MacVoices #23192: Jeff Carlson Authors a Lightroom Compendium (2)
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In Part 2 of our conversation about Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features author Jeff Carlson explores the usability of Lightroom's features for landscape photography and the masking feature,which allows for precise adjustments without affecting the rest of the image. The importance of understanding Lightroom's capabilities is emphasized, and the Jeff explains how this book aims to guide photographers in approaching their editing process differently. We also touch on Lightroom Classic's plug-in system and its flexibility in integrating with other applications. Jeff shares insights on exporting images from Lightroom, editing them in other programs, and re-importing them versus using third-party plugins within Lightroom. We wrap up by discussing AI's influence on photography. (Part 2) Today’s MacVoices is supported by Factor. Visit FactorMeals.com/macvoices and use the code macvoices50 to get 50% off! Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00:47 Exploring Portraits and Retouching in Lightroom0:01:01 Different Types of Photography0:01:11 Introduction to general-purpose photography and adjusting tone, color, contrast0:02:25 Importance of Lighting in Product Photography0:04:01 Creating a color mask to selectively brighten the grass in a landscape photo0:04:10 Capturing the Beauty of Landscapes0:09:12 The limitations of AI-powered photo editing tools0:11:35 Using Topaz Sharpen AI for precise image adjustments0:15:20 Workflow implications of using third-party utilities for image editing.0:18:08 No functional difference between utilities, just workflow and time commitment.0:22:03 Excitement over a 40% discount on options0:23:31 The amount of work put into the book0:28:25 Jeff's recent work and website: jeffcarlson.com0:30:29 Plans to discuss generative AI in the future0:31:34 Connecting with Chuck on social media and show notes.Links: Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features (Rocky Nook link Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features (Amazon link) Guests: Jeff Carlson is an author, photographer, and freelance writer. Among many other projects, he publishes the Smarter Image newsletter, which explores how computational photography, AI, and machine learning are fundamentally changing the art and science of photography. He’s covered the personal technology field from Macs and PalmPilots to iPhones and mirrorless cameras, publishing in paper magazines, printed books, ebooks, and websites. He’s also the co-host of the podcasts PhotoActive and Photocombobulate, writes for Take Control, has spoken at several conferences and events. He lives in Seattle, where, yes, it is just as gray and wet and coffee-infused as you think it is. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss