Posts Tagged ‘lightroom presets’

Using Lightroom Graduated Filter to Fix a Dull Sky

Photo Rescue: Using Lightroom Graduated Filter to Fix a Dull Sky

Have you ever had a photo that’s almost there, but just missing a little something? Here’s how I use Adobe Lightroom’s Graduated Filter to fix a dull sky.


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

Cabrini-Green destruction

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.


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.


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.