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- REMAINDER OF SPS SEASON CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- FOCUS ON DOW SMITH
- 14 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY DURING THE PANDEMIC
- WHAT ONE PHOTOGRAPHER DOES DURING THE PANDEMIC...
- LIVE AND LEARN
- TRAVELLING EXHIBIT UPDATES
- MARCH 2020 PRINT AND PROJECT IMAGE WINNERS
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Time For Some Lightroom Q&As
Beside my role as Editor/Publisher of Lightroom Magazine, I also write the Lightroom Q&A Column in each issue as well, and heading into this weekend I thought I’d share my Q&A from the current issue we publish…
Create an Auto Transform Preset
Recently, a comment was left on Scott’s post on how to apply an auto settings preset on import, asking, “What about when you want to apply the “auto” under the upright adjustments? I do a…
10 Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts I Use Every Day
Here are 10 I use everyday to speed my work and get things done. Here we go: If you don’t like the area where the Spot Removal tool chose as the source for your spot…
Using Lightroom Classic on Multiple Computers
This article originally appeared in Issue 62 of Lightroom Magazine, but since it is one of the most frequent questions I have gotten over the last few years I wanted to share it here too.…
How To Create Cropping Presets in Lightroom
Here’s one from the vault — One of my readers, Stephanie Bunhc, asked “Can you create presets for cropping?” The answer is: “…you sure can!” Here’s how: STEP ONE: Open an image, and then click…
The Difference Between Snapshots and Virtual Copies in Lightroom Classic
Here’s the quick answer to that question: I use Snapshots when I’m working on an image and I kinda like where it looks at this point, but I think I want to keep tinkering and…
The June/July 2020 Issue of Photoshop User Magazine Is Now Available!
The June/July 2020 issue of Photoshop User is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. In this issue, learn what lies beneath the surface of blending modes in Photoshop, plus cool ways to blend type…
Using Versions in Lightroom Cloud
Versions is a new feature added to the Lightroom cloud ecosystem. If you are familiar with Snapshots in Lightroom Classic you’ll find the concept is the same. We now have the ability to preserve different…
Lightroom in 60-Seconds: How to Tell If Your Image is Clipping (and what to do about it if it is)
Clipping your highlights is probably at the top of the list of things that can damage your image, destroying detail and leaving you with no pixels whatsoever in that damaged area. Here’s how to see…
Jumping Over To Photoshop Just Got Way Better For Lightroom Users
It used to be that when we jumped over to Photoshop, and wound up having to use Photoshop’s Camera Raw for any reason, it was like visiting a parallel universe. It’s the same…only different. Tools…
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LFL #16 | Making + Using LUTS, Black +White, Fix My Photo
In this weeks Live from Lockdown Colin Smith shows you how make your own LUTs as well as creative ways of using them. Discover the best way to make black and white, and time to…
How to Sharpen a photo in Photoshop
One of the first things people want to know how to do in Photoshop, is to sharpen a photo. This would seen pretty easy, right? It’s not really clear to a beginner, because, they would…
Live #15: Panorama, Brushes and Fix my Photo
In this weeks Live from Lockdown Colin Smith shows you how to make a tiled panorama, how to use custom brushes as well as fixing your photos. Submit your photo for Fix my Photo here …
How to Update Photoshop – Watch this before updating!
How to Update Photoshop Let’s get the latest Photoshop update. To do this, we launch the Creative Cloud app. All updates are done through Creative Cloud. For best results, restart your computer first. Choose Help>Updates…
LIVE #14: NEW RELEASE Photoshop 2020 + Lightroom Classic
In this weeks Live from Lockdown Colin Smith shows you the new features in the June 2020 release of Photoshop and Lightroom Classic. Check out whats new in Photoshop 2020 21.2, Camera Raw 13 and…
Photoshop 2020 March release, new features in Photoshop 21.2
New Features in Photoshop 2020 June update On June 16th Adobe released a new update to Photoshop. There is definitely something here for both designers and photographers. Watch the video above and see how…
Lightroom Classic 9.3 2020 June release – New features in Lightroom Classic
New Features in Lightroom Classic June 2020 Release. This is quite a big release for Lightroom Classic. Check out the video to see the new features and learn how they work. Let’s take a look at…
Understanding Image Resolution in Photoshop for beginners
Has this ever happened to you? You choose a photo and you drop it into another picture and suddenly the size isn’t what you expected? This happened to me the first time I used Photoshop.…
LIVE FROM LOCKDOWN #12 Matching Photos, quick photo fixes and fix my photo.
In this weeks Live from Lockdown Colin Smith shows how to match the color between photos, Make any photo look better in just a few clicks, make a 3D can out of a picture (anyone…
Change day to night in Camera Raw, lighting photos in Photoshop.
I am showing you the steps here, because this is a hands on style of edit, you should really watch the video above first. Begin with this photo that I grabbed from Adobe Stock. 1.…