Sean McCormack
Sean McCormack is a commercial, and editorial photographer, book author, and regular contributor to Digital Camera magazine based in Galway, Ireland. He has extensive experience with Lightroom, dating back to its original beta version, and has tried out just about every plugin and preset available. His latest book is Essential Development 3: 25 Tips for Lightroom Classic’s Develop Module.
Latest articles by Sean McCormack
Lightroom series part 31: How to create a mono masterpiece in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Take advantage of the latest tools in Lightroom Classic to choose and customise your preferred black- and-white look
Lightroom series part 30: How shoot and edit classic concert photos in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Get out and about to capture a performance, then deal with the effects of low light and bring out the colour of the scene
Lightroom series part 29: How to 'insta-fy' a photograph in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Avoid manufactured social media filters and create your own Instagram-inspired look – one you can adapt over again
Lightroom series part 28: How to process a moonlit landscape in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Discover the techniques that help you make a night-time sky sparkle after a nocturnal shooting session
Lightroom series part 27: How to create a black and white landscape in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Convert a regular color image into a moody monochromatic landscape with tonal contrast and dynamic range
Lightroom series part 26: How to merge a series of exposures into a raw HDR shot
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Merge bracketed exposures into to a single HDR file without losing access to Lightroom’s full raw editing toolset
Lightroom series part 25: How to merge a raw panorama in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Bring your separate panoramic photos into Lightroom and merge them into a raw file you can edit any way you like
Lightroom series part 24: How to create a cool border and signature in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Create a matte border to show off your photos in the Print Module in Lightroom, and discover some automation tricks
Lightroom series part 23: How to bring back the film look in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Apply a series of Lomography-inspired effects to make your images look like you shot them with an old-school film camera
Lightroom series part 22: How to boost a model's freckles in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Add character to your subjects by bringing out their freckles, using techniques that work in both black and white and color
Lightroom series part 21: Correcting lens and perspective distortions in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing If your building shots are looking squiffy, Lightroom can fix your images so that everything is looking nice and straight
Lightroom series part 20: Create your own light leaks in Lightroom!
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Add old-school imperfections to your pristine photos with the help of the Graduated and Radial Filters in Lightroom
Lightroom series part 19: Create a dramatic landscape with Merge to HDR
By Sean McCormack published
Editing How to use Lightroom’s HDR Merge options to effectively combine a set of landscape photos at different exposures
Lightroom series part 18: Get the hand-colored look in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Give an ordinary landscape an otherworldly feel when you remove the colour and choose your own hues
Lightroom series part 17: Create a dramatic male portrait in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Lightroom’s editing tools can help you character and drama to your male portraits – apply these techniques to your own shots
Lightroom series part 16: Enhance a night-time photograph with Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing These handy Lightroom tips and tricks will really make your night-time landscape shots pop
Lightroom series part 15: How to create a vintage-looking portrait in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Discover how to successfully emulate an old-time portrait using a modern-day toolset in Lightroom...
Lightroom series part 14: How to simulate a tilt-shift lens effect in Lightroom
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Simulating tilt-shift effects for toy town landscapes is all the rage – but did you know you can use the effect in portraits too?
Lightroom series part 13: How to edit and retouch a low-key portrait
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Become a dedicated follower of fashion, and learn how to retouch low-key images using the handy tools in Lightroom
Lightroom series part 12: Remove unsightly spots from your photographs
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Marks from sensor dust can easily appear in your images, but with Lightroom, it’s simple to make it look like they were never there
Lightroom series part 11: Enhance your Milky Way photos the easy way
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Combine a few simple techniques in Lightroom and you’ll soon bring out the stellar detail in your Milky Way photos
Lightroom series part 10: The smart way to retouch a portrait shot
By Sean McCormack published
Editing You can enhance portraits to perfection with these straightforward Lightroom techniques
Lightroom series part 9: Add color and fill light to a photo
By Sean McCormack published
Editing Find out how the Radial Filter enables you to make precise local changes, rather than affecting the whole image at once
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