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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Scott Kelby on Adobe’s New Lightroom and the Future of the Digital Workflow
Mar 2, 2007
On the eve of the release of Scott Kelby's new Lightroom book, The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers from New Riders, Dave Cross got a few moments to sit down with Scott to talk about Lightroom, how it relates to Photoshop, and how it will impact today's digital photographers. It's a very candid interview, where Scott gives some surprising insights about Lightroom, the development of his Lightroom book, and the reaction to the launch of his new magazine for Lightroom users, called "Darkroom."
Expanding Your Photography Portfolio
May 31, 2012
This chapter focuses on four images that Michael Clark created in an effort to expand his photography portfolio. He explains the genesis of each image, how the images were shot, the gear involved, and how they were worked up in Lightroom and Photoshop so you can see the entire process from start to finish.
Exploring the Radial Filter, Graduated Filter and Adjustment Brush in Lightroom 5
Jun 12, 2013
Adobe Lightroom expert Dan Moughamian demonstrates the complete workflow and common settings for the Adjustment Brush, Graduated Filter, and the brand new Radial Filter in Lightroom 5. These local adjustments make it possible to isolate your tonal and color changes to specific regions of an image, leaving the remaining pixels unaffected.
Exposure and Focus Basics for DSLR Video
Apr 11, 2012
When recording video with your DSLR, you’ll find that the two technical hurdles of exposure and focus can be quite challenging. In this chapter, Richard Harrington introduces exposure and focus and offers tips for getting comfortable with them.
Exposure and the Histogram
Sep 27, 2011
Andrew Gibson, author of Exposure and Understanding the Histogram, explains how to use the built-in histogram functions in your camera to produce better-looking photos. By learning just a few of the fine points of this technology, you can decrease the number of wasted shots and get results that look like what you had in mind when you captured the image.
Exposure: See the Light
Mar 1, 2011
In order to get great photographic images, you need to have a basic understanding of not only the characteristics of light, but also how to take advantage of them.
Fabulous Filters in Photoshop
Jul 14, 2006
The Photoshop filter collection offers more than just filters to make your photo look like it's painted in watercolors. There are filters to add spotlights and some fun options that don't appear on the menus but are only a click or two away. Helen Bradley tells you all you need to know about filters, including how to apply multiple filters at once, how to find hidden options, and how to change the colors that a filter applies to your images. A bonus is a list of 10 filters you can use today!
Final Print Settings and Color Management in Photoshop Lightroom
May 30, 2008
Your photo is beautiful and the layout looks perfect. Printing can be as easy as point-and-click, but Lightroom has some settings that need a bit of attention if you want the best results. Scott Kelby walks us through the options.
Find Photos Fast With Advanced Searches in Lightroom
Mar 21, 2008
Drowning in photos? Martin Evening shows how to use Lightroom's advanced search options to find the right pictures when you need them.
Finding and Marking Photo Rejects in Lightroom
Mar 7, 2008
If you're like most folks, you take a lot of pictures trying to get that one perfect shot. That strategy leads to scads of images, many of which you may never use, and they all take space! Scott Kelby shows a quick method for weeding out the bad shots with Lightroom.
Finding Inspiration
Jan 27, 2016
Julieanne Kost, author of Passenger Seat: Creating a Photographic Project from Conception through Execution in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, shares her thoughts on finding inspiration for your endeavors -- the key is to make sure that you continuously view the world around you with fresh eyes.
Finding the Photos You Want in Lightroom, Fast!
Apr 16, 2008
With just a few steps, Scott Kelby says, you can get set up to find a picture when you're in a rush. (And isn't that most of the time these days?)
Finding Your Photography Vision: Four Lessons on Getting a Fresh Perspective
Mar 12, 2012
Roberto Valenzuela offers four lessons to help you improve your photography craft.
Five Common Copyright Mistakes That Photographers Make
Dec 22, 2014
Take some free advice from a photographer who's also a lawyer. Chris Reed, author of Copyright Workflow for Photographers: Protecting, Managing, and Sharing Digital Images, shares knowledge gained from other professional photographers as well as time spent working with the U.S. Copyright Office. If you're not avoiding these five common copyright errors, your work and your business could be at risk.
Five Favorite Features of onOne Software’s Perfect Photo Suite 7
Dec 26, 2012
onOne Software's Perfect Photo Suite 7 is not only brand-new, it's also polished, refined, and has some beautiful new additions to make photographic post-processing easy and fun. Join Photoshop expert Nicole S. Young as she goes through some of her favorite features of the new Perfect Photo Suite 7.
Five Photography Tips for Your Panasonic Lumix GX7 and GM1 Cameras
May 7, 2014
Rob Knight, author of Panasonic Lumix GX7 and GM1: From Snapshots to Great Shots, offers some tips on how to take the best photos with your Panasonic Lumix GX7 and GM1.
Five Questions Every Photographer Should Answer Before Clicking the Shutter
Feb 28, 2013
Joe Lavine and Brad Bartholomew, authors of Light Right: Learn How to Create Images, Set Up a Studio, and Launch Your Photography Career, discuss the importance of thoroughly understanding your subjects and what you are trying to say about them before actually taking the photograph. 
Five Tips for Creating Great Photographs
Aug 9, 2010
Photography is more than just following the rules. Nicole S. Young, author of Canon 7D: From Snapshots to Great Shots, goes beyond lighting and composition advice and shares five useful tips to help improve your photography.
Five-Star Apps: Photography
Dec 8, 2010
You are a camera. Carrying an iPhone or newest iPod touch means there’s never a time you aren’t ready to take a picture. But is the picture ready for you? In this chapter, learn how to make an ordinary photo extraordinary, get playful, and view the results.
Fix Common Color Problems in Photoshop Elements 5: Video Tutorial
Dec 15, 2006
In this video tutorial, Matt Kloskowski shows you how to use the new Adjust Color Curves feature in Elements 5 to easily—and visually—fix common color problems.

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