Posts Tagged ‘Adobe Lightroom’

Tiffen’s DFX 3.0 software review

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Here’s my review of Tiffen’s upgraded DFX 3.0 software and a quick video introducing you to the software and showing how I’d use it for a quick fix on an image.


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!


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


Nik Software’s Silver Efex Pro 2.0 Review

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Nik Software was kind enough to loan me an Alpha copy of their soon-to-be-released Silver Efex Pro 2.0. I’ve tested it… and WOW! Visit the blog for my review.


Chicago Lightroom Seminar Announced

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I’m happy to announce a new Lightroom seminar that will be taking place this December in Chicago. I’m limiting my workshop to eight people so that I have ample time to cover everything and leave no questions unanswered. Read more about the workshop on today’s blog.


Pensive- “Making of the Image”

Lighting Set-up

The goal of today’s image was to create a pensive mood using a very simple setup. Tomorrow, I’ll show you the original unedited images then run you through the tweaks I made so that you can compare it to the final.


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.


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.


Hire a professional

Out to Lunch

Have you ever had a class that you thought was going to be a waste of your time, but ended up being quite the opposite? A couple of days ago I attended one of Scott Kelby’s live seminars. The seminar was dedicated to teaching the ins and outs of Lightroom, and its integration with Photoshop. [...]


How to pick a winner

Missouri Flats Schoolhouse

Getting input is a key part of the creative process, allowing photographers to grow and better understand their images.