In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin continues his “Strutting Your Stuff” series. He shows you how to create a web gallery in Lightroom.

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In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin explores the powerful Collections feature in Lightroom 2. He also shares his wildlife photography techniques with you.

In This Episode:

• Artistic Photo Canvas
• Creating Collections in Lightroom
  • Creating a Quick Collection
  • Creating a Collection
  • Creating a Smart Collection
• Wildlife Photography
  • Choosing the proper lens
  • Choosing the right aperture
  • Wildlife Photography tips

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In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin shares his techniques for photographing sunsets. He also shows you his workflow for processing sunsets in Lightroom 2 and Photomatix.

In this episode:

• Photographing Sunsets
• Processing Sunset Images in Lightroom
• Creating HDR Images in Photomatix
• To download the Photomatix trial, click here: Photomatix Trial

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In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin explores the Lightroom 2 Finder panel. He also takes a trip to Adobe Labs and installs the Configurator for Photoshop CS4.

In this episode:

• Adobe Labs
• To download Adobe Configurator, click here: Download
• Using Configurator
• Photoshop Lightroom 2
  • Using the Filter Panel
  • Find images using keywords as filters
  • Find images using metadata as filters

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In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin discusses Lightroom Plug-ins. Then he shows you a cool technique to draw attention to a specific part of an image. In the last part of the show, he shows you an online social networking hotspot.

• Lightroom Plug-ins
  • Exporting to ProShow Gold
  • ProShow Gold Plug-in Download here: Download
  • Creating a slide show in ProShow Gold
• Draw Attention to Part of an Image in Photoshop
  • Creating and Modifying a Selection
  • Creating a Layer from a Selection
  • Adding a Black and White Adjustment Layer
  • Adding Layer Styles
• Twitter – Social Networking for the Photographer
  • The Twitter Web Site
  • Download TweetDeck here: TweetDeck
  • Searching for Topics
  • Following People

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In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin shows you how to create a PDF slideshow in Lightroom. He also shows you his technique for creating an image with selective color in Photoshop. At the end of the episode, he shares his post shoot ritual, and shows you how to keep your memory cards in good working order.

In This Episode:

• Creating a PDF Slideshow in Lightroom 2
  • Creating a slideshow
  • Creating a user template
  • Sebring PDF Slideshow
• Selective Color in Photoshop CS4
  • Using a Black and White Adjustment Layer
  • Selectively paint in color
  • Using the Color blend mode
• Samurai Photographer’s post shoot ritual
• Keeping your memory cards in good working order

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In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin introduces you to, SiteGrinder: a very cool tool for creating a compelling website from a Photoshop document. He also continues his series on workflow in Lightroom 2 and Photoshoop CS4.

In This Episode:

• SiteGrinder: A tool for creating a great looking website from a Photoshop document
  • Using Layers and Layer Comps to define the site
  • Building the site
  • Click here for the SiteGrinder website: SiteGrinder Website
• Lightroom 2 Workflow
  • Adjusting the Tone Curve
  • Using the Targeted Adjustment tool
  • Exploring the HSL, Color and Grayscale tab
  • Tweaking an image by modifying Hue, Saturation and Luminance
  • Creating a grayscale image
  • Creating Snapshots
• Photoshop CS4 Workflow in Camera Raw
  • Exploring the Detail tab
  • Sharpening an image
  • Reducing image noise

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In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin continues his tutorial on workflow in Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4. He explores the Develop module, and shows you some handy shortcuts in Camera Raw.

In This Episode:

• Lightroom 2 Workflow
  • Exploring the Develop Module
  • Changing Settings using the Histogram
  • Changing White Balance
  • Modifying Exposures
  • Recovering Lost Highlights
  • Filling Shadows
  • Adding Clarity, Vibrance, and Saturation
• Photoshop CS4 Workflow
  • Camera Raw 5.2
  • Modifying Exposure
  • Recovering Lost Highlights
• The Venice Rookery

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In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin continues his series on workflow in Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4.

In This Episode:

• Lightroom 2 Workflow
  • Quick corrections in the Library Module
  • Synchronizing Metadata
  • Synchronizing Develop Settings
• Photoshop CS4 Workflow
  • Camera Raw
    • Auto Develop
    • Manually processing images
    • Snapshots
    • Targeted Adjustment tool
    • Spot Removal tool
    • Adjustment Brush
    • Graduated Filter

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In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin continues his tutorials on workflow in LIghtroom 2 and Photoshop CS4. He also discusses a photography technique he calls, “Selective Focus.”

In This Episode:

• Work flow in Lightroom 2
  • Modifying metadata
  • Rating images
  • Filtering images
  • Batch renaming images
  • Image stacks
• Work flow in Photoshop CS4
  • Modifying metadata
  • Rating images
  • Filtering images
  • Batch renaming images
  • Image stacks
• Selective Focus
  • Shooting wide open
  • Auto focus zones
  • Using nuetral density filters
• Clyde Butcher’s website

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