If you’re looking for an easy way to transform ordinary photos into breathtaking HDR images in Lightroom, we’ve got you covered with today’s instructional video from the popular Adobe Live YouTube channel. This fast and effective workflow takes barely five minutes to explain and is perfect for inexperienced Lightroom users.

This episode is the latest installment of an eight-part Lightroom series featuring popular instructor Aaron Nace who you’ve seen on this page many times before. He’s a highly photographer, digital artist, and post-processing expert who specializes in simple Photoshop techniques.

Here’s how Nace describes the straightforward lesson: “We’ll guide you through the process of merging multiple exposures to create a high-dynamic-range (HDR) photo that captures all of the details in your image.” The process begins in the camera by shooting multiple images of the same scene—each at a different exposure, and usually three is all you need; one at the “correct” exposure, another one stop under, and a third that’s one stop over.

Nace takes the three-shot approach and explains how to use your camera’s Exposure-Bracketing feature to capture your trio of photos. In this case he starts off with a landscape image captured at sunset that needs a bit of work. He exposes the first shot for a rock formation in the foreground, the second for the sky, and a third that’s really bright.

The merging process begins by shift-clicking on all three images in the film strip at the bottom of the screen. Then he right-clicks to bring up a dropdown menu and selects the Photo Merge option. Lightroom creates a preview that you’ll use for the steps that follow. Be sure turn on a medium amount of deghost in case any movement occurred while capturing the sequence.

Nace explains why you should also enable the Auto Align and Apply Auto settings by checking two boxes in the top right corner of the workspace. The merged image that Lightroom provides looks pretty good, but Nace walks you through a few quick adjustments for perfecting the result.

You’ll marvel at the effectiveness of this quick technique, especially after comparing the original shot with the transformational file. There are many more instructional post-processing videos on the Adobe Live YouTube channel, so be sure to pay a visit when you have time to explore.

We also recommend watching an earlier tutorial we featured with another image-editing expert who demonstrates a quick Lightroom technique that delivers fast and precise White Balance in every photography you process.

As the world’s largest international airline serving 140 destinations globally, Emirates welcomes the unique opportunity to present the Arabic language to more than 52 million diverse customers. Ahead of UNESCO’s World Arabic Language Day on 18 December, Emirates highlights the array of Arabic language services available to customers, thousands of Arabic speaking cabin crew, and the wealth and breadth of rich Arabic language content available on its inflight entertainment system – ice.

The McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast Visitor Guide’s tenth edition has been unveiled at an exciting time to explore the region, with the opening of new experiences and attractions, and a flurry of prestigious national and international awards.

Visitors are encouraged to escape their way. Why not stay in stunning geodesic domes with sweeping valley views; sip on a beverage of your choice in beautiful architecturally designed taphouses, distilleries or cellar doors; or indulge in a leisurely brunch or divine long lunch?

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s updated Starlight Express is a spectacular show for Christmas or indeed anytime you want an energetic vibe. Loud music, strobe lighting, and lots of action with the performers all on roller skates.

Starlight Express is all about trains, and carriages, and there’s a love story too. Rusty falls in love with Pearl, the first-class carriage, portrayed by a small pretty, long blond-haired lady.

The pure fantasy story has been updated from the original, and rejigged to be politically correct. A young child, dreaming of trains, would have been a boy when I was child, but here is portrayed by a chubby little girl dressed in an unflattering unisex boiler suit.

We first meet the child when she is being put to bed by her mother. Her train set which is in her bedroom then magically comes to life, and the engines race against each other to become the fastest in the world. Rusty, the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘Starlight Express’, and hitches himself to something that miraculously makes him faster.

The roller skating is superb with the stalls split into two so that the performers can not only skate across the stage but also down to the audience where there is a pathway to create a circle. There’s no doubt that the performers are enjoying themselves with some skating backwards down the slopes. Barriers come up to protect both the audience and the performers.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Starlight Express has its roots in several abandoned projects, including an animated TV series based on Thomas the Tank Engine in the late 1970s, and a film version of Cinderella. The world premiere had its official opening on 27 March 1984 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

The Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a state-of-the-art cultural destination in Wembley Park, London. If you fancy eating before the show, there’s a limited menu at Studio Five Restaurant and a range of eateries on the second floor of the nearby Designer Outlet.

Booking to October 26,2025.

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Featured image: The cast of Starlight Express c. Pamela Raith

 

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