Should I have one or many Lightroom Classic catalogs?
Vanelli
Should I have one or many Lightroom catalogs? I asked myself that question when I first used Lightroom. Years later, I found the answer.
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The power of vignettes: Directing the light
Ken Lee
A good composition is about directing the viewer through the image. One of the many ways that effective photographers do this is by directing the light. Vignettes are a powerful tool in doing this. And best of all, it’s easy
The term “crushed blacks” has got people confused!
Mykii Liu
What seems to be a misused phrase in the photography community is being made increasingly more confusing by those who don’t understand what they’re saying. In a conversation I had with an aspiring photographer about his editing process on a
Custom printing profiles in Lightroom Classic
Photofocus Team
Before you print your images, it’s important to calibrate your printer. This can be an in-depth process, but it ensures that your images will look the way you intended. In this chapter, instructor Kevin Ames walks you through how to
Fixing an unknown copyright status in Lightroom Classic
Vanelli
I received an email from a reader saying he followed our advice and created a copyright preset in Lightroom Classic. He is excited that all future images will now have his copyright information embedded in the image metadata, and wished
Selective sharpening in Lightroom
Levi Sim
Sharpening helps your picture have a little more punch and can allow details to pop and draw attention. If you sharpen the entire image, however, you’ll end up with visible details, called artifacts, in places where there aren’t details, like
How do I backup my Lightroom Classic edits?
Rich Harrington
When you make edits in Lightroom Classic, those changes are usually stored in your Lightroom catalog settings. That’s useful right? But not always. What happens if the catalog is lost or damaged? What about if you want to open a
Cropping with a preset in Lightroom Classic
Rich Harrington
Note: This post is from our book Develop Great Images in Lightroom (available for iBooks). Often when I crop, its all about precision. I frequently need to crop to a specific aspect ratio. Sometimes it’s for the screen (video projects and
Brush up on landscape photography editing with these tips
Joy Celine Asto
With the pandemic still ongoing, a lot of us are still unable to travel far for landscape photography. But, we can instead take advantage of the extra time to hone our editing skills. This will especially apply to beginners who
Adding ratings to your images in Bridge and Lightroom Classic: What’s your system?
Eric Renno
Adding a star rating to an image is a quick way to quickly sort through your images. Each image can be given 1–5 stars, but what’s your system? How do you rate your images? Adding star ratings Adding a star
Portrait Tips: Using the new Color Grading tool in Lightroom
Levi Sim
Now, I’m not a huge fan of Instagram filters and most Lightroom preset packs. The reason I don’t like them is that they try to mask mediocrity with fad color tones. Using a celebrity’s preset won’t make your picture look
Lightroom ecosystem updates focus on precision and community
Bryan Esler
This morning, Adobe announced the latest updates to Lightroom and Lightroom Classic, as a part of its annual Adobe MAX Conference — which is being held virtually this year. A new Advanced Color Grading tool takes center stage, along with
The term “crushed blacks” has got people confused!
Mykii Liu
What seems to be a misused phrase in the photography community is being made increasingly more confusing by those who don’t understand what they’re saying. In a conversation I had with an aspiring photographer about his editing process on a
Custom printing profiles in Lightroom Classic
Photofocus Team
Before you print your images, it’s important to calibrate your printer. This can be an in-depth process, but it ensures that your images will look the way you intended. In this chapter, instructor Kevin Ames walks you through how to
Fixing an unknown copyright status in Lightroom Classic
Vanelli
I received an email from a reader saying he followed our advice and created a copyright preset in Lightroom Classic. He is excited that all future images will now have his copyright information embedded in the image metadata, and wished
Selective sharpening in Lightroom
Levi Sim
Sharpening helps your picture have a little more punch and can allow details to pop and draw attention. If you sharpen the entire image, however, you’ll end up with visible details, called artifacts, in places where there aren’t details, like
How do I backup my Lightroom Classic edits?
Rich Harrington
When you make edits in Lightroom Classic, those changes are usually stored in your Lightroom catalog settings. That’s useful right? But not always. What happens if the catalog is lost or damaged? What about if you want to open a
Cropping with a preset in Lightroom Classic
Rich Harrington
Note: This post is from our book Develop Great Images in Lightroom (available for iBooks). Often when I crop, its all about precision. I frequently need to crop to a specific aspect ratio. Sometimes it’s for the screen (video projects and
Brush up on landscape photography editing with these tips
Joy Celine Asto
With the pandemic still ongoing, a lot of us are still unable to travel far for landscape photography. But, we can instead take advantage of the extra time to hone our editing skills. This will especially apply to beginners who
Adding ratings to your images in Bridge and Lightroom Classic: What’s your system?
Eric Renno
Adding a star rating to an image is a quick way to quickly sort through your images. Each image can be given 1–5 stars, but what’s your system? How do you rate your images? Adding star ratings Adding a star
Portrait Tips: Using the new Color Grading tool in Lightroom
Levi Sim
Now, I’m not a huge fan of Instagram filters and most Lightroom preset packs. The reason I don’t like them is that they try to mask mediocrity with fad color tones. Using a celebrity’s preset won’t make your picture look
Lightroom ecosystem updates focus on precision and community
Bryan Esler
This morning, Adobe announced the latest updates to Lightroom and Lightroom Classic, as a part of its annual Adobe MAX Conference — which is being held virtually this year. A new Advanced Color Grading tool takes center stage, along with
Adobe previews advanced Color Grading tool for Lightroom
Photofocus Team
This morning, Adobe shared a sneak peek of the new advanced Color Grading tool coming soon to Lightroom, Lightroom Classic and Adobe Camera Raw. The Color Grading tool takes place of the current Split Toning tool, and features better control
Lightroom is a Toyota minivan
Levi Sim
I’ve used every version of Lightroom. I can’t imagine how I could have built a business without it. I spend more time with Lightroom than I do with my wife. I love it. I hate it. Utility Whether you use
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