Photofocus: Top tips for working in Lightroom’s Grid view
Check out my guest post on photofocus.com to learn my top tips for working in Lightroom’s Grid view.
Library
Replacing the Lightroom Preference File
Also known as trashing the prefs, this is the act of forcing Lightroom to create a clean preference file in the hopes that it fixes whatever strange Lightroom problem you might be having.
Tutorial: The Many Views of the Library Module
The types of tasks performed in the Library module generally fall under file management, such as separating the keepers from the clunkers, applying keywords, organizing into collections, renaming, applying metadata, etc., and each of these views are designed to help make those tasks a little… Read More »Tutorial: The Many Views of the Library Module
Using Lightroom 2’s Target Collection
I was recently asked if it were possible to assign photos to a collection during import. It would make a good feature request, but it is not currently possible. Here are the alternatives I came up with that could be used once the import is… Read More »Using Lightroom 2’s Target Collection
Add Parent Folder in Lightroom
There is a small and little used command in Lightroom’s Folders panel that can make your life simpler in the long run.
Tutorial: Making Sense of the Quick Develop Panel
The Quick Develop panel’s sole purpose in life is to speed up your workflow. It is essentially a mini Develop module built right into the Library module. It is not intended to replace the Develop module, but rather to give you the ability to tap… Read More »Tutorial: Making Sense of the Quick Develop Panel
Tutorial: The Painter Tool
Using the Painter tool requires a little bit of imagination. You see, you need to imagine you have a spray paint can that doesn’t use paint. Instead of paint you can load the Painter tool with a color label, flag state, star rating, metadata template,… Read More »Tutorial: The Painter Tool
Tutorial: Working with Smart Collections
One of Lightroom’s greatest strengths is the database (known as the catalog file) that records everything you do when working in Lightroom. When you import photos all the information contained in the metadata gets added to the catalog, such as exposure, ISO, time and… Read More »Tutorial: Working with Smart Collections
Tutorial: Moving Folders and Photos in Lightroom
Creating new folders and moving photos from folder to folder is a fundamental aspect of file management. It is also a fundamental task that should only be performed from within Lightroom in order to maintain the connection between the Lightroom catalog and the imported photos.
Tutorial: Managing Photos with the Folders Panel
The Folders panel may be one of the most used panels in all of Lightroom, but it may also be one of the least understood. There’s actually quite a bit of functionality in this little panel, and with the addition of the Volume Browser in… Read More »Tutorial: Managing Photos with the Folders Panel