Recently I entered into an interesting debate over workflow with a few fellow Adobe Lightroom users. One photographer kept every single photo they have ever taken in a single Lightroom library and simply increased the storage space as necessary while another ruthlessly rejected photos and actually deleted the entire project once the work was complete and paid for. The big … [Read more...]
Introducing Presets in Lightroom 2
This summer I embarked on a photographic adventure exploring the power of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2. Previously my photography workflow involved a brief encounter with Apple Aperture and then back to the comfort and simplicity of iPhoto with Photoshop as an external editor. Adobe Lightroom has transformed my opinion on photography post production completely and not to … [Read more...]
Book : Iceland, A Monograph
As you know I am a massive fan of the Print & The Process eBook series by David duChemin. The latest release, Iceland, a Monograph is the perfect format to show David's photographic vision and creative process behind his recent trip to one of the world's most stunning places. Moved by the incredible landscapes, the vastness of the open spaces, and the extreme weather, … [Read more...]
How To : Create a Lightroom Preset
I previously covered the large number of Lightroom presets that are readily available to transform your photos at the click of a mouse. Eventually though you might want to venture to producing your own creative presets. In a recent series I found myself processing a batch of photos adjusting the exposure, recovery etc to the same level for each photo. Lightroom offers the … [Read more...]
Easy Watermarking in Lightroom 2
Love them or hate them digital watermarks are commonplace on photos shared over the internet. From large copyright symbols that nearly obscure the entire image to more subtle corner marking can can sadly be easily cropped photographers feel the need to protect their art. There are a number of solutions to adding a custom watermark to each of the images you export. My … [Read more...]