How To Edit Pictures Like A Pro Using Lightroom Presets

Here are a few tools you can use to get the most out of editing in Lightroom:

Preset Brushes

This was an AMAZING surprise when I first purchased a few presets and received brushes! I got some awesome air brush tools to lighten and darken the photos.

Now I use brushes daily! I love using the brush tool in Lightroom. It helps me get a clean, crisp, overall image that I would not be able to achieve without these tools.

For example: Some shots are a little blown out at parts, so in the raw image you can brush the detail back in.

2. Photo Mechanic

Have you ever wondered how photographers capture so many images during a shoot, but end up with 40 at the end?

What is the process for that and how do they decide?

my old method:

I used to upload all 1,000+ images to Lightroom and it would take me hours to cull (the process of taking out bad images).

my current method:

Now I use Photo Mechanic!

At first, it was really hard for me to make the jump to pay for it, but I’m SO glad I did. This process saves me time, and efficiency which is crucial in a photography business. I can highlight the photographs I want to keep and drop that highlighted set into Lightroom.

Then in Lightroom, I do a second look to narrow down the photos I kept.

This process allows me to make key decisions of what images are good and bad, so I can start my editing process. Thank you Camera Bits for making such a great program!