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  • News – Sports Photography Webinar from Manfrotto

    Hey folks. Just found out that a Sports Photography webinar from Manfrotto is happening this afternoon from 2pm-3pm EDT. Here’s the link.

  • Video – The Trick to Getting Brighter Prints

    The other week I posted some presets and a tip on how to get brighter prints. Basically, the idea was that our LCD screens (or at least mine) seem to cause my photos to look brighter on screen than they do when I print them. It’s not something that soft proofing would fix so I typically have some presets to adjust the Brightness slider. Another thing I do is create a test print. Well, this video will show you a way to create less test prints and also help identify what the sweet spot is for your prints when it comes to brightness.
    Also, I mentioned a Facebook and Twitter link at the beginning of the video. Here they are:
    Matt’s Facebook (just click “Like”)
    Matt’s Twitter

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  • The Most Frequently Asked Question At Photoshop World

    I just got back from Photoshop World and it’s my first day back in the office. I’m working on a new video today (which should go up tomorrow), but as I was prepping I thought about Photoshop World. Usually, I get bombarded with questions about Lightroom (and I still did). In fact, I was asked so many Lightroom catalog management/organization questions that I’m going to create a Kelby Training class on just that topic. But this time another question was clearly the winner:
    “Matt, what do you think about Nik Software’s HDR Efex Pro?”
    Now, please chime in with a comment if you agree or have seen a demo of HDR Efex Pro, but I swear, I couldn’t walk 50 feet without some one asking that question. Now, maybe this was because I taught 3 HDR classes at Photoshop World so people were coming to me with that specific question.…

  • Presets – The Trick to Getting Good Prints

    Hey everyone! I’m out in Las Vegas teaching at Photoshop World this week, but I wanted to kick the week off with a topic (and some presets) that I get asked about often.
    The Old Printing Problem
    Every time I get in front of a crowd and teach Lightroom I get a lot of questions about one topic… Printing. But the questions have changed over the years. The printing questions used to revolve around the color being off in the print compared to the screen. While I still get those sometimes, I think the industry as a whole has become more educated about using printer profiles and monitor calibration. I also think the software/hardware manufactures have improved things to make printing easier as well. So the color issues have subsided for the most part (in my experience from the people I talk to at least).
    The New Problem
    What…

  • A Quick Note About Comments on this Site

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    Hey folks. I just wanted to let you know I went into my comments folder for the blog today, and saw that over 200 of your comments were caught in Spam. I’m really sorry about that so please don’t think I was moderating them or deleting them. The only ones I tend to delete are when people are downright mean. Heck, I even let the guy who corrected “me” grammar through today
    Anyway, now that I know something’s weird with the spam filter I’ll keep an eye on it. Thanks!

  • Lightroom Print Presets – Multi-Photo Custom Grid

    I’ve got a pretty cool Print module preset this time around. It utilizes the new Custom Print Package feature in Lightroom 3. It’s based on a 12×12 inch paper size. There’s room for 15 photos in it which makes a really nice way to show off some travel photos or even a portrait session. Here’s how it works: First download and import the new print template. Look at the directions below and make sure you DON’T install this in the Develop module like you do the rest of the presets. In the Print module, go to User Presets and select the new template. It’ll show a blank page and all you have to do is drag your photos from the filmstrip into it. The bottom left corner is reserved for an Identity Plate so you can put your name (or studio name) there. I created the one you see below…

  • Video – Lightroom Camera Calibration

    Happy Friday. This week we’re going to take a look at the Camera Calibration panel. There’s a few different things you can do here from customizing color based on your camera to using a color target. Also, there’s a couple of things I mentioned in the video. First, here’s the link to the article from Eric Chan if you want to delve into this topic more. It’s uses an older version of Camera Raw but a lot of the information is still relevant. Also, here’s a link to the X-rite ColorChecker Passport that I mentioned as well. Enjoy and have a great weekend.

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  • Worth-a-click

    Here’s a few links to check out. I’ve also got a video coming on the Camera Calibration panel and calibration in general so keep an eye out for that too.
    • Jason D. Moore posted a review of Scott’s new Lightroom 3 Book for Digital Photographers
    • Adorama has a channel over on youtube.com. There’s a little bit of everything worth checking out, from training to gear reviews.
    • Unique Photo has teamed up with Sigma and Photoshop World instructor Kevin Ames, for some online webinars. Their first one is this evening. It’s definitely worth $20 to get some insight into Kevin’s photography.
    • Of personal interest to me, Nikon just announced a new 85mm f/1.4 lens. I know the old version is probably still going to remain a great lens, but I don’t have one. Why you ask? See, I first used the previous 85 f/1.4 about 2 years ago. I personally got…

  • Do you tend to under or over expose your photos?

    OK, weird question – I know. But do you find you typically underexpose or overexpose your photos. Here’s why I ask. Believe it or not, It makes a difference when it comes to your Lightroom edits. Years ago, I read a white paper from the late Bruce Fraser. Bruce was a pioneer in many aspects of digital imaging and I encourage you to give this white paper a read (it’s actually a pretty quick read too). Now, knowing that many of you won’t read it and the fact that white papers can get REALLY technical, I’ll paraphrase.
    Bruce basically writes that our cameras capture a lot of information in the highlights. Way more than we think. He points out that it’s typically best to try to capture as much of the highlight information as possible without actually blowing out the highlights. Why? Because programs like Lightroom and Camera Raw are…

  • News – Scott Posts About What He’d Like to See in Lightroom 4

    If you haven’t stopped by yet, make sure you check out Scott Kelby’s blog today. I don’t want to spoil it too much but Scott wrote a really interesting post about what he’d like to see in Lightroom 4. Stop by and let him know what you think, if you agree or not, and any features that you think need to make it into Lightroom 4.

  • Lightroom Pro Q&A with Nat Coalson

    Hi everyone. Here’s another in a series of mini-interviews with some of the Lightroom pros out there where they’ve answered a short series of questions about how they use and feel about Lightroom:
    Today’s Guest: Nat Coalson.
    Bio/Intro: Nathaniel Coalson is a travel and fine art photographer, teacher and writer based in Denver, Colorado. Nat has worked professionally in photography, imaging and printing since 1987. His work has been exhibited extensively, received numerous awards and is held in private and corporate collections. Nat is is an Adobe Certified Expert in Lightroom and Photoshop, and is a top-rated instructor who has taught digital photography and imaging to photographers at all levels. He is the author of two Lightroom books including Lightroom 3: Streamlining your Digital Photography Process, published by Wiley in 2010. He has written articles on Lightroom for magazines including Photoshop User and Great Output and is a contributing writer…

  • Weekly Worth-a-click

    A few things to check out while surfing the web today:
    • DVD Contest Winner – I had a contest yesterday and the winner of my new Lightroom 3 Power Session DVD is Debi Anderson. Congrats Debi!
    • onOne Software is hosting a series of free webinars
    • Lightroom 3.2 is now available as a beta on Adobe Labs.
    • For the first time ever, Photoshop World (where me and a bunch of other Lightroom pros will be teaching Lightroom) is selling 1-day passes. So if you can’t swing getting out to the full conference just come out for a day.
    • Nik Software’s Viveza 2 Plug-in is now 64-bit friendly
    • If you’re looking for some inspiration today check out the landscape and nature photography of Saurabh Deoras. Wow!
    Have a great day!

  • News – My New DVD is Out!

    I just got a copy of my new Lightroom 3 Power Session DVD today. The DVD is meant for anyone already using Lightroom who needs to get up to speed on the new features in version 3. It’s also available as a Kelby Training online course so you can check it out online or grab the DVD if you’re not an online subscriber. And since I have absolutely no need for a copy of my own DVD I figured I’d give one away here on the site. So leave a comment. Just say hi or whatever you’d like to say and you’ll be entered to win. Leave your comment by midnight on Tuesday and I’ll randomly pick one to win. Good luck!


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