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Nerd Alert! Lightroom Classic (8.4) Improvements
Nerd Alert! In addition to the usual new camera/lens profiles and bug fixes, the latest update of Lightroom Classic (8.4) includes improved folder performance in the Library (YAY!) PNG Export (YAY!), color labels and filtering for Collections (YAY!), and GPU acceleration (hardware dependent) (YAY!). Still no fix for resolution issues in the Slideshow Module (BOO!)….
Compositing 101
I know, I know – compositing is cheating. A composited image uses elements from one part of a picture in another part, or combines multiple photos to create a single image. The reality is that if you’re not breaking someone else’s rules, or intending to deceive for personal or financial gain, then compositing is a…
Seven Deadly Booby Traps in Lightroom Classic
I love Lightroom, but it’s not without a few pitfalls. After years of real-world studio and classroom experience, I’ve identified a bunch of booby traps that consistently derail new and old users alike. Booby Trap: “Default Catalog” at start up When you first launch Lightroom, a new “default” catalog (.lrcat file) is created in your…
Let There Be Light
Using Lightroom’s filter tools to reposition your strobes in post One of the most difficult skills to master in underwater photography is lighting. While it’s always best to get it right in camera, Lightroom provides powerful local tools to help finesse your lighting after the fact. My favorites are Lightroom’s Graduated and Radial Filter tools….
Adding an Edge
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