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Learn the Tools and Techniques to Take Your "almost ready" images to another level of clarity and beauty
"Finishing Images with Impact and POP!"
A Deep-Dive Class with Joe Brady
Tuesday, February 11, 2026 | 7-9 PM Eastern
$49 Includes full online replay access
What This Talk Is About!
You’ve done the hard work - nailed the composition, exposed it well, maybe even made a few solid edits. But the image still falls flat. It’s “fine,” but it doesn’t sing. That’s where this Deep Dive comes in.
In this 2-hour live online class, you’ll learn how to bring your images to life with clarity, warmth, and just the right touch of drama. We’ll explore how to add that final 10% - the difference between an image that’s “technically correct” and one that stops people in their tracks.
Using Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, and Nik Viveza 8, you’ll discover professional-grade tools and techniques that breathe energy into dull files and help your edits feel polished, intentional, and fully realized.
Whether you're working from a flat raw file or revisiting older edits that never quite hit the mark, you'll walk away with a toolbox of finishing strategies to transform your photos with purpose and precision.
Course Outline
– Finishing Touches for Impact & Pop!
SECTION 1: The Why Behind the Finishing Touches
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What makes an image feel finished?
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Where most edits fall short - and how to spot the gaps
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A simple checklist for clarity, contrast, color and emotion
SECTION 2: Enhancing in Lightroom Classic
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Local adjustments that direct the eye (and when to use them)
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Adding warmth and subtle glow without making things “muddy”
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Smart use of texture, clarity and saturation for lifelike dimension
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Preset workflows to speed things up
SECTION 3: Photoshop for Precision and Punch
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Using Layers for deeper control over targeted adjustments
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Dodging & burning the right way
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Creating clean color separation and tonal contrast
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When to leave Lightroom and switch to Photoshop
SECTION 4: Mastering Nik Viveza 8 – The Final Polish
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How Viveza works and what makes it so powerful
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Using control points for targeted brilliance
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Adding depth, contrast and color selectively
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Boosting life into shadows and taming overexposed skies
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Combining Viveza with Lightroom and Photoshop for hybrid workflows
BONUS: Fixing "Almost" Images
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Taking previously edited images that don’t quite land - and finishing them right
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Common mistakes: oversaturation, lifeless skies, muddy shadows
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Real examples: before-and-after walkthroughs
If you’ve ever opened an image and thought, “It’s okay, but it’s missing something…” - this is the class that shows you exactly what that something is. We’ll work live, side-by-side, on real images and real-world adjustments that anyone can apply - no fluff, no filler, and no need for perfection.
At just $49, you’re getting two full hours of focused, practical training designed for photographers who want results. Whether you’re editing for print, portfolio, or personal pride, this Deep Dive will give you the confidence and clarity to finish strong - every single time.
Join me live on Tuesday, February 11 from 7–9PM EST and discover how to make your photos pop with precision and purpose.
Reserve your seat now - you will see the next steps to better results and start finishing like a pro.
Meet Your Instructor: Joe Brady
Joe is a professional photographer, educator, and traveler who has led photography tours and training sessions across the US and Europe. Known for his clear, practical teaching style and deep understanding of light, Joe specializes in helping photographers move beyond the technical to create meaningful, print-worthy images. His weekly “Monday Morning Coffee” and "FotoFriday" newsletters reach 8,000 passionate learners every week.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM EST
Cost: $49 • Replay Access and Video Download
After you place your order in checkout, a PDF will be downloaded to your computer with the Zoom registration link!
