There are three easy-to-use Lightroom tools that that allow you to quickly isolate areas within a photo to make specific adjustments. These three tools include the Graduated Filter, the Radial Filter and the Adjustment Brush. A previous article explored the Radial Filter: How to Use Lightroom’s Radial Filter to Enhance Your Subject. We’ll explore how […]
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As photographers, we eagerly plan mornings, weekends, day trips and vacations around being out in the field. When we get back to our computers, many of us are downloading our files shortly after walking through the door. Then it’s moments of “Yes!”, “Sighs” and a few colorful words thrown in when that one that you […]
The Halloween season is upon us once again. Scary movies with blood curdling screams are just about on every movie channel. Chocolates and other sweet treats line kitchen cabinets waiting to be stashed into trick or treat bags. Photographers can also get in on the spooky, festive action. We can photograph the events as well […]
There are four Lightroom tools that add a bit of sharpness (not to be confused with the action of sharpening) to an image. These include Contrast, Clarity, Sharpening and Dehazing. Understanding how they work is important in optimizing adjustments. Overdoing these can make a photo look fake, overdone and over processed. Not applying enough could […]
We reviewed ideas and tips on framing our subjects while in the field here. We’ll now explore framing our subject in post processing. There are times that with the best intentions and effort, our photo did not come out the way we intended. We also have photos that with a little framing help in post […]
When reading articles on the rules or guidelines of composition, natural framing is a crucial element in emphasizing your subject. Natural framing within the photograph will draw the viewer to the moment and to your subject. There are many ways within the photograph to naturally and artistically frame your subject at the time of capture. […]