Lightroom Tutorials

How to Customize & Adjust Lightroom Presets One question that I get asked quite often from Lightroom preset users is "How can I adjust a preset, when its effect is too much?" or "Is there a way to lower the opaci...

Are you curious about what DNG is?  In this tutorial, learn all about the DNG File Format - including the benefits and how you can start using it right now!

What is the Linear Gradient (Graduated Filter) Tool Are you getting the most out of the linear gradient tool in Lightroom?  What the heck is a linear gradient anyway? In this tutorial, I will explain the linear gradi...

6 Free (and Creative) Ways to Market Your Photography Business Marketing your new photography business doesn’t have to break the bank.  The two most important things you can do are: Get your name out there to potent...

How to Use Hue & Saturation in Photoshop The Hue Saturation Panel in Photoshop is a simple yet fine-tuned tool for color management.  You can use Hue Saturation to adjust unwanted color casts in your images, such...

3 Lightroom Settings You Should Change RIGHT NOW! Lightroom has lots of settings and preferences -- and sometimes its hard to know what the best option is! So, today I thought I would share with you 3 Lightroom setti...

7 Tips for Using the Radial Gradient (Filter) Tool Most of the edits that you will make in Lightroom's Develop Module in the Basic Panel and other panels will apply adjustments to the full photo.  However, a Radial G...

How to Choose a Camera Lens (That's Best For You!) I remember when I started shopping for my first lens.  I had a Nikon D60 (this was nearly 8 years ago now!) with a 18-55mm kit lens, which came with the camera.  I h...

Understanding the Lightroom Histogram The histogram is very helpful tool used by photographers to tell whether their photo has good exposure, and whether there are any lost details (clipped highlights or shadows) in ...

How to Recover Deleted Images from Your SD Card Have you ever accidentally erased your memory card before you were able to transfer your images to your computer?  Or, have you ever had a memory card hiccup for no obv...

How to Sharpen Images in Photoshop (Quickly & Flawlessly) Are you struggling with sharpening your images in Photoshop or looking for a quick and simple way to sharpen your photo in just a few seconds (with no fus...

How to Create a Floral Typography Text Effect in Photoshop Typography, the art form of arranging text to make an appealing piece of artwork, is often forgotten but quite beautiful.  I love to use Photoshop which make...

How to Make Grass Greener in Lightroom The HSL Panel in Lightroom doesn't get talked about or used very often - especially the Hue section of HSL Panel.  Usually moving the sliders in the Hue Panel can create some in...

How to Make a Diptych in Photoshop Here is a quick method for creating a two image collage (aka a "diptych") in Photoshop.  You can easily add as many images as you would like using this same method, but for this tut...

Flattering Camera Angles for Portrait Photography Let’s be honest.  Most of us have had times when we head out to a photo shoot and our head isn’t really there.  We're just there to shoot, be done and go home.  Somet...

7 Instagram Marketing Tips for Photographers (You Need to Know) These days, Instagram is an essential marketing component for any photography business! Here are 7 tips to help you gain more followers and maximize you...

6 Inexpensive Ways to Advertise Your Photography Business When it comes to advertising your photography business, the amount of options can seem overwhelming, and oftentimes very expensive. If you are just starting t...

Free Photography Referral Cards from Pretty Presets for Lightroom Are you just getting started with your photography business?  We would love to help you! We have two beautiful referral card options that you can down...

3 Tips for Getting More Photography Referrals With any small business, especially a photography business, word of mouth and referrals play a critical role in generating new business, as well as sustaining repeat clie...

Planning Tips for a Successful Holiday Photo Sessions It’s almost that time of year again for… Yes, you guessed it -- FAMILY HOLIDAY SESSIONS! The end of the year is quickly approaching and now is the time to make su...