Composition is one of the cores in photography and photo editing. It’s so important that it has the ability to transform a dull and senseless photo into an eye-catching, harmonious and sensitive artistic image. When we shoot with our cameras or smartphones, we rarely take the time to properly align the frame. As a result, …
When you edit a photo from a photoshoot, you probably take your time trying different settings combinations, like adjusting the exposure, highlights, shadows, curves, and so on. When you finally get the fine-tune, you then have to apply it to the rest of the photoshoot. However, repeating this process manually could take you almost eternally. …
A blurry background is not only visually appealing but also an effective way to hide background distractions and keep the focus on the main subject in an image. Although a blurry background is best achieved in camera by adjusting your camera settings, some cameras or phones may not be able to achieve this. The good …
If you have taken a picture and you forgot to take measurements to prevent glasses glare, we have the solution for your problem. Glasses glare can ruin your photo. That’s why it is so important to try to avoid it whenever possible. If you just couldn’t prevent it, whatever the reason, you’ll probably need to …
Among the most popular effects in Lightroom, you can find dodge and burn. Those are basic techniques that, properly used, could take your images to the next level. Lightroom counts with well-built tools designed to dodge and burn images. You can apply these effects to the whole image, or to specific limited areas. In this …
A very practical format to compile images to show and share would be collages, also known as contact sheets. Nowadays contact sheets are a must when it comes to working with images in bulk. Making collages manually, or even with the help of inefficient apps, can be very tedious work. Lightroom comes with feature that …
Sometimes when using Lightroom, we need to add a text to our photos in order to label them, to include metadata or to simply add titles. Whatever may be your reason for adding text, the method to get it done isn’t as intuitive as it should be. But we can help you out. In this …
A blurry background is very popular in certain types of photography such as portrait or macro photography. There are many benefits to having a blurry background. For example, it can help hide distracting backgrounds as well as keep the viewer’s attention on the subject. The best way to achieve a blurry background is in camera …
In the past, retouching faces was left to the professionals. To soften skin without being an expert in photoshop was just not an option. Luckily today editing has become a lot more accessible. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to soften skin in Lightroom, Easily and effectively. By the end of this tutorial, …
Are there dark shadows ruining your perfect photo? This is a very common problem, especially when taking photos outdoors with harsh lighting or no external flash. The good news is, there are ways to fix this. Through this tutorial, we’ll walk through a few easy steps to remove those harsh shadows and rescue your photo. …