The final beta is now available for download. Will be processing some of my images this weekend. Have to find out whether Lightroom would be the killer app once it gets released :Grin:


Release Notes for Beta 3

This is prerelease software that includes the following new features:
Support for new raw camera file formats (complete list of supported formats (http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom/supported_file_formats.html))
Before and After views in Develop
History of Develop edits provided
Live preview of HTML/Flash web output in new Web Module
Auto Import or Hot Folder support
Better handling of PSD and TIFF files
Resolution control in Export
Additional straighten tool
Saving module settings with collections and shoots
Keyword import/export

There's also a signup page for the upcoming Microsoft Windows Lightroom beta release. :Grin:

I've been tinkering around with Lightroom since yesterday and I really love the interface. It's easy to understand (uhmmm, definitely friendlier than Photoshop). I'll continue using it some more...

this might be what would take my mind of picasa 2 :D

@dexter

i highly recommend it...

I have the one previous to beta 3, but is it just me or is it kinda slow :( i use a powerbook g4 1.67 ghz and 1gb memory

I have the one previous to beta 3, but is it just me or is it kinda slow :( i use a powerbook g4 1.67 ghz and 1gb memory

Well right now its in Final Beta already, I noticed a speed increase but it could also be due to the new LaCie drive that I bought. Give this one a try. But there's still room for improvement in terms of speed. In my baseline 1.66GHz Core Duo system it runs acceptably well. Adobe is touting Lightroom to run in modest systems, so hopefully it will run faster on its release.

oooooh i'm liking it! :D

i'm using it on a mbp and it's quite fast compared to the previous version as well as apple's aperture.

my lightroom just expired. does this mean that they'll be releasing it anytime?
as is in very soon?

The Final Beta version of Lightroom is said to expire by January 2007. They had to rush the Final Beta since Beta 2 expired on June 30. Assuming you have the Final Beta alongside Beta 2, make sure you open the Adobe Lightroom application and not the previous Lightroom only. They've renamed it.

Can you post the link on this thread. Sorry, but it seems I can't find the location where to download the beta version of this software

hi cesar! you can find it here (http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/). enjoy!

Windows version available at the download site! :)

Hope the final release of Lightroom will have the strengths of Rawshooter Premium it replaces... :)

just downloaded it this mornin. i like what i see havent tested it yet though

just downloaded it this mornin. i like what i see havent tested it yet though
Lightroom is still at it's infancy. However it is looking good and it still has potential, alot actually for improvement based on a photographers workflow. If you registered at Adobe, you can also give them feedback on how they can improve Lightroom to cater more to our needs... I like the way they Beta test this product... It seems that they are listenning to photogs more now. Let's see the improvements :)

Lightroom is still at it's infancy. However it is looking good and it still has potential, alot actually for improvement based on a photographers workflow. If you registered at Adobe, you can also give them feedback on how they can improve Lightroom to cater more to our needs... I like the way they Beta test this product... It seems that they are listenning to photogs more now. Let's see the improvements :)

totally agree with you. hope my learning curve picks up:)

been trying the beta 3 for a few days and i like it so far :Grin:

been trying the beta 3 for a few days and i like it so far :Grin:
It's interface was meant to be simple, intuitive and geared for folks which have batch processing in mind... It's like Adobe Bridge merged with Raw Shooter. Catered directly for photographers by photographers... Note the phrase by photographers coz apparently Adobe want's creative, constructive and direct opinion from users, especially photogs. :) Galing ng Marketing and R&D department nila diba.

yup. it's like a souped up version of bridge. haven't tried raw shooter but seeming to be easier to use than bridge is good enough for my simple needs.

the real test would be pro photogs like you :Grin:

yup. it's like a souped up version of bridge. haven't tried raw shooter but seeming to be easier to use than bridge is good enough for my simple needs.

the real test would be pro photogs like you :Grin:
Sayang Jonix, Adobe just absorbed Pixmantec Rawshooter kaya it's officially discontinued by them... However, the good news is... Maybe they are already incorporating Rawshooter's engine into the first official release of Lightroom... This is what they'll give us registered users of Rawshooter "daw" as a replacement...

Sana nga Earl that's the case :) Swerte ng previous owners of the rawshooter premium kung ganon.

Just to add, lightroom windows beta is a bit of a resource hog. I feel that you need to have at least 1gb of memory for it to run smoothly...rawshooter's performance is blazingly fast! I've been trying it out for a month and that's what I've noticed. :)

Sana nga Earl that's the case :) Swerte ng previous owners of the rawshooter premium kung ganon.

Just to add, lightroom windows beta is a bit of a resource hog. I feel that you need to have at least 1gb of memory for it to run smoothly...rawshooter's performance is blazingly fast! I've been trying it out for a month and that's what I've noticed. :)
Here you go Ian, Please read my last post in this thread. I also added a link in this thread to a resource page from Adobe:
http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=126&page=2

Regards :)

hehe....thanks for the link man.

hehe....thanks for the link man.
:) No problem Ian.

I am watching the training video at this moment and from the looks of it... i kinda... like it... LIKE IT!!!

Adobe Lightroom Beta 4 has just been released. Current release notes here (http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom/lightroom_b4_releasenotes.html)

Tried it briefly at home earlier. And the first thing I've noticed are the nifty interface enhancements. The library button on the top left is now easily accessible as to switching the picture views are now laid out instead of having to pull down a menu which is quite slow.

Have to explore the develop module later. There are numerous shots that I've took that already won't require me to post-process in Photoshop. Lightroom is getting better!

yup the newest version is out but had problems downloading it yesterday. maybe il try agaiin later

Adobe Lightroom Beta 4 has just been released. Current release notes here (http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom/lightroom_b4_releasenotes.html)

Tried it briefly at home earlier. And the first thing I've noticed are the nifty interface enhancements. The library button on the top left is now easily accessible as to switching the picture views are now laid out instead of having to pull down a menu which is quite slow.

Have to explore the develop module later. There are numerous shots that I've took that already won't require me to post-process in Photoshop. Lightroom is getting better!

Must be due to the reviews or input Adobe gets from actual users of the software... That's good news! :Grin:

does it have the image processor feature same as bridge? or how about syncing multiple raw images so that you faster process raw files?

does it have the image processor feature same as bridge? or how about syncing multiple raw images so that you faster process raw files?

If you mean, batch processing... Yes. :)

If you mean, batch processing... Yes. :)

yeah batch processing. like saving a raw file into multiple file types at the same time as in bridge you are able to save in tiff, psd and jpeg all at the save time. of course it will be quite a wait for you. a coffee and a cig and then you're done.

yeah batch processing. like saving a raw file into multiple file types at the same time as in bridge you are able to save in tiff, psd and jpeg all at the save time. of course it will be quite a wait for you. a coffee and a cig and then you're done.

JP, lightroom is just like a souped-up bridge! I'm sure you're gonna have a blast with it! :)

Just checked out Lightroom. It looks awesome. Very much geared to photogrpahers.

Haven't played with it long enough, but do i still ahve to save edits? Do i have to export before it saves it to the files?

Just checked out Lightroom. It looks awesome. Very much geared to photogrpahers.

Haven't played with it long enough, but do i still ahve to save edits? Do i have to export before it saves it to the files?

Basically yes in order to apply your settings... :)

THanks for the info. I'll give it a whirl. It's initially looks to be slow on the pc, at least in it's current version, i'll try it on the macbook, hope it's faster.

ei just downloaded lightroomn,, i like the interface,, this might force me to shoot RAW na,, hmmm will play around it later

ei just downloaded lightroomn,, i like the interface,, this might force me to shoot RAW na,, hmmm will play around it later

It's a nifty program Darryl... Straight to the point and no BS! :)

It's a nifty program Darryl... Straight to the point and no BS! :)

yup,,, i think so too,, i was never comfortable with PS ( palusot :) ),, so might try this one,, only problem is,, i think it's slower sa mac,, but no biggie,, it's still at it's beta stage,,:)

yup,,, i think so too,, i was never comfortable with PS ( palusot :) ),, so might try this one,, only problem is,, i think it's slower sa mac,, but no biggie,, it's still at it's beta stage,,:)

It's still crippled actually, but definitely shows alot of promise...

i have installed on my pc lightroom beta 4 and am loving it. will definitey purchase the full version once its out. at the moment though am having problems trying to download beta 4.1... can someone send me the 11mb windows installer pretty please.... thanks in advance. kindly email me at illana_me@yahoo.com.ph.

@ Manny, the file is too large an attachment, in accordance to Email protocol and standards... Download mo nalang Bro.! :)

i thought it was made for RAW files only,, tried tinkering with lightroom today,, earl is right no BS software,, straight to the point.. and imagine how good it willl be on it's official release.

silly question: how can you upload pictures directly to adobe lightroom from your camera? TFS

@ Darryl - Best upload your pics first to a specific folder in your machine... And then just tinker with the best import option which suits your workflow inside Lightroom.

thanks earl,, hahaha your fast becoming the tech support here at dpp :) thanks again

thanks earl,, hahaha your fast becoming the tech support here at dpp :) thanks again

You didn't know that?!?!?! :D I was tech support before Cez! :) I handle the forums division, while si Cez, recently took over the Shoutbox. :) But that was before the Shout Thread was closed... LOL.

You didn't know that?!?!?! :D I was tech support before Cez! :) I handle the forums division, while si Cez, recently took over the Shoutbox. :) But that was before the Shout Thread was closed... LOL.

hahaha,, :) btw i'm loving the lightroom,, can't wait for it's official release

i just DL it today, hmm... pwede sya.. hehe :Grin:

@ Manny, the file is too large an attachment, in accordance to Email protocol and standards... Download mo nalang Bro.! :)

hey bro... finally was able to download it without any hiccups..... :D

can lightroom work with referenced files over a network?

does this mean that Adobe Camera RAW will be replaced by Lightroom?

and how does the new Lightroom Beta engine compare with the one in Rawshooter 2006?

@jay - I think Camera RAW will still be there and will be bundled with Photoshop CS3. The beta of CS3 has the updated Camera RAW when I tried it out. Lightroom just integrates or (i think) uses the same engine as Camera RAW and was designed with the photographer's workflow.

So I guess if people don't want to use lightroom, they can still use adobe camera raw and open their files in Photoshop.

lightroom users...

How do you find the sharpening of lightroom? do you feel the need to do further USM on photoshop?

I just tried it out, coming from Nikon Capture, and so far i like it much better except for the lack of USM. If its sharpening tool is USM-like na, i'd be happy coz I wouldnt have to fire up photoshop anymore. What do you guys think?

i don't use sharpening in lightroom... i still use the photoshop one.

@ Carlo im coming form the opposite direction, im a photoshop (used it on the mac since version 2.5, not an ACE expert though, hehehehe) nut then discovered capture nx. I dont know i just feel that Capture NX works for me.

Dont get me wrong impressed with the photoshop techniques of enhancing images but I want to be a better photographer first, explore and retouch on the PC second. Capture NX makes it easy for me, color cast? drop a control point adjust via sliders.

Lightroom still feels like photoshop for me but yeah its a very good product. It completely separates imaging (digital darkroom adjusts) controls from image magic (layering/compositing).

yeah... the reason why I wanted lightroomt to have USM is to avoid photoshop. I'm not a big post processor, so the only reason for me to fire up photoshop would be for USM. Sayang the extra step. :)

Maybe its just because its newer, but i like using lightroom over Nikon Capture 4, which i used to use. The interface is better, viewing is better, and the results are almost just the same. Syempre NC is better at RAW conversion siguro, but I'm not the kind of guy who notices those incremental differences. For the improvement in UI, i'm already leaning towards lightroom.

Same here, I wish Lightroom can run USM actions or something... After the easy batch processing in Lightroom (which is less of a hardware hog), it sucks that I have to go to PS/Bridge to run a USM action set on the batch.

Sorry, im not a big fan of PP so I might be missing a whole lot here, but isnt USM just sharpening? why is it so important?

@Darrell,

Its not just sharpening, but there are other uses for USM. One of them is the LCA (local contrast adjustment). For some people, its also part of their workflow. :)

Hmmmmm, I might really be missing a lot here, can anyone post links online on info about USM (Unsharp Mask, right?) tricks please

@Darrell,

I know one technique for USM. They call it defogging. Its around Amount = 20, Radius=60, threshold=0 (or you can play around with the values to get the proper effect). What this does is increase the contrast of your photos and somehow increase the range of your histogram. Its a neat trick. Try it! Enjoy! :)

Thanks a lot Melvin, I tried it not in Photoshop but in Capture NXand yeah it worked.

I have been using this unsharp thing before, just never really named it a a majorpart of my workflow.

@Darrell,

I think it boils down to preference. Some people want to have that contrasty feel to the photos, while others are more contented with the contrast offered by their cameras/lenses. I think the ones who are complaining to lightroom having no USM expected this new Adobe program to be All-in-one photo-imaging/cataloguing solution (and its quite fair considering its supposed to provide photogs all the tools they usually use). Just my 2cents.

The only thing thats great about Lightroom really is its library function, it beats Capture NX, one question though im currently using beta at the office, what i i upgrade to version 1 at home, will my setting apply if i copy my whole image directory and duplicate it at home?

When I mean setting I mean optimizations on my images which I havent exported (image export).

Darell: The issue mainly lies with the digital medium, anytime you convert analog to digital, the image will require some sort of sharpening, whether it's from a print to scanner, light to image sensor etc... Hence the frequent discussion about USM.

Am planning on getting Lightroom before April. But would like to take advantage of the educational discount. I really like the no rendering interface that it has and it gives me that real-time feel when am editing my photos. It's history-like panel is top notch. Quit anytime without saving because it always saves a TIF file in the background while you are working on it. Hopefully third-party plug-ins become available soon.

Yeah, I feel like on some images I need to go the extra step and apply USM in Photoshop because I have a greater degree of control there. There are just actually 2 features that I want incorporated in Lightroom's develop mode: plug-in for sharpening and selective masking available on every step of the editing process, though the latter seems a little wishful thinking, but that's it!

I dunno if this was posted already, but I would like to share this set of video tutorials for Lightroom. To those that are still just planning on using it.

http://pictureflow.fileburst.com/_Tutorials/Photoshop_LR/02/index.html

Sold! This looks like a great program. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy.

guys, i am using adobe lightroom 1.0, it is really a fantastic program even though i am using photoshop before for my enhancement. Now i salute this program coz it makes my work easy and having fun with the friendlyuser interface...... i cant live anymore without this program .......

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guys, i am using adobe lightroom 1.0, it is really a fantastic program even though i am using photoshop before for my enhancement. Now i salute this program coz it makes my work easy and having fun with the friendlyuser interface...... i cant live anymore without this program .......

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Although a great program overall, it's really slow when batch renaming images
Looking forward to the next update (LR 1.1) which will feature a more robust sharpening tool similar to Photoshop's Unsharp Mask filter, Clarity slider (similar to a large radius unsharp mask).
I'm still hoping that they'll include an Export to Image Processor in Photoshop which I find indispensable when preparing images for the web, and multiple monitor support.
Until then, I wouldn't say that I got my NZ$399 worth for the program.

Although a great program overall, it's really slow when batch renaming images
Looking forward to the next update (LR 1.1) which will feature a more robust sharpening tool similar to Photoshop's Unsharp Mask filter, Clarity slider (similar to a large radius unsharp mask).
I'm still hoping that they'll include an Export to Image Processor in Photoshop which I find indispensable when preparing images for the web, and multiple monitor support.
Until then, I wouldn't say that I got my NZ$399 worth for the program.


for my images sharpening, i use another program such nik color efex which is also very helpul aside of lightroom, as a graphic designer i need to look another program where i can manipulate my images the way i want.

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can lightroom work with referenced files over a network?

Hi Enjoy, the answer is YES. You can also put your files on external hard drives.

Leo

hello

does anyone encounter error in importing files from card? sometimes i got 1 or 2 picture cannot be imported into lightroom but when i open the file in Finder i can copy them into my HD. and i also try importing the same card into Aperture i got no problem.

hello

does anyone encounter error in importing files from card? sometimes i got 1 or 2 picture cannot be imported into lightroom but when i open the file in Finder i can copy them into my HD. and i also try importing the same card into Aperture i got no problem.

Hi Sherwin!
Are you importing from a card reader or direct from the camera? What's the camera make and model? Never had any problems while importing from a Mac :) whether its Bridge CS3 or Lightroom. Windows is a different matter though.

I've never tried importing into Lightroom directly from the card, I always copy from the card to my HD and them import into Lightroom. Windows PC.

I've never tried importing into Lightroom directly from the card, I always copy from the card to my HD and them import into Lightroom. Windows PC.

There's a known issue with Canon RAW images not being recognized by Lightroom and Bridge CS3 when importing from a camera in Windows. Some even reported that a number of files were being ignored when importing from a card reader.

bernard,
maybe thats the reason, im using Canon and shooting in RAW and importing via card reader. Do you know whats the reason???

Fire up your Lightroom, 1.1 is now available.

Yey! Thanks for the heads up! :)
@ Sherwin - Have you tried importing your photos from the camera? Maybe an update would fix your problems.

great update!!! its a must for lightroom user.

great update!!! its a must for lightroom user.
Has your CF card import problem been solved with this update?
Mine is still converting the library :Scared:.

Fire up your Lightroom, 1.1 is now available.

Just downloaded the 1.1 version, and I would say the slight improvements goes a long way.

One thing I love is that they have improved the Sharpening. Its not USM like many speculated, but its a bit similar to USM. It also has amounts, radius, masking, detail slides for sharpening. The radius and amounts here in Lightroom sharpening functions the same way as PhotoShop USM, but the values are not the same (amounts are from 0-150), while radius (0-3, in increments of double decimal values).

There are other subtle improvements like changing the wordings for the Import/Export metadata from/to files, they are now using the words Read/Save. This is great to avoid any confusions.

For 1.0 users, I believe the upgrade is free. :)

Aside from the improved sharpening technology, it also updates noise reduction and the addition of newer Cameras (most probably D40x and 1D Mark III etc). They also made it Vista comaptible for the windows version. Clarity (like in ACR 4.1) also added.

Here is the link to the list of changes: http://www.adobe.com/special/photoshop/Lightroom_ReadMe.pdf

There were subtle yet important changes in the import dialog box. One is a tickbox option that now shows "Don't re-import suspected duplicates" whereas before it just said "Ignore suspected duplicates".

Somehow they now wouldn't allow moving images to a different folder conveniently. Now you have to move the entire folder itself.

I'd like to learn how masking works under the Detail tab in the Develop module. I hate to sharpen globally. I'd like to keep the bokeh as is.

EDIT: Just remembered I have an eBook paid subscription for Lightroom by George Mann. (http://dpmac.com/adobe/index.html) Currently downloading the full Lightroom ver. 1 tutorial. Will keep checking for updates until the just released ver. 1.1 is posted. Shucks, my eBook subscription is ending next month, have to renew by then.

I've run out of space on my internal and external hard drives, so I've resorted to backing up photos to DVDs. Is it possible to point to new source locations for photos already in the Lightroom library? When I formatted my system, I had to re-import everything off an external hard drive, so that's the location of the lrcat file. However, when I backed up to DVDs and deleted the originals from the HDD, predictably, Lightroom could no longer find the original files. How can I direct the catalog to search for the originals on either a separate HDD, or from optical media (if that's even possible?)

And yeah, I've already lived with the fact that all my previous adjustments to the archived RAW files are irretrievably lost. :(

I've run out of space on my internal and external hard drives, so I've resorted to backing up photos to DVDs. Is it possible to point to new source locations for photos already in the Lightroom library? When I formatted my system, I had to re-import everything off an external hard drive, so that's the location of the lrcat file. However, when I backed up to DVDs and deleted the originals from the HDD, predictably, Lightroom could no longer find the original files. How can I direct the catalog to search for the originals on either a separate HDD, or from optical media (if that's even possible?)

And yeah, I've already lived with the fact that all my previous adjustments to the archived RAW files are irretrievably lost. :(


Yes it’s possible!


The Folder panel in the Library module is similar to the file explorer of Windows, the only difference is only folders you’ve imported/created in Lightroom is visible. I strongly advise to manage your folders in this panel so that Lightroom can keep track of the changes you’ve made in the folders and its directory structure. Once you move or deleted a folder in the Folder panel, changes are also made in the file explorer of Windows, but once the source file/folder is deleted or moved using the file explorer of Windows, Lightroom will not be able to track this and it will display the corresponding folder’s name in red, which means that the source file or folder is missing. You can re-link the source folder by right clicking on the folder and choosing “Locate Missing Folder” then a dialog box will open asking you for the new location of the source file/folder. Assuming you have the same directory structure in the Lightroom folder panel and your DVD archive, it won’t be much of a problem, otherwise, you’ll have to locate the folder/files individually.


Archiving Tips:

I also archive my photos in DVDs and here’s how I do it and I hope this will be of big help.
In the Folder panel in the Library module, I created a folder and named it “PhotoDVD_001”, PhotoDVD_002” (001 and 002 are sequence number for the DVDs), of course you can name this any other way, depending on the file naming system you already have
If some of my photos or folders are ready for archive, I simply drag the files/folder in the PhotoDVD folders that I’ve created until each folder reaches maximum of 4 Gig (I know that DVDs has a 4.4 Gig writable capacity but later you will know why I just keep it to 4 Gig). Remember to do all these in the Folders Panel in the Library module.
Once the folder reaches 4 Gig, I’ll export the folder as a catalog by right clicking on the folder and choosing “Export this Folder as a Catalog”. A dialog box will open asking you where you want to save it. Make sure that the “Export negative files” and “Include available previews” option are checked. This will make sure that all your originals and preview files will be included in the catalog. (This is the reason why I wanted the PhotoDVD folders to be 4 Gig only. The included preview files can reach several hundreds of Mb).
Once done, you now have a lrcat database with your adjustments and edits in tack together with the original files in one DVD archive ready for burning. If you need to retrieve, and edit the files in the archive, simply open the lrcat database in the DVD. Lightroom will not allow you to open the lrcat file directly from the DVD...:(This workflow is still a work in progress. If anyone have additional suggestions in archiving workflow please share it.

:)

Adobe just released the Lightroom 1.3 update. The Mac version is fully compatible with Leopard.

Lightroom 1.3 includes corrections for the following issues:
● Writing XMP metadata automatically has been corrected for performance issues
● Printing with the native resolution option enabled no longer sets the wrong dimension for portrait oriented images
● Prior to Camera Raw 4.3 there was the possibility that artifacts in edge transitions could be introduced through the
Bayer demosaic and luminance noise reductions algorithms. This has been corrected.
● The Canon sRAW format and the Fuji compressed RAF formats are now supported.
Lightroom 1.3 includes the following enhancements:
● The import dialog now offers the option to render 1:1 previews as part of the import process
● The export dialog layout has been enhanced
● A Lightroom Preview Export SDK is available for developers to create and distribute Export Plug-ins. Further details
are located on Adobe Labs

what, where and how, if there's any option/s in Lightroom that i can paste my copied previous edited/processed settings to the remaining unprocessed files, in batch? anyone? thanks!:Grin:

Adobe just released the Lightroom 1.3 update. The Mac version is fully compatible with Leopard.

Lightroom 1.3 includes corrections for the following issues:
● Writing XMP metadata automatically has been corrected for performance issues
● Printing with the native resolution option enabled no longer sets the wrong dimension for portrait oriented images
● Prior to Camera Raw 4.3 there was the possibility that artifacts in edge transitions could be introduced through the
Bayer demosaic and luminance noise reductions algorithms. This has been corrected.
● The Canon sRAW format and the Fuji compressed RAF formats are now supported.
Lightroom 1.3 includes the following enhancements:
● The import dialog now offers the option to render 1:1 previews as part of the import process
● The export dialog layout has been enhanced
● A Lightroom Preview Export SDK is available for developers to create and distribute Export Plug-ins. Further details
are located on Adobe Labs

Thanks for the heads-up lester! Never had problems with Lightroom 1.2 after moving my Windows Lightroom catalog to Leopard since I never use the Print and Web modules but any update on Lightroom is great news especially the SDK.
Thanks again.

Sure thing Bernard. Was checking out the Adobe Lightroom forums the past few days and there seems to be a growing problem with Canon sRAW compatibility as mentioned to me by Nino C and that the update would come early December. Was surprised to find the update already up when I fired up Lightroom early this morning to download some images.

what, where and how, if there's any option/s in Lightroom that i can paste my copied previous edited/processed settings to the remaining unprocessed files, in batch? anyone? thanks!:Grin:


In the film strip in the Develop module, click the photo from which you want the settings copied... then shift click or control click on the photos you want to paste the settings to... then click the "Sync..." button at the bottom of the right panel, all your selcetions settings will be synchronized.

You can also right click and select "copy settings" on the photo in the main window and paste that settings on another photo.

In the film strip in the Develop module, click the photo from which you want the settings copied... then shift click or control click on the photos you want to paste the settings to... then click the "Sync..." button at the bottom of the right panel, all your selcetions settings will be synchronized.

You can also right click and select "copy settings" on the photo in the main window and paste that settings on another photo.

Thanks nonie! It's been there all along, in plain view! d kasi nag-eexplore.. hehehe:Grin:

How about presets? How do I apply the same preset to all photos selected?

How about presets? How do I apply the same preset to all photos selected?

just select all photos then click the preset that you prefer.

Hmm, mine seems to apply the displayed photo only, will try again...

How about applying the preset to one of your photo then synch that phto to the rest.:)

How about presets? How do I apply the same preset to all photos selected?

When you select the photos, make sure you are in the Library Mode, else it only gets applied to one photo in Develop Mode.

Nin

How about presets? How do I apply the same preset to all photos selected?

Hello Donald,

In develop mode, just select all photos, then click the presets. Just one tip there, I would suggest to apply presets that could be applicable to all photos, try to leave out the exposure settings out as its possible that different photos will have different exposure settings (fill-in, recovery, blacks, brightness, etc). I usually have presets created for calibration, sharpening, etc.

I love the calibration settings. I have calibrations settings that would mimic Nikon colours (as LR can't read my custom curves + saturation settings).

LR is probably the best invention since... Autofocus, i think???? :)

Nino: hehe took me awhile to realize that, thanks.

Mel: How did I become a duck? heheheh

Nino: hehe took me awhile to realize that, thanks.

Mel: How did I become a duck? heheheh

Sorry David... I always get you mixed up with my HK counterpart at work (Donald Tong)... :)

Yes it’s possible!


The Folder panel in the Library module is similar to the file explorer of Windows, the only difference is only folders you’ve imported/created in Lightroom is visible. I strongly advise to manage your folders in this panel so that Lightroom can keep track of the changes you’ve made in the folders and its directory structure. Once you move or deleted a folder in the Folder panel, changes are also made in the file explorer of Windows, but once the source file/folder is deleted or moved using the file explorer of Windows, Lightroom will not be able to track this and it will display the corresponding folder’s name in red, which means that the source file or folder is missing. You can re-link the source folder by right clicking on the folder and choosing “Locate Missing Folder” then a dialog box will open asking you for the new location of the source file/folder. Assuming you have the same directory structure in the Lightroom folder panel and your DVD archive, it won’t be much of a problem, otherwise, you’ll have to locate the folder/files individually.


Archiving Tips:

I also archive my photos in DVDs and here’s how I do it and I hope this will be of big help.
In the Folder panel in the Library module, I created a folder and named it “PhotoDVD_001”, PhotoDVD_002” (001 and 002 are sequence number for the DVDs), of course you can name this any other way, depending on the file naming system you already have
If some of my photos or folders are ready for archive, I simply drag the files/folder in the PhotoDVD folders that I’ve created until each folder reaches maximum of 4 Gig (I know that DVDs has a 4.4 Gig writable capacity but later you will know why I just keep it to 4 Gig). Remember to do all these in the Folders Panel in the Library module.
Once the folder reaches 4 Gig, I’ll export the folder as a catalog by right clicking on the folder and choosing “Export this Folder as a Catalog”. A dialog box will open asking you where you want to save it. Make sure that the “Export negative files” and “Include available previews” option are checked. This will make sure that all your originals and preview files will be included in the catalog. (This is the reason why I wanted the PhotoDVD folders to be 4 Gig only. The included preview files can reach several hundreds of Mb).
Once done, you now have a lrcat database with your adjustments and edits in tack together with the original files in one DVD archive ready for burning. If you need to retrieve, and edit the files in the archive, simply open the lrcat database in the DVD. Lightroom will not allow you to open the lrcat file directly from the DVD...:(This workflow is still a work in progress. If anyone have additional suggestions in archiving workflow please share it.

:)

Thanks so much for this NOnie! That was a HUGE help! :) A lot of the books I find (including the Kelby book, Lightroom for Digital Photographers) and online resources don't say much about archiving to DVDs through Lightroom and so on.

Thanks again - this info is invaluable! :)

No problem michael, glad to be of help....and be helped.

This might be of further help: The DAM Book Digital Asset Management for Photographers by Peter Krogh, O' Reiyly publishing. great book.

Where can I find that book? I picked up Kelby's book at Data Blitz, and there are quite a few Lightroom books available there (and in other shops, of course) now.

Lightroom 1.3.1 Update is already up.

Taken from the Adobe (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3810) website:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.3.1
The Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 1.3.1 update includes these enhancements:

• Additional camera support for the Canon 1Ds Mark III, Nikon D3, Nikon D300, Olympus E-3, and more
• Updated Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard support


Good to know that the few lucky owners of the 1DS Mark III can already process their images in Lightroom.

Lightroom 1.3.1 Update is already up.

Taken from the Adobe (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3810) website:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.3.1
The Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 1.3.1 update includes these enhancements:

• Additional camera support for the Canon 1Ds Mark III, Nikon D3, Nikon D300, Olympus E-3, and more
• Updated Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard support


Good to know that the few lucky owners of the 1DS Mark III can already process their images in Lightroom.

didn't we process some last night?

didn't we process some last night?

Were you already in 1.3.1 last night? The files must be in sRAW format then?

EDIT: This is weird, what did they update in 1.3.1?

2nd EDIT: Just browsed through the differences. In particular, the second bullet applied to me since I almost threw away my generic usb2 card reader last night :)

UPDATE FOR LIGHTROOM 1.3.1:
Lightroom 1.3.1 includes additional corrections for the following issues:
(These issues are specific to the 1.3.1 update. Lightroom 1.3.1 also includes all of the previous updates listed for Lightroom 1.3 below)


The Lightroom 1.3 Print Module could previously cause the application to crash on either OS X 10.5 or 10.5.1 during template usage.
On Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.5.1, the import process from a card reader or other device into Lightroom could fail to import all or a portion of the selected images.
A decrease in Develop slider responsiveness introduced in Lightroom 1.3 has been corrected.
The Lightroom 1.3 Develop module could cause the application to crash if adjustments were made in quick succession.
Compressed raw files from the Nikon D100 were read incorrectly in Lightroom 1.3.
A possible artifact in raw file support for the Olympus E-3 has been corrected.
The Lightroom FTP Plug-in provided as sample code with the Export SDK did not function properly if the password was not saved with the selected FTP preset.
Editing or creating a new FTP preset immediately prior to using the FTP plug-in provided as sample code with the Export SDK would cause the FTP process to fail.
Using the Export as Previous option did not work with the FTP plug-in provided as sample code with the Export SDK.

question (again)... how do you clear the photos/files in the database?

i plug my external drive in different USB slots sometimes and the drive number assigned by windows changes (F:, G:, H: etc.) and Lightroom can't "find" them everytime that happens... Is there a way to delete all the Folder lists on the left pane and start from scratch?

question (again)... how do you clear the photos/files in the database?

i plug my external drive in different USB slots sometimes and the drive number assigned by windows changes (F:, G:, H: etc.) and Lightroom can't "find" them everytime that happens... Is there a way to delete all the Folder lists on the left pane and start from scratch?

when lightroom can't find the folder of your photos, you can choose to have it located again. if you want to delete the folder list on the left plane, just click the minus button.

... drag the files/folder in the PhotoDVD folders that I’ve created until each folder reaches maximum of 4 Gig (I know that DVDs has a 4.4 Gig writable capacity but later you will know why I just keep it to 4 Gig). Remember to do all these in the Folders Panel in the Library module...

:)

Where do you find the size of each folder inside LR ?

Where do you find the size of each folder inside LR ?

Get Info the folder. Not in LR though.

Get Info the folder. Not in LR though.


Thanks, thought there was a quicker way inside LR.

when lightroom can't find the folder of your photos, you can choose to have it located again. if you want to delete the folder list on the left plane, just click the minus button.

Thanks bro...

i got a problem when i upgraded to LR 1.2 from 1.0, or is it that i just lack the exploring skills? :Grin:

whenever i want to open a previously processed folder in 1.2 , it give me the original raw state of the files... losing all the processing and countless hours spent on processing it.... unlike in 1.0....

can someone please tell me where can i fix or enable this kind of option of retrieving the old processed files... i have done lots of trial and errors on this thing thing and up to now, im still in vain... :Angry:

thanks

I just got my first taste of a corrupted Lightroom database. NOT pretty. I have no idea why it corrupted, but I'm so glad I opted to back up the database every few days. At least I only lost two (rather unproductive) days of editing and manipulation.

Boys and girls, BACK UP. (Or export your edits in sidecar XMPs.) It sucks to lose all your hard work.

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4 update (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/thankyou.jsp?ftpID=3891&fileID=3653) is now out.

The minor update provides support for the RAW files from nine additional cameras, including the Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D and Nikon D60 plus a correction for poor results when choosing extreme temperature and tint settings. Also on the list of changes is compatibility with older printer drivers in the Mac version of Photoshop Lightroom when run in OS X 10.5 and later.

Just downloaded Lightroom for mac, anyone here knows where i can find a patch for lightroom?

Just downloaded Lightroom for mac, anyone here knows where i can find a patch for lightroom?

patch? what patch?

Yikes, looks like Adobe pulled the plug on the 1.4 update (http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2008/03/important_lightroom_14_and_cam.html). Good thing have already ingested all my pics over the weekend prior to the update. Have to revert back to 1.3

Yikes, looks like Adobe pulled the plug on the 1.4 update (http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2008/03/important_lightroom_14_and_cam.html). Good thing have already ingested all my pics over the weekend prior to the update. Have to revert back to 1.3

hi lester.. what do u mean pulled back? i was tempted to upgrade.. but then.. licensing might be a problem.. what's your experience regarding the upgrade?

Here, I've copied and pasted the link posted above:

Important Lightroom 1.4 and Camera Raw 4.4 Update

The Lightroom 1.4 update for Mac and Windows has been temporarily removed from the Adobe.com web site. Those Lightroom users who have installed Lightroom 1.4 should uninstall the update and install Lightroom 1.3.1.(Mac, Win) until a further update can be provided. For those not in immediate need of the updated camera support available in Camera Raw 4.4 or the DNG 4.4 Converter, it's recommended that you also continue working with the 4.3.1 versions. (Mac, Win) This decision is based on the following errors that have been discovered with the recent update:

EXIF Time Stamp Error: There is an error in the EXIF time stamp update technology that causes Lightroom to believe that the files are out of sync with the correct time stamp as displayed in Lightroom. Any ensuing metadata update will attempt to incorrectly modify the EXIF time stamp in the original raw file itself. This is the only metadata field that Lightroom will write to an original proprietary raw file. This error will not impact the integrity of your image data. The Camera Raw plug-in also will incorrectly change the EXIF time stamp in files converted by the plug-in. The information written to the XMP sidecar files or XMP metadata in the converted files will remain correct.
DNG Conversion Error(Windows Only): With the latest version of the Lightroom 1.4 and Camera Raw 4.4 applications, Adobe has included technology to verify that the image data in a DNG file is unchanged from when it was originally converted to DNG. Unfortunately, when converting to DNG using Lightroom 1.4 on Windows, the application will write an incorrect verification tag to describe the image data. When Lightroom attempts to work with those files in the Develop module, the application reads that incorrect tag, believes that there is something wrong with the raw data and will present an error. Rest assured, there is nothing wrong with the integrity of your image data or metadata. For those that have already converted their files to DNG using Lightroom 1.4(Windows only) we recommend using the DNG 4.3.1 converter to convert the DNG files you’ve created with Lightroom 1.4.
Olympus Conversion Error: There is an error in converting Olympus JPEG files to other formats in Lightroom 1.4 and the Camera Raw 4.4 plug-in.
To uninstall Lightroom 1.4 please see the instructions per your platform:
Mac: Delete the Lightroom application in the Application folder(Mac) and Delete the following file: Library/Receipts/Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.pkg
Windows: Choose the Uninstall Lightroom 1.4 menu item from the Windows start menu. The Add/Remove Program utility on Windows will also achieve the same result.

To replace the Camera Raw 4.4 plug-in with the 4.3.1 plug-in, follow the manual installation instructions provided on the download page linked above.

Here, I've copied and pasted the link posted above:

Important Lightroom 1.4 and Camera Raw 4.4 Update

The Lightroom 1.4 update for Mac and Windows has been temporarily removed from the Adobe.com web site. Those Lightroom users who have installed Lightroom 1.4 should uninstall the update and install Lightroom 1.3.1.(Mac, Win) until a further update can be provided. For those not in immediate need of the updated camera support available in Camera Raw 4.4 or the DNG 4.4 Converter, it's recommended that you also continue working with the 4.3.1 versions. (Mac, Win) This decision is based on the following errors that have been discovered with the recent update:

EXIF Time Stamp Error: There is an error in the EXIF time stamp update technology that causes Lightroom to believe that the files are out of sync with the correct time stamp as displayed in Lightroom. Any ensuing metadata update will attempt to incorrectly modify the EXIF time stamp in the original raw file itself. This is the only metadata field that Lightroom will write to an original proprietary raw file. This error will not impact the integrity of your image data. The Camera Raw plug-in also will incorrectly change the EXIF time stamp in files converted by the plug-in. The information written to the XMP sidecar files or XMP metadata in the converted files will remain correct.
DNG Conversion Error(Windows Only): With the latest version of the Lightroom 1.4 and Camera Raw 4.4 applications, Adobe has included technology to verify that the image data in a DNG file is unchanged from when it was originally converted to DNG. Unfortunately, when converting to DNG using Lightroom 1.4 on Windows, the application will write an incorrect verification tag to describe the image data. When Lightroom attempts to work with those files in the Develop module, the application reads that incorrect tag, believes that there is something wrong with the raw data and will present an error. Rest assured, there is nothing wrong with the integrity of your image data or metadata. For those that have already converted their files to DNG using Lightroom 1.4(Windows only) we recommend using the DNG 4.3.1 converter to convert the DNG files you’ve created with Lightroom 1.4.
Olympus Conversion Error: There is an error in converting Olympus JPEG files to other formats in Lightroom 1.4 and the Camera Raw 4.4 plug-in.
To uninstall Lightroom 1.4 please see the instructions per your platform:
Mac: Delete the Lightroom application in the Application folder(Mac) and Delete the following file: Library/Receipts/Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.pkg
Windows: Choose the Uninstall Lightroom 1.4 menu item from the Windows start menu. The Add/Remove Program utility on Windows will also achieve the same result.

To replace the Camera Raw 4.4 plug-in with the 4.3.1 plug-in, follow the manual installation instructions provided on the download page linked above.

boo.. i just updated mine.. thanks for the heads up lester!

got the lightroom 1.4 as well.. :)

Same here guys ! But how do I uninstall the 1.4 version & camera raw in MAC. Sorry can any body guide me on this. Too bad I know how to install but uninstalling it .......... Big NO . ha ha ha. I 'm more familiar on uninstalling on window only.

Thanks ...

To uninstall Lightroom 1.4 please see the instructions per your platform:
Mac: Delete the Lightroom application in the Application folder(Mac) and Delete the following file: Library/Receipts/Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.pkg
Windows: Choose the Uninstall Lightroom 1.4 menu item from the Windows start menu. The Add/Remove Program utility on Windows will also achieve the same result.

@ Randy .... Thanks .. I'll give it a shot ...

@ Randy ... Again Thanks .............. Sorry ..... But what about the latest camera raw ?

@ Randy ... Again Thanks .............. Sorry ..... But what about the latest camera raw ?

Hi from adobe site

To install with Adobe Creative Suite 3 or Photoshop CS3:
1. Exit Photoshop CS3.
2. Open My Computer.
3. Double-click Local Disk (C:).
4. Navigate to: (Please read directory carefully)

Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CS3\File Formats

5. Move the existing Camera Raw.8bi plug-in to another location (for example, a new folder on your desktop). Ensure you keep this version in case you need to revert back.
6. Copy the Camera Raw plug-in, Camera Raw.8bi, from the download into the same folder as in step 4.
7. Launch Photoshop CS3 or Adobe Bridge.

Hi from adobe site

To install with Adobe Creative Suite 3 or Photoshop CS3:
1. Exit Photoshop CS3.
2. Open My Computer.
3. Double-click Local Disk (C:).
4. Navigate to: (Please read directory carefully)

Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CS3\File Formats

5. Move the existing Camera Raw.8bi plug-in to another location (for example, a new folder on your desktop). Ensure you keep this version in case you need to revert back.
6. Copy the Camera Raw plug-in, Camera Raw.8bi, from the download into the same folder as in step 4.
7. Launch Photoshop CS3 or Adobe Bridge.

@ Joseph ...... does this apply to Mac platform ? Thanks

I successfully uninstall Lightroom 1.4v from my MacBookPro based on Mr. Randy Tamayo suggested procedure. Thanks to Randy.

But when I applied it to my wife's PowerBookG4 it seems the the procedure doesn't work. I can't find the ( Library/Receipts/Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.pkg ). The " Ligthroom .pkg " does not exist in the receipts folder. Thanks .......... Anyone ?

@ Joseph ...... does this apply to Mac platform ? Thanks
oh..didn't know ur using Mac...anyway

To install with Adobe Creative Suite 3 or Photoshop CS3:
1. Exit Photoshop CS2.
2. Open the Finder.
3. Navigate to: (Please read directory carefully)

Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CS3/File Formats

4. Move the existing plug-in to another location (for example, a new folder on your desktop). Ensure you keep this version in case you need to revert back.
5. Copy the Camera Raw plug-in, Camera Raw, from the download into the same folder as in step 3.
6. Launch Photoshop CS3 or Adobe Bridge.

@ Joseph ............... Thanks .... I'll give it a try tonight. Have a nice day.

Did you try installing 1.3 after deleting only the Lightroom app? There maybe no Adobe Lightroom pkg yet. Can you give that a shot?

For camera raw, download 4.3 from Adobe, extract it. And copy the Camera Raw.plugin file to Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CS3/File Formats as Joseph mentioned.

Thanks!



I successfully uninstall Lightroom 1.4v from my MacBookPro based on Mr. Randy Tamayo suggested procedure. Thanks to Randy.

But when I applied it to my wife's PowerBookG4 it seems the the procedure doesn't work. I can't find the ( Library/Receipts/Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.pkg ). The " Ligthroom .pkg " does not exist in the receipts folder. Thanks .......... Anyone ?

I've reverted back to 1.3 now. Got a corrupted catalog where all my edits are and have to start from scratch. And the corrupted catalog prevented LR from functioning properly especially when switching panels. Now every RAW file has been re-imported from their present location in their respective folders on the external drive. So it's best to have a backup of the catalog.

I am very new to digital photography and just recently acquired my DSLR. I have always taken my pictures in JPEG format and a friend of mine suggested to move to RAW photos to maximize cameras features. Is lightroom the best software for RAW images and any sites where I can go for RAW image processing tutorials?

Thanks.

How do u place a copyright watermark on a picture using Abobe LR? I'm a newbie in using LR and your tips and suggestions are most welocomed. Thanks.

How do u place a copyright watermark on a picture using Abobe LR? I'm a newbie in using LR and your tips and suggestions are most welocomed. Thanks.
I don't think LR has the capability of letting you put in watermark on your pictures... try exporting your photos to another photo editing software that is capable of putting in watermarks and then go back to lightroom or export it directly to a folder of your preference.

Actually, it IS possible to insert copyright watermarks in your images. However, it only does this upon export to JPEGs. It's limited in the sense that you don't have full control over where it's going to put the watermark. Here's how to do it.

1. In Lightroom, go to the Library module.

2. In the right panel, scroll down to the "Metadata" section. Under "Preset," click on the drop-down button and select "Edit Preset."

3. In the "Edit Metadata Preset" window, scroll down to "IPTC Copyright." In the "Copyright" field, input your desired info. Note that this copy will be your watermark, so type in exactly what you want to be seen.

*To insert the copyright symbol, select in from Windows' Character Map and paste it directly. In Mac, click on the flag in the upper right side of the menu bar. Then click on "Show Character Palette." The copyright symbol is the first one in the "miscellaneous" category under "View: Roman." Select it and switch to Lightroom. With the "Copyright" field selected, click on "Insert" in the Character Palette window. Proceed to type your copyright info, i.e. "©2008 Michael Arcilla."

4. Under "Copyright Status," choose what you want, I recommend selecting "Copyrighted." This data will be embedded in the exported JPEG, and can be found in the file's properties or EXIF data.

5. When you finish your copyright, click on the Preset drop-down box at the top of the window and select "Save Current Settings as New Preset." Name your preset and click "Create."

*I've since created presets for each year of my photos, as well as presets for my wife, who occasionally shoots with my camera.

6. Click on "Done" to close the "Edit Metadata Presets" window.

7. Now, back in the Library module, select all the photos you want to add copyright watermarks to. I find this is easiest don in the Grid view (press "G".)

8. With your photos still selected, click on the Preset drop-down button we used earlier (in the Metadata section of the right-hand panel) and select your new preset. Click on "All Selected" to apply the metadata to all your selected photos.

9. Now, to export. Either click on the "Export" button at the bottom of the left-hand panel or right-click on any of the selected photos and click on "Export -> Export..."

10. Set all your preferences in the window. Then click on the tick box next to "Add Copyright Watermark."

11. That's it! Click on "Export."

When you open the newly-exported JPEGs, your copyright watermark will have been added to the lower-left corner of all the photos. The limitation, as I've said, is that there seems to be no way to reposition this watermark. It will always be in the lower
-left regardless of the image orientation - landscape or portrait.

Hope this works for you!

Thanks for sharing Michael. I treid it and it worked but as you mentioned, there is no way to move the copyright data to any part of the image.... the font if I am not mistaken is also fixed. Going back to the thread starter inquiry, I think what he was asking was how to put a copyright watermark which is visible or obvious to the viewer of the picture to protect theft of his picture... I dont normally watermark my pictures (they are not worth it anyway) but if I have to, I would do it with GIMP after sharpening the image.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Beta (http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom/) is now available for download.

New features included are:
Localized corrections — Enhance specific areas of an image for unsurpassed nondestructive flexibility and control reminiscent of the traditional darkroom dodge and burn experience.
Improved organizational tools — Find the images you need quickly and easily.
Multiple monitor support — Add an additional monitor to efficiently manage photographic workflow and presentation.
Flexible print package functionality — Create custom layouts containing multiple sizes of a photograph on a single page.
64-bit support — Lightroom 2.0 now takes advantage of the latest hardware architectures with improved memory handling and performance.Personally find the localized corrections, multiple monitor as well as 64-bit support as the key features for the next upgrade.

Selective Editing

http://www.jnack.com/adobe/lightroom/selective_editing.jpg

^^ Man.you.are.fast!

WOW! can't wait for the final release, hahaha. Localized correction is something that most of us are waiting for. This is what I like about Capture NX, their U Control technology, I just wish they can come up with a similar one. Oh and another thing...I bet Lightroom will still not be able to read the shooting data/settings of NEF files... What do you think?:Sick:

Sir Lester,

Just some questions: if I install this LR2 Beta, will it screw up my current LR version and its catalogs?

Also, I would assume since they released it as a beta, the old LR version will be out the window and you need to buy a new one... :(

Sir Lester,

Just some questions: if I install this LR2 Beta, will it screw up my current LR version and its catalogs?

Also, I would assume since they released it as a beta, the old LR version will be out the window and you need to buy a new one... :(

Nope. It will install independently from your current version. Here, I copied and pasted some info from the release notes:

Primary Known Issues
• Lightroom 2.0 beta will not upgrade Lightroom 1.x libraries. The beta is intended to be used for
testing and feedback purposes. Lightroom 1.x and 2.0 beta libraries will be migrated to the finished
version of Lightroom 2.0.
• While data loss is not expected, this is a very early ‘beta’ quality build and you should always work on
duplicates of files that are securely backed up.
• Lightroom 2 beta will not overwrite or interfere with a machine that currently has Lightroom 1.3.1
installed.
• Develop settings applied in Lightroom 2.0 beta are not guaranteed to transfer correctly to the
final version of 2.0. This is particularly true for localized corrections.
• The new Photoshop integration functionality is only available with Photoshop CS3 (10.0.1) and should
only be used for testing purposes. Metadata associated with the original file may not carry over to the
subsequent file saved from Photoshop

Sadly am still looking for some info for version 1 owners on upgrade pricing. Hope those who have bought recently will be able to upgrade for free.

^^ Aw, I feel your case Les.

I'd guess a 99USD upgrade to 2.0 from 1.x.x - the same price as the Aperture 1.x upgrade to 2.0 :)

Randy, got in touch with Adobe tech support a while back and they told me its best to wait until LR 2.0 is released and keep a copy of your proof of purchase. Adobe has a post-announce upgrade eligibility (http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_19582&sliceId=2) that if you just purchased a product within a month or two before the next product release, chances are they will offer the free upgrade.

Here's a preview (http://www.computer-darkroom.com/lightroom_2_beta/lr-2-beta.htm) of what's new in LR 2.0

Thanks for sharing Michael. I treid it and it worked but as you mentioned, there is no way to move the copyright data to any part of the image.... the font if I am not mistaken is also fixed. Going back to the thread starter inquiry, I think what he was asking was how to put a copyright watermark which is visible or obvious to the viewer of the picture to protect theft of his picture... I dont normally watermark my pictures (they are not worth it anyway) but if I have to, I would do it with GIMP after sharpening the image.


You're right - you can't modify any of those parameters. So while it's a nice quick and easy way to do it, you're going to be quite limited in what you can do with it, creatively. In the end, I would prefer to use a custom stamp in Photoshop when I've got the time to do so. Photoshop will also let you embed the invisible digital watermark - something LR can't do.

Actually, it IS possible to insert copyright watermarks in your images. However, it only does this upon export to JPEGs. It's limited in the sense that you don't have full control over where it's going to put the watermark. Here's how to do it.

1. In Lightroom, go to the Library module.

2. In the right panel, scroll down to the "Metadata" section. Under "Preset," click on the drop-down button and select "Edit Preset."

3. In the "Edit Metadata Preset" window, scroll down to "IPTC Copyright." In the "Copyright" field, input your desired info. Note that this copy will be your watermark, so type in exactly what you want to be seen.

*To insert the copyright symbol, select in from Windows' Character Map and paste it directly. In Mac, click on the flag in the upper right side of the menu bar. Then click on "Show Character Palette." The copyright symbol is the first one in the "miscellaneous" category under "View: Roman." Select it and switch to Lightroom. With the "Copyright" field selected, click on "Insert" in the Character Palette window. Proceed to type your copyright info, i.e. "©2008 Michael Arcilla."

4. Under "Copyright Status," choose what you want, I recommend selecting "Copyrighted." This data will be embedded in the exported JPEG, and can be found in the file's properties or EXIF data.

5. When you finish your copyright, click on the Preset drop-down box at the top of the window and select "Save Current Settings as New Preset." Name your preset and click "Create."

*I've since created presets for each year of my photos, as well as presets for my wife, who occasionally shoots with my camera.

6. Click on "Done" to close the "Edit Metadata Presets" window.

7. Now, back in the Library module, select all the photos you want to add copyright watermarks to. I find this is easiest don in the Grid view (press "G".)

8. With your photos still selected, click on the Preset drop-down button we used earlier (in the Metadata section of the right-hand panel) and select your new preset. Click on "All Selected" to apply the metadata to all your selected photos.

9. Now, to export. Either click on the "Export" button at the bottom of the left-hand panel or right-click on any of the selected photos and click on "Export -> Export..."

10. Set all your preferences in the window. Then click on the tick box next to "Add Copyright Watermark."

11. That's it! Click on "Export."

When you open the newly-exported JPEGs, your copyright watermark will have been added to the lower-left corner of all the photos. The limitation, as I've said, is that there seems to be no way to reposition this watermark. It will always be in the lower
-left regardless of the image orientation - landscape or portrait.

Hope this works for you!

sir Michael - Thanks for the tips. I will try it at home.

You're welcome, Ivan! Hope that does it for you in the meantime (at least, until you decide the PS brush is really the better and far more flexible alternative. :P)

Hey guys i read somewhere that lightroom 2.0 is available for beta testing for lightroom users. :Grin: they suggested to have this installed but not overwriting lightroom 1.xx. Make sure we back up our data. Has anyone here started using this? :)

FYI, Lightroom 1.4.1 is available for download.

FYI, Lightroom 1.4.1 is available for download.

FREE?????

Can you share the link? :Grin::Grin::Grin: Thanks...

FREE?????

Can you share the link? :Grin::Grin::Grin: Thanks...

www.adobe.com

it's not for free.

www.adobe.com (http://www.adobe.com)

it's not for free.

Hehehe... Been there already and always visiting the site and just wondering if I can find a way to get a copy for free.... hehehehe..

Thanks anyway Sir Nino :Grin:

New release updates of camera raw and lightroom correcting previous release that was withdrawn.
Link (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0804/08041101adobeupdates.asp)

tethered shooting with Adobe Lightroom :) (http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207)

tethered shooting with Adobe Lightroom :) (http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207)

I have read 2 of Scott Kelby's books (Digital Photography Book & Adobe Lightroom) and I find them very informative, simple and easy to understand. I enjoyed using Lightroom more after reading his book. :D

Hi newbie here .. how do you put border & signature in Adobe lightroom? I tried putting my sig at the METADATA but it's too small - - is there a way where you can play with it (change color /font / location). Thanks

You can't (easily) and a many users are hoping that they add this feature in the next version.

thanks sir hoping for the next version to have it.

thanks sir hoping for the next version to have it.

try this... http://timothyarmes.com/lrmogrify.php

:)

great tool for the indian, to develop and enhance their skill as a photog. I'm still learning & discovering the potential of this software and I enjoy every minute of it.... Does anyway can share their favorites manipulation in lightroom? your juices are highly appreciated.... thanks in advance.....

I am a hardcore user of Photoshop since I learned Graphic Design and just wondering and want to give the Lightroom a shot. Can anyone of you guys tell me where can I find a nice link of tutorials and features of this software.


New vernacular that I learn... TIA...


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I don't know if this has been raised in this thread already but I have some questions and observation regarding Lightroom. Has any of you experienced an increased in yellow when increasing the contrast? I noticed this especially when editing sunsets. the white reflections on the water shifts to yellow when i try to increase my contrast. I observed that this is only evident when editing sunsets.

I am a hardcore user of Photoshop since I learned Graphic Design and just wondering and want to give the Lightroom a shot. Can anyone of you guys tell me where can I find a nice link of tutorials and features of this software.
New vernacular that I learn... TIA...
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http://www.lightroomkillertips.com/

I am a hardcore user of Photoshop since I learned Graphic Design and just wondering and want to give the Lightroom a shot. Can anyone of you guys tell me where can I find a nice link of tutorials and features of this software.


New vernacular that I learn... TIA...


:Grin::Grin::Grin:


http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/lightroom/

Can you ADD noise in LR?

Can you ADD noise in LR?

Nope, you can't add grain or noise to your photos... There is a noise reduction tool, but its not as powerful or as robust as Noise Ninja or what you have in PS...

Usually, just use LR for cataloguing and global adjustments (e.g. WB, exposure, fill-in light, toning).... However, if I really want to 'cheat' my photos, I still use PS...

Btw, as much as possible I don't use any adjustments on my scanned negatives, except to remove the 'pinkish' hues in my BW400CN scans via desaturate... :)

With my scanned negs, there's usually not much to do with them... I feel like it defeats the purpose of trying different film if I end up "correcting" them and end up looking like digital shots hehe.

haven't touched PS for quite some time now, though...

With my scanned negs, there's usually not much to do with them... I feel like it defeats the purpose of trying different film if I end up "correcting" them and end up looking like digital shots hehe.

haven't touched PS for quite some time now, though...

Yup... I agree with you... but there's a lot of folks who do 'hybrids'... I'm not a purist, but for me there is really nothing much to edit after scanning... If its bad, I just charge it to experience and try to learn from it...

How do you add copyright with your name to the pics when exporting? Please teach me how, step by step. Thank you!

ice: http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showpost.php?p=475852&postcount=12