Happy New Year! Welcome to 2012! Are you ready for a new year? Did you get everything accomplished in 2011 that you set out to do? If you are like most humans on the planet you probably have some things on your 2011 list that still need doing. One of the nice things about a Continue Reading »

It’s been a while since I paid you all a visit here at Lightroom Secrets; it’s good to be back! Today I will show you how to expand Lightroom’s editing capabilities by integrating third party plugins into the mix. Typically, this is handled via the Plug-in Manager in the File menu, but we’ll follow a Continue Reading »

Lightroom 3.6 and Adobe Camera Raw 6.6 are now available! You can update via the program or by visiting Adobe.com and downloading the updates. Support for new cameras and lenses as well as some bug fixes. For more information visit the Lightroom Journal. Tweet

It was a cold and rainy day today. A perfect time to catch up on some video podcast viewing! One of my favorites is Terry White’s Adobe Creative Suite Video Podcast. I really recommend that you subscribe to this FREE podcast in iTunes. Just click here to learn more and subscribe. In the last two Continue Reading »

Tucked away in the Develop module is a seemingly innocuous little tool – the crop tool.  But, looks can be deceiving! There is quite a bit hidden away in the crop tool to help you find just the right image within your image. While it is always a good idea to compose your shots and Continue Reading »

A small story before we get started… As I was putting together the screenshots for this article I saw a tweet pop up from Laura Shoe about her latest article “When to Use Lightroom’s Two Different Vignetting Functions.”  The coincidence made me laugh. Anyway, check out Laura’s article for more information and while you are Continue Reading »

Every so often it is good to review the basics. Sometimes we discover new things. Other times we are reminded of things we learned early on. So let’s take a look at the view options available in the Library grid. The grid is the foundation of the Library module’s functionality. Here is where you can Continue Reading »

It happens to us all. Highlights get clipped. Shadows get blocked. What is a photographer to do? I’m glad you asked! Tucked away in the corners of Lightroom’s Develop module histogram are the clipping indicators. These little triangles can be of great assistance to you when you are adjusting your image and trying to pull Continue Reading »

If you are a member of NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals) then take a look in the October issue of Photoshop User Magazine. I had the pleasure of writing the Lightroom feature on black & white photography in Lightroom. (If you aren’t a NAPP member then what are you waiting for?) Photoshop User Magazine Continue Reading »