Lightroom Enthusiasts
Jan 10, 2012 21:20:09 #
Adobe Labs has just released a beta version of Lightroom 4 that can be downloaded and used through March when the final version is expected.
Jan 10, 2012 21:42:25 #
Downloaded it and gave it a try today.
Two notes:
1. You can import tour existing photos onto it, but it doesn't import your earlier catalog, so all settings are left behind. Probably a limitation of the beta version, but a bit problematic.
2. It seems to be better at handling adjustments than LR 3. I took a really underexposed photo and it did a much bett job at handling the adjustments than LR3 did on the same photo a few months back.
Two notes:
1. You can import tour existing photos onto it, but it doesn't import your earlier catalog, so all settings are left behind. Probably a limitation of the beta version, but a bit problematic.
2. It seems to be better at handling adjustments than LR 3. I took a really underexposed photo and it did a much bett job at handling the adjustments than LR3 did on the same photo a few months back.
Jan 11, 2012 06:46:51 #
I had problems with LR 4 at first when I imported the photos the develop module was the old one with this advice You need to swap the process to 2012. It will stay on 2010 for images already processed in LR3. It's the bottom section of develop or click the ! on the photo.
John Stuart-Clarke You can't convert a catalogue yet as it's a beta and there may be dragon which will cook the catalogue. They are recommending you import some copies and play around with those. It's quite easy to get your old setting through by exporting the xmp files before you're import.
http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/2012/01/4267.html The intro video is certainly worth a watch by anyone having a go at this.
No problems and I cannot wait to upgrade. I will be one of the first in line now probably 99% of my post processing will be light room rather than 85%
John Stuart-Clarke You can't convert a catalogue yet as it's a beta and there may be dragon which will cook the catalogue. They are recommending you import some copies and play around with those. It's quite easy to get your old setting through by exporting the xmp files before you're import.
http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/2012/01/4267.html The intro video is certainly worth a watch by anyone having a go at this.
No problems and I cannot wait to upgrade. I will be one of the first in line now probably 99% of my post processing will be light room rather than 85%
Jan 11, 2012 07:04:47 #
Eblong wrote:
Downloaded it and gave it a try today.
Two notes:
1. You can import tour existing photos onto it, but it doesn't import your earlier catalog, so all settings are left behind. Probably a limitation of the beta version, but a bit problematic.
2. It seems to be better at handling adjustments than LR 3. I took a really underexposed photo and it did a much bett job at handling the adjustments than LR3 did on the same photo a few months back.
Two notes:
1. You can import tour existing photos onto it, but it doesn't import your earlier catalog, so all settings are left behind. Probably a limitation of the beta version, but a bit problematic.
2. It seems to be better at handling adjustments than LR 3. I took a really underexposed photo and it did a much bett job at handling the adjustments than LR3 did on the same photo a few months back.
It is a beta limitation
Jan 12, 2012 09:38:57 #
Jan 12, 2012 09:50:17 #
wildman wrote:
What are some of the new features?
wildman
wildman
New Features in Lightroom 4 Beta
Highlight and shadow recovery brings out all the detail that your camera captures in dark shadows and bright highlights.
Photo book creation with easy-to-use elegant templates.
Location-based organization lets you find and group images by location, assign locations to images, and display data from GPS-enabled cameras.
White balance brush to refine and adjust white balance in specific areas of your images.
Additional local editing controls let you adjust noise reduction and remove moiré in targeted areas of your images.
Extended video support for organizing, viewing, and making adjustments and edits to video clips.
Easy video publishing lets you edit and share video clips on Facebook and Flickr®.
Soft proofing to preview how an image will look when printed with color-managed printers.
Email directly from Lightroom using the email account of your choice.
Jan 12, 2012 17:37:10 #
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