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All in Lightroom 101
Have you ever noticed when importing images into Lightroom Classic and "Copy as DNG" is listed as an option? It's possible you completely skipped this as A/ You had no idea what it meant or B/ you just totally missed it. So, should you convert Raw files to DNG?, I believe yes and you might consider doing so, after reading this post.
Labels are truly useful when organizing your photos, as you can assign them whatever meaning you wish, as opposed to numbered ratings.
I was super keen to play with the new and improved masking tools for Lightroom. Once I started I could see the benefits straight away.
One of the really cool features of Lightroom Classic is the Print Module. I find it fun to make my own collages and triptychs.
Is it cheating to use presets and templates in post-processing? No, definitely not, it can be a huge time-saver.
How to quickly and easily create lighting effects in Lightroom Classic and it only takes a few minutes with the radial filter.
DxO Nik Collection (Analog Efex, Colour Efex and Silver Efex), and Exposure are among my very favourite creative plugins.
How to create selective colour in Lightroom is actually pretty easy, especially with the right photo. Take this simple orange gerbera.
The Graduated Filter in Lightroom Classic. It’s terrific for highlight and shadow recovery in landscapes. Evening out backgrounds on images. Bringing out foreground details and so much more.
How to create layouts & triptychs in Lightroom Classic with the Print Module, which is a terrific tool, yet so few people actually use it.
Using presets in Lightroom to speed up your workflow, is a fabulous use of the software. When it comes to editing a bunch of images from a single photoshoot, you can dramatically speed your workflow up by creating your own Preset. They are quite easy to create. You can even make your own collections.
Why shoot Raw? It is a great question and many people still ask that, but another question that goes with it, HOW should I process my Raw Images?
I am a big fan of using presets in Lightroom Classic to speed up your workflow. I find that you can create a certain look for a series and keep it completely cohesive throughout all the images in that series, without the need to continually compare what was achieved in the previous edit…
Interested in learning more about using Lightroom? Or you’re not sure WHERE to start? This blog covers a few basics for beginners and some tips for more experienced users as well - PLUS a link to a new online class all about Lightroom and YEP it’s FREE too!
