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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v4 Beta Splash Screen
By on January 09, 2012  |  Comments 5

Introducing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Version 4 Beta!

A public beta version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 is now available! Adobe is making the beta version available to the general public so that we can help them iron out the wrinkles and track down the bugs before the new product is finalized. Use the beta at your own risk but it is a great way too see what improvements are coming soon to the final product.

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Professional-Grade Backup Plans
By on January 02, 2012  |  Comments 13

Professional-Grade Backup Plans

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a wonderful image management tool but it is not a backup system. If you have neglected to prepare for total system failure, then you should expect to lose everything when disaster inevitably strikes. Here is an overview of my three-tiered backup plan.

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v3 Import Dialog
By on November 19, 2011  |  Comments 2

Getting Started: What does “Import” mean in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom?

“Import” in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom means to add new reference points into the Lightroom Catalog database file. Clicking on the Import button tells Photoshop Lightroom that you are ready to add additional reference points into your Lightroom Catalog database file to keep track of another group of digital images…

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Lightroom Serial Scam- Toronto
By on November 17, 2011  |  Comments 2

Craigslist Lightroom 3 Serial Number Scam

DO NOT PURCHASE ADOBE PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 3 SERIAL NUMBERS FROM ANYONE CLAIMING TO BE AN ADOBE INSTRUCTOR ON CRAIGSLIST. THIS IS A SCAM!

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Azenhas de Mar, Portugal
By on October 26, 2011  |  Comments 5

2012 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Seminars, Field Photography Workshops, and International Photo Tours with David Marx

I am excited to announce my seminar and workshop schedule for 2012! Next year, I am taking my ever-popular Adobe Photoshop Lightroom training sessions on the road. I will be leading short classes on my favorite digital image-management program throughout the United States. In addition, I am offering digital photography field workshops in some of America’s most beautiful places and my teaching is going international next year….

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New Video Tutorial Series on Achieving Maximum Creativity with Filter Forge and Adobe Photoshop CS5 from Mark S. Johnson

New Video Tutorial Series on Achieving Maximum Creativity with Filter Forge and Adobe Photoshop CS5 from Mark S. Johnson

Mark S. Johnson’s most requested video tutorial series ever, Maximum Creativity with Filter Forge and Adobe Photoshop CS5, is available for immediate download! Featuring 16 indispensable video tutorials and more than 2 1/2 hours of instruction, this series will invigorate your creative juices.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v4 Beta Book Module

Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Beta’s New Book Module to Create a PDF Portfolio

You can use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Beta’s new Book Module to create your own PDF “portfolio pieces” that combine images and words! This new feature is not a replacement for Adobe InDesign or a professional-grade page layout program, but it is a wonderful new way for me to share my photography with friends, students, and clients.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v4 Beta New Graduated Filter Controls

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Beta’s Big Develop Module Changes

Each version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom introduces exciting new tools for serious photographers and Lightroom 4 Beta is no different. This time, the software engineering team has introduced some new features and improved some old ones. This post demonstrates our favorite new features!

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v4 Beta Map Module

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Beta’s New Map Module

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Beta introduces an awesome new way to search and organize digital photographs. Photoshop Lightroom 4 Beta makes it easy to work with digital images and GPS data in the new Map Module.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v4 Beta Library Module

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Beta Library Module Enhancements

These video tutorials explore some of the new features and improvements inside of the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Beta v4 Library Module. These videos cover Photoshop Lightroom’s new video editing capabilities; the new integrated email engine, the ability to move multiple folders at once, and the new filter by metadata status option.

Basic Digital Camera Seminar in Knoxville Tennessee with Beall + Thomas Photography: February 25 -26, 2012

Basic Digital Camera Seminar in Knoxville Tennessee with Beall + Thomas Photography: February 25 -26, 2012

Heather Anne Thomas and I will be teaching a Basic Digital Camera Seminar this February at her beautiful studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. This short workshop is perfect for beginning photographers and for those who are feeling out-of-touch with their technical skills since digital took over.

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v3 Export Dialog

What Does “Export” Mean in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom?

“Export” in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom vernacular means “to save a new copy of your photograph for a specific purpose.” Use Photoshop Lightroom’s Export Dialog whenever you need to create a copy of your photo for distribution via email, print, or the web.

Elevate Your Adobe Photoshop CS5 Skills with Mark S Johnson’s Photoshop Workbench Volume Three!

Elevate Your Adobe Photoshop CS5 Skills with Mark S Johnson’s Photoshop Workbench Volume Three!

Mark S Johnson’s Photoshop Workbench Volume Three video tutorials will elevate your Adobe Photoshop CS5 skills to a new level. Featuring Episodes 251 – 300 of Mark’s signature Photoshop Workbench series, this DVD is packed with nearly 12 hours of inspiring education for experienced Adobe Photoshop users.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 on sale this week at Amazon.com

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 on sale this week at Amazon.com

Amazon.com is selling the full Adobe Photoshop Lightroom program this week for 50% off its suggested retail price!

Image storage sub-folders labeled by Year-Month-Day

Getting Started with Lightroom: Where Should I Store My Photos?

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a wonderful image management tool but this software does not automatically devise a well-reasoned mass data storage plan for you. The complexity of digital image storage doesn’t emerge until we have hundreds, or thousands, of images scattered around our hard drive. As the volume of images increases the need for organization and logical divisions between groups of photos climbs….

Welcome Austin Rouse!

Welcome Austin Rouse!

Meet Austin Rouse the newest member of the LightroomLab family. Austin was born yesterday and weighing in at 5lbs and 2 ounces. Congratulations to Scott and Jess!