One of the best ways to get some expert composition tips is to analyze the work of master photographers. There …
Ten Useful Composition Rules For Photographers
Camera technology has changed radically over the last 100 years, but one thing that stays the same are the rules …
Five Things Nobody Tells You About Composition
One of the things that I find fascinating about photographic composition is that for all its complexity many photographers take …
Lightroom Keywords Lesson #6: How to Use Hierarchical Keywords In Lightroom
In this lesson we’re going to look at how to use hierarchical keywords in Lightroom. We already covered the topic …
Lightroom Keywords Lesson #5: How to Use Keyword Sets In Lightroom
In the previous lessons we looked at why you would want to use keywords in Lightroom, some tips for creating …
Lightroom Keywords Lesson #4: How to Use the Keyword List Panel in Lightroom
So far in these keyword lessons we have looked at how keywords can help you search photos, how to decide …
How To Use The Faded Glory Presets For Lightroom
Desaturated colors have a beauty that’s often under-utilized by photographers. Some photographers use film because of the muted colors it …
How to Use The SuperBlack Presets For Lightroom
The best black and white photos are moody, expressive, powerful and timeless. But how do you harness the power of …
Lightroom CC FAQs
Adobe has just announced the launch of a new version of Lightroom called Lightroom CC. In a move that can …
Lightroom Classic CC FAQs
Adobe recently announced that it had changed the name of Lightroom CC (2015) to Lightroom Classic CC, successfully confusing photographers …
Which Lightroom Version Do I Need?
A few years ago buying Lightroom was easy as there was only one version to choose from. Now there are …
Lightroom Keywords Lesson #3: How to Add Keywords in Lightroom
In the previous lessons we looked at some of the ways that using keywords in Lightroom can help you search …
Lightroom Search Lesson #3: Useful Ideas For Lightroom Filter Bar Searches
In the last two lessons you learned how to use Library filters and the Filter bar in Lightroom’s Library module …
Lightroom Keywords Lesson #2: How To Create Keyword Lists In Lightroom
Before we look at how to add keywords to photos in Lightroom (covered in lesson three) let’s consider how you …
Lightroom Search Lesson #2: Advanced Ways To Use Lightroom Library Filters
In the first lesson in this series we learned how you can use Lightroom Library filters and the Filter bar …
Lightroom Keywords Lesson #1: Nine Reasons To Use Keywords in Lightroom
Have you ever struggled to find photos quickly and efficiently in Lightroom? You won’t be surprised to learn that you’re …
Lightroom Search Lesson #1: How To Find Photos In Lightroom With The Filter Bar
Have you ever wasted lots of time trying to find one photo amongst thousands? Or wondered why you have to …
How to Retouch Portraits in Lightroom
In our earlier article Four Reasons For Retouching Portraits in Lightroom we looked at why you can use Lightroom for …
Four Reasons For Retouching Portraits in Lightroom
Some photographers use Photoshop for retouching portraits, especially if they like the heavily retouched look common in advertising and other …
How to Add Drama and Mystery to Photos
Drama and mystery are two powerful tools for making your photos more interesting. You can break these concepts down by …