Adding a selective colour effect in Lightroom is a lot easier than most photographers think. Some photographers may not even be aware that a selective colour effect can be applied in Lightroom. In this short tutorial, I'm going to show you how easy it is to add a selective colour effect in Lightroom only. What [...]
You should always move your photographs using Lightroom rather than using the operating system of your computer. Moving photographs with Finder (Mac OS) or Explorer (Windows) might seem like the logical thing to do, but it can cause untold grief when you come to look for those photographs inside Lightroom. You see, when you move [...]
Why all the hype about mirrorless cameras? Is mirrorless a better system than the DSLR system and if so, what are the advantages of mirrorless cameras over DSLR cameras? Mirrorless cameras have been around for many years but have come to the fore in the past few years. When Sony released their full frame mirrorless [...]
In this article, I am going to describe how to clean your camera sensor using swabs. The majority of photographers will get very nervous at the prospect of cleaning the sensor on their digital camera. I understand this trepidation, but it is quite a straightforward procedure. But, before diving right into describing the sensor cleaning process, [...]
Dust spots and mirrorless cameras go together like a Velcro fastening. One of the main downsides of the mirrorless camera system is the number of dust spots that the sensor attracts. Last week, I was in a field in Tuscany taking a picture of sunflowers and mountains against a perfect azure sky. It was hot, [...]
DxO has just announced the release of Nik Collection 2018. I have been following the progress of this filter collection for a while. I wrote about Google giving them away for free and the fears I had for the future of the Nik collection of filters. I also wrote about DxO acquiring the Nik collection [...]
This article discusses the use of the new Creative Profiles in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC. The new Profiles in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC are a new addition that was introduced in the April 2018 update. Profiles are not a new feature to Lightroom, but they have been enhanced with this latest update. It [...]
Are Mirrorless Cameras Going to Cause the Demise of the DSLR? In the past few years, the photography world has seen the rapid progression of mirrorless cameras and I foresee the demise of the DSLR. Now, I am well aware that many photographers are still to be convinced, but let me present my case. What Is [...]
The Latest Lightroom Classic Update Has Some Major Changes On the 3rd of April 2018, Adobe released a Lightroom Classic Update and it's a biggy. The big new feature included in this update is Profiles. But there are some other updates as well as compatibility for some of the newest cameras. Let's take a look. Profiles in the Latest [...]
Just about every photo editing software package contains the ability to adjust both the saturation and vibrancy of colours in an image. But, what is the difference between Saturation and Vibrance? This is a question I get asked a lot during my workshops and classes and to be honest, it's a difficult answer to put [...]
