PICO DO AREEIRO — From RAW to Magic (ENG)

🏔️ PICO DO AREEIRO — From RAW to Magic

Advanced Post-Production with TK9 v4 · Lightroom Classic · Photoshop · Nik Collection 9

Ever looked at a RAW file and thought it was completely ruined?

This photograph was shot handheld at sunset, surrounded by crowds at the summit of Pico do Areeiro in Madeira. A blown-out sky, strong lens flares, high contrast, and no bracketed exposures. Just a single, seemingly impossible frame.

In this Start-to-Finish masterclass, I walk you through the complete workflow to transform a technically compromised shot into a dramatic, cinematic fine art image. The entire process is built around the power and precision of the TK9 v4 panel by Tony Kuyper.

📦 What's Included:

• 8 Video Chapters in 4K (Total runtime: 46' 36'')
• English Subtitles (.srt) for all video chapters
• Full English Transcripts of the entire spoken content
• Original RAW File to follow along and practice step-by-step
• Complete Photoshop Master File (.PSD) with all layers and masks intact (converted to 8-bit to optimize file size)
• Interactive PDF Guide with direct download links, software resources, and discount codes

📋 Course Curriculum:

• Ch. 1: Introduction (02:36)
• Ch. 2: The Location & Image Analysis (05:29)
• Ch. 3: RAW Development in Lightroom Classic (06:11)
• Ch. 4: Removing Distractions & Lens Flare in Photoshop (02:24)
• Ch. 5: TK9 v4 Masks, Selections & Targeted Color Grading (07:48)
• Ch. 6: Building Light, Sun Glow & Atmosphere (06:13)
• Ch. 7: Nik 9 Detail Extraction, Orton Effect & Refinements (10:23)
• Ch. 8: Final Polish & Conclusions (05:32)

⚙️ Software & Requirements:

• Essential: Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop, and the TK9 v4 panel (core tool of this workflow).
• Optional: Nik Collection 9 by DxO (Color Efex Pro / Detail Extractor).
• Bonus free tools covered: TK Selection Brush, TK Brush Pilot, TK Opacity Plus.

👤 Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Recommended for photographers familiar with basic Photoshop layers and masks who want to master creative luminosity mask workflows.