Photography workflow
Capturing the image is just the start. This part of my site focuses on what comes next: editing, sharing, backing up, and printing. It's here that I post my guides to using image processing apps like Lightroom and DxO, tools for prepping and sharing images, and other tips for the post-processing workflow.
Lightroom
Uploading Photos to Wordpress with a Lightroom Publish Service
Publishing photos directly from Lightroom to Wordpress has some very useful benefits. Now there's a plugin to make it happen.
What’s the Largest Image Size You Can Import Into Lightroom?
You can import very large images into Lightroom Classic, but there are limits.
How to Import Photos & Videos from Multiple Memory Cards at Once into Lightroom Classic
If you have a memory card reader that supports it or multiple memory card readers, it is possible to import photos and videos from multiple memory cards at once in Lightroom. But it's kind of a hidden trick. Here's how to do it.
Why Lightroom Import Is So Slow — and How to Fix It
Lightroom import is notoriously slow — but a lot of that slowness is self-inflicted. Preview rendering, thumbnail loading, and switching to the wrong view when import finishes are all things you can control. Here are the most effective ways to trim the process, including one workflow change that makes a bigger difference than any setting.
How to Resize Images in Lightroom Classic (and Why There’s No “Resize” Button)
If you've gone looking for a "resize" button in Lightroom Classic and come up empty, you're not alone — there isn't one. Lightroom handles resizing through its Export function instead, which is more flexible and safer than directly editing the original. Here's how each of the Image Sizing options works in practice, with recommended sizes for email, social media, and prints.
The Ins & Outs of Zooming in Lightroom Classic
Lightroom's basic zooming in on a photo is simple and intuitive, but there are ways to get even more control over how it works to better suit your preferences and workflow.
Revealing Clipped Highlights & Shadows in Lightroom Classic
Lightroom has a very useful feature that shows you precisely the parts of an image where highlights or shadows are getting clipped as you adjust the settings.
How to Convert RAW to JPG in Lightroom Classic
Trying to figure out how to convert RAW files to JPEG in Lightroom Classic? Here's how to do it.
Calculators
How Much 4K Video Your Memory Card Can Actually Hold
A 128GB card can hold anywhere from under an hour to 8 hours of 4K footage, depending entirely on your camera's bitrate. Use the calculator and charts below to work out your exact recording time by card size.
Angle of View, Explained: Calculator, Charts, and Why Diagonal Matters
Enter a focal length to see its angle of view across full-frame, APS-C, and Micro Four Thirds sensors, with charts for quick reference and an explanation of why the diagonal measurement is the one lens makers actually quote.
Memory Card Speed Converter (X-Rating to MB/s)
Memory card marketing is littered with jargon, but the "x-rating" multiplier is one of the most confusing. Here is a simple tool to convert those outdated speed ratings back into a standard MB/s format so you can accurately compare cards.
How Many Megapixels? A Quick Calculator for Photographers
A simple calculator to convert pixel dimensions into megapixels — handy for photographers working out print sizes, checking how much headroom you've got for a heavy crop, sizing files for stock agencies, or staying under Lightroom's 512-megapixel import ceiling.
How Much Will Be in Focus? A Depth of Field Calculator
A practical depth of field calculator for photographers. Punch in your sensor, focal length, aperture, and subject distance to see your near and far limits, total depth of field, and hyperfocal distance. Useful for landscape work, portraits, macro, and group shots where you need to know exactly where the sharpness falls off.
Mbps to MB/s Converter: Camera Bitrates vs. Memory Card Speeds
The difference between a flawless 4K recording and a locked-up camera often comes down to a single capitalized letter. Here is how to quickly translate your camera's Mbps video bitrate into MB/s memory card speeds.
The Crop Factor Calculator: Find Your True Focal Length
Mount the same lens on a full-frame and an APS-C body and the framing changes, but does your aperture really change too? Use the calculator below to find your true equivalent focal length and depth of field, and see why exposure stays the same.
The Aspect Ratio Calculator: Perfect Crops for Print & Web
You shoot a perfectly framed 3:2 portrait, but the client orders an 8x10 print. If you don't calculate the aspect ratio and crop it yourself, the lab's automated software will do it for you — usually right across your subject's forehead. Here is how to take control of your output dimensions.
