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.
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.…
By David Baxter
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…
By David Baxter
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…
By David Baxter
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…
By David Baxter
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…
By David Baxter
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…
By David Baxter
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…
By David Baxter
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…
By David Baxter
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…
By David Baxter
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…
By David Baxter