We have spent time talking about taking better photos, but today we switch gears and talk about editing your photographs. Editing your photographs is how you will create a style that is unique to you. It will help better tell the story or feel an emotion with more power. We focus on Adobe Lightroom, the industry standard and why it is so much more than just for editing your photos. We also have an AMAZING stater pack for you with a free preset to get you going in Lightroom!

In This Episode You'll Learn

Why we use lightroom and why its the industry standard
We introduce what Adobe Lightroom is
We talk about the differance between Lightroom and Photoshop
We talk about why they compliment each other so well and they are not competition
We discuss some of the huge advantages over why Lightroom might be best for you
We give real world examples of how Lightroom makes photography more fun
We talk about when we still use photoshop
Why organization of your photos needs to be your number 1 priority
We talk about how far image manipulation has come just in the past few years
What it was like to have control when developing your film
Why so many more doors are open for photographers today than ever before
Why getting your settings right in camera is the fastest way to grow your photography skills
Why it was so much harder to shoot film than it is to shoot digital
How we relate Lightroom to a Shoebox of photos and snapshots
How Lightroom stores your photos
Why keeping all of your photos organized is so important and how Lightroom makes it easier for you
Why you would want to edit all the photos from you child's birthday party in lightroom rather than photoshop
But you would want to edit a single portrait in Photoshop
How Lightroom can hel you create a more consistant product to your viewers
What presets for lightroom are
How to use presets
Why using presets are not cheating.