Perhaps the greatest joy of photography is sharing your work with others and showcasing your creations. The path to getting the image online, however, can be difficult. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to export web-ready images with the best results. The Compression Dance Whether your images are being loaded onto a website or… Continue reading How to Export JPGs from Lightroom Classic
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How to Make a Promotional Video
Learn how to make a professional promotional video without any fancy gear, in this free video course. Duration: 42 mins | Lessons: 6 Jump to content in this section: Introduction Ideation Pre-Production Production Post-Production Delivering Your Video What You’ll Learn: How to Make a Promo Video How to come up with a great idea How… Continue reading How to Make a Promotional Video
How to Create a Preset in Lightroom Classic
Why should you re-invent the wheel with each photo you edit? The truth is, many images need the same adjustments. Especially if images are from the same shoot, you might want to use a preset: a set of common tweaks and tasks that you can apply to multiple images at once. Instead of pulling sliders… Continue reading How to Create a Preset in Lightroom Classic
How to Create a Signature Look for Your Photos With Lightroom Classic
If you follow photographers on social media, try this out: open your favorite app, start scrolling, but try not to look at who posted the photo. Now, try to guess the photographer behind each image. It might be easier than you think, thanks to each photographer’s signature look. A signature look is the repeated combination of shooting… Continue reading How to Create a Signature Look for Your Photos With Lightroom Classic
How to Convert Photos to Black and White With Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom makes it really easy to create strong black and white images. With control, however, comes complexity. In this screencast I show how to convert your photos using Lightroom’s powerful Black and White panel. This tutorial will show you everything you need to know to start using Lightroom to create awesome black and… Continue reading How to Convert Photos to Black and White With Lightroom Classic
How to Add Color in Lightroom Classic Using Hue, Saturation, and Luminance
“How do I edit my photo to look like (insert famous photographer’s name)?” Certain photographers have unique, signature styles that others try to emulate. All kinds of things go into a signature style, from the choice of subject matter to the shooting approach, equipment, and a lot of small choices that are unique to every… Continue reading How to Add Color in Lightroom Classic Using Hue, Saturation, and Luminance
How to Join the Guilded Media Workers’ Cooperative
Welcome back to our look at cooperative media-making. So far we’ve looked at a co-op subscription platform and how to split streaming revenue on a YouTube video. Freelancing can be a tough gig and it can often leave you feeling like you are on your own. Billing, gear, website, social media, taxes, and health, it’s… Continue reading How to Join the Guilded Media Workers’ Cooperative
How to Use the Histogram in Lightroom Classic
In several previous articles, we’ve discussed how to interpret the histogram on your camera. While shooting, you can use this handy tool to check your highlights and shadows to make sure there isn’t an unacceptable amount of clipping. Unfortunately, if you spot a problem in-camera, the best you can do is adapt your settings and… Continue reading How to Use the Histogram in Lightroom Classic
After Effects for Beginners
Learn how to use Adobe After Effects with this free course that’s perfect for beginners. Jump to content in this section: Introduction After Effects Basics Compositions and Layers Keyframes Masks, Shape, Layers, and Text 2.5D Motion Tracking Mattes and Cool Effects Build a Lower Third Exporting Conclusion What You’ll Learn How to understand the After… Continue reading After Effects for Beginners
How to Correct Tone and Contrast in Photos With Lightroom Classic
If you’ve spent any time in Adobe Lightroom, you’ve probably seen just how many sliders it includes for adjustment. Each slider controls a different part of the look and feel of your image. Using them together to correct your images means that even an imperfect exposure can become a stunning photograph. In this tutorial, we’re… Continue reading How to Correct Tone and Contrast in Photos With Lightroom Classic