Any competent darkroom worker appreciates the need to make test prints to get the best from the negative; workers in Lightroom can take a leaf out of the same book by making use of digital test prints. Digital Test Prints For The Win! It’s easy to make a print from a digital image using Lightroom’s […]
In Close to Home – Local Adjustments – Part 1, we discussed Local Adjustment presets and how to get the most out of their use. From that alone we can tell that Local Adjustment presets are a completely different beast than normal Develop Presets. They function differently, are created differently, edited differently and Lightroom handles […]
The original incarnation of Lightroom was an incredible boon to the photographic world, allowing for non-destructive editing of images. Lightroom 2 then expanded upon the idea and added Local Adjustments to the mix, allowing for simple, non-destructive editing of unique portions of a given image. Of course Lightroom 3 retains these tools, and they are […]
Last time we took a look at the new Lightroom 3 Import Module, we merely took a brief survey of the features present in the module. Today we are going to dig a bit deeper and really take a look at how the tools work – hopefully providing some insight into the module’s functions which allow you […]
We have covered watermarking techniques in the past utilizing Timothy Armes excellent LR2/Mogrify plugin. While the Mogrify plug-in is still the most powerful method of watermarking, Lightroom 3 now has a strong, native watermarking feature. Lightroom 3 gives you two watermarking options, text or graphical watermarks, or using the Lightroom Identity Plate as a graphical […]
Lightroom 3 is a great product. It retained all the feel of Lightroom 2 while further refining and improving upon the formula that has made Lightroom the image processing tool of choice for many photographers. To many, the transition has been seamless, as if Lightroom 3 was simply an improvement to Lightroom as Lightroom 2 […]
This week, Michelle Moore shares some of her favorite shots and her photography setup. Here’s your chance to get a sneak peek into the mind of a true master! All Photos © Michelle Moore Emily Equipment Canon 1Ds Mark II, 85mm: 1/60 @ f/7.1; ISO 100 Profoto Acute2 2400 Kit + Profoto Pro Big 7 […]
I don’t know about you, but I love learning how other photographers work. From their lighting setup to post processing tips, I find it intriguing. Heck, I find it downright fascinating! You can only deconstruct an image so far without talking to the photographer who made it. Until you do, it’s speculation (even if it’s […]
I was cleaning up my laptop the other day in anticipation of my Lightroom 3 upgrade and I ran across a big hulkin’ list of links. So let’s have a good old fashion Links Party! There’s a good mix of Photoshop, Lightroom, and shooting tips in here along with a bunch of free downloads and […]
When you launch Lightroom 3 and head over to the Develop Module, you may notice some minor differences from Lightroom 2. The point of interest today is located in the Tone Curve palette. At first glance you see the old, friendly Parametric Tone Curve tool Lightroom has had since day one. But look closer. At the bottom, […]