Topaz Labs – Reviews and Tutorials

Topaz Labs – Reviews and Tutorials

Posted by on Aug 19, 2013 in Everything, Photo Software | 4 comments

This post is a comprehensive collection of Topaz Labs tutorials which will cover every Topaz Labs product. At the end of the post, you can download a large set of free Topaz Labs presets by simply “liking” or “sharing” this post. If you have not tried any of the Topaz Labs Photoshop Plugins yet, you can download a free and fully functional trial version of all of them from the Topaz Labs website. Topaz Labs has an amazing set of Photoshop plugins…

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How to Add a Watermark in Lightroom

How to Add a Watermark in Lightroom

Posted by on Jul 27, 2013 in Everything, Lightroom Tutorials | 0 comments

In this tutorial, we are going to go over how to add a watermark to a photo in Lightroom. In the old days, watermarks were placed on photographic prints using various processes. Now, most photographers are sharing their work digitally. The digital version of watermarks protect your work from thieves and copyright violations. Another bonus to watermarking your photos is the free advertising that they provide. If your name or business is plastered across your photos,…

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Free Adobe Photoshop Actions

Free Adobe Photoshop Actions

Posted by on Jul 20, 2013 in Everything, Free Photoshop Actions | 2 comments

Recently, I wrote a post titled Free Adobe Lightroom Presets. In the same spirit of share and share alike, I want to point you to some resources for free Photoshop actions on Presets Galore, as well as some great free actions that can be downloaded from other websites. First, let’s go over the free actions we have available here! 1. Pretty Lady Photoshop Actions This set of 10 actions will add a fun, creative and beauty enhancing effect to your feminine portraits….

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Are Lightroom 1-3 Presets Compatible With Lightroom 4-5?

Are Lightroom 1-3 Presets Compatible With Lightroom 4-5?

Posted by on Jul 14, 2013 in Everything, Lightroom Tutorials | 3 comments

Lightroom 1-3 presets will import and appear under the “User Presets” menu in Lightroom 4-5 just fine. They will also work to some degree when you apply them to your photos. However, there are some differences in the way that Lightroom 1-3 and 4-5 process images. So, there may be subtle to dramatic differences in outcome when using Lightroom presets that were designed in versions 1-3 in versions 4-5. There is a way to convert presets in versions 4-5 and get…

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How to Install Lightroom Presets

How to Install Lightroom Presets

Posted by on Jul 13, 2013 in Everything, Lightroom Tutorials | 0 comments

Installing Lightroom presets might seem confusing at first, but this guide will walk you through the process step-by-step. In addition to learning how to install Lightroom presets, we will go over how to create your own and export them to your computer as well. You can click on each example photo below to view it at full size. How to Create Adobe Lightroom Presets To create a Lightroom preset, you would first need to adjust a photo using the sliders and other adjustments…

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Free Adobe Lightroom Presets

Free Adobe Lightroom Presets

Posted by on Jun 25, 2013 in Everything, Free Lightroom Presets | 8 comments

Presets Galore isn’t the only site offering free Lightroom presets. One school of thought teaches that you should never ever refer a potential customer to a different site or store. However, my belief system dictates otherwise. This is of course a commercial project, but I have this ingrained belief that what we give comes back to us. Before I start listing resources for free Lightroom presets away from Presets Galore, I’d like to introduce you to the free…

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