Up to Speed with the Newest Features in Photoshop with Ben Willmore

Photoshop has evolved dramatically over the past year, introducing powerful features that many users haven't yet discovered. This class explores the latest tools and capabilities that can streamline workflows and expand creative possibilities. From AI-powered tools to fundamental changes in how selections work, the session focuses on the updates that matter most to working professionals. Whether you're creating multi-image composites, handling retouching tasks, or optimizing images for output, you’ll learn practical techniques that immediately improve efficiency and results.

This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Ben Willmore.

What You'll Learn

• Discover new adjustment layer types that significantly expand what these layers can do beyond traditional color and tone corrections.
• Master recent changes to selection tools that make isolating complex objects faster and more accurate.
• Learn updated methods for maintaining image quality when sharpening and scaling images up or down.
• Explore features designed to make combining multiple images easier and more efficient.
• Understand how to collaborate on Photoshop projects using the latest sharing and workflow tools.
• Speed up common retouching tasks, including dust removal and cleanup, using time-saving features.
• Get current on AI-powered tools and how they can enhance creative workflows.
• See how the Actions panel and automation capabilities have evolved to be more powerful and user-friendly.
• Learn about recent changes to preparing and optimizing images for different output requirements.

Who It's For

• Anyone who uses Photoshop regularly and wants to stay current with the latest features.
• Creatives who want practical guidance on new adjustment layers, selection tools, and updates that impact day-to-day workflows.
• Photoshop users interested in integrating AI-powered tools while maintaining image quality and professional standards.
• Teams that need to stay current with evolving Photoshop workflows, including file preparation, output, and collaboration features.

How to Join

• The class will be delivered via Zoom Webinars. You’ll need access to Zoom through a web browser or the Zoom app in order to participate.
• To reserve your spot, register using the Sign Up form and button above. Space is limited.
• A unique Zoom join link will be sent to registered registrants, up to the maximum number of participants per class. You’ll receive this link one hour before the class starts.

About the Instructor

Ben Willmore’s passion for photography has taken him to all 50 US states and over 85 countries spread across all seven continents. He has been using both Photoshop and Lightroom since their inception. Over that time, he has relentlessly pursued mastery of both programs and, in the process, has written over a dozen books on the topic, which have been published in 9 languages. His latest book is titled Crafting the Landscape Photograph, which is published by Rocky Nook.

He began enhancing images digitally in the late 1970's, attended Compu-Comp (the computer camp for kids) in 1981, and in 2004 was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame. Ben has taught well over 100,000 people in person at events in 17 countries, and millions have watched his educational videos. Ben leads groups of photographers on workshops to remote areas in the Galapagos Islands, Africa, Iceland, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, as well as somewhat less exotic places across the USA.