David Baxter

David Baxter

Dave is a photographer and writer based in Oxfordshire, England. He has a science and engineering background and has been taking photographs for over 40 years. His broad experience includes computer graphics, image processing, studio, landscape, macro, architectural, and panoramic photography. He is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop Lightroom and has published numerous technical articles for a Canon based photography magazine. He now runs photography workshops in Oxfordshire and is currently working on a new Lightroom book.


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How to Make a Time Lapse in Photoshop (Step By Step)

Time-lapse videos are becoming more popular all the time. Following this trend, most newer cameras have the ability to make a time-lapse video directly in-camera. But you can also create a time-lapse in Photoshop. In-camera time-lapse is very convenient. All you need to do is to set up the interval

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How to Edit Black and White Photos in Lightroom

When it comes to black and white photography, the editing process can make or break the photo Luckily, with Lightroom, you have a lot of control over how your photos look. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to edit black and white photos in Lightroom for maximum impact. Using

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Close-Up Photography vs Macro vs Micro (What’s the Difference)

What is the difference between macro and micro in close-up photography? Is there one? Or are they all the same? The answer is that they’re similar, but they also have their differences. In our article, you’ll learn the differences between these three types of photography. And we’ll also show you

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5 Abstract Macro Photography Ideas to Get Creative With

Abstract macro photography refers to an image of something that isn’t easily recognizable. And macro photographers often achieve such results from everyday objects! These images exploit the use of patterns and colors. They arrest the eye and invite the viewer to explore the image. Shooting abstract macro photography brings its

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How to do Macro Focus Stacking for Sharper Photos

Macro focus stacking is a photography technique that allows you to take multiple photos of the same subject, each with a different focal point. When you stack these photos together, the end result is a photo with much greater clarity and sharpness than you could get from any one individual

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What are the Best Time-Lapse Settings? (Camera Settings)

Time-lapse photography is, by its very nature, a time consuming endeavour. It typically involves taking and processing hundreds of images. It really pays to plan your shoot and time-lapse settings accordingly. I wouldn’t say there are any ‘best’ time-lapse photography settings. These can vary depending on the camera and the

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How to Edit Black and White Photos in Photoshop

Editing black and white photos can be a great way to improve the quality of your images, and Photoshop is one of the best tools for the job. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use Photoshop to edit black and white photos. How to Edit Black and White

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How to Adjust the Lightroom Color Temperature

When you adjust the color temperature in Lightroom, you are changing the white balance of your photo. This can be a great way to remove any unwanted color casts from your photos, and to make them look more natural. However, it’s important to understand how color temperature works, and to

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Adobe Lightroom Contrast & Tone Settings (Develop Module)

Contrast and tone are two of the most important aspects of photo editing. They can make or break an image, and it’s essential to get them just right. That’s why Adobe Lightroom includes a number of contrast and tone settings that you can use to adjust your photos. These settings

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Quick Steps for Importing Photos Into Lightroom

Importing photos into Lightroom can be somewhat mysterious for those new to the software. It’s not uncommon for people to unwittingly make multiple catalogs. Or they duplicate their photos or lose track of where they’re sending their images. Or, in extreme cases, delete them. So it’s important to understand exactly

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