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Why Lightroom?
Jul 2, 2014 21:44:59 #
I stepped into Lightroom when i bought my new Canon 70D since my version of PE 11 could not handle the CR2 raw files the new camera put out. While there are a lot of things i still do not understand regarding Lightroom I do like the way it allows me to edit raw data. Even going back to some of my older Fujifilm .RAF files it is slick and easy to use. It also allows me to set up a suite of export selections easily.
Jul 2, 2014 22:21:05 #
GreenReaper wrote:
I can not see a reason for it, I had the trial version of Lightroom 5 and couldn't find a thing to actually purchase the program (I don't have it today - and missing nothing).I've been lurking in the background(somewhat)reading various posts and one "theme" I keep reading about is Lightroom. I've been using Photoshop since version 3.0. I stopped at PS 7 and currently use PSE 6 (I know, way behind). So, why do I need or why should I change to Lightroom? Just looking for opinions(and maybe stir the pot a little :)) Keep smiling.
Jul 2, 2014 22:46:38 #
you're missing a ton and if you don't use it and understand it then you really can't criticize it... I have been a professional surf photographer for 35 years and Lightroom is the greatest single leap in photo processing technology since Photoshop... period.
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Jul 2, 2014 23:06:32 #
SCsurfshots wrote:
you're missing a ton and if you don't use it and understand it then you really can't criticize it... I have been a professional surf photographer for 35 years and Lightroom is the greatest single leap in photo processing technology since Photoshop... period.
I did not say it is a bad program, I actually liked it, but I did not purchased it, because I could not find anything that I really needed, or didn't have already, I do prefer bridge in photoshop over Lightroom anyday!
Jul 2, 2014 23:11:30 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
speters wrote:
I can not see a reason for it, I had the trial version of Lightroom 5 and couldn't find a thing to actually purchase the program (I don't have it today - and missing nothing).
Do you shoot in raw? LR is a great front end for PhotoShop.
Jul 2, 2014 23:19:10 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Do you shoot in raw? LR is a great front end for PhotoShop.
Yes, I have never shot anything else than raw, only once, taking a couple of shots with my girlfriends camera. That was the only time in my life that I shot jpeg.
Jul 2, 2014 23:21:46 #
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Jul 2, 2014 23:23:02 #
yes it is... it is the perfect front end. I shoot all RAW and often jump in to Pshop for the shadows/highlight filter or some of the old techniques or for using plugins that I like... and of course for text overlays and things that require layers. I only shoot RAW so that I can recover things like blown out highlights and black point adjustments.
Jul 2, 2014 23:23:27 #
Jul 2, 2014 23:28:04 #
ahhh ha... I understand better now... you guys who have mastered Bridge truly don't need LR. I apologize if I was a little sharp in my reply. If someone knows Bridge then they have all the capabilities of LR. The advantage is for someone who doesn't know Bridge as the learning curve for LR is pretty friendly. I am always amazed at how those who are good in Bridge can do such amazing work.
Jul 2, 2014 23:33:05 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
SCsurfshots wrote:
naw, this is real stuff!
SCsurfershots, could you click on "quote reply" on the post you want to respond to? Makes it easier to know who you are replying to, thanks :). By the way, your surfing shots are superb :)
Jul 2, 2014 23:36:57 #
Racmanaz wrote:
SCsurfershots, could you click on "quote reply" on the post you want to respond to? Makes it easier to know who you are replying to, thanks :). By the way, your surfing shots are superb :)
Thank you for the help, I'm in the middle of processing this event but I knew something seemed goofy! Much appreciated!
Jul 3, 2014 05:47:33 #
speters wrote:
I can not see a reason for it, I had the trial version of Lightroom 5 and couldn't find a thing to actually purchase the program (I don't have it today - and missing nothing).
I have LR, and I just can't see the hype. I've tried but I always end up bringing something from LR into PS so why not just start in ACR and finish in PS?
ACR, bridge and PS works for me.
Jul 3, 2014 06:50:55 #
SCsurfshots wrote:
BE VERY AWARE that you need to make new catalogs o... (show quote)
Not really I have 280K photos in my catalog and Tim Grey a guru keeps all of his in one catalog. I backup my catalog regularly and have had no problems. I also make sure that all changes are written into the xmp file. The only time I use a different catalog is in my laptop that I use on trips
Jul 3, 2014 10:04:08 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
ohallboyz wrote:
I have LR, and I just can't see the hype. I've tried but I always end up bringing something from LR into PS so why not just start in ACR and finish in PS?
ACR, bridge and PS works for me.
ACR, bridge and PS works for me.
I guess it depends on your goals. For me 90+% of the time what I'm doing can be accomplished easily and completely in LR. The other 10% I process in LR first and then send to PS.
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