Videos And Articles
The Do-Over Project: Bandon Beach, Oregon
What would my older photos look like if re-processed with fresh eyes? With newer tools? As a more seasoned photographer and visual storyteller? That’s what The Do-Over Project is all about.
How I Do Color Grading In Lightroom
I’m a visual person (most photographers are!) and when I use the Color Grading tool in Lightroom, I crank the Saturation to 100 to start. It’s not as crazy as it sounds.
When Should I Use A Color Range Mask In Lightroom?
Lightroom has the HSL panel and has color range masks. When should you use HSL and when do you reach for a color range mask?
Adjust Color Like A Pro In Lightroom
Adjust color like a pro in Lightroom. Use Color Range masks and have complete control over hue, saturation, and luminance. Adjust only the colors you want where you want.
A Magic Photo Pop Using Curves In Lightroom Masks
Adobe finally added Curves to the set of adjustments available with masks. And it’s great. I’ll show you a magic recipe to add a finishing pop to your photos - with a single click.
Shaping Light & Depth With Masks In Lightroom
As powerful as AI masking tools are, you the photographer still need to bring your smarts to your editing to shape light and depth in a natural way.
Complex Masks Made Easy - In Post #540
A common theme with my photos from Utah is color correcting and brightening snow in shadowy areas. The masking tools in Lightroom make complex masking selections much easier.
A Deeper Look At Intersecting Masks In Lightroom
If you are not using the Intersect feature of Lightroom’s masking tools, you’re missing out on some great power. I use these all the time for my landscape editing.
Simple Midtones Adjustment With The Lightroom Color Grading Tool
Need a quick bump to the midtones. Skip exposure, skip curves. Try the Color Grading tool in Lightroom.
Fast, Precise Dodge & Burn In Lightroom
Give me 2 minutes and I’ll show you how to quickly and easily get more precise dodging and burning in Lightroom.
Fix Blown Highlights Using Curves
Give me 2 minutes and I’ll show you a simple Curves adjustment to fix pesky, stubborn, speckled blown highlights in your images.
5 Recipes Using Curves
Curves is a powerful and sometimes misunderstood editing tool. I have 5 ‘recipes’ to get you familiar with using curves.