lightroom Archives

January 31, 2008

New lightroom Presets for Jpeg files will be free update!

I‘ve been writing lately about the problem of the way presets, which are usually made with RAW files effect JPEG files. It can be a real hassle.

The good news is that Power Workflow Lightroom Presets will soon have an update that will make the both RAW, and JPEG Compatible. I’m having to go thru and remaster an entire set for JPEG files but it’s coming along well.

My hope is to also offer this compatibility with future preset collections such as the up and coming black and white collection. This will set Seim Effects apart in compatibility and make it easier for photographers to edit their shoots without concern for file format. Both Raw and JPEG sets will be included in the future release, and both will have the same great presets.

The better news is that this will be a FREE update for existing Power Workflow Owners! The update should be available in a few weeks so stay tune for release news.

January 30, 2008

Aperture, Gavin Seim, lightroom, PPS Photography Tips, ProPhotoShow

Raw vs Jpeg. With Lightroom Presets and Workflow

This is an article Gavin wrote over at Seim Effects recently regarding Raw vs Jpeg and their usability with presets and good workflow techniques.

As a photographer I shoot in the RAW file format. I find more flexibility in post production, and ultimately a better image quality with less hassle. When I was still in the Jpeg camp, I was told to shot RAW mainly because it was faster to edit! While using Jpeg I never quite got it, and felt my Jpeg workflow worked fine. Then I tries RAW! I soon realized that it was not only faster, but also had better quality. Now I know there’s some debate on this issue, but I feel I can get great images easier with RAW because there’s more information on the file to work with. It just makes sense.

Having said all that there are still Jpeg shooters. In a poll on Pro Photo Show we found that raw shooters currently make up for about 75% of photographers towards the advanced and pro end of the market. Of course the closer you come to consumer shooters the more Jpeg you’ll see

Read the rest of this article…

January 30, 2008

lightroom, presets

Raw vs Jpeg. With Lightroom Presets & Workflow In Mind!

UPDATED 07/11:
As a photographer I prefer the RAW file format. I find I can get more flexibility in post production, more dynamic range and ultimately a better image quality with less hassle. Having said that, there are plenty of great JPEG photographers.

What’s It All About:

This article is not so much about the which format is better. We’ll save that for another day. The situation in question is editing images in speedy workflow programs such as Lightroom. Lightroom has revolutionized photo workflow because it’s fast and batches are a snap using Develop Presets.

Presets allow you to add effects and settings to images with a single click, or even apply them to countless of images. This is priceless when it comes to a photographers creative workflow. Also this type of editing is non destructive to the photo, meaning that you can make edits, and reset them to original at any time.

January 26, 2008

Free Effects & Goodies, free lightroom presets, lightroom, presets, special effects

Free Lightroom Preset. Gavin’s Vintage Photo Effect

Wanted to post up a free preset for everyone today. This is Vintage I, and it’s a neat Lightroom preset to give a nice vintage tone to a photo. There’s actually three vintage presets I just made that will come with my Power Workflow Lightroom Presets.

This a good general purpose vintage, and more than just a saturation reduction. Just start with standard photo and add this for a great vintage effect. I notice that sometimes with darker photo’s it helps to bump the exposure up just a little before you run this. Other cool variations are now included with my entire collection. Note that this preset is now included in the Power Workflow Fantasy Sampler which is also a free presets download.

~ Download Vintage1 Lightroom Preset ~
~ Check Out The Complete Preset Collection ~

January 23, 2008

lightroom, news, presets, ProPhotoShow, special effects

Black and White Presets Latest Update

I just wanted to post an update on my Black & White fine art presets collection for Lightroom. Things are coming along well though I don’t have a specific launch date I do hope to be posting some actual sample images very soon.

I’m so excited about the effects that are coming together as I see Lightroom flex is muscle in a whole new way. This set is like no other effects collection I’ve ever made available and I want it to fulfill our needs as photographers so I don;t want to rush it. Black and white can be a challenge, but this is going to make it a breeze.

I believe you’ll think it well worth the wait, so stay tuned. If you want to be added to the notify list just contact me here… Gav

PS. We should also see a few freebies coming down the pipes from this set!

Page [tcb_pagination_current_page] of [tcb_pagination_total_pages]

First

Last