Adobe Lightroom is a versatile tool for photographers of all skill levels, but it’s not exceptional at everything. Some programs perform better in some capacities and can improve your workflow when used in conjunction with Lightroom or other photo editing software. Let’s take a look at some of the best Lightroom alternatives. Best Lightroom Alternatives…
Looking back on old photos, it’s sometimes hard to believe you ever thought it was a good idea to take so many pictures of the same thing. Sure, having duplicate photos is helpful at the time; it gives you the chance to pick the best of the bunch of photos to print, send, or post. …
How to Move Lightroom Catalog to External Hard Drive If you’ve ever needed to move your images or change catalogs in Lightroom, it can feel a little scary. That’s like ALL your work…what if something goes wrong?!? Relax! It’s much less scary and difficult than you’re imagining. With a few steps, you’ll be ready…
Do you have a passion for photography and storytelling? Want to use a camera to share news and emotion with the world? You might just love a job in photojournalism. In this article, we’ll learn how to become a photojournalist, including how to get your images noticed, the kinds of jobs available and where to…
Two free Photoshop alternatives — DarkTable vs Rawtherapee come together to compete for your time and attention. They both offer photo-editing capabilities beyond your phone’s simple editor, and they both produce some fantastic results. So which one is for you? Let’s take a look at each of the features to see which one might be…
Introducing Adobe Lightroom: Everything To Know Adobe Lightroom is more than just a photo editor. It’s a family of tools designed to use across a variety of platforms — Windows, iOS, macOS, among others — to save, organize, share, and manipulate your entire photo collection. It blends the basics of a image editor with a…
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Adobe Lightroom and Capture One are two popular software options for professional photographers. These editing programs are must-have tools to create quality photographs, and investing in one of these software solutions will help you take your photography to the next level. You might be wondering whether you should invest in Capture One or Lightroom. We…
If you are serious about digital photography, at some point you will find yourself needing to edit your images. There are many photo editing software out on the market, but the two most popular are Photoshop and Lightroom. They’re both made by Adobe and have a lot of similarities, so you may find yourself wondering…
Don’t panic. Your images probably aren’t really gone, they are just missing from Lightroom. It’s happened to just about all of us at one point. We open Lightroom, start scrolling through our images and we get it. The dreaded punctuation of despair. That little symbol in the upper right-hand corner of our images (exclamation mark)…
Lightroom Classic or Lightroom CC. What’s the difference and which one do I want for my photo editing needs? Learning photography can be confusing. So can learning editing. And now to further muddy these new waters, Adobe offers two new versions of Lightroom. And in a fun twist when it comes to versions of Lightroom,…
We’ll help you build a smart product photography pricing strategy that works for YOUR business! On any given day in the Cole’s Classroom Facebook group, we see a request for help on product photography pricing. The post usually goes something like this… “A store has contacted me to take pictures of their new product line. …
Make money for your clients and yourself with high-quality commercial photography. What do you think of when you hear the term commercial photography? Do you picture a commercial photographer with clients like Nike, Disney or Armani? What about H&R Real Estate, Carson’s Discount Tire or Olson Orthodontics? Just about every business, from national brands to…
Recent studies show that almost 80 percent of American consumers do at least some online shopping, while 88 percent of customers research products online before purchasing through a brick-and-mortar store. Part of their online shopping and research experience is photos. And it’s not just online merchants. All kinds of businesses, including restaurants, clothing retailers and…
Get your act together to organize pictures now using one of these four methods and save time and frustration down the road. A local business calls and asks if you have some images they could use in an advertisement. They’ve seen your work and are interested in a beautiful sunset shot on the river from…
How do professional photographers keep everything organized? Between the appointments, advertising, social media sharing, and accounting there is so much to keep track of. Luckily we’ve compiled a list of the best photography apps out there to keep you organized AND provide you with helpful information when planning your shoots. What apps do professional photographers…