Weekly Wrap-Up: August 11-17, 2019
Kevin Ames
Lots going on during the dog days of summer here at Photofocus. Photoshop becomes more fun with the Logickeyboard in a Levi Sim review. Julie Powell riffs on fractal prism
REVIEWS
Lightroom Classic
Adobe adds GPU acceleration to Lightroom Classic — FINALLY
Mykii Liu
It feels like more than decade since Adobe had launched Lightroom (now known as Lightroom Classic), and it feels even longer since we’ve asked for better software support to take
Adobe announces August updates to Lightroom, Lightroom Classic
Bryan Esler
This morning, Adobe announced the latest updates to Lightroom Classic as well as the cloud-based Lightroom ecosystem. Included is additional export options for Lightroom Classic, batch merge for HDR, Panorama
How to use the SpyderCHECKR for accurate and consistent colors
Mike Hagen
As photographers, we spend thousands of dollars on camera gear and lighting equipment. We also take great care to pose the subject and achieve accurate focus, but how much time
Excire Search gets a boost, offers a summer promotion
Bryan Esler
Excire Search, the platform that brings Artificial Intelligence search to Lightroom Classic, has announced a summer promotion for new customers. The company recently formed a partnership with Intel, and has
Portrait Tips: Quick settings for great black and whites in Lightroom Classic
Levi Sim
In classes and conferences, I’m often asked about settings for making black and white portraits. The question goes something like this, “I’m sure it’s different for every picture, but can
Speed up your Lightroom Classic workflow with this free Viewbug class
Photofocus Team
Lightroom Classic is one of the most used tools by photographers today, but it can be challenging if you’re just picking it up. Furthermore, once you fully incorporate Lightroom Classic
I edit vertically, don’t you?
Erin Holmstead
You heard me, right folks, I edit on a vertical screen and yes it’s as crazy as it sounds. However, for a portrait photographer like myself, it has been a
Weekly Wrap-Up: June 23-29, 2019
Bryan Esler
This week, Julie Powell explored how to create and use presets in Lightroom Classic, Vanelli taught us about how to get a reliable backup solution on the cheap and Bob
Using the texture slider in Lightroom Classic
Mike Hagen
I use Adobe Lightroom Classic every day in my photo business and rely on it to help me produce images for my clients. The May 2019 software update brought a
Take your water photos to the next level with a FREE Viewbug subscription!
Bryan Esler
One of my favorite things to do when on vacation is take photographs of waterfalls. When I was in Ireland, I couldn’t help but snap a picture at literally every
Creating and using presets in Lightroom Classic to speed up your workflow
Julie Powell
I am a big fan of using presets in Lightroom Classic to speed up your workflow. I find that you can create a certain look for a series and keep
Can Lightroom work in a pro workflow?
Bryan Esler
Before I get into my debate here, let me clarify by saying I’m not talking about Lightroom Classic. I’m talking about Lightroom, formerly known as Lightroom CC. I’ve spent some
“Printing” to a JPEG file in Lightroom Classic
Tim Grey
The Print module in Lightroom Classic is obviously designed to help you produce prints of your photographic images. But as you’ll see in this quick lesson, you can also “print”
How to get the most detail in a wildlife portrait
Photofocus Team
Learn how to bring out the most detail in wildlife or portraits. Check out Aurora HDR and Perfectly Clear and how they can help Photoshop or Lightroom users. Save on
Using Aurora HDR and Perfectly Clear for better street photography
Photofocus Team
Learn how to capture better street photographs using bracketed images for the best image in Aurora HDR. Then hand off to Perfectly Clear for fantastic finishing touches. Both tools work
Great landscape photos with Aurora HDR and Perfectly Clear
Photofocus Team
Join photographer Rich Harrington as he shows you how to bring out the most detail in a landscape scene. He’ll walk you through the Aurora HDR and Perfectly Clear workflows.
Rotating crop orientation in Lightroom Classic
Tim Grey
When cropping photos in Lightroom Classic, typically you would retain a horizontal crop for a horizontal image, and a vertical crop for a vertical image. But as you’ll learn in
Color label mismatches in Lightroom Classic
Tim Grey
Believe it or not, different software applications (such as Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Bridge) use different definitions for the color labels you might apply to the metadata for your
Quick keyword switch with the Painter tool in Lightroom Classic
Tim Grey
The “cute” Painter tool in Lightroom Classic enables you to quickly apply metadata to specific photos while browsing multiple images in the grid view display. In this quick video, you’ll
Adobe adds new Texture slider, contextual help and tutorials to Lightroom ecosystem
Bryan Esler
Adobe has unveiled its latest updates to the Lightroom ecosystem, which includes both Lightroom and Lightroom Classic. Amongst these updates are a new Texture slider in all programs as well