Topaz Labs – Reviews and Tutorials
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 that will give you amazing creative control over your photography. If…
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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, people may decide to look you up online. How to Add a Watermark in…
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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. Utilizing gradient maps and split-toning, details are preserved but…
read moreAre Lightroom 1-3 Presets Compatible With Lightroom 4-5?
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 the exact original results. Following this step-by-step guide will…
read moreHow to Install Lightroom Presets
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 on the right hand-side of the Develop Module screen. This screen-shot…
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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 Lightroom presets we have to offer so far. 1. Pinhole Photography…
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