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Test Driving the Lightroom 4 Public Beta
OK, I’m sure you are curious about jumping into the driver’s seat and giving this new version of Lightroom a few laps around the block. There’s a lot of cool stuff in here, and if you have been using Lightroom for awhile you should feel very much at home, but there are a few things I want to mention before you go too far.
My 2012 LightroomWorkshops Schedule
Hope your 2012 is off to a great start! Always hard to believe a new year has rolled around once again. I just wanted to share my 2012 workshop calendar as it stands so far.
Migrating You Lightroom Catalog and Photos to a New Computer
There comes giddy a time in every Lightroom user’s life when you will purchase a new computer. I’ve broken out the components you need to consider to get from old to new with a minimum amount of angst and a maximum amount of control.
A hands-on look at Adobe Carousel
I’ve had a chance to play around with a pre-release version of Adobe’s new platform for viewing, sharing and editing your photos across any number of supported (Mac only at the moment) devices. I thought it might be helpful to share some of my impressions and how I’ve come to use this platform within my existing photo workflow.
Taming Lightroom Keyword Chaos
I don’t often get questions about how to apply keywords to photos, but I do hear from people who are struggling to regain a bit of order over an unruly keyword list, so it is to them that I devote this column. Unfortunately, there is no magic wand to wave and automatically fix a disorganized keyword list, you’ll need to roll up your sleeves, put the kettle on, and just get down to business.
New Course at Perfect Picture School and a 15% discount
I’m excited about a new learning opportunity just starting at the Perfect Picture School of Photography. This new series of classes is called One on One with an instructor of your choice. I have been teaching a specialized 4-week Lightroom class there for almost 2 years, which is still happening every month. In this new class you have the chance to work with me one on one for 4 weeks covering just the Lightroom-related topics you are most interested in learning more about.
Lightroom Hide and Seek
Have you ever opened Lightroom and thought something was lost? A tool, a panel, a preset, or something you knew was there before is no longer there? Don’t fret; it is most likely just hiding.
My Take on Lightroom 3 Beta 2
I’m incredibly excited to see that Adobe has released an update to the original Lightroom 3 Beta! There are a few additions to this release that I am particularly excited about and think you will be too.
New! MapiMailer Email Export Plugin for Lightroom
The only way Windows users could successfully export multiple photos directly to an email attachment from Lightroom was using a (free) third-party app called MAPI Mailer created by Steve Sutherland. Well, I just learned (thanks to Lightroom-News.com) that Steve has upgraded MAPI to a full fledged Export Plugin, which removes the previous limitation on how many photos could be attached at a time.
October/November Issue of Photoshop User
I finally had the chance to sit down with the latest issue of my favorite magazine Photoshop User.
Export to Your Blog
The September issue of Photoshop User magazine is out and in it you’ll find my column on how to export from Lightroom to your blog.
The key to this process (as mentioned in the column) is the LR2Blog export plugin. In the column I mentioned I would share the metadata tokens …
Geocoding: Using GPS Data in Your Lightroom Workflow
In the article I referenced a couple of ways I include GPS data during output. One of the ways is in my blog posts that have the GPS tag. I do this using a Lightroom export plugin called LR2/Blog. Using LR2/Blog I can export directly to a wordpress template for my blog.
How I Watermark Photos with Lightroom 2
A nice feature of Lightroom 2′s Export dialog is the ability to automatically add exported copies into the Lightroom catalog. Among other uses, I find it to be a very handy way to add a custom watermark using theLR2Mogrify export plugin to copies of photos I want to add to …
Lightroom Export and Stack Tip
Here’s a simple tip that may just keep you from pulling out your hair when trying to export from Lightroom 2.+ and stack the copy back with the source photo.
Tutorial: Understanding the Lightroom Export Process
Last week I tried to demystify the import process, so it seems fitting to do the same with the export process. Part of what confuses people are the words Import and Export as it implies that your photos are going in and then out of Lightroom, but in reality it is …
Tutorial: Reconnecting folders and photos in Lightroom 2 and 3
Another significant yet subtle improvement in Lightroom 2 is the means to reconnect missing and offline folders and photos. While preventing your photos from being inadvertently disconnected from the Lightroom catalog is still just as important as it was in Lightroom 1, it’s good to know there are tools to help you get things back in order if you find yourself looking at a catalog full of question marks.
Tutorial: Moving Folders and Photos in Lightroom
Creating new folders and moving photos from folder to folder is a fundamental aspect of file management. It is also a fundamental task that should only be performed from within Lightroom in order to maintain the connection between the Lightroom catalog and the imported photos.
Get Lightroom 2!
Adobe has just released the final version of Lightroom 2! Yes! This new version includes some fantastic new features and significant upgrades of the Lightroom 1 experience. Here’s a round up of everything you are going to want to know:
Go here and download your copy first!
Check out Lightroom Journal.
Read an incredibly comprehensive list …
