Here’s a quick and easy way to move an image to the top of a stack. When a stack is collapsed, clicking on the stack icon in the top left of the image will expand the stack. As you hover over each image in the stack an icon will appear in the upper left. For Continue Reading »

I’ll answer the question right up front. Technically, a keyword is always a keyword. Well, I hope you enjoyed this article! Until next time… If only it was that easy. Lightroom has a very powerful keywording system. With power comes both flexibility and complication. There are types of keywords. Some will not appear in Lightroom’s Continue Reading »

In a previous article (I Have Lightroom. Do I Need Photoshop?) I discussed whether or not a Lightroom user needs the extra power that Photoshop affords. A few readers asked if Photoshop Elements was enough or is Photoshop the way to go. So, let’s take a look at what the differences are and whether you Continue Reading »

Every time I talk about Lightroom I am asked some variation of this question. I usually answer it by saying “I don’t know…. Do you?” Of course I quickly follow up with a short explanation of why someone would or would not need Photoshop in addition to Lightroom. Lightroom is for photographers. Photoshop is for Continue Reading »

Are you working with Lightroom (or Photoshop or Bridge) and still want more information? Well, one of the best places to go is back to the source…Adobe! For Lightroom, Photoshop, and Bridge users Adobe has set up Phosphors, a learning resource direct from Adobe. Check here for some of the best tips, tricks, tutorials and Continue Reading »