Photoshoot and Beyond
Category: Outdoors Photographer: Carlos Quijano Jr “Jefferson Sunrise (II)” The cherry blossoms blooming in Washington D.C. are a sight worth seeing. I’ve only been lucky enough to witness it once. Inspired by our photographer of the day, Carlos Quijano Jr, I hope to get back there again. There are many angles and times of day to…
In a typical workflow, you might start in Lightroom with a raw photo, then send a copy with Lightroom adjustments (Photo > Edit In > Edit in Photoshop) for additional editing. This copy will become either a PSD or TIF file based on your Lightroom preferences (Preferences > External Editing). Both file types support all…
Category: Wildlife Photographer: Mike Turner “Kincolith Eagle_5” I came across this photo in our Flickr group by accident, but fell in love with it instantly. What caught my eye was the feeling that I was viewing this photo from the air, slightly above the majestic bird. The subject is tack sharp, exposure is perfect, and just…
A week doesn’t go by that I don’t hear from someone who is struggling to find something that has seemingly vanished from Lightroom. In the interest of helping you avoid this sensation of panic and frustration, I have compiled my list of the top ten things that seem to go missing (or appear out of…
Category: Outdoors Photographer: Bridger Peaks Photography “Glade Creek Grist Mill 2” Currently it is the start of mud season here in New Hampshire. No leaves on the trees, the last bit of snow melting, and the ground thawing combine for a lot of dreary brown until the first greens of spring appear. This got me pining…
Lightroom’s interface isn’t as customizable as Photoshop’s, but it can be changed in a number of ways to maximize the space devoted to your photos, to make your workflow more efficient, and to hide the parts you just don’t use very often. Panel Groups There are four main panels that appear in all Lightroom modules.…
Category: Outdoors Photographer: Ken Lee “The Mystical Stone” Photographer of the day, Ken Lee, proves that there’s still amazing landscapes to shoot long after the sun has gone down. A long exposure, a full moon, and a flashlight can come together to make a truly stunning image. The movement of the clouds contrasted against the stillness…
Smart collections allow you to harness the power of the database inside of Lightroom by leveraging the information contained in your photo’s metadata. Plus, any additional data you may have added (like keywords, titles, captions, etc.), to automate the process of finding, grouping, and organizing your photos in meaningful ways. You can think of smart…
Category: Outdoors Photographer: Juan Antonio F. Segal “Azure window. Gozo, Malta” Our photographer of the day, Juan Antonio F. Segal, reminds us to shoot that photo now, and don’t wait to come back at another time. In case you haven’t heard, the natural landmark featured here, known as the Azure Window in Malta, collapsed into the…
Category: Outdoors Photographer: Tassanee “Celestial” I think the key to a great Milky Way shot is having a strong foreground to provide a sense of scale and wonder. I think Tassanee picked an ideal location, and the Milky Way is a perfect backdrop for this scene. The curving road is a wonderful leading line and the…