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Mastering a Develop Module Workflow
There’s a yin-yang involved with post-production in Lightroom. In the Library Module, building an asset management strategy often seems more like a chore than a creative endeavor, while editing in the Develop Module requires creativity and artistic vision. Despite their differences, both sides of the Lightroom coin are essential to provide the best environment for…

Nerd Alert! – Photoshop Practice Files for Understanding Layers
Sharpen up your layer masking chops with these simple but powerful practice files! Have no fear of masking, grouping, flipping, rotating and otherwise rocking your layers panel.

Avoiding Rookie Mistakes
I just finished judging a photo contest, and although the rules were made very clear to the contestants, a few excellent photos were still disqualified because of willful or unintentional violations. Some pictures didn’t make it because of over-zealous editing. It’s a shame to see potentially winning images get booted from a contest, but it…

Out Damn Spot!
Quick and Dirty Backscatter Removal in Photoshop There are as many ways to remove backscatter as there are to shoot it, but the technique I’m about to show you is one of my favorites for a quick and relatively easy fix. I learned it first from Photoshop guru Eddie Tapp, and although a few versions…

Nerd Alert! Hold Off on Mac Catalina Update
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How to Build Watermarks in Lightroom
A watermark is a faint logo or words superimposed on top of an image. The idea of placing a watermark on your photos is to prevent others from trying to copy and use the photo without permission. Although a watermark identifies you as the creator of your photo, it won’t stop someone from swiping it,…