MacVoices #23192: Jeff Carlson Authors a Lightroom Compendium (2)

<p>In Part 2 of our conversation about <strong><a href="https://rockynook.com/shop/image-editing/lightroom/adobe-lightroom/ref/251/?campaign=jccom">Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features</a> </strong>author <strong>Jeff Carlson</strong> 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) </p> <p><a href="http://factormeals.com/macvoices50"><img height="200" alt="Factor" class="aligncenter wp-image-14313" src="https://www.macvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/factor640-300x300.jpeg" width="200" /></a></p> <p>Today’s MacVoices is supported by <strong>Factor</strong>. Visit <a href="http://factormeals.com/macvoices50"><strong>FactorMeals.com/macvoices</strong></a> and use the code macvoices50 to get 50% off!</p> <!--more--> <br /> <h3>Show Notes:</h3> <p><strong>Chapters:<br /></strong></p> <p>0:00:47 Exploring Portraits and Retouching in Lightroom<br />0:01:01 Different Types of Photography<br />0:01:11 Introduction to general-purpose photography and adjusting tone, color, contrast<br />0:02:25 Importance of Lighting in Product Photography<br />0:04:01 Creating a color mask to selectively brighten the grass in a landscape photo<br />0:04:10 Capturing the Beauty of Landscapes<br />0:09:12 The limitations of AI-powered photo editing tools<br />0:11:35 Using Topaz Sharpen AI for precise image adjustments<br />0:15:20 Workflow implications of using third-pa