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"I'm quite pleased with this collection. I own presets from several other companies and these are my new favorites! Well done." - John R.

"OMG these are amazing. I had never used overlays until now but now I'll never be able to look back." Sarah I

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Bokeh is the visually stunning smooth out-of-focus blur effect, visible in the fore- or background of an image that draws attention to the subject. For some this comes down to camera settings, for others the effect is added in post. In this article we review what this is and how it can be achieved!
Are your presets out of order following the Lightroom 7.3 update? We have a solution that doesn’t involve any coding or manual preset name change

As a photographer, you face constant hurdles: deadlines, creative draughts, lighting, editing, etc. Dealing with difficult families shouldn’t be one of them! This article will provide you with 6 tips on how to manage shoots with families - including children. 

The unhappy child. The body-conscious adolescent and adult. The negative Nancy. These three types of clients are notoriously difficult. This article teaches you how to manage these photography clients and to have a successful shoot.

Adobe has released a major new version of Lightroom that includes some significant changes. This includes new Raw and Creative profiles, along with changes to the file format of presets. Previously, Lightroom used the .lr file format for presets. With the introduction of 7.3, Lightroom now uses the .xmp file format. 

Lightroom offers multiple ways to do many tasks.  Some obvious, others hidden.  Some sliders have theoretical "proper" settings, and all can be adjusted to taste.  This article offers a deep dive into the whites and blacks sliders, with insights on common guidelines and some hidden features within Lightroom.
The new Lightroom release has created quite a buzz. Learn about new features, changes, and enhancements, here!
It goes without saying that professional photographs look flawless. But how? What tricks are they using? Learn the tricks of the trade here... 
Black and white photography is a unique way of seeing the world. It's also quite a popular genre of photography. Lightroom is not only a great tool for post-processing black and white files, but it allows for the creation of black and white files from any color photo. 
Lightroom’s radial filter is an extremely quick and powerful tool. The radial filter tool is typically used in portrait photography in order to highlight the subject and imperceptibly attract viewer attention towards a customizable area of the photo.

Wedding photography is an important source of income for many photographers. A good wedding season can sometimes secure a photographer’s income for the entire year. Here are some tips and tricks of the trade that you can use to enhance your wedding shoots.

The Tone Curve Panel in Lightroom's Develop module is a provision for more precise tonal and contrast control of our photos. Like all Develop module panels, the Tone Curve Panel is found on the right hand side of the Lightroom window, just below the Basic panel.