Photo Editing
Photo Editing tutorials, tips and news. In this section, we review the following:
- Lightroom
- Photoshop
- Skylum Luminar
- Capture One
- 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
How to Retouch a Studio Headshot in Lightroom 4 – Weekly Edit
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
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.
10 Inspirational Photographers | Tuesdays with Lauri
Inspiration is very important to me when I try to come up with new concepts and ideas for my photos. Sometimes taking a look at other photographers and their work can do the trick. That is why, this week, I decided to compile a list of seven great photographers that have inspired me in the past, and will also hopefully inspire you.
5 Tips for Managing Files and Folders with the Folders Panel in Lightroom 4
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
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
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
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.
One Cute Child Portrait by David Hill, 3 Different Post Production Styles – Lightroom 4 Tutorial
In this tutorial, we are going to work through this nice spontaneous child portrait that was shot and provided by David Hill creating 3 different final looks to the image.
The Difference between Brush Flow and Brush Density in Lightroom 4
You may notice that when you use the Adjustment brushes in Lightroom 4, there are two sliders at the bottom of the panel called Flow and Density. They affect the opacity of the brush stroke but in two different ways. When they are combined, Flow and Density allow you to really dial in how sensitive your adjustment brush is going to be.
How to Creatively Edit an Average Landscape Raw Image in Lightroom 4 – Ordinary to Extraordinary Edit Series
In this video we are going to take this average "walk-up-style" shot and creatively edit it to add visual interest.
Boost Lightroom 4 Performance by Hacking the Modules
In this video we are going to show you how to hack the Lightroom 4 modules to get a little boost in Lightroom 4's unfortunately poor performance and speed.
Lightroom 4 Natural Landscape HDR Preset
In this tutorial, we are going to work through a landscape image that was shot during an assignment out in Hawaii. We are going to process it to have a high dynamic range, but we are going to keep the overall look and effect very natural.
