Go Lightroom

RAW file formats are very popular in digital photography workflows these days because they offer digital photographers greater control of their photographs. But unfortunately digital cameras use very different formats of raw files, specifications of which are often not publicly available, that means that not all software applications can read these formats properly. Thats why processing of these files, archival and storage could lead to difficulties in usability, increase in processing cost, and more complex workflows.

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The Lightroom 1.1 update has been at last posted.

New features:

• Improved multiple computer workflow with catalog import/export functionality
• Improved noise reduction and sharpening
• Vista Support
• Additional Camera Support (Canon 1D Mk III, Phase One medium format backs and more)

Update Notes:

• I recommend backing up your 1.0 library file(in this release catalog) before upgrading.
• The Lightroom 1.1 Readme File contains a more detailed list of new features and notes. (Who reads these?)
• For those that tried the Lightroom 1.0 trial and did not purchase Lightroom, the 1.1 update resets the clock and provides another opportunity.
• This update will automatically replace your Lightroom 1.0 application (You don’t need to uninstall)
• Not sure if Lightroom is running fast enough for you? Try the Optimize option in the catalog-specific preferences.

More resources:

• Stay tuned for updates from Lightroom-News.
• Sean McCormack posted some very nice articles on his Lightroom blog
• Richard Earney has prepared an excellent version 3 of his Lightroom Develop presets on www.inside-lightroom.com
• Victoria Bampton has posted her own list of “What’s New”
• Jeffrey Friedl has a summary of the Lightroom udpate as well as an ingenious tool for customizing your metadata panel called Jeffrey’s Lightroom Metadata-Viewer Preset Builder

Download:

• http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/

Matt Kloskowski from Adobe Lightroom Killer Tips has published new video for Removing Dust Spots from Multiple Photos.

By using the Remove Spots tool along with the Synchronize feature you can get rid of lens spots and dust in just a few seconds.

Adobe offers free Lightroom Getting Stared guide from Photoshop Lightroom Design Center.

This is 78 pages long PDF file that covers:

• Overview
• Library: Getting Images into your Library
• Library: Viewing & Using your Library
• Develop: Image Adjustments
• Develop: Exporting Images
• Slideshow
• Print
• Web

Tutorial is available in 2 resolutions:

• Low resolution, which is only 5.4 Mb, that is best suited for quick download and reading from screen;
• and High resolution, which is whole 64 Mb large, best suited for printing.

Enjoy!