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5 Steps for Syncing Timestamp Metadata in Lightroom

Pye

It's important to prepare your cameras by syncing the time between cameras in order for the images to be organized accordingly. This allows for a quicker post-production workflow.However, if you forget to sync beforehand, don't worry. There is a way to fix any timestamp issues within Lightroom, and we will go through the steps of how to do so in this tutorial.

How to Rename Images in Lightroom 4

Pye

Since the metadata imported from your memory card obviously isn't going to give you any descriptive titles for your images, renaming them is very important for overall organization. In this article, we will show you how to rename your images along with providing you with a few tips for renaming images.

The Lightroom 4 Filmstrip Part I: Understanding the Filmstrip

Pye

In this Lightroom A to Z tutorial, we will discuss the Filmstrip which is the bottom panel of the Lightroom interface.

Vibrant & Contrasty Portaits in Sunlight – Weekly Lightroom Edit

Matthew Saville

In this Weekly Lightroom Edit, ...I am going to sound like Bob Ross. Mmk, let's get serious. In this tutorial video we are going to get into some burning, dodging, and brushing in Lightroom 4 for a vibrant, contrasty and crisp photo that was captured using both bright sunlight and deep shade.

How We Produced It: Creating a Dramatic Wedding Environmental Portrait

Pye

In this Lightroom 4 Preset System tutorial, we will show how we can quickly and easily make this beautiful environmental portrait of a bride and groom's first dance at the Pelican Hills Rotunda more dramatic in Lightroom 4.

How to Use the Painter Tool in the Library Toolbar in Lightroom 4

Pye

The Painter Tool from the Library View’s Toolbar is an often overlooked, but useful tool that allows you to quickly apply various attributes including keywords, color labels, flags, ratings, and more.

How to Retouch a Studio Headshot in Lightroom 4 – Weekly Edit

Matthew Saville

In this week’s Lightroom 4 Edit, we will color-correct and retouch a portrait using Lightroom 4, without any Photoshop required.

Correcting Uneven Exposure for a Portrait in Lightroom 4

Pye

In this week’s Lightroom 4 Edit, we have a wonderful portrait that was submitted by one of our readers, David Hill. We show you how to correct uneven exposure in a portrait, as well as how to create a bright, soft portrait-look that will bring out the girl’s expression in the image.

5 Tips for Managing Files and Folders with the Folders Panel in Lightroom 4

Pye

In this tutorial, we’re going to cover the Library Module's Folders Panel. This Panel is the center of the file and folder management system within Lightroom 4. By understanding how each function works, you can become more productive in organizing the file structure of the Lightroom Catalog.

Understanding the Navigator Panel and the Catalog Panel in Lightroom 4

Pye

In this episode, we are going to show how to use the Library Module’s Navigator and Catalog Panel in Lightroom 4. The Navigator helps you preview images while browsing through the Filmstrip, as well as quickly set your zoom. The Catalog Panel allows you to quickly organize your images by using the temporary collections.

How to Create Beautiful High-Contrast and Filmic Black & White Images Using the LR4 Preset System

Pye

In today’s Lightroom Weekly Edit, we have a special photo starring our very own Justin, one of the co-founders of SLR Lounge. We are going to take this image and use the SLR Lounge Lightroom 4 Preset System to create a high contrast black and white portrait, as well as a film-like black and white portrait.

Enhancing Detail & Dynamic Range in Lightroom 4

Pye

In this Lightroom 4 tutorial, we are going to create an image with enhanced detail, contrast and dynamic range without crossing over into the "overdone HDR" territory. Watch the full video tutorial here.