New Lightroom Feature: Multi-Batch Exporting In Lightroom, there isn't a "save" feature like there is in Photoshop.  Instead, photos are "exported".  When you export photos you create new files that include all the a...

Professional Makeup & Photography We all have those rare photos of ourselves that we look at and can’t help but think "Wow, I look good! Maybe it was your clothes, the way your hair was styled, or perhaps the com...

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...

If you ever imported photos into Lightroom, you have probably noticed the phrase  “Copy as DNG” listed as an option. You probably just skipped over this option because: A) You have no idea what it is or B) You see no...

What is the Lightroom Graduated Filter Are you getting the most out of the graduated filter tool in Lightroom? What the heck is a graduated filter anyway? In this tutorial, I will explain what the Lightroom graduated...

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 potenti...

How to Batch Edit in Lightroom Mobile Many Lightroom users have been enjoying the mobile version of Lightroom!  However, until the most recent update there was a very important editing feature that was missing from L...

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...

5 Tips for Using the Lightroom Radial Filter 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, like some of the ...

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 ha...

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 Image Files 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...

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 fu...

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 makes...

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 tuto...

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. Sometime...

RAW Image Format (Everything You Need to Know) At some point, you are going to be introduced to the RAW file format, whether it's through an online forum or website, or face-to-face with your photographer buddies. M...

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 yo...

How to Blur Background in Lightroom Have you ever have those times when you wish you’d shot something with a wider aperture, so your image would have that dreamy background blur behind your subject? Or maybe like me,...