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12 stories filed under Lightroom on Lee LHGFX Photography. The newest of them: “The Art of Rebuilding Office Tools with Open-Source Precision”, “Rebuilding Adobe's creative suite as an open-source artful rebellion”, and “Imagen's Intelligent Studio Lets You Cull and Edit on Your Own Terms”. Brandon Thomas, the engineer behind open-source alternatives to Adobe's Creative Suite, is now aiming for Microsoft Office. Brandon Thomas has turned a software engineer's rebellion into something beautifully tangible. Lee LHGFX Photography is a dynamic portfolio and lifestyle hub built around the artistic work of @lee_lhgfx — a highly engaged Instagram creator and… The list below is every Lightroom story on Lee LHGFX Photography, newest first.
The Art of Rebuilding Office Tools with Open-Source Precision
Brandon Thomas, the engineer behind open-source alternatives to Adobe's Creative Suite, is now aiming for Microsoft Office. His latest project applies the same AI-assisted reverse engineering to rebuild Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with open-source precision. It is a bold, artistic rebellion against proprietary lock-in, and we are here for it. For a deeper look at his philosophy, explore our piece on "Rebuilding Adobe's creative suite as an open-source artful rebellion."
Rebuilding Adobe's creative suite as an open-source artful rebellion
Brandon Thomas has turned a software engineer's rebellion into something beautifully tangible. His ArtCraft suite rebuilds Adobe's Creative Cloud as an open-source alternative, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Lightroom, Acrobat, After Effects, and InDesign, all free for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It feels like a quiet, artful defiance against the ordinary. For anyone craving a more authentic creative toolkit, this is an invitation worth exploring. If you're also curious about free RAW editing, our piece on Aftershoot's Photon offers a natural companion read.
Imagen's Intelligent Studio Lets You Cull and Edit on Your Own Terms
Imagen's Intelligent Studio refuses to dictate how a photographer should work. It simply adapts. You can cull first, edit later, or weave the two together, whatever your creative rhythm demands. This feels like a quiet rebellion against rigid workflows, and we find that refreshing. For those chasing that same sense of freedom in the field, our piece on SmallRig's new optical viewfinders explores a different kind of clarity: shooting with intention, frame by frame.
Unlock Creative Power: Lightroom and Photoshop Now Within Gemini
Adobe is embedding Lightroom and Photoshop directly inside Google's Gemini, a move that feels less like a partnership and more like a quiet evolution. Creative tools should live where we already think, not demand we migrate to them. This integration follows Adobe's earlier expansions into ChatGPT, Claude, Slack, and Copilot, suggesting a deliberate strategy: meet the artist where they are. For those exploring how AI reshapes vision, our related piece on the art of manual focus in digital photography offers a grounding counterpoint.
Affinity 3.3: A Photographer's Editing Hub Takes Shape
Affinity 3.3 finally feels like it was built with photographers in mind, not just for them. The update addresses the incompleteness that has nagged at the software since 3.0, carving out a space where your editing workflow can genuinely settle in. It is a curated step forward, one that balances artistic ambition with practical, hands-on control. For those of us who have wandered between Lightroom and Capture One, this is a compelling invitation to stay.
Unlock Your Camera’s Potential: Curated Presets for Every Lens & Brand.
Every camera brand has its own signature color science, its own quirks, and its own way of seeing light. After years of testing every major manufacturer and lens maker, we've built a massive database of real-world images to put our Capture One and Lightroom presets through their paces. This is a curated collection born from that obsession. Trust us, your lens deserves this level of attention. And if you're feeling creative, our piece on comfortable portrait experiences pairs perfectly with these tools.
Timeless Looks: Presets Tested Across Retro and Modern Cameras
The lead image from our Olympus EM5 review wears our newest presets, and it feels like a small time capsule. We've spent years building a massive database of images from every major camera and lens maker out there. That archive became the testing ground for our Capture One and Lightroom presets. So trust us: there's something here for your gear, whether it's retro or modern. For more archival inspiration, revisit our piece, "The Curated Archive: Revisiting the Olympus E-M5, the Original Icon."
Elevate Your Edits: New Lightroom Updates Unleash Creative Potential
Adobe's latest Lightroom updates feel less like a routine refresh and more like an open invitation to play. Across Classic, desktop, iPad, and mobile, the creative potential feels immediate and tactile, a curated nudge toward sharper vision and bolder edits. We appreciate when tools respect both craft and spontaneity. For those chasing a similar spark in their portrait work, our piece on *Collaborate & Create: Boudoir Sessions Offered Across Florida's Coast* offers a fitting visual counterpart. Explore, experiment, and let your edits breathe.
Unlock Faster Post-Production: Presets Crafted from Years of Testing.
Every frame in our massive database has a story, and we've spent years testing presets against that archive. We've shot with every major camera and lens maker, so when we craft a look for Capture One or Lightroom, it's built on real-world proof, not guesswork. Trust the process: our presets are the result of relentless iteration. For those seeking to expand their creative toolkit, our piece on *Collaborate & Create: Boudoir Sessions Offered Across Florida's Coast* offers a different kind of inspiration.
Elevate Your Images: Lightroom & Capture One Presets for Stunning Results
The lead image for our latest preset pack came straight off a Sony a7r III, edited with the Phoblographer's own presets. We rotate through a lot of tools on staff, but these are the ones we keep coming back to. Designed for both studio and natural light, they bring a curated edge to street scenes, portraits, and sprawling landscapes alike. Affordable and intuitive, they're worth a look.
Elevate Your Images: Discover the Magic of Our Lightroom Presets
There's a quiet thrill in watching a single image transform with the right preset. Every now and again, I revisit what our presets do to the photos I shoot, and I'm genuinely in awe. Our team rotates through a variety of them, and whether you're working in Lightroom or Capture One, these affordable tools breathe life into studio and natural light alike. Street scenes, landscapes, portraits, they all gain a curated vibrancy.
Elevate Your Images: Affordable Retro Digital Presets for Lightroom & Capture One
Some presets promise the world, then flatten your shadows into gray. Ours do the opposite. The Retro Digital Presets for Lightroom and Capture One are insanely affordable, and built to make studio and natural light scenes sing. Street photography, portraits, landscapes: each curve and hue feels curated, not generic. We rotate through presets on staff, yet keep coming back to these. For deeper creative tools, see our coverage of "Unlock Creative Power: Lightroom and Photoshop Now Within Gemini."