Should You Worry About PPI (Pixels Per Inch)
This week I'm tackling a bit of a techie subject, but it's one that I keep getting questions on and one that I know a lot of you struggle with. Pixels Per Inch is a term that we use in Photoshop and Lightroom and many other programs. The problem is that a lot of...
Which Photoshop Remove Tool is Best?
Hi there! This week, I set out to create a video to show you what "Remove" option is best in Photoshop. We have the Remove Tool in the toolbox (essentially a brush) - and then we have the Remove Button in the contextual taskbar (requires a selection first). Well, the...
One Click Dust and Spot Removal in Photoshop
Every once in a while a small feature comes out that I never saw coming. One-click dust removal is one of them. I've always been happy-enough with Lightroom's dust and spot removal feature, but if I had a problem photo, it definitely took a while to do it manually....
Distraction Removal Just Got Better (Photoshop New Features)
Adobe just released a small update to Photoshop this week, but in my opinion the feature that they added is a big one and a much needed change when it comes to removing distractions. Along the way, you'll learn some of my favorite ways to remove distractions and check...
5 Things Every Lightroom Classic User Should Know
Test your skills... do you know the 5 things that every Lightroom Classic user should know? While answering a bunch of emails lately, I've noticed some common questions about features that even seasoned Lightroom users didn't know. Some of these are tips, and...
The Best Lightroom Workflow Order
If you’ve noticed a new icon showing up in Lightroom Classic lately — a little circle / star in the top right corner above the word BASIC — you’re not alone. That’s the new AI Edit Status icon, and in this video, I’ll explain exactly what it means, what triggers it,...
New Way to Batch Process in Lightroom Classic
Earlier this month (June 2025), Adobe released an update to Lightroom Classic (Lightroom and Camera Raw too), that allows us to non-destructively use the DeNoise feature. That means, we no longer are forced to have DeNoise create a duplicate DNG file of our raw file...
What’s New in Photoshop (June 2025 Update)
Adobe just updated Photoshop with some new selection features as well as Camera Raw's distraction and noise reduction features. In this video we'll take a look at what's new. Enjoy! If you're interested in the mini course and presets I mention in the video, just click...
What’s New in Lightroom (June 2025 Update)
Adobe just released an update to Lightroom Classic, Lightroom and Photoshop. Now we have some improved distraction removal tools as well as more seamless noise reduction. In this video we'll take a look at what's new. Enjoy! If you're interested in the mini course and...
Target Collections – The Hidden Organizing Feature
When I use Lightroom Classic, and I'm organizing photos for a project of some sort, I always go to Target Collections. And every time I use them I realize what a great little feature it is when you need to gather photos from across different folders in your Lightroom...
What’s New in Topaz Photo AI 4
Hi everyone! I know many of you use Topaz Photo AI and I wanted to let you know they've updated to version 4. A few things to know before we get started... Whenever they do update to a new version, they typically run a sale. Best thing to do, since there are no coupon...
Why You Shouldn’t Use the Adjust Colors Panel in Photoshop
With so many color adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop, it can be confusing which one to use. In this week's video we'll talk about a newly updated color adjustment in Photoshop (that's still based on an old feature) and why I don't think that's where your color...