Lightroom 9.0 is a big release with a mix of long-requested workflow tools and a few editing upgrades that quickly become “can’t live without.” Below is a hands-on tour of the features I think will matter most day-to-day, plus tips to get better results right away.   Assisted Culling (Early Acc...

When I upgraded to my new iPhone 17 Pro Max, I decided not to restore from my old phone’s backup. Instead, I set everything up from scratch. Doing this forced me to carefully choose which apps to reinstall and dig through their settings. When I got to Lightroom for Mobile, I rediscovered a bunch ...

Back in 2014, I captured one of my favorite sunrise scenes at Tallow Beach in Byron Bay, Australia. The composition, timing, and conditions came together beautifully, and I was happy with my original edit at the time. But now—over a decade later—with new tools, techniques, and an evolved editing ...

Back in April, I finally got my hands on the truly spectacular Sony 400–800mm lens and paired it with my Sony a1 II. Naturally, I wanted to put it to the test right away, so I met up with my buddy Matt Kloskowski for a sunrise bird shoot. That morning, a reddish egret gave us the kind of performa...

I recently joined Austin James Jackson on his Master the Moment - Outdoor Photography Podcast to talk all things Lightroom. As someone who works on the Lightroom Desktop team at Adobe, I get a unique perspective on how features are built, tested, and delivered — and I loved being able to share so...

Over the past few years, Lightroom has added a wide range of AI-powered editing tools. Features like Generative Remove, Reflection Removal, and Denoise open up possibilities that once seemed impossible. But as powerful as these tools are, the way you apply them matters. The order in which you use...