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Photoshop Actions vs. Lightroom Presets

Photoshop Actions vs. Lightroom Presets

Photoshop Actions and Lightroom Presets are two powerful tools used by photographers and graphic designers to enhance and automate their editing workflows. While both serve the purpose of speeding up the editing process and ensuring consistency across multiple images, they differ significantly in their application, functionality, and the specific software they are designed for. Related […]

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How to Make a Panorama in Lightroom

How to Make a Panorama in Lightroom

Panoramas can be difficult to shoot without knowing the process behind their creation. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you create beautiful panorama images using Adobe Lightroom. This guide will help you both shoot the individual panorama photographs themselves and merge them afterwards in post-production. Step 1: Photograph the Panorama in Individual Frames The […]

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Understanding Lens Distortion and Tools to Fix It

Understanding Lens Distortion and Tools to Fix It

Lens distortion is a common issue in photography that affects the shape, size, and sharpness of images. This optical aberration occurs due to the imperfections in camera lenses. There are primarily two types of lens distortions: barrel distortion and pincushion distortion. Barrel Distortion occurs when the edges of an image appear to bulge outward, giving […]

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Advanced Masking Techniques in Lightroom and Camera Raw

Advanced Masking Techniques in Lightroom and Camera Raw

As photographers increasingly rely on Adobe’s raw editors, it’s crucial to master the multitude of features available within these powerful tools. Matt Kloskowski’s latest video tutorial sheds light on five lesser-known tips that can streamline your photo editing workflow in Lightroom and Camera Raw. Here are the key takeaways: Solo Mode for Masking Panels: The […]

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Three Ways to Refine Subject Selection Masking

Three Ways to Refine Subject Selection Masking

Mastering the ‘Select Subject’ tool in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw can significantly hasten the photo editing process. However, its automatic selections might require some tweaking for optimal results. In his insightful video tutorial, photographer Matt Kloskowski unveils three effective strategies to refine these selections. Here’s a distilled overview of his key recommendations:  1. […]

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Linear Gradient Tutorial In Lightroom Mobile

Linear Gradient Tutorial In Lightroom Mobile

Linear gradients play a vital role in photography, elevating images from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Clifford Pickett, in his insightful video tutorial, sheds light on this dynamic tool and how it can transform our approach to photo editing. Understanding Linear Gradients Linear gradients are all about creating a transition in your photos. By using […]

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Lightroom Mobile Masking Tutorial

Lightroom Mobile Masking Tutorial

For the budding photographer or the photo enthusiast, the journey of capturing a picture doesn’t end with just the click of a camera. It’s the post-production editing that often brings out the true magic in a photo. In this helpful video tutorial, photographer Clifford Pickett from iPhone Editing Academy introduces us to the power of […]

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Using Brushes in Lightroom: A Photographer’s Guide

Using Brushes in Lightroom: A Photographer’s Guide

Relevant reminder: only 1 day left for The 5 Day Photography Deal Lightroom is an indispensable tool for photographers of all skill levels. Its intuitive design coupled with powerful post-processing capabilities makes it a favorite for editing and enhancing photographs. One of the most flexible tools within Lightroom is the Adjustment Brush. This feature allows […]

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Differences Between Lightroom Mobile, CC, and Classic

Differences Between Lightroom Mobile, CC, and Classic

Related reminder: only a little while left for iPhone Photo Editing Academy at 80% Off Lightroom has established itself as a commonly used tool in the digital photography landscape, offering solutions for image organization, raw photo processing, and non-destructive photo editing. The software suite is available in three versions, each tailored to meet different user […]

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When to Use Lightroom Instead of Photoshop?

When to Use Lightroom Instead of Photoshop?

Photographers most often use Adobe Lightroom instead of Photoshop when their primary focus is on managing, organizing, and making global adjustments to their images. Lightroom is a powerful tool, offering an efficient workflow for handling large volumes of photos. Some common scenarios when photographers choose Lightroom over Photoshop include… Importing and organizing photos: One of […]

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