Category: QUICKTIPS

Customize the color of the Mask Overlay The tools that display the overlay where the mask is situated were also overhauled and improved. You might remember that you could use the O key to hide/show the overlay and Shift+O for a cycle through the red, green white and black default colors. This is still true. Now, we […]

This is a quickie but it shows that a little AI can go a long way. Above: This is the raw image from the camera. If you’d like to follow along, here is a link for the Raw image: STEP 1: If the image is a bit crooked then go to the Transform Panel (called Geometry in the […]

Update your Copyright metadata to the new year (and hopefully better) in Lightroom. Here’s where and how to update your website: STEP 1: Open the Library Module, go to the Metadata menu, and select “Edit Metadata Presets”, as shown in the screenshot (by the by, even if you do not have a Copyright Template, you can […]

It’s been a few weeks since I last blogged. I am back with my annual tutorial to show you how to update the copyright information in lightroom classic for the current year. (Note: If you read my previous post, there was some discussion as to whether or not the US copyright laws require you to include a date […]

Issue No. 46 of Lightroom Magazine, is now available to KelbyOne Pro Members on the KelbyOne website and the KelbyOne Magazines app for iOS or Android. This issue includes all of the latest features from Lightroom Classic and LightroomCC. Also, an in depth look at the Depth Range Masking, preparing your photos for online labs and shooting by the beach, as […]

It is possible to set a collection or album as the Target Collection in Lightroom Classic on Mac/Win. We’ll look at how these can be set up and used in both applications. Target Collection in LrC Since it was the first collection to be created, the Target collection is configured in LrC. It is found under […]

I learned this tip from UK-blogger/photographer/awesome guy Brian Worley and darn it’s a good one — it’s how to use a feature in Lightroom Classic to find out which lens (or lenses) you use the most. It’s deceptively simple to determine which lens you prefer (it must be the one you use most). STEP 1: In Lightroom’s Library Module, […]

Lightroom Classic isn’t quite as customizable as Photoshop, but you can still make it more user-friendly, increase your efficiency, and hide parts of the interface that you don’t often use. Panel Groups All Lightroom Classic modules have four main panels. These panels can be adjusted to your needs to change the workspace size, or to show […]

It’s a great job to answer Lightroom questions for KelbyOne. I have learned so much more than I would ever learn by using the program for my own photography. The exposure to different workflows has taught me that there are many ways to go about things. (meaning, many roads lead to the same place) And a […]

Not exactly nobody, but just about no one. Don’t worry if you’ve never seen them or if you’ve seen them but didn’t understand what they did. It’s not at all obvious. This is an example of how they work and what you can do with them. STEP 1: Here’s an image behind the scenes of me opening Lightroom Classic […]