How I Fixed My Son's Senior Picture with Photoshop's Generative Expand tool

Geoff Rasmussen
May 19, 2025
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About this webinar

Discover how Photoshop’s Generative Expand tool rescued a photo mishap in this short, practical TechZone video. Learn how a simple AI feature transformed a too-narrow senior portrait into a frame-worthy keepsake. Ideal for genealogists and tech-curious users looking to enhance or repair images using modern, accessible tools. Other uses for the tool, as well as other tools are also discussed.

About the speaker

Geoffrey D. Rasmussen is the father of four budding genealogists. He graduated with a degree in Genealogy and Family History from Brigham Young University and has served as director and vice-president...
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Key points and insights

In a visually engaging and insightful TechZone video, viewers are introduced to the practical power of Photoshop’s Generative Expand tool—a breakthrough in AI-powered image editing. The session centers around a real-life dilemma involving irreplaceable senior portraits and demonstrates how this cutting-edge feature can resolve common photo formatting issues, offering valuable applications for genealogists preserving family history. Designed with both novices and seasoned researchers in mind, the video shows how technology can enhance, restore, and future-proof vital photographic memories.
  • AI-Powered Image Expansion: Learn how Generative Expand intelligently fills in missing photo edges, allowing genealogists to correct aspect ratios without cropping out important image details.
  • Genealogy Meets Technology: See how this tool can enhance family history projects by restoring or extending old photographs with natural-looking results, maintaining both visual integrity and historical value.
  • Accessible Alternatives: Discover several user-friendly and cost-effective alternatives to Photoshop for AI photo editing, many of which are free and suitable for varying experience levels.
To fully explore how this innovative technique can benefit your genealogical work—and to see the impressive before-and-after comparisons—be sure to watch the full video. It’s a practical guide to ensuring your family’s visual history looks as polished and complete as its stories deserve to be.

Don't forget to review the detailed syllabus included with the webinar, which offers step-by-step instructions, tool comparisons, and tips to get started today.

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