What’s New in Lightroom (April 2023 Update)
Adobe just released a pretty substantial "dot" update to Lightroom Classic bringing it to version 12.3. And the same updates are also included in Adobe Camera Raw. In this video we'll take a look at what's new including brand new (and really good) Noise Reduction as...
Is Topaz DeNoise Dead?
Hi all. It's been a while since Topaz's "all in one" Image Quality app came out. Since I primarily use Topaz for noise reduction, I thought I'd do a comparison to see if Topaz's older app for noise reduction holds up to the newer version (called Topaz Photo AI). I...
Select Subject vs. Select Background in Lightroom and Photoshop
On the surface, the Select Subject and Select Background tools seem to do the same thing (just in reverse of each other) in Lightroom and Photoshop. But after digging around a little, they sometimes work a little different when used together. We'll take a deeper look...
Complete Color Control with Range Masking
Having control over individual colors is something a lot of people don't associate with Lightroom. However, with some creative use of Color Range Masking, we can not only create selections of colors but do just about anything we'd like with them. Find out More About...
The Power of Subtract and Masking in Lightroom and Photoshop
It's easy for us to get caught up thinking the masking tools in Lightroom and Photoshop are very technical. And in some cases they are. But when you can look at their uses more creativity and really learn what makes them tick, you can improve how they work for you. In...
My First 3 Months with the Sony A7R 5
NOTE: Feel free to leave your thoughts and any questions below... I've had a Sony a7R 5 for a few months now. I don't like to write too much about any software or camera right away, because it takes a while to really feel comfortable with them. But after 3 months I...
Select Anything with the Object Masking Tool
Both Lightroom and Photoshop Camera Raw have some really powerful masking tools to help make selections for us automatically. One of those tools is fairly new and doesn't get talked about nearly enough, but it's actually a tool I use more often than most. It's the...
3 Ways To Adjust a Sky in Lightroom or Photoshop
(Leave a comment below letting us know what your favorite sky adjustment is...) You've probably noticed that there are always multiple ways to do the same thing in Lightroom and Photoshop. Sometimes, they all produce the same results. But other times, you can get...
My Thoughts on Workshops or In Person Classes?
Hi all. I thought I'd write an answer to a question I've gotten a lot lately. The question usually comes in the form of what workshops or in-person classes do I have coming up. I figured I could answer it publicly here, so you have a better idea where I'm at on this....
This Photoshop Tip Saved My Sanity
A while back, Photoshop changed the way the Save window works by defaulting it to the Cloud. That means you either accidentally save your photo there, or you have to click on the option that allows you to save it to your computer. I know I'm not alone in this, but I...
Bird Photographers Need This Editing Tip
Over the years I've had a number of photos sent in to me to review and there is one small editing issue that I see a lot of people miss. And I definitely understand why... people in general have a hard time seeing when a photo is crooked and when you have wildlife in...
One Click to Better Photoshop Selections
There's a hidden setting in Photoshop that can dramatically improve your selections. When we use the Select Subject tool, the selection has never been great and still leaves us with a lot of masking work. But when you see the difference in quality after changing one...