Somewhere in every beginner photography forum, someone posts their first edited photo and asks for feedback. And somewhere in the replies, someone says: "You should really learn Photoshop." The implication is that Lightroom is training wheels, that serious photographers use Photoshop, and that the beginner will not produce professional-quality work until they learn layers, masks, blend modes, and frequency separation. That advice made sense in 2012. In 2026, it is actively counterproductive for most photographers. [ Read More ]
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