Category Archives: Software

Lightroom: What is it and When Should You Consider it?

There have been questions posted as comments recently asking about the role of Lightroom in a photographer’s workflow. Many posters who are not currently using Lightroom aren’t sure whether Lightroom it is an alternative to Photoshop or where it fits if you have Photoshop too. I thought it was a good time to look atContinue reading “Lightroom: What is it and When Should You Consider it?”

PicturesToExe Deluxe 6.0 | PhotographyBLOG

The standard in our club has always been to use Wings for producing AVs but to move beyond the free version to allow multiple piture and audio tracks is quite costly. PicturesToExe is an alternative that some members might want to take a look at. WnSoft has released PicturesToExe Deluxe 6.0, a photo slideshow softwareContinue reading “PicturesToExe Deluxe 6.0 | PhotographyBLOG”

Lightroom: What is it and When Should You Consider it?

  There have been questions posted as comments recently asking about the role of Lightroom in a photographer’s workflow. Many posters who are not currently using Lightroom aren’t sure whether Lightroom it is an alternative to Photoshop or where it fits if you have Photoshop too. I thought it was a good time to lookContinue reading “Lightroom: What is it and When Should You Consider it?”

Print photos with date taken or other EXIF data

I use FastStone Image Viewer for viewing images and performing simple edits, resizing, etc. but this tip I just found is not something I’ve tried before. You might find it useful. The tokens shown in step 3 are just an example. Play around with the different options to arrive at your desired result. Launch FastStoneContinue reading “Print photos with date taken or other EXIF data”

Start Using Curves in Elements

Start Using Curves in Elements. | Photo Answers One of the biggest advantages that the full version of Photoshop seems to offer over Elements is access to the Curves palette – and if you’ve used Curves you’ll know just how handy they are for controlling contrast. What many people don’t realise though is that CurvesContinue reading “Start Using Curves in Elements”

CuteCanonCapture Snaps Photographs via USB

CuteCanonCapture Snaps Photographs via USB – Digital Cameras – Lifehacker I’n not sure that this does anything that can’t be done by the software that comes with your camera but if you’re a Canon shooter, you might want to take a look. Windows only: Free Windows application CuteCanonCapture turns your computer into a remote triggerContinue reading “CuteCanonCapture Snaps Photographs via USB”

Things Your Mother Should Have Told You

These two articles from the Adobe Experience Design team give some nice tips you may not know about Photoshop and Lightroom. 10 Things Your Mother Should Have Told You about Photoshop Several years ago, we ran a longitudinal study of home users and Photoshop. We gave them a box of the product and then visitedContinue reading “Things Your Mother Should Have Told You”

Simple Lightroom Image Fixing Workflow

Simple Lightroom Image Fixing Workflow Whether it’s a photograph of mom that you’re sending to her or an image that you’re preparing to print, most photos can use some fixing before they’re ready to be shared or used. Here’s a quick and easy Lightroom workflow that I apply to most every day images before sendingContinue reading “Simple Lightroom Image Fixing Workflow”

Fixing Perspective in Photoshop – It’s Easy

+Fixing Perspective in Photoshop – It’s Easy! | x=blog+stay+informed This workflow is by far the shortest and easiest path to fixing the Leaning Tower of Pisa effect that often happens when shooting architectural photos without fancy equipment like a View Camera or a Tilt Shift Lens.