Even owners of high-end DSLRs know that at least some post-processing is needed to get a perfect image. That’s where Adobe Lightroom 2 [$256.80] comes in. Available for both Windows and Mac OS X, the software provides all the tools necessary for veterans and newbies alike to create professional-looking images.

There is a learning curve behind Lightroom, but once you get the hang of it and learn how post-processing works, your images will be that much better. Take a look at some photos I’ve processed in Adobe Lightroom 2 here.

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