Ron Leach

One of the frustrations with Lightroom has been the software’s lack of speed, at least until Adobe’s recent introduction of the new cloud-based Lightroom CC, and an update to the older non-cloud version of Lightroom CC (now called Lightroom Classic CC). 

Serious photographers ultimately strive to develop a style that’s all their own, but what better way to begin that quest than by emulating the work of a highly acclaimed pro? In this quick video, the folks at Mango Street provide some great inspiration for aspiring travel photographers by exploring the unique work of adventure/travel photographer Chris Burkard.

The first thing that often comes to mind when using Selections during the editing process is removing, and then replacing, a background. It's true that Photoshop's powerful Section tools work great for this purpose, but there's a lot more they can do as you'll see in the tutorial below.

One difference between pros and amateurs is that the former make fewer mistakes and rarely commit an error more than once. This tutorial from one of favorite instructors reveals three common mistakes that you may be committing repeatedly, and how to fix them once and for all.