Free Tutorials
Presets vs. Profiles (Which one should you use?)
https://youtu.be/VvUqXWPxv8k Let's take a look at what the difference between Lightroom (and Camera Raw) Presets and Profiles are. They each have their place for your photography workflow and we can use them in different...
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Testing out the new Sony 35mm f/1.8 with Landscape Photography
On July 9th, Sony released a new full frame 35mm f/1.8 lens. Well... a week before Sony had given me a preview copy of the lens and asked if I'd shoot with it to develop some thoughts and images to share. I did just that, and the result was a reminder of some...
Read MorePhotoshop Shift Key Tips You Need to Know
https://youtu.be/_9uXfrNkytA Photoshop is full of tips and tricks and secret handshakes. Here's 5 tips for using the Shift key that you may not have...
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5 Lightroom Preset Tips You Need to Know
To celebrate the release of my brand new preset bundle, I created a free video called "5 Lightroom Preset Tips You Need to Know". While you may know a few of them, I bet there's a couple in there that you didn't know about, so make sure you give the video a watch....
Read MoreLightroom’s New Texture Slider Deep Dive
In a recent update to Lightroom, they added a new slider called Texture. This slider was originally for skin smoothing, and was actually called Smoothing, but they realized it worked great the other way too. So instead of smoothing skin, it can also be used to add...
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What’s New in ON1 2019.5 (May 2019 Update)
ON1 just released what they call a "dot 5" update to Photo Raw 2019. It's traditionally the biggest update between their normal yearly releases (2018, 2019, etc...). I did a quick video on what's new so you can get up to speed. Also, if you'd like to download a...
Read MoreWhat’s New in Lightroom Classic (May 2019 Update)
Every couple of months or so, Adobe releases small updates to Lightroom. Basically, when new features are ready, they add them. Rather than wait 12-24 months and release them all at once. This week Lightroom received a few changes, namely the Texture slider. It's...
Read MoreChannel Masks and Spring Color
https://youtu.be/nEgWjcUHUs0 I thought I'd share my workflow on a photo from a recent trip I took to Charleston, SC to photograph the spring flowers and birds. In this tutorial we'll start in Lightroom with basic adjustments, then jump to Photoshop where we'll do...
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Brushing In Light with Lightroom
Learn a fun way to brush with Light in Lightroom and some tips about how the brush works along the way....
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