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Intro to Image-to-Video in Adobe Firefly

In the video below, Julieanne demonstrates how to transform still images into visually engaging videos. You’ll learn how to choose the right model, use first and last frames to guide motion, incorporate reference images, and make edits to refine your results. Along the way, Julieanne also provides several examples to help you understand the possibilities and confidently start creating your own animated videos.

Intro to Prompt-To-Edit in Adobe Firefly

In the video below, Julieanne walks through the Prompt to Edit feature in Adobe Firefly. She explains how to choose the right model, craft an effective prompt, and decide when it’s best to edit a rendered image versus starting fresh with a new prompt. Along the way, she shares practical examples to help you better understand your options and get the results you’re looking for.

Introduction to Prompting in Adobe Firefly

In this Introduction to Prompting with Adobe Firefly, Julieanne shares a simple framework to help you turn your ideas into clear prompts for generative AI. You’ll see how giving specific, thoughtful direction can make your results more accurate and predictable. I’ll walk you through three easy steps: set the overall direction, describe the important details, and protect what shouldn’t change—so you can confidently guide your edits and get the results you want.

Alaska 2027 | WPA + Julieanne Kost

Join World Photo Adventures for their 23rd expedition to breathtaking Alaska! Led by acclaimed Australian nature photographer Darran Leal, with creative inspiration from renowned artist Julieanne Kost, this immersive workshop is designed to elevate both your photography and your creative vision. From legendary bear encounters to vast wilderness landscapes, soaring bald eagles, towering forests, and luminous blue glaciers, Alaska delivers unforgettable moments at every turn. Each day offers carefully curated photographic opportunities, supported by expert local guides who know how to reveal Alaska at its very best.

New Adjustment Layers in Photoshop – Clarity & Dehaze and Grain

In the video below, Julieanne demonstrates when to use Clarity, Dehaze, and Grain to increase or decrease edge contrast, add or subtract atmospheric perspective, and create structure through grain to seamlessly blend layers.

The Recommended Order for AI Edits in Lightroom Classic

In the video below, Julieanne explains the recommended order for applying AI-powered edits in Lightroom Classic to help you work more efficiently and avoid unnecessary reprocessing. You’ll learn when to use Denoise, Remove, Lens Blur, and AI masking so your edits stay flexible, accurate, and frustration-free.

Ten Quick Tips for Working with Painting Tools in Photoshop

In the video below, Julieanne covers how to change brush attributes, curser display options, switching tools while retaining the brush attributes, erasing with History, fading paint strokes, preferences, and more.

Compositing in Photoshop — New and Traditional Techniques

In the video below, you’ll learn how to create a surreal composite as Julieanne walks through both new and traditional Photoshop techniques. You’ll see how to quickly set up your canvas, bring in photos as Smart Objects, make selections, remove backgrounds, work with layer masks, adjust tones, use blend modes, and build nondestructive workflows you can refine at any time. Plus, discover how Generative Fill and Firefly can create compelling elements that help you seamlessly blend images and elevate your storytelling.

Generative Upscale In Photoshop

In the video below, you’ll discover the advantage of using the new Generative Upscale feature in Photoshop when increasing the size of an image using Firefly Upscale, Topaz Gigapixel, and Topaz Bloom

Assisted Culling (Early Access) & Auto Stacking in Lightroom Classic

In this video, Julieanne walks through Lightroom Classic’s new Assisted Culling and Auto Stacking features. You’ll discover how to automatically filter a portrait shoot based on Subject Focus, Eye Focus, and Eyes Open, and organize your images using Auto Stack by Capture Time and Visual Similarity.

15 New Features in Lightroom Classic (v15)

In the video below, Julieanne demonstrates 15 new features and improvements that make editing faster, smarter, and more creative. Learn how to use Automatic Dust Removal, Improved Reflections Removal, the Point Color Variance slider, Enhanced Landscape Masking, and more!

5 New Updates for Adobe Camera Raw v18

In the video below, Julieanne walks through the new features in Camera Raw v18 including automatic dust removal, improved reflection removal, better object detection, new landscape masking options, and an update for editing images to be displayed on HDR displays.

Sand Dunes to Safari: Photographing Namibia’s Landscapes & Wildlife!

In May 2026, I’ll have the honor of guest lecturing on two back-to-back photography tours through Namibia with World Photo Adventures—and I’d love for you to join us!

Photoshop Beta: Partner Models in Generative Fill Workflow

In this video, I’ll walk you through the latest update in the Photoshop Beta—where you can now combine the power of two new partner models in Photoshop’s Generative Fill workflow: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) and Flux Kontext Pro.