I'm a PC user, so I speak Windows. If you're a Mac user, it won't be that hard to follow along. Remember, this isn't a Photoshop/Camera Raw tutorial, but rather some helpful tips on using these tools to make your sports photos even better!

CAMERA RAW FOR SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY - Once you've downloaded your photos from your Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera, open up Adobe Photoshop. Photoshop > File > Open > External Hard drive > Active > Folder with Sports Images to Edit. Select around 50 images – if your computer seems a bit sluggish, feel free to select fewer next time. If they open quickly, you can always choose more! Camera Raw will open with your selected images. Assuming you're familiar with Camera Raw, you can proceed with your usual editing workflow. If you appreciate the look of my sports photos, you might consider incorporating some of my techniques into your edits. I aim for vibrant, exciting images with crisp detail, often using the Dehaze feature to achieve this. Camera Raw's noise reduction capabilities are excellent – take advantage of the Luminance and Color settings within the Noise tab to smooth out skin tones. For a warm, summery feel, subtly adjusting the Color Balance towards yellows can be effective. However, be mindful not to overdo it, as this could result in unrealistic skin tones. Conversely, if the skin tones appear too yellow, gently shifting the slider towards the blues will help restore balance.

Once you're done editing, save your cr3, xmp and jpg files to the same folder.

PHOTOSHOP FOR SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY - Editing a large number of sports photos doesn't usually require Photoshop. The energy of the event is often best captured with the existing background! However, if a client has specific requests, such as removing someone or an object, then open your edited cr3 file in Photoshop to complete this job. Photoshop's "Select" function is incredibly helpful for isolating parts of your photo, including your main subject. While it's not always perfect, you can easily fine-tune the selection manually. If you're new to Photoshop's "Select" function, there are tons of great "how-to" videos on Google that can walk you through the process step-by-step. It's really quite straightforward! Once you've made your selection, simply copy and paste your subject onto a new layer. This allows you to edit the background layer separately, giving you complete control over your final image.