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November 08, 2021
The "next new big thing" from me: my Lightroom Editing Masterclass
LIGHTROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

While most of my year is spent working through life and business at a somewhat comfortable rate, it seems that every year, almost in a rhythm, I find myself inevitably bunkering down for weeks or months at a time, working on the “next new big thing” that’s going to pu...

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How to use the HSL sliders & B&W sliders in Adobe Lightroom - Pat Kay Blog
July 07, 2020
Mastering the HSL sliders in Adobe Lightroom
EDITING LIGHTROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

Colour is a essential part of our images and in Adobe Lightroom, the HSL Sliders is where it all happens. Learn all about them in this article.

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The difference between vibrance and saturation in Lightroom - Pat Kay Blog
June 25, 2020
The difference between vibrance and saturation in Lightroom
EDITING LIGHTROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

It's a subtle but important difference that will change your workflow when it comes to colour

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How to use the Tone Curve in Adobe Lightroom - Pat Kay Blog
June 07, 2020
How to use the Tone Curve in Adobe Lightroom
EDITING LIGHTROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

Everything there is to know about one of Adobe Lightroom's most powerful editing tools.

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Sony Alpha Livestream - Pat Kay Blog
May 24, 2020
Sony Alpha Livestream May 2020
EDITING LIGHTROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

A recent livestream I did with my friends at Sony, including a live edit in Adobe Lightroom!

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AdobeLive - Shaping light with local adjustments in Lightroom - Pat Kay
July 17, 2019
#AdobeLive: Shaping light with local adjustments in Lightroom
EDITING LIGHTROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

In this episode of Adobe Live, we talk about the idea of "shaping light" with local adjustments in Adobe Lightroom

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Creating consistent colour styles in Lightroom - Pat Kay Blog
June 08, 2019
#AdobeLive: Creating a consistent colour style in Lightroom
EDITING LIGHTROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

In this episode of Adobe Live, I talk about aesthetic style and how to achieve a consistent "look to your images" in Lightroom

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Best export settings for Instagram 2018 - Pat Kay Away
November 24, 2018
The best export settings for Instagram 2021
EDITING LIGHTROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

Lightroom tips for uploading the best quality Instagram images

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7 tips for sharpening images in post
August 20, 2018
7 tips for sharpening images in post
EDITING LIGHTROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

Become a Lightroom sharpening ninja, fast

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7 tips for shooting razor sharp images
August 19, 2018
7 tips for shooting razor sharp images
CRAFT LIGHTROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

In this two part series on sharpness, we focus on where it all begins - proper shooting technique

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