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Social Networking Advice for Digital Photographers
A student in this week’s Lightroom for Photographers Workshop at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography asked for advice on social networking for photographers. Here is a short list of books and references that I have found useful in my understanding of this new emerging way of advertising your business. Helpful Websites: Seth Godin New [...]
Book Review – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3: The Missing FAQ by Victoria Bampton
Adobe Lightroom 3 – The Missing FAQ eBook from Victoria Bampton, aka “The Lightroom Queen,” is now available for purchase. This book is full of helpful advice and answers to questions you’ll inevitably ask about Lightroom 3.
Lightroom Preset Sharing at Presetpond.com
Presetpond is a new online community for photographers enabling them to share preset files for the two popular photo-editing applications Aperture® produced by Apple Inc, and Lightroom® produced by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Book Review: Quite a Sightly Place: A Family Dairy Farm in Vermont
A Vermont Dairy Farm?!? What? Why is this book in here? Though the title may lead you astray, this is one of the funniest and most interesting reads I’ve come across in a while.
Book Release – Lightroom 3: Streamlining Your Digital Photography Process
I just wanted to take a moment to announce the pending release of a new reference book for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3. Lightroom 3: Streamlining Your Digital Photography Process by Nat Coalson is currently available for pre-order at Amazon.com.
Lightroom 3 Now Available!
It’s been a long wait but the third version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is finally shipping! We at the LightroomLab have been playing with the private beta of Lightroom 3 all winter long and we are delighted that now everyone can work with this wonderful new product. Above all else, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 is going to make your photos look better!
Five New Features of Lightroom 3 for Professional Photographers
This video tutorial is a quick overview of my five favorite new features in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 for the professional photographer. This video highlights: improvements to the import dialog, the new IPTC Extension metadata fields, the improved sharpening and noise reduction algorithms, and the incredible new lens correction tool. The video concludes with a quick demo of the new Publish Services feature.
Amazon Prime: Is It Worth It?
Do you frequent Amazon.com? If so have you considered an Amazon Prime membership? Thanks to Amazon Prime, it is often cheaper and easier for me to have supplies delivered then it is to drive all across this big state looking for photography / computer equipment. If you are already a frequent Amazon customer, or if you live way out in the country like I do, check this service out.
What’s New in CS5: A Series of Ten Enlightening Video Tutorials
Join Photoshop luminary Mark S. Johnson from May 13 through May 22 as he introduces Photoshop CS5′s most interesting and useful new features.
What Software Should I Add to A New Mac For Photography
We photographers need to buy some additional software to get a brand new Mac up and running. This article is about the software that I think a new Apple computer needs for professional-grade digital imaging, word-processing, and everyday use. Click here to read more….
My Camera Equipment: Digital SLR Advice from David Marx 2010
This article is all about the photography equipment that I use professionally. Among photographers there is no easier conversation starter then the question “what camera do you use?” For some reason, we photographers are obsessed with our camera bodies. I currently own two Canon bodies. Click here to read more about what I use and what photographic equipment I recommend.
Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro: The Ultimate Guide
The 17-inch MacBook Pro is a great desktop replacement. When I see a 17-inch model after staring for hours at my 15-inch Mac, I feel like I’m watching a movie in a theatre! I kid, of course, but the 17-inch display is strikingly large for a laptop. That large display comes at a price, of course. Weight. A full pound (0.45 kg) heavier than the 15-inch MacBook Pro, the 17-inch model also calls for a non-standard carrying case in most circumstances.
Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro: The Ultimate Guide
The 15-inch MacBook Pro is my pick for the perfect computer. It’s the computer that I personally use 95% of the time. It’s robust, easy-to-carry, fast, and a bit sexy.
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro: The Ultimate Guide
The 13-inch MacBook Pro is a well-performing candidate for great photography computer. The display is smaller than I like, but I recommend the use of external displays with laptops when you’re in a relatively controlled environment such as your office or studio. It certainly doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of it’s larger siblings, but it’s a great contender. This machine will perform well for you. Just plan on adding some screen real-estate for those pixel-hogging applications such as Lightroom.
LRSaver – The Lightroom Screensaver
LRSaver is a screensaver built for Lightroom. It’s no flying toaster, but if you’ve got images in Lightroom that you’d like to show off (and I hope you do!) LRSaver is a great way to do so!
Holiday Gift Ideas for Photographers from David Marx at TheLightroomLab.com
Over the past year, I have grown very interested in star trails, night time, and time-lapse photography. So this year I made two gifts lists. The first set of gifts are gadgets that I find useful for time-lapse and night photography. The second set of gift ideas are just general items related to my love for digital photography. I hope these list help you find the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season.
Computer for Photography: Fall 2009 Recommendations
Lot’s of folks ask us for advice on purchasing the “right computer” for a serious digital photographer. Here are my fall 2009 recommendations for laptops and desktop systems. I tried to keep the cost reasonable and to emphasize only the parts that really matter for photographers.
Ultimate Collection of Photoshop Tutorials: Photoshop Workbench Volume One
Come Celebrate the 200th Edition of The Photoshop Workbench with the Ultimate Collection of Photoshop Tutorials––Photoshop Workbench Volume One!
Book Review – Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta: The Missing FAQ by Victoria Bampton
In true queen-like fashion, Victoria Bampton, aka “The Lightroom Queen,” has released a rough cut of her upcoming book Adobe Lightroom 3: The Missing FAQ.
Read on for my review…
Book Review – Adobe Lightroom 2: The Missing FAQ by Victoria Bampton
Holding true to its title, Victoria Bampton’s Adobe Lightroom 2: The Missing FAQ answers real questions asked by real Lightroom users. Chances are, you’ve asked yourself some of these questions…get them answered in this book.
Read on for my review of this helpful resource.
Recommended Reading: My favorite Lightroom and Photoshop CS4 Books
My students often ask for book recommendations. Here’s a link to all of my favorite Lightroom and Photoshop books.
Digital Daily Dose
The Digital Daily Dose blog by Laura Shoe is a simple and helpful website with Lightroom, Photoshop and Digital Camera information for photographers.
Book Review – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2: Visual QuickStart Guide by Nolan Hester
Designed to quickly take beginning Lightroom users through a series of graphically-intensive lessons, Nolan Hester’s Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2: Visual QuickStart Guide lives up to its name. An incredible amount of information is included in this relatively short book.
Read on for my review.
Book Review: Photographer’s Photoshop CS4 Companion by Mark S. Johnson
It’s no secret that my software use for photography has moved heavily towards Lightroom. Adobe Photoshop, however, is still the gold standard when it comes to detailed adjustments to your photographs. Mark S. Johnson, an excellent author (and great friend of mine), has begun releasing chapters of his new book, Photographer’s Photoshop CS4 Companion.
Read on for a review of this book and detailed information about the topics in each chapter.
Computer For Digital Photography Recommendations: Spring 2009
Feeling the need for a new computer? Today, I am throwing my full support behind the Mac. I am convinced that there are significant stability and usability advantages to the Mac system for the serious digital photographer who is not already a Windows IT expert.
Book Review – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos by Chris Orwig
If you’re looking for some quick tips on Lightroom from a book that doesn’t require you to read it cover-to-cover, then Chris Orwig’s Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques may be the book for you.
Read on for a review of this book.
NPR Stories on the 50th Anniversary of Robert Frank’s The Americans
NPR stories marking the 50th anniversary of Robert Frank’s groundbreaking book The Amercians.
Wacom Intuos3 4×6 Tablet – $40 Rebate
Wacom is offering a $40 rebate for the Intuos3 4×6 Tablet. This is one of my tablets of choice for photographers.
Recommended Lightroom and Photoshop Books
My students often ask for book recommendations. Here’s a link to all of my favorite Lightroom and Photoshop books. Out of all the choices, my current favorite is The Photoshop Lightroom Workbook: Workflow not Workslow in Lightroom 2 by Seth Resnick and Jamie Spritzer.
Reader Question: Can you recommend a good book on Lightroom 2?
Michal writes “I just upgraded to Lightroom 2.2 so now I would like your advice on a ‘How-To Book’ to purchase so that I can continue learning about the program…. I’m more computer-illiterate than computer-literate, so something that covers the basics in detail is important.”
Please read on for the answer.
