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Video: Developing a Photo in Lightroom
I used the image below in a a post on exposure a few months back. A reader asked me to show how I developed the image, so I have produced a video showing my technique. Click HERE to view it. To...
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Sharpening in Lightroom Part One — Overview and Capture Sharpening
I was having dinner last week with my good friend Martha, who is a very talented photographer, when she suggested that I do a post on sharpening in Lightroom. Yes, this is what instructors and...
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10+ Little Lightroom Tips that Can Make a Big Difference
I was flattered when David over at Seven by Five (sevenbyfive.net) asked if I would contribute to his popular blog. We were thrilled when Adobe featured the article on their Facebook page yesterday....
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Getting Some Perspective on Your Close-Up Work in Lightroom
As you are working on a photo up close, it can sometimes be useful to see a second copy of the photo zoomed out so that you have a better perspective on your work. For example, while brightening the...
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When to Use Lightroom’s Two Different Vignette Functions to Darken or Lighten...
People often use the vignetting sliders in the Lens Corrections panel (or Lens Correction Vignetting in the Vignettes panel of Lightroom 2) to darken or lighten the edges of their photos for creative...
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When to Use Reset versus History to Undo Your Lightroom Develop Work
One of the great things about working with Lightroom’s Develop module is that anything you do can always be undone. If you want to undo everything you have done, you can click on the Import step in...
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The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Get Stunning Results in Lightroom
I hope you aren’t disappointed when you read this, but truly, the most important thing you can do to get great results in Lightroom’s Develop module is to master the Basics panel. It can get you all...
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Essential Development E-Book and Presets from Sean McCormack – A Great...
Imagine being able to purchase a 120 page e-book full of great Lightroom Develop techniques and tips from talented professional photographer and Lightroom expert, Sean McCormack, along with 85 of his...
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Develop Module Secret Lightroom Powers Revealed: The Alt/Option Key
The Alt (PC) or Option (Mac) key reveals a lot of convenient additional functionality in most or all of Lightroom’s modules. The problem is, there is nothing on the screen to tell you where holding it...
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Lightroom’s HSL Panel: The Easy Way to Change Colors in Your Photos
Do you want your skies bluer, faces less red, or other colors in your photo more or less intense or lighter or darker? In Lightroom this sometimes requires painting with the adjustment brush, but it...
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How to Create Photo Borders in Lightroom
It’s easy to create simple black, white or transparent photo borders in Lightroom, using the Effects panel in the Develop module. The Effects panel is on the right side, towards the bottom of your...
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What is Chromatic Aberration and How Do I Fix It in Lightroom?
Chromatic aberration sounds technical and beyond the grasp of most of us, but it’s simply color fringing that some lenses create in our photos: It can be easily fixed by checking the “Remove Chromatic...
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Creating a Faux-HDR Look in Lightroom and Saving It As a Preset
Sometimes it’s fun to take photos a little over the edge. In this video tutorial, I show you how to create a bit of a faux-HDR effect in the Develop module in Lightroom, adding a lot of light into the...
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“Developing Photos in Lightroom” Webinar Recording Available for a Limited Time
The recording from my March “Developing Photos in Lightroom” webinar is now available to view for free! It will be available for one week, through Thursday, April 3 only. By popular demand, I have...
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Touching Up Teeth with Lightroom’s Adjustment Brush and Spot Removal Tool
In this video tutorial I show you how to easily brighten, whiten, and fix flaws in teeth, using Lightroom’s adjustment brush and spot removal tool. For best quality, hit Play, then click on the...
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When to Use Lightroom’s Two Different Vignette Functions to Darken or Lighten...
People often use the vignetting sliders in the Lens Corrections panel (or Lens Correction Vignetting in the Vignettes panel of Lightroom 2) to darken or lighten the edges of their photos for creative...
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Getting Great Editing Results in Lightroom – Master the Basic Panel
On April 1st I published a 90-second video on how to turn boring photos into stunning photos. It was in fact a (hopefully entertaining) April Fool’s Day joke. If anyone tells you that they can teach...
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For a Limited Time, Watch My “Developing Photos in Lightroom” Webinar Recording
In this recorded webinar I work several photos, showing you many of Lightroom’s editing tools. I also show how to copy your work from one photo to others, how to create and apply presets, and how to...
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The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Get Stunning Results in Lightroom
I hope you aren’t disappointed when you read this, but truly, the most important thing you can do to get great results in Lightroom’s Develop module is to master the Basics panel. It can get you all...
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Essential Development E-Book and Presets from Sean McCormack – A Great...
Imagine being able to purchase a 120 page e-book full of great Lightroom Develop techniques and tips from talented professional photographer and Lightroom expert, Sean McCormack, along with 85 of his...
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