Got a new Lightroom Yesterday!!! (Page 2): ...I don't go there (to autoland) as a default, or even *think* about it, until I'm bamboozled by, say, a WB issue produced by cycling...

chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

rmalarz wrote:

I'm not sure I'd trust 'Auto' anything in either PS or LR. I posted a number of "Why Your Photos May Look Like Crap" articles that compared setting the adjustments vs. Auto. Perhaps Adobe made some major improvement in the 'Auto' field.

Then again, it may be a good case of YMMV.
--Bob

...I don't go there (to autoland) as a default, or even *think* about it, until I'm bamboozled by, say, a WB issue produced by cycling stadium lighting. Sometimes it's just the right thing! There are plenty of times I've punched the "auto" button both in LR and PS and been surprised by the outcome...just an option. YMMV, of course, Bob!

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

bsprague wrote:

My Adobe CC updated. I did some checking and Clas... (show quote)

Auto is a good place to START... But only as a 'start' to postprocessing.

bwa

Bobsphoto

It's not a matter of trust. I use "auto" as a starting point then adjust the sliders as needed for further refinement. Auto is also very useful if you are creating photos for social media or other online uses. In those cases good content and light are important, but not as critical as with more permanent uses.

twillsol Loc: St. Louis, MO

bsprague wrote:

My Adobe CC updated. I did some checking and Clas... (show quote)

Been using lightroom for a few years now. I always start my editing in the Develop Module under the Basic tab with “Auto”. It usually does a decent job to start with. I then fine tune the edits.
Have not used it since the new “Auto”, but look forward to it.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

chasgroh wrote:

...I don't go there (to autoland) as a default, or even *think* about it, until I'm bamboozled by, say, a WB issue produced by cycling stadium lighting. Sometimes it's just the right thing! There are plenty of times I've punched the "auto" button both in LR and PS and been surprised by the outcome...just an option. YMMV, of course, Bob!

Users on another site have been posting about the new auto feature. So far the consensus is that its much much better than the previous Auto feature and is a very good starting point for making your adjustments. I've seen examples of raw images straight out of the camera only processed by the new auto feature in the latest version of Lightroom and the results looked extremely promising. The previous Auto feature in version 6 was mediocre to say the least.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

It seems that most posting are writing about the OLD Auto button. The major point in the new upgrade to LR Classic CC this week is that the NEW Auto button works very differently from the OLD. Specifically it uses a high grade of "artificial intelligence" that Adobe brands as "Sensai".

Anybody "testing" the new version?

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

twillsol wrote:

Been using lightroom for a few years now. I always start my editing in the Develop Module under the Basic tab with “Auto”. It usually does a decent job to start with. I then fine tune the edits.
Have not used it since the new “Auto”, but look forward to it.

The new auto feature in Lightroom CC is said to be a significant improvement over the previous version. The images I've seen have been quite impressive, requiring minimal extra adjustment.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

bsprague wrote:

It seems that most posting are writing about the OLD Auto button. The major point in the new upgrade to LR Classic CC this week is that the NEW Auto button works very differently from the OLD. Specifically it uses a high grade of "artificial intelligence" that Adobe brands as "Sensai".

Anybody "testing" the new version?

Read my note above yours.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

mwsilvers wrote:

Read my note above yours.

Yes! It appears we were typing in formation!

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Today would be a good day to go back through some favorites, make Vertual Copies and see what happens with the new Auto button.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

WOW! I did a dozen scenic RAWs from various trips. Each got very near a good goal requiring little adjustment for personal taste.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I just posted a RAW file and a 2nd "auto adjustment" from LR. I had to put the RAW in Google Drive. I posted a link. Not sure if this will work.
Mark

bsprague wrote:

WOW! I did a dozen scenic RAWs from various trips. Each got very near a good goal requiring little adjustment for personal taste.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

bsprague wrote:

WOW! I did a dozen scenic RAWs from various trips. Each got very near a good goal requiring little adjustment for personal taste.

Yep, that's what I've been hearing.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

whitewolfowner wrote:

Adobe is doing the same thing that Apple and Nikon... (show quote)

Its not dumbing it down if the auto mode gives you a good head start in PP. It just saves time. You can still adjust everything manually. DXO PhotoLab is similar in that respect. With DXO I can finalize an image to meet my exact goals in half the time with it's very intuitive automation. Unless you've actually used it, don't dismiss it so quickly. The new auto feature in Lightroom CC is a completely different feature then the one in earlier versions of LR.

Larrymc Loc: Mississippi

bsprague wrote:

Kelby seems impressed...."This new one is vastly improved, and 9-times out of 10 will give you a far better starting place than the old version."

He posts some examples: https://lightroomkillertips.com/new-lightroom-updates-today-one-new-features-pretty-awesome/

Sounds a bit like how DXO PhotoLab Elite works.

Larry