Sep 04 2008

Lightroom 2: Learn To Fix Skies with Great Online Video

Category: Photoshop & Lightroom, Workflow & DAMEthan G. Salwen @ 9:00 am

ACMF_080904_KinghornLRSkies_1Jay Kinghorn has given us another great, free online video that packs a whole lot of learning into just 10 minutes, 53 seconds. Kinghorn’s latest, step-by-step tutorial illustrates how to use Lightroom 2’s Graduated Filter Tool to darken skies.

What’s particularly nice about Kinghorn’s video (besides his clear, lucid teaching style) is that he covers correction techniques for both “straight” photography as well as more creative enhancements. He also shares critical workflow tips, showing how to use presets to make great skies in no time.

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Aug 18 2008

Rockin’ Free Online VIDEOS Teach Lightroom 2

Category: Online Resources, Photoshop & Lightroom, Technology InsightsEthan G. Salwen @ 11:04 am

ACMF_080818_LR2KinghornResources_1Digital imaging master and educator Jay Kinghorn has done Lightroom users a favor by gathering a concise list of excellent resources for mastering LR2. Most of the resources contain excellent videos—always a great, fast way to learn.

As Kinghorn writes in his latest Professional Digital Workflow newsletter:

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Jul 30 2008

Is Lightroom 2 Worth the Upgrade?

Category: Photoshop & LightroomEthan G. Salwen @ 8:10 am

ACMF_080730_Lightroom2New_1The new version Adobe Photoshop Lightroom—publically available for beta testing for some time—has finally hit the shelves. But how different is LR2 from LR1? Is it worth the upgrade? What do you get?

Adobe’s lists the top ten bullet point features Continue reading “Is Lightroom 2 Worth the Upgrade?”

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