110 Answered Questions for the topic lightroom

04/27/19

Lightroom to Photoshop to Pixiset?
There must be a more efficient process than what I am doing. I import all my RAW images to Lightroom. I then open them in Photoshop to make some additional tweaks. From here I save them as JPEGS.... more
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04/27/19

How does Darktable compare to Adobe Lightroom for editing JPEGs?
I mostly modify JPG images taken from my Nikon camera. How does Darktable compare to Adobe Lightroom for this purpose?
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04/27/19

What exactly does Tone Curve do in Lightroom?
In simple terms, what does Tone Curve in LR actually do?. I can see the results of changing Tone Curve by playing around with it, but I don't really understand scientifically what it actually does.... more
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04/26/19

Why is the range for manual white balance so limited at the bottom and top?
I am learning about white balance and everything related to it. Minimal setting for white balance in Lightroom is limited to 2000K (for example the candle light can be around 1600K). I remember... more
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04/26/19

Canon 6D Mark ii RAW preview on Mac not displaying?
Anyone else having this issue? The thumbnails/previews on my Mac for my RAW files (taken with my 6D Mark ii) are not displaying and are just showing the Photoshop/RAW icon... im assuming this is... more
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04/26/19

Why is the range for manual white balance so limited at the bottom and top?
I am learning about white balance and everything related to it.Minimal setting for white balance in Lightroom is limited to 2000K (for example the candle light can be around 1600K). I remember one... more
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04/24/19

Do Lightroom and Aperture force you into using a specific folder structure?
I'm getting busy, which is a good thing. I need to be able to batch process raws, or rather make global edits, to increase efficiency. I've heard that Aperature and Lightroom are both good at this... more
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Lightroom Adobe Lightroom Raw Dng

04/20/19

Why would one want to include the original RAW inside of a DNG?
I'm interested in starting to convert my photos to DNG instead of NEF, because it allows Lightroom to embed it's metadata into the actual files, and because the "fast indexing" feature makes... more
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04/19/19

Is it a bad idea to activate lens-corrections in camera, when also use lens-correction in Lightroom?
My EOS has the option to correct known lens-aberration which is activated at the moment.I use Lightroom (5.2) for post-processing, which can also correct lens-aberration.Is it a problem to activate... more
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04/18/19

How to generate edge mask in Photoshop?
Is there a way to generate mask in Photoshop similar to what Lightroom sharpening mask generates by using edge detection?
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04/18/19

Is it possible to generate LightBox2 galleries from Adobe Lightroom?
I'm a frequent Adobe Lightroom user, and there are many options to export pictures. Unfortunately, I don't find anything to allow the export to LightBox2 galleries.Can someone help me?
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04/12/19

How do I get rid of shiny skin with Lightroom?
For photos taken with my Point & Shoot camera, the flash often leave people in the photo with a 'shiny skin' effect. Other than not using the flash (or at least moving the flash off the... more
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04/11/19

Is there a way to get smaller TIFF files?
I'm working with canon CR2 RAW files. My images usually have 30MB when I import into Lightroom, but when I bring into Photoshop for an adjustment and get back to Lightroom the TIFF file generated... more
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04/11/19

Does Lightroom have a healing brush?
Does Lightroom have a healing brush?I'm aware of the spot-healing capability, for some corrections I need a brush to paint the healing. Photoshop has this, but it slows my workflow down to have to... more
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04/11/19

Why do my image colors look drastically different in Photoshop than Lightroom on two calibrated monitors?
I am using Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CS5. I have two monitors, both are calibrated, (one is a better screen and more precise but they are very close.) When LR is open I can drag it from one screen... more
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Lightroom Adobe Lightroom

04/09/19

Is Lighroom available only as a subscription?
I'm really confused by Adobe's marketing strategy. From their site it looks like LR is only available for $10/mo as a part of their Creative Cloud push. I don't trust Adobe, half of their software... more
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Lightroom Adobe Lightroom Raw

04/04/19

How do I fix RAW images that appear washed out in Lightroom3?
When I open raw/NEF images in Lightroom, they appear washed out as compared to viewing them in Picasa (same computer monitor). If I open JPEGs, they're fine in Lightroom. Anyone know how to fix this?
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04/04/19

Do the Lightroom lens correction tools make good lenses less important?
Lightroom has Lens Correction tools such as Distortion, Vignetting, Chromatic Abberation, etc. depending on the brand and model of lens.Due to this feature, is it less relevant what the distortion... more
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04/04/19

Leaving Apple Aperture for Adobe Lightroom, is there any way to avoid losing my photo adjustments?
We all know that Apple Aperture is almost dead. We don't know how Photos will be a replacement solution.In between, I would like to start working with the Adobe solution and I would like to work on... more
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Lightroom Adobe Lightroom Raw

04/03/19

How do I export RAW files from Lightroom?
If I haven't imported my RAW files into Lightroom with the sidecar files attached, how can I save/export the file so that another person can open the file and not have to re-do all my work?
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04/03/19

How to move Lightroom catalog to a new drive?
I use adobe Lightroom for all my photos and I am constantly running into space issues. I have been told not to move my Lightroom files by several individuals. Why is that? Surely there must be a... more
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04/03/19

How do I rewrite Adobe Photoshop plugins for Adobe Lightroom?
Are Adobe's plugin architectures for Photoshop and Lightroom related in any way? If I have source code for a plugin, that works with PS 3.0-CS3 as well as PS Elements 6.0 can I use it with... more
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04/03/19

Why does Lightroom only recognise my lens after I set the make?
I have a Tamron 70-300 and use Lightroom 5. When I process photos taken with any of my other lenses, and enable Lens Correction, Lightroom automatically detects the lens make and model. However,... more
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04/03/19

How to enable auto-loading of several next photos in Lightroom?
I'm using Lightroom 4.1 to review, cherry pick and postprocess a bunch of Canon RAW photos from a big shooting session. I use the Library view in Loupe mode to review the photos and pick up the... more
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04/03/19

Removing glow from behind and around trees?
I've been editing a landscape image with lightning in the sky, and I've brought up the clarity and contrast in Lightroom to make it stand out more. However, I end up with a noticeably brighter sky... more
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