Making the Most of Lightroom – Using Collections
Have you never used collections inside of Lightroom? If you haven’t, you are seriously missing out. This video will clear up any confusion that you might have!
25 Reasons Why You Should Use Lightroom!
Have you heard of the program Lightroom but aren’t exactly sure what it is or more important, should you be using it? By the end of this quick article you’ll see just how powerful Lightroom is as I share with you 25 reasons you should be use Lightroom! While some photographers still prefer editing their images…
Lightroom 6 Review – What You Need to Know!
Interested in what Lightroom 6 has to offer? We’re outlining all the details for you right here! My Lightroom 6 review has finally arrived! After much speculation and rumors it’s finally here! I’ve jumped in as quick as I could for a real life, no BS, review. The goal for this Lightroom 6 review is to share…
Should I Upgrade My Camera?
Today’s question is – how the heck do you know if it is time to upgrade your camera. To make the most of this post, I’d encourage you to jot down your answers to the below questions, it will help you map out your thoughts easily that way. By the time you are done reading…
Nikon D750 – Nikon’s Most Valuable Full Frame?
Technology is amazing. It really is. The thing is with technology is the ones who are the late adopters typically get the better “deal”. So from a cost standpoint in particular, those that have the patience to wait are often rewarded. I believe that is exactly what is happening again with the newest group of…
Importing Photos in Lightroom – Build Previews Explained!
Once you are in ready to import your photos in Lightroom you will see a panel in the upper right hand side titled – “file handling”. Understandting what the heck the different file handing options are can be a bit confusing so I am going to break it all down for you in a quick…
Lightroom Collections vs Smart Collections – Explained!
I don’t want you to be like me. You see, despite always being a raving fan of Adobe Lightroom, I only was familiar with my normal routine within the program. I knew what I knew (and very well at that) but there is so much more to Lightroom that I didn’t even know about for…
Learning the Lightroom Library Module – Using Keywords for Organization!
It’s no secret that I love Lightroom. The program is so powerful and I feel my studio, Cole Joseph Photography, would be pretty much lost without it. However, when using Lightroom, it can be very easy to get used to just utilizing the primary editing functions and workflow within the Lightroom develop module without ever…
D5300 vs D5200 – What’s New in the D5300?
D5300 vs D5200 – What’s New in the D5300? It is remarkable how far technology has advanced and at how fast of a pace it is doing so! Hot of the press tonight is the announcement of Nikon’s newest entry level DSLR, the Nikon D5300. After reading through the Nikon D5300 specs I must say,…
Nikon D800 Megapixels: Why Having 36 Megapixels Doesn’t Suck!
Nikon D800 Megapixels: Why Having 36 Megapixels Doesn’t Suck! Why the heck does anyone need 36 megapixels!?!?!? I will be the first to admit – I was disappointed when Nikon announced the D800, with 36 megapixels. Everything else about the camera I loved and wanted and after lots of thinking over a couple months I…
Photo Editing 101: Edit Quicker by Batch Editing in Lightroom!
Ever wonder if there is a faster way to edit in Lightroom? There is! Here’s our guide to batch editing in Lightroom! Ahem…photo editing is surely a topic that everyone loves to talk about. Most of us photographers prefer to spend our time creatively working behind the camera, out in the field, and breathing fresh…
Is Nikon Transfer Not Recognizing Your Camera’s Files?
I had never had a problem with Nikon Transfer until two nights ago when I got my brand new D800 in the mail, I was so excited. After taking a handful of sample photos I wanted to upload onto my computer and into Lightroom so I plugged in the USB cable just as I’ve done…