easiest method of producing a print that matches (as close as is possible) the image that is on my screen. Getting the print "just right" was always a rather non-enjoyable endeavor, such that I rather refrained from printing. After a couple of test runs with TK Print, I can now produce a print approaching the image on my screen with confidence and with ease. The joy is back!!!! −Stan Jacobson
A big thanks, Tony. You provide outstanding tools that make post-processing much easier. They are user-friendly and produce consistently excellent results. They're also stable. I have never had a problem with them. And, to put the icing on the cake, you provide them at very reasonable rates. Cheers from down under mate. −Chris Young
Thanks for such a great product. I use the TK panel every time I edit in Photoshop. Not only does it make my life easy, it is a real value for the money product. −Helen Black
I love your TK9 panel - it’s like my right hand when using PS! There is such an incredible amount of functionality packed into it. I can’t imagine using PS now without the panel. −Neil Miller
I really appreciate this print plugin you created along with the free videos from Sean. I can't tell you how helpful they are to my workflow. For many years, I've randomly adjusted my images to make better prints, but with a very inconsistent somewhat haphazard approach, where I never really remember what I did the previous time. This button workflow establishes a consistent approach with consistent adjustment layer options along with a consistent file naming and saving approach that will allow me to reopen a soft-proof file with ease and make changes in the future. This is so fantastic, and Sean's videos make it super easy to learn the process. −Jeff Stasney
I just wanted to say to you that yourself and Dave Kelley have completely changed my editing universe. I LOVE IT. Thank you so much. −Dwight Broeman
I have been away from using your TK plugins for a few years and am just getting back in. You have done a T R E M E N D O U S job at adding soooo much functionality I wanted. And Sean has done an amazing job, as always, in teaching. You both make a fantastic team. Thank you for all you have done, and continue to do. −Doris F.
Ho acquistato da poco tempo il TK9 di Tony Kuyper e sto imparando tanto tramite i suoi tutorial e quelli di Nico Ruffato. Il TK9 mi aiuterà tantissimo a migliorare le mie foto. −Max Morelli
I just wanted to say how impressed I am with the additions to TK9, particularly the Blend If and the My Actions Panels. Together, with Sean's videos, your panel really is excellent value for money. −David Collins
You sure do create lots of cool, valuable stuff. It's a rare day that I'm not using TK products. Absolutely fantastic.−Eric Johnson
Thanks for your great work and incredible product. It makes my life and the lives of countless other photographers so much better! −David Brix
I recently upgraded to your TK9 panel and wanted to congratulate you on the great improvements that you added. I am incredibly thankful for your commitment to continuously improving this product within the existing logic of the previous version. −Martin Burkhalter
Just got TK9 up and running and it is a great improvement. Your panels are such a great time saver and brain saver when trying to remember how to do things in Photoshop. I did want to say that the little improvements might not seem like a lot, but they really give me joy. −John Pederson
As was my last experience, and even more so this time, the installation of the TK9 Panel went very smoothly. I want to say THANKS very much for the care and attention you put into this so that folks like me who struggle with such things have NO ISSUES. −Ron Hallam
I am blown away with TK9. Thank you for your creativity! There is so much there to discover. I love how you have re-done the calculator in the Combo panel, access to Blend-If in the Multi-Mask panel, ease of selecting and saving the sky and foreground, just to name a few. Haven’t gotten to actions or exporting yet, but will be there by the end of the week. And Sean’s video, as always, are superb. −Frank Damon
I have been using TK9 for a few days now and I love it!! Moving from TK8 to TK9 is very easy. −Hans Nieuwenhuis
I was amazed with the early versions of the TK Panel. Each iteration is increasingly sophisticated and useful. Thank you for sharing your programming talent and knowledge of photo processing for such little reimbursement. −Laura Lee Bartholomew
For your information, TK9 is working like a ‘Trojan’. I never the thought TK8 could be improved on - how wrong I was. I thank you for all your hard work in getting it out to us. −Paul Crampton
I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate you for the creation of these awesome plug-ins. I installed them, starting with tk7, and I don't think I would enjoy Photoshop anymore if I had to live without them. Thanks again. −Chantal Jacques
I want to express profound gratitude for the TK panels. I have been using them for about 10 years and love them. I use the Triple Play often because it quickly provides me with a range of options that almost always delivers what I'm looking for in terms of improving some contrast within a luminosity zone. −Alan Attie
Thank you, Tony, for the quality, clarity and usefulness of the TK8 plugin. You've made a real and important contribution to photography. Without your hard work, making selections and editing in general in Photoshop would still be in the dark ages. −Anthony Esposito
You should be rightfully proud of what you have accomplished with the TK panels. In part, you have made advanced image processing techniques available to so many folks. Far fewer people would be using pixel-based masks if we had to do so absent TK panels. With your many different masks, you've brought us Control Point technology on steroids. Thank you! −Frank Field
I would like to express my gratitude for your and Sean Bagshaw's work. You two have changed my art and been instrumental for me to realize the unreachable "vision" that never seemed attainable before. The satisfaction in that is without price! −Richard Adams
Honestly, without the TK Panel and Sean Bagshaw's tutorial videos I couldn't get this kind of output from my images. Really, really thank you for your panel and tutorial videos. The are truly invaluable resources. −Jaydip Mehta
Two things – firstly, thanks for doing the update in such a way that my panel customisations and actions were still available to me. Brilliant. Secondly, I struggled a bit with earlier versions, due to my own inability and lack of commitment. But with this version I also bought Sean’s course and think the TK panel is exceptional and am using it 100%. −Colin Baterip
Thanks so much for your ongoing work to innovate and create updated panels…they are invaluable tools in the image processing workflow!!! —Jim Garrelts
Your latest TK8 plugin is pure bliss, really perfect. Very easy to learn. I’m impressed. Good job. −Daniel Desbenoit
I am finding that TK8 is easier, smoother, and more accessible. I think that the redesign and reengineering on the road to UXP has brought greater usability, and I appreciate being a benefactor. −Roy Robinson
I've only been using TK8, together with Sean's video guide, for 1 day, and I am already impressed with its capabilities. I am an intermediate Photoshop user and have basic notions of luminosity masks. With TK8 everything quickly becomes crystal clear so that literally "the sky becomes the limit" to post-processing digital photos. Aside from the intrinsic intuitiveness and flexibility of the panel, I find Sean's video guide to be equally impressive. Sean bends backwards to make sure that every last feature of the panel is clearly understood! Congratulations and thank you to you and Sean for creating such a wonderful tool and educational experience. −Jorge Perez-Martinez
Thanks for producing the TK7 panel. I utilize it for pretty much every image file I optimize, whether it is my landscape work or my insect macro work. In presentations for my workshop contacts, I always go through how I use the TK7 panel for image optimizations. While I really have only begun to scratch the surface of their capabilities, I do enjoy learning more about the panel through Sean Bagshaw’s You Tube tutorials. −Andrew McLachlan
The TK7 panel is one of the greatest tools I’ve found for luminosity masks and photo post-processing. The tools have helped me to not only understand luminosity better, but have increased the speed of my workflow many, many times over. −Travis Dieringer
Thanks for all the work you do to produce the panels. When using them it’s obvious that a lot of time and care went into creating them. They are my favorite tools and have really helped me think about what my images are actually made of, and how much information is in there that can be used to achieve an artistic goal. −Michael Goldstein
The TK7 panel is one of the greatest tools I’ve found for luminosity masks and photo post-processing. The tools have helped me to not only understand luminosity better, but have increased the speed of my workflow many, many times over. −Travis Dieringer
Tony, your TK7 panel is amazing for not only bringing to photographers the ability to bring out the best in our images through luminosity masks, but to provide a better way to access Photoshop controls to streamline workflow, particularly for those of us who have not memorized the many keyboard short cuts. Sean's' training videos are among the best I have ever seen and used, both for the TK7 and other Photoshop tutorials. I am continuing to learn more each time I use them. I cannot thank you enough and will submit a five star ration for both of you whenever I can. −Gary Denis
I’d like to thank you for developing the various iterations of the TK Panel over the years. I’ve been using the panel since the first version back in 2013, and it simply keeps getting more useful and efficient with every new update. And Sean Bagshaw’s video series have been a helpful resource for learning some of the image-developing possibilities luminosity masks and the TK Panel offer. −David Barthel
I honestly don't remember the first version of TKActions panel I started off with, but it has been the best tool I've used for my photography. It really did change my post processing for the better...which is what makes it so extremely useful. Your new TK7 update (with the Infinity Color Masks) has been my favorite so far. I've been using the color masks with every image, and it has made life much easier. So thank you! −Ryan Stikeleather
I just bought the TK7 update and gave the infinity color mask feature a quick try. Wow! This is a huge, huge, huge game changer!!!! I tried it on an easier image...a Namibia shot and was able to easily make a perfectly feathered curves adjustment to the blue only...including the variations of blue in the sky and avoiding the clouds and other bright non-blue areas of the image. I was also able to easily select the dunes instantly with perfect adjustments. I tried the masks on a more complex image and was easily able to target specific colors. I am really happy here. This will be a huge time saver and help my workflow tremendously! I need to spend more time to realize the full potential, but this is really amazing. −Ken Koskela
Thanks for your amazing work! Havizng been a software developer for 40 years (now retired) I can say that you have certainly made some major improvements in function as well as usability. The TK panel wasn’t all that approachable at the beginning but you have definitely made strides toward making what is complex mathematics very comfortable. The ease of use now makes for a fluid workflow and I can accomplish a WHOLE lot more in exacting steps. −Paul Blais
Just a quick line to say how useful and game-changing your new infinity colour masks are. Who would have thought that the panel could be improved but you have done something, in my eyes, that is revolutionary to photography. I also think your accompanying video is extremely well presented and thought through. −David Court
The new V7 is more than I could have hoped for. I got on board a while ago in V5 and while I "got it" then, this new V7 is more accessible and a more easy workflow. No one wants the workflow from hell. This ain't it. Photoshop actually is a difficult jump to this level without this add-on - if you want it all! Adobe never really tried but they could have done it. I was a software developer starting back in 1976. I am just amazed how much you have been able to encapsulate into the UI. The presentation and the new UI shows an agonizing attention to details. Sean's videos ties it all together. −Paul Blais
I finished watching Sean’s video showing “what’s new in version 7” and I’m blown away. You’ve done it again! You’ve taken a great product and kicked it up a notch adding new features and streamlining existing workflows! Thank you for continuing to develop this essential toolkit for professionals. Since I added the TK Actions panel to my post-processing workflow, I feel like I finally have total control over delicate adjustments to my images. It’s been a game-changer for me! −John Arnsdorf
I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know how valuable and efficient the Rapid Mask 2 module is. It’s very easy to understand yet highly effective. It’s also very easy to explain to people when I am doing for the workshops how to integrate luminosity masks into their processing workflow. So thank you again for all your hard work putting this together. I couldn’t imagine my workflow without luminosity masks. −Kevin McNeal (PERSONAL NOTE: Kevin has an amazing eye for composition in the field as well as an amazing touch with the light in Photoshop. There are some stellar images on his website that show how good nature photography can be when someone is dedicated to the art form.)
I wanted to let you know (though you’ve probably heard it hundreds of times) that luminosity masks and TK Actions are truly game-changers for my post-processing workflow. Thank you so much for your work. −Krzysztof Baranowski (PERSONAL NOTE: Krzysztof is a Getty Images Artist and his beautiful images of Japan and Tokyo provide a perspective on a part of the world that seems less common in photography today.)
Many thanks for driving this adventure of luminosity masks further! It helped me a lot to develop my own style since 2014 where I struggled how to do the next steps in my workflow. −Andreas Paehge (PERSONAL NOTE: Andreas images embody perfection and beauty. Even abandoned and decaying buildings are gorgeous when seen through his eyes.)
I would like to thank you and Sean for keeping alive my interest and enthusiasm about luminosity masks with your work. My post-production never improved so much and was never so fun before. Please keep on like this! −Giovanni Fasulo (PERSONAL NOTE: While Giovanni's photostream only has about a dozen images, it's clear there must be many more where these came from. He's clearly mastered composition and light in his images, and that can only happen with a good eye and lots of practice.)
Just a quick line to say how brilliant I find the upgrades on the TK7 panel. I'm grateful that the layout has stayed much the same but with ingenious tweaks! The extra addition of mask modification buttons is extraordinarily useful. As a piece of creative software, I hope the world applauds you for your contribution to creative photography. −David Court
I wanted to thank you for creating the V6 panel. I use it all the time, saving me lots of intermediate steps, and I demonstrate it to my students. I haven’t completely mastered luminosity masks but hope Sean’s course will help me get there. I am slowly whittling off the “square corners” of the luminosity mask techniques to fit into the “round hole” in my brain! −Gary Johnson (PERSONAL NOTE: There's some beautiful light throughout Gary's images. He obviously knows what he's doing in Photoshop and I'm glad to know the panel has helped him.)
I have been very impressed with your approach to Luminosity Masks, and, with the help of Sean’s videos, I have been burying myself in learning the techniques. It has reignited my love of the art. I have been struggling to regain the enthusiasm for photography since I transferred from film and the darkroom as I was unable to get the photos to reflect my memories as I was able to with the old Ilfochrome technology. However, learning your techniques has brought my photos to life again, and the fire for photography has been reignited – thank you, from the bottom of my heart! −Andy Campbell
Your panel is an absolutely integral part of my workflow. I’d be literally lost without it! −David Keep (PERSONAL NOTE: Not only does David have a great eye for photographs, but he's also developed a style that showcases how bringing the perfect light to an image makes you want to just linger a bit longer and enjoy.)
I had to stop in the middle of processing an image with TK Actions V6 for the first time and let you know that V6 is absolutely fantastic! I love the logical way that the Rapid Mask module is laid out. The submenu approach keeps everything clean and accessible. The masks work lightning fast and provide total flexibility. This is definitely my favorite iteration of TK Actions so far. Thank you for making it available! −Ken Koskela (PERSONAL NOTE: Ken has an amazingly diverse online gallery of gorgeous images. He also has a free eMagazine that's definitely worth checking out for its tips and insights to photographic processes.)
I've been working with you panel for a while, and I absolutely adore the ease of use and quality of this instrument. Photoshop is not complete without the V6 panel. −Rob van Esch (PERSONAL NOTE: Rob's website has some really nice architecture images. Luminosity masks aren't just for nature photographers.)
Just got the V6 upgrade and went through the new videos. I am amazed how much you have been able to simplify the UI and make it more intuitive...you've done a wonderful job sorting out the workflow and made it so much easier to just fool around and try options. −Paul Blais
Very impressed with this release, a joy to use. Well done! −Les Wilk
Thanks for making such a great product - my Photoshop just feels wrong without it! −Evan Thomas (PERSONAL NOTE: Lots of great Milky Way shots in Evan's portfolio.)
The update to the Rapid Mask 2 module is amazing. It gives flexibility and allows creativity. Sean's videos are brilliant and make the functionality very clear indeed. −Rajiv Chopra
Wow, I had a chance to use the new panel, and it is even easier to use. Your commitment to this technique is unmatched. −Tom Polys
This tool is just so powerful and helpful. −James McGovern
V6 is another outstanding evolution of your masking panel, which is a difficult feat, given the attributes of V5. The power and flexibility in one compact panel is extraordinary. I really appreciate the considerable creative effort you’ve put into this panel. I still maintain that it is grossly underpriced. As always, I find Sean’s videos invaluable for quickly understanding the rich features and potential of the panel. −Gerald Vincent (PERSONAL NOTE: Really love Gerald's "Lake Winnipeg" gallery. It shows the unique images that result when a nature photographer takes the time to really see what a place has to offer.)
Excellent work. Without doubt the best update. Once again thanks for such an excellent add-on for those who enjoy photography. Special mention to the option for photography in BW. −Ennio Fratini
Congratulations on the v5/v6 enhancements and simplifications. I am starting to rework a few images, previously done with the earlier versions, and must say I really like what I am seeing. My workflow is faster and simpler and allows me more time to engage with the image. −David Eckels (PERSONAL NOTE: Check out David's "Favorites" gallery for a diverse collection excellent images.)
I know you are a busy guy but, concerning your new Rapid Mask 2 panel...absolutely a masterful piece of software! Very much appreciated. −Richard Adams.
Thanks a lot, Tony!! I can't overstate how important your panel has become to my workflow. It is simply brilliant, as are Sean's videos. −Saptashaw Chakraborty
I can't thank you enough for this new V6 panel. It is a huge improvement. I have downloaded Sean Bagshaws's video guide and feel very comfortable with the functionality of the panel. I have used the other panels currently on offer to photographers but yours is the most intuitive and quickest to use. It's great to have the tools to improve images while keeping them looking natural. You've given photographers an amazing tool to be creative. −David Court
This author of this video is spot on in ranking TK Actions the #1 choice of luminosity panels. I have tried other luminosity panels and I agree with his results. TK Actions remains my go to tool for luminance masking. If the author had seen RapidMask2 panel he would agree that it breaks the barrier for ease of use. With the release of the RapidMask2 panel it is now intuitively easy and powerful to create effective masks. TKActions is the only luminosity tool that uses calculations for creating the masks and can generate new selections rapidly for testing and refining masks. You’ve really put it all together here. −Michael Colby
You should really charge more for your panel. It's an incredible tool and while I'm (still) no expert at photo editing, I've come a long way thanks to the ease with which you've made it possible to create and manipulate luminosity masks. −Robert Petrie
I just wanted to congratulate you and thank you. The TKV6 panel is a masterpiece. My sincere thanks and I hope you continue with this magnificent work. Thank you. Greetings from Taiwan. −Salvador Marco
I love the panels. They work really well for B&W, eliminating all those nasty halos! −Thomas Pohlig (PERSONAL NOTE: All black and white all the time on Tom's photo stream. It's really neat to see what happens when a photographer focuses in this manner.)
I wanted to say how much I appreciate your panels. They have become a very sophisticated and comprehensive addition to any workflow, and Sean's videos are a model of clarity that I find essential to keep up with the pace of your developments! −Bas Montgomery
As a web developer, thank you for the awesome panels. It is awe-inspiring what you have done with Photoshop. As a hobbyist photographer, thanks to Sean for the awesome videos as well as the artistic inspiration. My eyes have opened to a whole new world due in part to the both of you! −Tim Horne
I have used Photoshop for at least 20 years and stuck with it through all the learning curves. Along came the newer versions of Capture One and I basically switched. I really liked the RAW interpretations and the ability to customize the workspace. With your last two versions of the RapidMask module, I find myself relying more and more on Photoshop to get what I want. Using your panels has made all the difference. They allow me to much better utilize the underlying power of Photoshop −Jerry K.

TK Lum-Mask

A free Photoshop plugin to quickly generate and deploy luminosity masks.

Makes 16-bit luminosity masks in real-time.
Multiple output options: adjustment layers, burning/dodging, selections, and layer masks.
Instructions PDF, installation guide, and best practices for color management included.
Works on Mac, Windows, and Apple Silicon computers starting with Photoshop 2022 (version 23.3.0).
Contains translations for six languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Chinese.
A good option for photographers new to luminosity masks to see how easy it is to work with them.

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TK Print

A plugin and video series to create a logical printing workflow in Photoshop.

FREE!
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TK Gen Fill

A free plugin that makes working with Photoshop's generative fill artificial intelligence easy.

Create new documents or resize current document to optimal size.
Turn photos into paintings or drawings.
Conveniently cycle through variations.
Multiple options for handling generative fill smart objects.
Instructions manual included.

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TK Selection Brush

A free plugin that uses the Brush and Eraser tools to generate and edit selections.

Create, add to, or subtract from selections.
Utilize Brush Hardness and Opacity to sculpt selections.
Select objects in addition to making standard selections.

FREE!
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10 Steps to Getting Started with Photoshop

Video course by Sean Bagshaw.
Covers Photoshop installation, image handling, and common adjustments.
Great for photographers new to Photoshop looking to get familiar with the program.
11 chapters, 70+ minutes of instruction, practice images.

FREE!
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TK Gradients

A set of 12 gradients that can be imported into Photoshop and then accessed using the Gradient tool. Makes using common gradients more intuitive and efficient.

Watch this video by Dave Kelly to learn how to install and use them.

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Linear Profiles

Information on using linear profiles for RAW file conversion in Lightroom and Camera Raw. Includes downloads for camera-specific linear profiles.
FREE!
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Actions for Ps Elements

Luminosity mask actions recorded to work in Photoshop Elements.
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TK9 v3 plugin for Photoshop

$33

The TK9 version 3 plugin for Photoshop is the ultimate tool for enhancing creativity and control in Photoshop. Learn more.

Includes nine modules−Multi-Mask, Combo, Cx, Export, and five My Actions modules.
Plugin button clicks can be recorded into Photoshop actions allowing common workflows to be easily repeated.
Much more than just a luminosity mask plugin. The Multi-Mask module makes masks based on many different pixel-based values: luminosity, color channels, hue, color, saturation, vibrance, and Blend If settings. Also included are edge, half-edge, and focus masks.
All masks can be infinitely modified, and, with two mask calculators, combined through addition, subtraction, or intersection.
Multiple mask output options including adjustment layers, layer masks, selections, burning, dodging, mask painting, and pixel layers.
The TK9 Multi-Mask module now supports 32-bit, HDR images. Most masks and functions are available, though Photoshop still limit's what is possible for 32-bit images in some cases.
Innovative workflow ensures that masks match the image's bit depth when first created, during modification, and finally with deployment. This applies to 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit images.
Combo and Cx modules run many common functions in Photoshop with a single click and also include specialized actions for creatively developing images.
Export module perfectly sharpens images for web display and provides additional options for cropping, adding a personal watermark, running actions, and saving. Web-sharpening works on a single image or an entire folder of images.
My Actions modules allow creation of customized action lists tied to your personal actions on the Photoshop Actions panel.
Updated color-wheel-based color grading makes color grading easy and visually intuitive. NOTE: Color grading requires Photoshop 2023 version 24.6.0 or later.
Edit Blend If provides easy editing of a layer's Blend If settings to control how the layer contributes to the composite image.
Layer Mask Mode provides immediate feedback when adding and adjusting different masks on the active layer.
Edit Selection provides visual editing of active selections as masks.
Compact, customizable footprint with smart menus that close when not needed.
Instructions Manual PDF included.
Easy installation using Adobe's Creative Cloud app. The same installers work on both Windows and Mac (including Apple silicon computers, like Mac M1/M2/M3/M4/etc.). Note: TK9 will NOT work in any version of Photoshop older than Photoshop 2022 version 23.3.0. Also, the Creative Cloud Desktop app is required to install the TK9 plugin. Installation is not possible in "cracked" versions of Photoshop.
And much, MUCH more!

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TK9 v3 Plugin for Photoshop
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TK9 Button By Button Guide

$33

This is Sean Bagshaw's comprehensive video course providing a complete button-by-button overview of the TK9 plugin. These videos are the best reference for in depth instruction on using the TK9 plugin. Watch samples by downloading the Getting Started with TK9 mini-series listed below. More info.

51 video chapters covering all modules, all buttons, all menus, and all functions in the TK9 plugin for Photoshop.
Includes 5 chapters covering the newest features in TK9 v3.
Contains hidden features, best practices, and many useful tips.
Eight (8) hours of inclusive, easy-to-follow instruction.
1920 x 1080 HD resolution, MP4 video format
Practice images and resource links included.
NOTE: This item does NOT include the TK9 plugin.

NOTE: This course is English-only. It is NOT translated into other languages.

TK9 Button By Button Guide
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Getting Started with TK9

FREE!

To introduce users to the TK9 plugin for Photoshop, Sean Bagshaw has made available a free mini-series that covers important topics. These videos are from his TK9 Button By Button Guide listed above. They present practical tips for getting started with TK9 and offer an excellent preview of the full 47-chapter series that covers all functions of all TK9 modules in detail. The subjects covered in this mini-series are listed below.

TK9 introduction
New TK9 features
Installation
Optimizing color space settings
Module overview
Setting up the Photoshop workspace
TK9 menus and custom settings
How to back up and restore
How to find hidden features and functions
Workflow possibilities

Getting Started with TK9
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"Luminosity Masks: EXPOSURE BLENDING"

$25

Sean Bagshaw has been perfecting his exposure blending skills for over two decades. He has practiced and pioneered new ways to create dramatic images by combining light from different exposures. Sometimes this can be achieved using simple techniques, but other times it requires a more involved workflow to pull light from different parts of the scene.

While this course covers basic blending using gradients and Lightroom masks, its main focus is on a refined method for combining exposures in Photoshop using smart objects and luminosity masks. It's a universal approach that can be applied to a wide variety of lighting situations and produces outstanding results even with extremely harsh light.

The course is well organized. Starting with simple blends, Sean walks users through the basic steps needed to achieve consistent results, and then applies these techniques to increasingly complicated scenes and complex lighting situations. By the end of the course, viewers can clearly understand Sean's approach and will be excited and competent to tackle high-contrast light on their own. Watch Chapter 3.

12 chapters with 1-3/4 hours of instruction.
58 raw files to practice along with Sean.
MP4 video format.
2560 x 1440 Quad-HD video resolution.
The TK9 plugin is used throughout the series and allows exposure blending to be logical, efficient, and successful.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

Tips for successful exposure blending.
Simple and complex blends.
Using just two images for nearly all blends.
Modifying luminosity masks for easy blending.
Modifying raw files to insure natural results.
Repeatable workflow that automatically adapts to different lighting conditions.
Handling reflections in the blending workflow.
Techniques for improving sun flares.

NOTE: This course is English-only. It is NOT translated into other languages.

Luminosity Masks: EXPOSURE BLENDING
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"Luminosity Masks: BASIC"

$25

Sean Bagshaw was an early-adopter of luminosity masks. He started using them and teaching others how to use them soon after the original tutorial was published. Nearly two decades later, they continue to be an important and widely-used technique for creatively processing images in Photoshop.

Thankfully, the days of manually building luminosity masks or recording actions to make them are gone. There are now plugins, like TK9, that do all the heavy lifting. However, the fundamental approach for using these masks hasn't changed. Applying them as layer masks, painting through luminosity selections, and combining them with other Photoshop techniques are still the best ways to get the most out of these powerful masks.

In this new series, Sean takes a look at the essential concepts that have made luminosity masks an enduring part of post-processing. From understanding exactly what they are and how they work to numerous examples of actually using them, this course is an organized curriculum for both the theory and application necessary to successfully incorporate luminosity masks into the Photoshop workflow. Watch chapter previews.

10 chapters.
1-1/2 hours of instruction.
MP4 video format.
2560 x 1440 Quad-HD video resolution.
The TK9 plugin is used to demonstrate how a plugin simplifies using luminosity masks.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

What are luminosity masks?
Making luminosity masks with a plugin.
Selecting the right mask.
Modifying luminosity masks.
Using luminosity masks with adjustment layers.
Masking a luminosity mask for greater control.
Painting a custom luminosity mask.
A quick look at Zone, Color, and Saturation masks.
Using the TK9 Layer Mask Mode.

NOTE: This course is English-only. It is NOT translated into other languages.

Luminosity Masks: BASIC
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"Luminosity Masks: ADVANCED"

$25

Learning the fundamentals of working with luminosity masks is just the beginning. The fun really begins when you start to consider the different ways they can be incorporated into the processing workflow. Whether it's by using luminosity masks directly as layer masks, combining them with other masks, or painting through luminosity mask selections, there is an endless number of beneficial uses for luminosity masks.

In this course on advanced ways to use luminosity masks, Sean Bagshaw demonstrates the ability and flexibility of these masks to adapt to many different workflow scenarios. The key is understanding that luminosity masks can blend layers and adjustments in a seamless manner with no edges or halos. Even highly modified masks still provide natural-looking adjustments.

This "Advanced" course takes standard methods for using luminosity masks and applies them in novel and sometimes unexpected ways. Blending smart objects, dodging with color, easily calculating new masks, and incorporating blur are some of the techniques discussed. As the course progresses, the power of luminosity masks to precisely control light in the image becomes abundantly clear. By seeing what's possible, photographers are encourarged to explore new ways to add luminosity masks to their creativity toolkit. Watch chapter previews.

8 chapters with 1-3/4 hours of instruction.
MP4 video format.
2560 x 1440 Quad-HD video resolution.
The TK9 plugin is used extensively, demonstrating how it can be an important asset in a luminosity mask workflow.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

Combining masks using calculations.
Flexible split-toning using smart objects.
Focused clarity and dehaze.
Luminosity painting and dodging with color.
Creating glowing backlight using blur.
Accentuating distance haze.

NOTE: This course is English-only. It is NOT translated into other languages.

Luminosity Masks: ADVANCED
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TK Magic Mixer plugin

$10

NOTE: This plugin's user interface is not translated (English-only).

To get a more comprehensive overview of this plugin and to watch a video on how to use it, please visit this page.

The TK Magic Mixer plugin is a new, more logical and more efficient way to interact with Photoshop's Channel Mixer adjustment layer when using its "Monochrome" option. It allows for mixing the Red, Green, and Blue channels while keeping image brightness constant. This makes it possible to experiment more freely with different channel combinations without having to deal with varying brightness at the same time, as is the case when interacting with the Photoshop Channel Mixer using the Properties panel.

Channel mixing is a great way to convert color images to black and white. It offers exciting options not readily available with other Photoshop adjustments. To facilitate this, a "Randomize" button instantly generates new channel combinations with each click. Six color channel buttons also provide a unique starting point for mixing channels in ways not previously possible.

Sliders on the user interface offer additional ways to fine-tune channel combinations, and even brightness and contrast can be independently adjusted using sliders.

The plugin has several other features:

An optional user interface to match Photoshop's Channel Mixer.
Save and reload presets.
Color luminosity adjustment.
Image toning.
History state cycling to access previous channel mixes created with the Randomize button.
Global luminosity adjustment of color images instead of conversion to black and white.
Extensive tooltips.
Back up and restore user settings and presets.

If you are looking for new ways to interpret your images, especially in black and white, the Magic Mixer plugin offers new possibilities.

NOTE: Photoshop 2023 version 24.7.0 or later is needed to use this plugin.

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Magic Mixer plugin
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"Iceland Highlands" complete workflow

$49

Iceland Highlands is a comprehensive workflow course by Sean Bagshaw that transports viewers from the stark beauty of Iceland to the inner beauty revealed during the image-processing workflow. Through a variety of techniques, Sean guides photographers in creating a final image that not only reflects a connection with the landscape but also showcases an artistic response to the inspiring light. The TK9 plugin streamlines several steps as Sean generously shares his decision-making process and explains how the image itself contributes to creative choices. The course encourages photographers to engage in the photographic process on several different levels. Overview and excerpts.

Over 3 hours of instruction (English only).
Practice images included (full-resolution Canon EOS R5 raw files).
9 chapters (see list below).
Topic-focused chapters provide quick reference for easy review.
MP4 video format.
Transcripts included with directions for adding English captions to the videos.
2560 x 1440 Quad-HD video resolution.

TOPICS DISCUSSED (by chapter)

Course intro--An overview of digital tools used (including software and hardware), sources of inspiration, and a brief look at the photo-gathering adventure.
Camera settings and raw file information--How and why the different frames were taken, reviewing advantages of multiple exposures, using a polarizer, and blending in Photoshop vs. blending in Lightroom.
Raw adjustments--Establishing white balance, general tonal adjustments, removing noise, and synchronizing raw adjustments across various frames.
Blending multiple frames for light and composition--Working with smart objects, layer naming, aligning frames using Difference blend mode, making selections, re-adjusting raw files, using luminosity masks to create blending masks, and carful inspection and final mask modification.
Image cleanup and extending the sky--Spot-healing using TK9 Clean Dust action and Photoshop Remove tool, using Generative Fill, transforming using Transform Warp, filling transparent pixels, and edge-halo cleanup.
Mask preparation--Using the Object Selection and Lasso tool, Select and Mask, and TK9 to make Sky and Foreground masks.
Creative intentions for the creative process--Thoughts on adding mood and feeling to the image and using the development process to discover new ways to creatively interpret the scene.
Creative development--Part 1--Refining masks, using live gradients, light sculpting, and several techniques utilizing TK9, including modified luminosity masks, correct chromatic aberrations, the Layer Mask Calculator, and Paint Color technique.
Creative development--Part 2--Additional gradual and incremental adjustments utilizing radial gradient, auto-Levels, and additional TK9 techniques such ACR Orton, Mask-the-Mask, Add Color action, and combining masks with the Mask Calculator.

NOTE: This course is English-only. It is NOT translated into other languages.

Complete Workflow: Iceland Highlands
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"Producing Better Prints" by Sean Bagshaw and Zack Schnepf

$49

Sean Bagshaw and Zack Schnepf have teamed up to create a comprehensive course focused on printing digital images. Whether you print using an at-home printer or send your image files to a commercial lab for printing, this series covers all the steps in the process from calibrating the computer monitor through considerations regarding print display. Printing from both Lightroom and Photoshop are covered in detail. This course is a video version of the live workshop Sean and Zack developed to help photographers make better prints. It's an excellent introduction to digital print-making for those new to the process and has valuable tips for all photographers looking to improve their print-making skills and produce higher quality prints. Watch excerpts.

33 chapters with over 4-1/2 hours of instruction (plus two bonus chapters).
Practices images included so you can work along with the instructors.
MP4 video format with 1920 x 1080 HD video resolution.
20% discount code for HD Aluminum Prints included.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

Monitor calibration and workspace lighting.
Types of printers, and printing media.
Image file types and bit depth considerations.
Color management, color spaces, software settings, and ICC profiles.
Soft proofing, sizing, and print sharpening.
Hard proofing and fixing dark prints.
Ordering prints from a lab.
Displaying prints.
Bonus chapters on working with ICC profiles and using Topaz filters.
Workflows using both Lightroom and Photoshop.

NOTE: This course is English-only. It is NOT translated into other languages.

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"Umpqua Autumn" complete workflow

$39

Sean Bagshaw's new Umpqua Autumn video series provides a comprehensive walk-through of the creative process. It starts with a discussion of composition and light by reviewing several images from his trip into field and ends by adding the final touches that make the image as complete and elegant as possible. In between there's an inclusive look at the techniques, decision-making, and step-by-step progression required to bring out the best light in the scene. Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop, and the TK8 plugin are the main tools, but it's Sean's mastery in using these tools that create the real magic. This series is filled with new techniques he has not previously demonstrated, and his ability to share his knowledge with others makes them understandable and accessible. The course will provide viewers several new techniques to add to their photographic workflow and new ideas to stimulate their personal creativity. Watch samples.

16 chapters with over 2 hours of instruction.
11 practice images (full-resolution Canon EOS R5 raw files).
MP4 video format with 1920 x 1080 HD video resolution.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

Gathering light in the field.
Exposure-blending, perspective-blending, focus-blending.
RAW file adjustments with an eye for doing additional processing in Photoshop.
Cropping decisions.
Lens distortion correction.
Road-mapping and demonstrating creative adjustments in Photoshop--burning, dodging, color adjustments, ACR filter, color grading with TK8, and much more.
Adding finishing touches and final tweaks.

NOTE: This course is English-only. It is NOT translated into other languages.

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The Complete Guide to Smart Object Techniques

$55 $40

Smart objects are one of those incredibly useful tools in Photoshop that seem a little hard to master. The concept sort of makes sense, but how do you apply it with real-world images? In this course, Sean Bagshaw takes a comprehensive look at smart objects, from the different ways to create them, how they work, and then practical and creative ways to add them to the workflow.

While the course focuses on smart objects, it is actually much more comprehensive. The techniques demonstrated will take you into parts of Photoshop you never knew existed and then show you how to do things you never imagined. Transformations, noise reduction, cloning, working with filters, using the Filter Gallery, exposure-blending, texture and clarity blending, printing, cloud-sculpting, split-toning, and using exaggerated Camera Raw effects are just some of the new skills you'll learn in this course. Watch samples.

Nearly 6 hours of content and over 40 video chapters--Intro ♦ What Are Smart Objects ♦ How to Create Smart Objects ♦ Drawbacks of Smart Objects ♦ Types - Converted ♦ Types - Opened ♦ Types - Duplicated vs. Copied ♦ Types - Embedded vs. Placed ♦ Cloning and Healing ♦ An Even Better Way To Clone ♦ Smart Transformations ♦ Intro to Smart Filters ♦ High Pass Clarity Filter ♦ Blur Smart Filters ♦ Vertical Tree Blur ♦ Moving Water Blur ♦ Blur Vignette ♦ Distance Blur and Depth of Field ♦ Soft Light - Orton Effect v1 ♦ Soft Light - Orton Effect v2 ♦ Adaptive Wide Angle Correction ♦ Smart Warp ♦ Perspective Changes - Warp ♦ Perspective Changes - Liquify ♦ Camera Raw Filter ♦ Third Party Filters ♦ Avoid Merging and Flattening ♦ Nesting Smart Objects ♦ Lab Color in RGB Images ♦ Intro to RAW Smart Object Techniques ♦ Noise Removal ♦ Texture - Clarity- Sharpening ♦ Cloud Sculpting ♦ Color Balancing ♦ Split Toning ♦ Sculpting Light and Color ♦ Soft Light - Orton Effect with Raw Files ♦ Single Exposure Blend ♦ Basic Exposure Blend with Raw Smart Objects ♦ Trees Against Sky Exposure Blend ♦ Forest Spotlight Exposure Blend ♦ Architectural Interior Exposure Blend
TK7 panel used in many steps.
1920 x 1080 HD video resolution with practice images included.

NOTE: This course is English-only. It is NOT translated into other languages.

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Sean's Favorite Photoshop Techniques, Volume 1

$45 $35

With nearly 20 years experience, Sean Bagshaw has collected a wealth of knowledge about photography. His artistic approach to image development makes use of many specialized techniques that infuse his pictures with light, color, and drama. In this newest video series, he takes you step by step through some of his favorite methods for creating the best light using Photoshop. The ultimate goal is to help you discover your own personal interpretation of the light and to find new ways to bring balance, creativity, and excitement to your photographs. Watch samples.

Extensive use of the TKActions V6 panel throughout the series.
20 different techniques in 25 video chapters--Intro ♦ Philosophy of Photography ♦ About Luminosity Masks ♦ Color Grading with HSL ♦ Color Grading with Hue-Saturation ♦ Purify with Selective Color ♦ Split tone with Camera Raw ♦ Split tone with Color Balance ♦ Split Tone with Luminosity Masks ♦ Comparing Curves, Levels, and Brightness-Contrast ♦ Freehand Tonal Balance ♦ Tonal Balance with Luminosity Masks ♦ Protecting Highlights with Subtracted Masks ♦ Double Process for Tonal Balance ♦ Midtone Boost ♦ Making the Mask for Tonal Balance ♦ Finish with Auto Curves ♦ Freehand Dodge and Burn ♦ Light Sculpting with Selection ♦ Luminosity Painting ♦ Cloud Sculpting ♦ Digital Light Painting ♦ Vignette and Spotlight for Depth and Focus (Part 1) ♦ Vignette and Spotlight for Depth and Focus (Part 2) ♦ Outro.
1920 x 1080 HD video resolution with practice images included.

NOTE: This course is English-only. It is NOT translated into other languages.

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Sean's Favorite Photoshop Techniques, Volume 2

$45 $35

Sean Bagshaw's second "Favorite Techniques" series is again wide-ranging. Blending exposures is common with landscape photography, but doing it well requires choosing and properly utilizing the best method. There's an art to getting a good transition, and Sean shares his skills with different approaches. This series also takes a close look at unexpected challenges that sometimes occur in post-processing. Problem-fixing is the focus of several chapters, and, along with the artistic chapters, will insure you're well prepared to bring the best light to your photographs. Watch samples.

This second volume uses the TK7 panel.
27 video chapters--Introduction ♦ Workflow, Luminosity Masks and TK Panel ♦ Double Processed Raw File Blend ♦ Land Selection Feathering Blend ♦ Sky Cutout Blend ♦ Luminosity Mask Blend ♦ Edge Halo and Artifact Issues ♦ Chromatic Aberration Fix ♦ Darker Color Clone Stamp Fix ♦ Clone Stamp with a Selection ♦ Image Clean-up with Frequency Separation ♦ Polarizer Sky Lasso Selection Method ♦ Polarizer Sky Inverted Sky and Curves Methods ♦ Double High Pass Clarity ♦ TK Dehaze ♦ Camera Raw Clarity-Texture-Dehaze ♦ Luminosity Based Clarity ♦ Color Based Clarity ♦ Control Color with Color Range Masks ♦ TK Make-It-Glow ♦ Lab Color ♦ Luminosity Painting with Color ♦ Frequency Separation Soft Glow ♦ TK Panel Orton Actions ♦ Soft Light With Levels ♦ Raw Image Orton Effect ♦ End.
1920 x 1080 HD video resolution with practice images included.

NOTE: This course is English-only. It is NOT translated into other languages.

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Adobe Photoshop Essentials For Outdoor Photographers

$55 $35

Sean Bagshaw's comprehensive video series covering the tools, techniques, methods, and secrets for using Photoshop to develop and creatively enhance nature photographs. This course is designed for photographers looking to start using Photoshop to improve their images and for those feeling overwhelmed by all its possibilities. Sean cuts through the clutter with clear explanations and demonstrations of those tools and techniques that are most beneficial for landscape and nature photographs. As practical guide for beginner and intermediate Photoshop users, Sean provides an in-depth perspective on how to use the program to bring the best light to your images. Watch samples.

Nearly 9 hours of instruction including 47 chapters plus 5 bonus chapters.
Practice images, review guides, and supplemental resources.
MP4 video format with 1920 x 1080 HD video resolution.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

Preferences, settings, and customizing the workspace.
Raw adjustments; opening, closing, and saving images; and integration with Lightroom.
Image clean-up, basic exposure blending, and perspective transformation.
Understanding layers, masks, and selections.
Adjustment layers—Levels, Curves, Brightness/Contrast, Vibrance, Hue/Saturation, Color Balance, Selective Color, Black and White.
Working with smart objects.
Important tools—Move, Crop, Paintbrush, Healing Brush, Clone Stamp
Useful filters—Camera Raw, Adaptive Wide Angle, Blur, Sharpening, Shadow/Highlights.
Output options—For prints and for the web.
An hour of start-to-finish workflow demonstrations using two different images.

NOTE: This course is English-only. It is NOT translated into other languages.

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Plugins & Videos

TK Lum-Mask

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10 Steps to Getting Started with Photoshop

TK Gradients

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TK9 v3 plugin for Photoshop

$33

TK9 Button By Button Guide

$33

Getting Started with TK9

FREE!

NEW!"Luminosity Masks: EXPOSURE BLENDING"

$25

"Luminosity Masks: BASIC"

$25

"Luminosity Masks: ADVANCED"

$25

TK Magic Mixer plugin

$10

"Iceland Highlands" complete workflow

$49

"Producing Better Prints" by Sean Bagshaw and Zack Schnepf

$49

"Umpqua Autumn" complete workflow

$39

The Complete Guide to Smart Object Techniques

$55 $40

Sean's Favorite Photoshop Techniques, Volume 1

$45 $35

Sean's Favorite Photoshop Techniques, Volume 2

$45 $35

Adobe Photoshop Essentials For Outdoor Photographers

$55 $35

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