lightroom 6 and raw
Nov 3, 2016 23:58:14 #
amfoto1 wrote:
Lightroom's primary function is a RAW editor and batch RAW converter. So all you need to do is choose the file you want to process, then work on it in the Develop module, then Export it and save it as whatever type of file you wish... or pass it off to other programs for further post-processing work.
I would like to add that before editing an image, first make a "virtual copy" (also called a proof copy) to work on. That way your original will remain untouched and available in case you want to re-edit later on down the road. When in the develop module, if the bar that says "create proof copy" is not visible under the histogram, hit the letter "S" on your keyboard and it will appear. Then click on that. The copy will have a turned up corner, making it easily distinguished from the original.
If you leave the edited version in the RAW form, those changes will not appear in the LR folder on your HD. This is why those images should be converted to another form - I recommend .tiff because it retains all the information in the image, and when you learn Photoshop, you will be able to see any layers you used. .jpg is a good form for sharing, although a lot of websites do accept .tiff, but .jpg "compresses" the image, thereby losing some of the information that is in the original.
amfoto1 wrote:
It sounds as if you are new to Lightroom (since th... (show quote)
I bought Scott Kelby's book when I had LR 4, and it was quite good. I imagine he has an updated version for the current version of LR. He also has a website (KelbyOne) with a lot of good videos on LR and PS, to which you can gain access by paying a fee. His instructors are very good! (I believe there is a free trial period so you can decide if you want to subscribe.) Another source of video tutorials is CreativeLive, the free ones are aired live in real time, and then offered for purchase. You definitely should check them out. If you want a very intensive tutorial, there is Ben Willmore's "Lightroom Bootcamp" which is a series of lectures designed to be viewed over the course of a two-week period. Excellent instructor, one of my favorites. In fact, after watching most of the free broadcast, I purchased the program.
Hope this helps!
Susan
Nov 4, 2016 03:17:10 #
JTann wrote:
I think what you really want to know is how to imp... (show quote)
That's how I remember it. Though I have not continued to use Lr past a few lessons (I use Ps).
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