3 Reasons I Use Topaz Photo AI for Sharpening Photos
Recently I received a lot of questions about my choice to sharpen photos in Topaz Photo Ai. So I thought I'd share a video on 3 reasons why I choose it for most of my sharpening needs, whether it's a wildlife photo, or even landscape and travel photos too. Don't...
Photography Computer and Monitor Recommendations
Hi everyone! It's Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2024 weekend here. I always get a lot of questions from people on which computer, laptop, monitor and hard drives they should get. So I thought I'd write down a few general thoughts and update this as time goes on. I...
Plug-in Workflow for Lightroom and Adobe
Hi all. I recently shared a video about my noise and sharpening workflow which happened to use a plug-in (Click Here to see it). Well, I got a lot of questions about overall plug-in workflow because both Lightroom Classic and Lightroom have a couple of different ways...
BIG Changes to my Noise and Sharpening Workflow
I've made some big changes to my Noise Reduction and Sharpening workflow recently, so I thought I'd share. While I've always had a good noise reduction workflow overall, I have seen opportunities to make it better. As for sharpening... well... it's NEVER really been...
First Hands On Thoughts with the Sony a1 ii
It's hard to believe that it's been almost 4 years since the original Sony a1 was announced. That camera has been, hands down, the best camera I've ever used. But this week Sony just announced the successor, the a1 ii (Side Note: It's not called the a2, but the a1...
2025 Lightroom and Photoshop Calendar Templates
Hi all. Today I'm sharing my Free 2025 Calendar Templates. This year I've got two versions for you, plus an "All Months" template as well. I've also included a video below that shows some layout ideas for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop. Enjoy! NOTE: Lightroom Desktop...
Can (and should) you Hack DeNoise in Lightroom and Camera Raw?
After sending out my new features videos for Photoshop and Lightroom, I received a lot of questions. One of those common questions led me to create a video on the Adobe DeNoise feature that's in Camera Raw (but not in Lightroom). I had a lot of people asking how to...
Adobe 2024 Fall Update Photoshop and Lightroom FAQs
Hi all. I've gotten a lot of questions on the recent Photoshop and Lightroom updates from Adobe so I put together an FAQ. Enjoy! Q. I'm having trouble updating Photoshop or Lightroom. I can't update, or I'm not seeing the features you mentioned. Or I'm having trouble...
What’s New in Photoshop Camera Raw (Not in Lightroom)
Yesterday I sent out my new feature videos for Photoshop and Lightroom. But Adobe also added some new features for Camera Raw. And for the first time it's got some significant changes that ARE NOT in Lightroom. Will they get there? I'm sure, but for now one my...
What’s New in Lightroom (Oct 2024 Update)
In this video we're going to cover the latest features inside of Lightroom in Adobe's Fall 2024 updates. We're going to change it up a bit and cover both Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Desktop features in this one so feel free to skip ahead if you're just a Desktop...
What’s New in Photoshop 2025 (Oct 2024 Update)
Hi everyone. Every fall, Adobe releases new updates to all of their apps. This time around we have some new features in Photoshop as well as Lightroom, so we'll take a look at exactly what's new and how to use it. PS: Don't forget to check out my What's New in...
7 Lightroom Masking Tips You Need to Know
This week I'm sharing some Lightroom (and Photoshop) Masking Tips that I think everyone should know. Masking has become such an important part of my editing, that knowing all of the little ins and outs of the masking panel can really help improve the workflow and...