Intro to Lightroom 4 – Tip #1: Free 30-Day Trial

This week, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about photo processing for stock. Yes, every photo you submit to stock should have at least some very basic processing. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. The program we recommend, Adobe Lightroom, makes it easy to give...

How to Sell Imports for a Profit without Leaving Home

Has this ever happened to you?… Last weekend, I walked into a store and immediately spotted a bag that I’d seen in a market in Thailand two months ago. Only in the store, the bag was marked up to $35. In the market in Thailand, it was going for $5 to $8,...

How to View Photos at 100% in Lightroom

Last week, I showed you a photo that looked like it was in focus, but when viewed at 100%, you could tell that it was not. Before you submit any photo as stock, it’s important to view it at 100% to make sure that it’s free of any technical errors, and that...

Can you tell if this photo is in focus?

Take a look at this photo, from our recent Photo Expedition in Thailand. Is it in focus? The truth is, you can’t tell when you view it at this size. You have to look at it at 100% to know for sure. Here’s a section of the photo, blown up to 100%: Nope, not...

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