Here's some cool stuff worth sharing
Photo © Ryan Klos
Making the Eyes Pop: Lightroom CC Update
In recent years, we’ve taught you how to make the eyes pop in Lightroom 3 and Lightroom 4, and now we’re back with a slick new way of doing it in Lightroom CC.
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Photo © Brandon Oelling
10 Simple Steps to Build Confidence as a Photographer
For many photographers, using a camera or arranging an intricate lighting setup is as easy as 1-2-3.
Pricing their work properly, showcasing their achievements, and feeling confident in their skills - that’s where things get tough.
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Photo © James Foster
Don’t lose grandma! Lightroom CC's Face Detection
Imagine if you will; before you is a table stretching 40 feet long and 10 feet wide. The table is entirely covered with shoeboxes. Each box is packed full, end to end, with 4x6” photos spanning the entirety of your time using a digital camera (and even some scanned photos).
Your phone rings. It’s your Mom. She wants a photo of your daughter taken about 3 years ago and another one from the family gathering in 2008..
Annnnnnddd ... go.
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What's Coming Up Next on X-Equals?
Get ready because we have some awesome posts coming:
- The Top 5 Apps for Photographers (The answer is going to surprise you)
- Digital Signatures Done Right (Your handwritten signature as a Photoshop brush? Yep, we do that.)
- Lightroom 5 versus Lightroom CC (Is it worth upgrading?)
Interesting News
Here are 5 cool stories from our Twitter feed.
- Winners of the 2015 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest http://bit.ly/1OOl4B4
- OMG ... my new FAVORITE Evernote feature (which I should have known earlier) is now "merge notes" http://bit.ly/1OOxRDA
- Thousands of people on Facebook helping a woman solve the mystery behind these vintage photos http://bit.ly/1SBvKt0
- New York City Aerial Photography by @MilsteinJeff http://bit.ly/1JIe8S8
- 5 pro tips for Photoshop layer management http://bit.ly/1gXBT1O
We're going old school this week, and highlighting the 2 most downloaded X-Equals Presets of all time.
X-Equals Kodachrome
X-Equals Kodachrome (Before & After)
This venerable film was discontinued after 75 years of continual service. No other color film has had this longevity and only a few black and white film stocks have similar longevity. Even in its final days, Kodachrome was still a preeminent film stock; with vivid, yet natural colors and sharpness that was hard to capture with any other color film, slide or negative.
If you don't have a copy of this one, now is your chance to snatch it up! If you already have this little gem, you're in good company!
X-Equals Super Punch
X-Equals Super Punch (Before & After)
Hands down this the most aggressive black and white preset you can download anywhere. The key is to dial in the vignetting and tone curve to get just the right mix of attitude. Remember to use keyboard shortcut J while in the Develop Module to be sure you don't (or do) clip out your blacks and whites in your images!
X-Equals Mission
Our mission is to help photographers realize their limitless potential with the best products and services on the planet.
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