We live in an increasingly mobile world, where desktop access isn't always possible. Enter Adobe's new on-the-go Photoshop access. As of 2020, it's now possible to apply and edit overlays on mobile. How? This article will give you step-by-step instructions on how to use Photoshop for iPad and Photoshop Mix for Android or iOS to apply your Luxe overlays. 

More than 20 years ago, in a now-classic manifesto, Tom Peters announced to the world that branding was no longer the domain of companies alone. Everyday people must also become marketers for their own brand — the brand called You — and actively ensure that the world perceives them as they wish to be perceived. That once-novel idea has become an integral part of the way we live now, in large part thanks to social media, where set of precocious toddlers can gain millions of YouTube subscribers, and a household cat can become a household name.

Filters, presets, actions, and overlays can all enhance your photos, but they do inherently different things. Choosing the wrong one can set you back in the editing process. Also, many editing tools are exclusive to either Photoshop or Lightroom, so it’s important to have a basic understanding of compatibility before combining tools.

Congrats on discovering Luxe presets! We offer one-click tools that transform your images with the click of a button. This summary provides a general overview of presets and tips for using them within your images. Give-it-a-go with our free presets and see how easy it really is!

Presets are a key Lightroom feature. A preset is a collection of saved settings that editors can readily recall and apply to any photograph in a Lightroom catalog. Whether you're looking for an ultra-realistic, artsy or other style, presets can deliver (and fast!) by utilizing the full power of Lightroom.

In the world of photography, one of the many phrases you will hear frequently is “the golden hour.” The golden hour refers to either the hour just after sunrise or the hour just before sunset. This time of day is ideal, especially for natural light photographers, for capturing stunning images. 

Bokeh is the visually stunning smooth out-of-focus blur effect, visible in the fore- or background of an image that draws attention to the subject. For some this comes down to camera settings, for others the effect is added in post. In this article we review what this is and how it can be achieved!

As a photographer, you face constant hurdles: deadlines, creative draughts, lighting, editing, etc. Dealing with difficult families shouldn’t be one of them! This article will provide you with 6 tips on how to manage shoots with families - including children. 

The unhappy child. The body-conscious adolescent and adult. The negative Nancy. These three types of clients are notoriously difficult. This article teaches you how to manage these photography clients and to have a successful shoot.

Adobe has released a major new version of Lightroom that includes some significant changes. This includes new Raw and Creative profiles, along with changes to the file format of presets. Previously, Lightroom used the .lr file format for presets. With the introduction of 7.3, Lightroom now uses the .xmp file format. 

Lightroom offers multiple ways to do many tasks.  Some obvious, others hidden.  Some sliders have theoretical "proper" settings, and all can be adjusted to taste.  This article offers a deep dive into the whites and blacks sliders, with insights on common guidelines and some hidden features within Lightroom.