Tim Grey
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Star rating strategy
Star ratings are widely supported and somewhat easy to understand. I thought I'd share my own approach to rating my images. → Read More
"Printing" to a JPEG file in Lightroom Classic
The Print module in Lightroom Classic is obviously designed to help you produce prints of your photographic images. But as you’ll see in this quick lesson, you can also “print” to a JPEG image, so that any print layout you design can be shared as a digital image. Want more tips like this? Check out… → Read More
Rotating crop orientation in Lightroom Classic
When cropping photos in Lightroom Classic, typically you would retain a horizontal crop for a horizontal image, and a vertical crop for a vertical image. But as you’ll learn in this quick video, you can also quickly rotate the crop orientation so that, for example, you can crop a horizontal image to a vertical. Want… → Read More
Color label mismatches in Lightroom Classic
Believe it or not, different software applications (such as Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Bridge) use different definitions for the color labels you might apply to the metadata for your photos. This can lead to mismatches for those color labels, which you’ll learn how to solve in this quick video. Want more tips like this?… → Read More
Quick keyword switch with the Painter tool in Lightroom Classic
The “cute” Painter tool in Lightroom Classic enables you to quickly apply metadata to specific photos while browsing multiple images in the grid view display. In this quick video, you’ll learn how you can quickly switch keywords while applying those keywords to photos using the Painter. Want more tips like this? Check out my “Lightroom… → Read More
Saving a map location in Lightroom Classic
You probably already knew that Lightroom Classic includes a Map module, which among other things enables you to view the locations on the map where photos were captured, provided those photos have GPS coordinates embedded in their metadata. In addition, you can actually save locations on the map, so you can quickly zero in on… → Read More
Show or hide the parent folder in Lightroom Classic
At times you may need to view the parent for one of the folders containing photos being managed within Lightroom Classic. In this quick video tip you’ll learn how you can reveal the parent folder, or hide the parent folder, for any of the folders containing photos in your Lightroom catalog. Want more tips like… → Read More
Trimming a video in Lightroom Classic CC
You may already be aware that the videos you capture alongside your still photos can be managed within Adobe Lightroom Classic CC. In addition, Lightroom provides some basic tools for editing video, including the ability to trim a video, as you’ll learn in this quick video. Want more tips like this? Check out my “Lightroom… → Read More
Vibrance up and saturation down in Lightroom Classic CC
Very often in Lightroom Classic CC if you increase the value for Vibrance and decrease the value for Saturation, you’ll find an excellent balance for the overall intensity of colors in a photo. See how it’s done in this quick tip video. Want more tips like this? Check out my “Lightroom Quick Tips” course on GreyLearning, part of the “Mastering Lightroom” bundle of courses. → Read More
Send multiple photos to Photoshop from Lightroom Classic CC
You already know you can send a photo from Lightroom Classic CC to Photoshop to apply a wide variety of adjustments and special effects. But did you know you can actually send multiple photos at one time? Check out the trick in the video below. → Read More
Quickly rename a single photo in Lightroom Classic CC
Many photographers are aware of the ability to use a template-driven approach to renaming multiple images in Adobe Lightroom Classic CC. But there is also a quick and easy way to rename a single photo, as demonstrated in this quick video. Want more tips like this? Check out my “Lightroom Quick Tips” course on GreyLearning, part of the “Mastering Lightroom” bundle of courses. → Read More
Drag and drop to the map in Lightroom Classic CC
Many digital cameras include a GPS receiver (or offer an accessory device) so location metadata can be added to your photos automatically at the time of capture. If your camera is not equipped with GPS capabilities, you can still add location to your photos with ease using Adobe Lightroom Classic CC. In the video below… → Read More
Setting the target collection in Lightroom Classic CC
In Adobe Lightroom Classic CC you can add a photo to the Quick Collection by pressing the letter “B” on the keyboard. But you can also use this keyboard shortcut for any collection you’d like by setting the target collection. You can see this helpful tip in action by watching the video below. Want more… → Read More
Applying a Lightroom preset to multiple photos
Presets in Adobe Lightroom Classic CC enable you to quickly achieve a specific look for a photo. In this video tip, you’ll learn how you can apply a preset from the Develop module to multiple photos at the same time, with a trick involving the Library module. Want more tips like this? Check out my “Lightroom Quick Tips” course on GreyLearning, part of the “Mastering Lightroom” bundle of courses. → Read More
Composition: The rule of thirds
When it comes to photographic composition, one of the most well-known “rules” is known as the “rule of thirds.” Many photographers dismiss the rule of thirds as being overly simplistic and not always applicable in the real world of photography. However, if we consider the underlying principles behind the rule of thirds, I think you… → Read More
Photography 101: Fast times and slow times too — Shutter speeds
At a fundamental level, the shutter speed you use when capturing a photo primarily determines how motion is conveyed in the image. But how do you decide which shutter speed is best for a given scene? Fast times With a very fast shutter speed you can freeze motion. Not only does this provide an image… → Read More
Photography 101: What is ISO?
When it comes to exposure in photography, it seems that most photographers have a reasonably good understanding of the impact of both the shutter speed and the lens aperture. But the role of the ISO setting can be a bit more mysterious. Of course, the shutter speed determines the extent to which motion in the… → Read More
Quick Tip: Dehaze Side Effects
The Dehaze adjustment in Lightroom is able to dramatically improve the appearance of haze in a photo, but not without some potential side effects. In this quick tip, you'll learn how to compensate for the most common issues caused by the application of the Dehaze adjustment. Want more tips like this? Check out my "Lightroom… → Read More
Quick Tip: Import to this Folder
When it comes to keeping your Lightroom catalog tidy and organized, the import stage of your workflow is critically important. In this quick tip, you'll learn a great shortcut for importing new photos into an existing folder, enabling you to avoid confusion when importing multiple batches of photos. Want more tips like this? Check out… → Read More
Super Important Habits for Saving Photographs part 3
(Editor's note: Photofocus author Tim Grey finishes his discussion of the nine most important backup habits for photographers in this final installment of this easy to digest series. Read part 1 here. Read part 2 here.) 7 - Copy Instead of Move The concept of protecting your photos and other data goes beyond what might… → Read More