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Here are 17 ways Lightroom can be useful to a photographer.
Learn how a few adjustments in Lightroom or Photoshop can create a better landscape.
The market for image editing software is so diverse it makes it hard for anyone to choose which software is right for them. Here Michael Bates takes a look at the software market and compares a variety of it's products.
It's February which means we have even more techniques and articles for you to read and follow.
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Brand new product from onOne Software provides photographers with the easiest way to develop stunning black and white images.
Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at some of the common misconceptions someone converting to Apple may have.
Duncan Evans and the ePHOTOzine members put James O'Neill from Microsoft in the hot seat.
Forum
lightroom vs photoshop
There is often confusion between editing and manipulation. I agree with everything you say. The scope and capability of Photoshop is astounding. I started using it in 1991 (version 1!) when we used to develop colour films in hotel rooms, scan the resulting negs via PS, noodle with the levels and unsharp mask and then transmit them to London from all over the world. The modems we used then we...
Forum: Digital imaging
Lightroom v.1
Samosa, as nobody has come up with an answer to your question, I'll give you my take on it. I should say from the outset that I don't know how the Adobe on-line order system works - never having used it, but I think it very unlikely that you'll be successful in downloading LR from the US site: 1. Often, when placing an order, companies will want an email address to send the serial numbe...
Forum: Digital imaging
Lightroom idiot needs help.
Hi Gaucho, I think you are going to have to learn the hard way as most of us have done. Your best bet is to go through Julieanne Kost's videos to get a decent grounding. If you just dive in blindly you're bound to come a cropper. Thanks for the link superb, even explains how I can export to LR from DXO, about quarter way through; still baffled why it didn't come up via google. Thanks a...
Forum: Digital imaging
Elements or Lightroom?
Just imported latest shoot into both Elements and LR. The latter converts to DNG is that the same as RAW?? Or did I miss an option when downloading?
Forum: Computers
Lightroom really frustrating.
The early versions of LR3 were very leaky; the current version is pretty good - make sure you are up to date. Earlier this month I shot and processed 2800 images on location with a 4 year old laptop. No problems.......
Forum: Digital imaging
CS4 or Lightroom ?..........or both.
Hi there I currently use Adobe Elements 7. I'm thinking of upgrading to CS4 or Lightroom, but I'm not sure of the benefits. Could I just use Lightroom with Elements, or would I be better off using CS4 as well?
Forum: Digital imaging
Lightroom - v - Photoshop
Lightroom sharpening is derived from these ideas from ten years or more ago, and is based on widely accepted logic (it's described here amongst the UPDIG processing guidelines, for instance). Once-only sharpening is still adhered to by many, but it's very far from being the unchallenged idea that it was a decade ago—hence there are multiple opportunities to sharpen through the LR workflow.
Forum: Digital imaging
Nikon Capture NX2 - considering Lightroom 4
Nikon camera settings are applied to jpeg files, but jpeg files are not synonymous with highest image quality. I will have a better idea of whether or not I am right when I have compared the two systems in some detail. Len thats only in the preview that you view in Lightroom, when you export either to a file or photoshop it then applies the settings you have made in Lightroom to the file, w...
Forum: Computers
Lightroom 2 - Your experiences so far
Not sure why that is as you have a fast system, actually more powerfull than the one i am having to use. And we both have nvidia cards....oh well dont know then :)
Forum: Digital imaging
RAW Software - which one is best?
Quote:Silkypix for raw devThat program is so underated, whats the latest edition of the software like ??? Its very good and they do tend to update the software regually as soon as a new camera comes out. I think the reason it is under rated is because it is complicated and there is such a vast array of settings that are not immdiatly understood or easily accsesed and also the translated jap...
Forum: Digital imaging
Adobe going subscription only.
Lets be honest folks--There is No problem really, is there ? I stopped cataloging my files in Lightroom a long time ago..Why you may ask, because I don't need a catalog system. All my Folders are dated and named. Every JPG I have used for Comps or Internationals are in the Folders for those comps etc. so I know how to find them and not duplicate them. Same with my Tiffs & Raw.. After I have ...
Forum: General Photography discussion
Quad Core v i5 Processor?
You might need a dedicated graphics card if you want to add HDMI, but I'm not sure why you're dead set on the machine you've been looking at? At £400 you can buy a desktop with 2nd generation Core i3 processor, decent amount of RAM, probably a DVI connection. I'd be surprised if such a PC wasn't a drastic improvement over what you've got even if it isn't quite as nippy as a Core i5 or i7. Y...
Forum: Computers
desktop pc what specs?
A few years ago, I bought a custom-built machine from a local dealer. When it went wrong and needed a new hard-drive, I learned that the Windows and the pre-loaded software, Photoshop, Office etc were all pirate copies. And of course the dealer had closed down! I now buy branded machines, Fujitsu Siemens CAD workstations, that work straight of the box. In the unlikely event of a problem, ...
Forum: Off-topic discussion
Lightroom 4 - BETA
Cap in hand to the wife methinks :(
Forum: Digital imaging
Upgrade (Lightroom 3) or change
Thanks for that gentlemen, and especially Paul. Looks interesting and free - can't be bad!
Forum: Digital imaging
News
New workflow software is aimed at professional photographers and is available to download for Macintosh only.
Details are released about the free Adobe Lightroom 4.0 beta download
Improve your workflow speed with the RPG Keys plug-in for Lightroom.
Photoshop Lightroom beta 4.1 was posted on today in order to resolve some issues with the original beta 4 build.
Samsung has announced that its NX300 camera will include Adobe Lightroom 4.4 software.
Kubota Image Tools have announced Kubota RAW Workflow for Lightroom 2.
Public preview will let you road test onOne Software's Perfect Layers for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
onOne has launched three new editions of its Perfect Photo Suite software.
Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 is designed to optimise a photographer’s workflow and enhance creativity.
New Portraiture 2 software effectively utilises both Lightroom edit-in and export features.
New and more powerful features make it easier than ever to create stunning black-and-white images.
Adobe has announced that the new version of Adobe Photoshop CS6 is now available to download.
Reviews
Adobe strengthen their brand with an update to the popular importing tool. Matt Grayson takes a look at Lightroom 2.
Sorting, selecting, correcting and churning out your images for a variety of formats is now easier than ever, as Duncan Evans investigates.
Sometimes a fast film speed is necessary and the resultant noise can reduce your picture to a speckly wreck. Here we test various noise reduction programs to see which are the best.
Daniel Bell uses the Nik Software Snapseed For Windows software to edit his pictures.
Daniel Bell reviews the Mac version of FX Photo Studio Pro.
Matt Grayson takes a look at Aperture 2, Apple's image workflow program.
Earlier versions of Apple Aperture were aimed at the more experienced photographer. V3, however, is more consumer friendly, like a upmarket Apple iPhoto
We look at the latest version of Corel PaintShop Pro X4 Ultimate with HDR merge and Dual Monitor support.
The new Samsung NX300 is a faster mirrorless camera from Samsung, featuring high speed shooting, focus and a large touch-screen. We find out if it's as fast as they say.
The D700 has been around for nearly two years so in DSLR terms it is due for its pension. Two ePHOTOzine experts take a long, lingering look at it and wonder if now is the time to snap up a bargain
Daniel Bell reviews the latest version of the onOne Software Perfect Photo Suite.
Gary Wolstenholme looks at onOne Software's premium photo editing suite.
Techniques
In part two, Robin Whalley looks at keywording and processing in Lightroom.
For those new to Lightroom, here's a quick introduction to the workspace.
To work with images in Lightroom you first need to be able to import them.
We try to shed a little light on Lightroom's Catalog to give new users a little more knowledge.
Want to have a go at creating your own photography book? Robin Whalley shows you how to do it in Lightroom.
In this tutorial we adjust the tones of our image with Lightroom's Split Toning options.
We show you how to use the HSL sliders in Lightroom to colour pop your photos.
Robin Whalley introduces Lightroom and explains why it's a piece of sofware photographers will find useful.
Collections are a great way to manage and organise images in Lightroom once you know how to use them.
In his latest article, Robin Whalley shows us how to use the Tone Curve tool in Lightroom.
If you want to learn how to add watermarks to images then take a look at this tutorial.
How to use the Adjustment Brush in Lightroom to make selective adjustments to your images.
Videos
Tips on editing landscapes in Lightroom.
How to create an HDR style photo with just one image.
How to create a vintage black and white effect using tone curves in Lightroom.
How to selectively colour an image in Lightroom.
Processing images in Lightroom.
How to create a mono image in Lightroom 3.
How to adjust tone and colour in Lightroom.
How to enhance your images with detail and colours.
How to make your sunset shots really 'pop'.
Off camera flash photo shoot tips and advice on editing the image in Lightroom.
Tips on editing landscapes in Adobe Lightroom.
Take a look at Lightroom 2.
How to make a silhouette sunset shot 'sing' in Lightroom.
How to use the Vibrant and Saturation controls in Lightroom.
Create a vintage cross processed look without having to touch Photoshop.
How to reduce digital noise in images with the help of Lightroom 4.
How to enhance your shots with Lightroom's help.
How to create a High Key image in Lightroom.
How to use Photo Presets in Lightroom
A quick film on adjusting white balance in Lightroom.
Enhance eyes in Lightroom 3.
Photo presets - monochrome conversions
An Infra Red tutorial using Adobe Lightroom 2 software
How to use the zoom tools in Lightroom.
Basic adjustments in Lightroom.
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