Photo Editing

Photo Editing tutorials, tips and news. In this section, we review the following:

  • Lightroom
  • Photoshop
  • Skylum Luminar
  • Capture One
  • Pixieset Photo Editor
  • Photoworks
  • Impossible Things
  • Retouch4me
  • Adobe Photoshop Elements
  • Affinity Photo
  • HDR Soft
  • PortraitPro
  • DxO Nik Collection 2.5
  • DxO PhotoLab
  • ON1 Photo RAW
  • Corel PaintShop Pro
  • ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate
  • Canva
  • PhaseOne Capture One Pro 2020
  • Exposure Software Exposure X5

Understanding the History Panel in Lightroom 4

Pye

In this article, we will explain the Lightroom 4 History Panel in complete detail. The History Panel records every adjustment made to an image.

Horseshoe Bend: HDR Processing in Photomatix Pro – From the HDR Photography Workshop Series

Pye

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to HDR process this shot of Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona in Photomatix Pro.

Adobe Creative Cloud Subscriptions: Cost-Effective or Costly Mistake?

Matthew Saville

Hey photographers! Are you ready to pay a monthly bill for Photoshop and other Adobe software? Adobe seems to think that you're ready. Well, almost.

How to Reduce Noise in an Image Shot at a High ISO with the Detail Panel

Pye

When shooting at a high ISO, we are bound to get a significant amount of grain in our images. High amount of grain decreases the image quality and the image will not look good when printed out. In this article, we will use the Noise Reduction settings in the Detail Panel to turn a grainy image into a quality image that can be printed.

5 Different Syncing Methods to Cut Down Workflow in Lightroom 4

Pye

When you are editing a group of photos from the same scene, it is a good idea to sync develop settings from one image to the rest of the images in the group. By doing so, this will cut down your workflow significantly. In this tutorial, we will go over 5 different syncing methods that can save you a lot of time in post production. We will also discuss when to use each syncing method in certain situations.

How to Fix Red Eye with the Red Eye Correction Tool in Lightroom 4

Pye

In this video from our Lightroom 4 A to Z Workshop on DVD, we will explain what causes “red eye” in your subjects’ eyes and how we can fix this problem with the Red Eye Correction Tool in Lightroom 4. Although it is important to know how to use this tool, you will rarely use it if you are shooting with DSLR cameras and off camera lighting. Instead, “red eye” normally occurs with point-and-shoot cameras. We will discuss why that is in this article as well.

How to Create a Sequence Composite in Photoshop and Lightroom

We have all seen the sporting images that use a sequence of photographs stitched together to create an image that is able to show an entire movement, trick or stunt. In this article I will do a step by step tutorial of how to create such an image using a combination of Photoshop and Lightroom.

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 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.

How to Creatively Edit an Average Landscape Raw Image in Lightroom 4 – Ordinary to Extraordinary Edit Series

Pye

In this video we are going to take this average "walk-up-style" shot and creatively edit it to add visual interest.

Lightroom 4 Soft Portrait Standard Desaturated Color Preset

Pye

Today we bring you guys yet another Lightroom 4 Preset System Mixology episode! In this Mixology tutorial, we will be showing you how and in which situations we like to use the 12 Standard Desaturated Mixology Preset.

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The Ultimate Lomo Photography Effect Tutorial

Pye

In this Photoshop Video Tutorial, we are going to teach you guys how to create the ultimate Lomo effect on your digital photographs. After learning these techniques, you will be able to turn your photography into Lomography in a jiffy.