Boost Your Photo Editing with AI | Julieanne Kost

🎨 Ready to level up your photo editing game and rediscover creative joy behind the screen? In this exclusive episode, Pat Miller sits down with Julieanne Kost (‪@jkost‬), Adobe’s Digital Imaging Evangelist, at Imaging USA 2025, where she shares powerful insights into creative growth, AI-powered editing, and using Lightroom and Photoshop like a pro. 📸 Whether you're a portrait photographer, wedding shooter, commercial retoucher, or a freelance creative, this episode will help you: Master Lightroom and Photoshop’s newest AI features Use creative play as a productivity tool (yes, really!) Understand how AI can accelerate your editing (not replace you) Overcome creative blocks and design better workflows Learn how the pros test new Adobe features before they launch Julieanne also opens up about her favorite projects, AI ethics in photography, and what it really takes to keep innovating your style. 🔒 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of Adobe’s top creative minds. #adobelightroom #photoshoptips #creativephotography #photographypodcast #aiforphotographers #imagingusa2025 #lightroomtips Connect with Pat Miller of ‪@BusinessingShow‬ ⬇ LinkedIn 🔗​   / jpatmiller   Website 🔗 https://www.smallbusinesscommunity.com/ Connect with Julieanne Kost ⬇ Website 🔗 https://jkost.net/contact Instagram 🔗   / jkost   Facebook 🔗   / julieannekost   LinkedIn 🔗   / julieannekost   X 🔗 https://x.com/julieannekost Thank you to our sponsor, Sony! Learn more here: Sony Alpha Universe: https://alphauniverse.com/ Sony Creators’ Cloud: https://creatorscloud.sony.net/en-us/ Sony Electronics: https://electronics.sony.com/ Sony: https://www.sony.com/en/ Chapter Markers 🔖: 00:00 – Introduction 01:09 – What’s a Photoshop Evangelist? 02:28 – Why Some Creatives Avoid Technology 04:12 – Bridging Tech Gaps with Empathy and Simplicity 05:31 – Mastery Frees Up Creativity 07:02 – How Julieanne Sees in Layers 09:56 – Photographing for Future Composites 10:48 – Creative Play Tips (aka “Don’t Try This on Deadline”) 12:49 – What’s New in Lightroom: AI Masking 13:41 – Learning to Let Go of Tedious Manual Skills 14:55 – What’s New in Photoshop: Generative Fill & Selection Tools 16:09 – Should You Feel Guilty Using Gen AI? 18:58 – How Much Is Coming? Spoiler: A LOT. 20:38 – How AI Is Reshaping Adobe Tools 22:29 – AI vs. Generative AI: Know the Difference 23:00 – Most Underused Feature in Photoshop: Actions & Automation 25:17 – The Power of Community in Learning Creative Tools 26:50 – Why the Most Talented Creatives Give It All Away 28:05 – Don’t Say No Before You Try It 29:41 – New Beta: Co-Editing in Photoshop 30:08 – Conclusion Episode Highlights🎤💡: (13:49) - Making Work Easier (23:02) - Photoshop Actions (27:07) - Technology Accessibility 📌 Subscribe for more. 📢 Drop your questions in the comments! Follow us on our other social channels 📲 Facebook 🔗   / ourppa   Instagram 🔗   / ourppa   Twitter 🔗   / ourppa   LinkedIn 🔗   / ourppa   About PPA: Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the world's largest non-profit photography association organized for professional photographers, by professional photographers…and with over 35,000 creative members in more than 50 countries. Join at PPA.com here 👉 https://www.ppa.com About Imaging USA: Start your year energized at the premier photography conference & expo. Spark your creativity and learn new skills to grow your business alongside a community of fellow photographers. No matter where you are in your career, you’ll gain actionable insights that have a real impact on your business. https://imagingusa.com Read the digital edition of our magazine, Professional Photographer 📖 https://www.ppa.com/ppmag/digital