Photography frustrations are inevitable when you first pick up a camera, or advance to new aspects of your photography. This isn’t a natural act. We aren’t born with an innate understanding of how to operate a camera, compose a scene or post process a photo. Yet some folks give up – I think prematurely –…
Food photography has a reputation as a meticulous craft. It certainly can be. I’ve worked with chefs who laboriously created beautiful meals, but most of us don’t have the time and skill to make those preparations at home. Fortunately, food photography doesn’t have to be fancy. There’s a story to tell with the food you…
Lightroom Organization is Easier Than You Think No topic gets more attention than how you should organize your photos. Not even discussions about whether Golf is actually a sport or if it’s OK to use selective color with black & white images. People always want to know a better way to organize their photos. Lee…
Learning how to process fireworks photos isn’t that difficult. You need to know the guidelines. This podcast episode discusses the issues you need to keep in mind (and they’re in the post below). Also, I provided a couple of videos below so you can see how the techniques work. This post is about post-processing for…
Adding keywords in Lightroom is a smart way to organize your photos. While most Lightroom trainers emphasize using Collections, I find that searches with Keywords are far more effective and easier to use. Why Are Keywords in Lightroom Better than Collections? Someone needed to say it. If you aren’t familiar with either Keyword or Collections,…
If you want to learn how to use Lightroom Classic CC, there are plenty of options at your disposal. We cover the pros and cons of five different methods to learn Lightroom, from getting started to more advanced users. Five Ways to Learn How to Use Lightroom Classic CC Learning how to use Lightroom Classic…