Adobe Lightroom

How to straighten an image in Adobe Lightroom

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How to straighten an image in Adobe Lightroom with just a few clicks.


How to change the crop orientation in Adobe Lightroom

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Here’s a quick video on how to easily change the crop orientation in Adobe Lightroom.


The secret to quickly emailing images from Lightroom

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One of my biggest Lightroom complaints is its lack of a simple button to send via email. Visit the blog to read about a slick plug-in that adds that shortcut for Gmail.


How to use Lights Out Mode in Lightroom

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Here’s a quick video on how to use the “Lights Out Mode” in Lightroom and your next shot at being featured in the Reader Spotlight.


How to change your background in Lightroom

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Stop by the blog for a video on how how to change your background in Lightroom and for a shot at being featured in the Reader Spotlight!


My Favorite Lightroom Setting

Kendal Miller

Stop by the blog for a video what I think is one of the most most important Lightroom settings and for your next shot at being featured in the next Reader Spotlight.


How to create an Identity Plate in Lightroom

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Today’s blog has a quick video tutorial on how to create an identity plate in Lightroom


November’s 2010 Desktop Calendar

Island Park, Idaho

November’s desktop calendar is ready for download. Check out the blog to read more about how I photographed this image and my moose experience.


Getting caught up

Zoo run 2006...Obviously, I was saying something smart..;)

Today’s blog is packed with information from taxes to seminars and even a proud papa moment. Also, looking for suggestions for our next photo contest so stop by the blog and share your ideas.


Cabrini-Green “Making of the Image Part 2.”

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Today’s blog is all about why I pick certain treatments for images. In today’s case I really thought a black and white treatment worked well with the Cabrini-Green project.


Making of The Image Part 2.

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Today’s blog is all about what goes into my processing. Selecting a final image to work with has a lot to do with composition, exposure and feel.


It’s all in the P.O.V.

Lincoln Park Bench

Point of view (P.O.V.) can make or break images so today I ran through an image I shot last week and how I changed up it’s POV.


A Snowy Recipe

John Batdorff Self Portrait

Yesterday I decided to grab my camera and take advantage of Chicago’s new fallen snow. I took a few photos at the lake and a fun self portrait. Today’s blog breaks down how I created the self-portrait.


GIMP- Free image editing software

Cozumel Iguana

I wouldn’t say GIMP is an Adobe Photoshop killer by a long shot, but it’s definitely an alternative for those looking to do more than just crop their images. Not to mention you can’t beat the price – FREE.


Lightroom Presets make life easier

Lightroom Black and White high contrast, vignette (John's preset)

One of the things I love about Lightroom is the really cool developing presets. It took me three clicks to change today’s photos. Three different presets…three clicks…three different looks.


November’s Desktop Calendar

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I decided I would get a jump on things and get November’s desktop calendar to you a little early. If you need the 1600X1200 click HERE; 1200X800 click HERE; 1920X1200 HERE and for you iPhone users that just want a cool wallpaper click HERE.


Why I use Photoshop

Idaho Wheat

Yesterday’s post created quite a  stir on my Facebook page.  It’s obvious that people have very strong feelings regarding the use of Photoshop in today’s digital age.  I tend to be of the mindset that Photoshop is nothing more than a darkroom for the digital photographer. It allows us to process our digital files much [...]


Back to school

Baby portrait by Michele Thomas

What a crazy weekend.  I shot nearly 1500 photos this weekend between two portraits and one family wedding.   I had a blast and was able to experiment a bit at the wedding with my flash. I’m not a wedding photographer by any stretch of the imagination, and I must admit I admire anyone that can [...]


Heading to The Big Easy

July 2009 Calendar

I’m heading out this morning to New Orleans, but I wanted to make sure everyone received July’s desktop calendar. July’s calendar is a picture of the Oregon coast I took a few years back after my father and I finished a great  fishing trip on  the Deschutes River.  Click HERE to get  the new desktop [...]


Pet contest rolls on…

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The pet photo contest has been a huge success and I want to thank everyone for participating.  Keep posting because the flood gates will close on July 3rd and the winner will be announced July 6th.   For more details click HERE.   To post your favorite pet photo click HERE.   I’m having so much fun with [...]


Are you up-to-date?

Nancy Batdorff (The Boss)

Ok, today is the last post this week on software…I promise.  I don’t know how many countless hours I’ve spent fixing computer and camera problems because I’ve failed to stay on top of updates.  One time I forgot to update my camera’s firmware and sure enough one of the “bugs” reported caused me to have to ship [...]