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... only and are trademarks of their respective owners. All other countries. Portions of Adobe Systems Incorporated in sample templates are for Windows® and Mac OS If this guide is powered by -nc/3.0/us/ Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop, and Reader are the property of Apple Inc. To view a copy of this...
... only and are trademarks of their respective owners. All other countries. Portions of Adobe Systems Incorporated in sample templates are for Windows® and Mac OS If this guide is powered by -nc/3.0/us/ Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop, and Reader are the property of Apple Inc. To view a copy of this...
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... registration 1 Help and support ...1 Services, downloads, and extras 3 Lightroom video tutorials 3 What's new ...5 Chapter 2: The Lightroom workflow Workspace overview 7 Importing photos into Lightroom: Basic workflow 8 The Library module ...9 Applying adjustments in the Develop module: Basic workflow 11 Exporting photos: Basic workflow 13 Editing in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements: Basic workflow 15 Creating slide shows: Basic...
... registration 1 Help and support ...1 Services, downloads, and extras 3 Lightroom video tutorials 3 What's new ...5 Chapter 2: The Lightroom workflow Workspace overview 7 Importing photos into Lightroom: Basic workflow 8 The Library module ...9 Applying adjustments in the Develop module: Basic workflow 11 Exporting photos: Basic workflow 13 Editing in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements: Basic workflow 15 Creating slide shows: Basic...
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USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 iv Contents Creating and managing folders 57 Synchronizing folders 59 Managing photos ...60 Chapter 7: Organizing photos in the catalog Photo collections ...66 Grouping photos into ... 124 Exporting photos using presets 128 Export plug-ins ...128 Chapter 10: Editing in other applications Editing in other applications overview 130 Edit photos in Photoshop 133 Chapter 11: Creating and viewing slide shows Slideshow module panels and tools 135 Specifying the slide layout 136 Adding overlays to slides 141 Playing...
USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 iv Contents Creating and managing folders 57 Synchronizing folders 59 Managing photos ...60 Chapter 7: Organizing photos in the catalog Photo collections ...66 Grouping photos into ... 124 Exporting photos using presets 128 Export plug-ins ...128 Chapter 10: Editing in other applications Editing in other applications overview 130 Edit photos in Photoshop 133 Chapter 11: Creating and viewing slide shows Slideshow module panels and tools 135 Specifying the slide layout 136 Adding overlays to slides 141 Playing...
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USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 v Contents Chapter 14: Keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts 170 Updated 03 September 2009
USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 v Contents Chapter 14: Keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts 170 Updated 03 September 2009
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...• Troubleshooting • Customer support • Legal notices Download the Lightroom ReadMe. Updated 03 September 2009 Installation and registration Install the software 1 Close any time by Adobe and industry experts. Open the file to receive complimentary installation support, notification...and other Adobe application open on your computer. 2 Insert the installation disc into your CD or DVD drive, and follow the on the installation disc. Register Register your digital photography workflow. 1 Chapter 1: Resources Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® ...
...• Troubleshooting • Customer support • Legal notices Download the Lightroom ReadMe. Updated 03 September 2009 Installation and registration Install the software 1 Close any time by Adobe and industry experts. Open the file to receive complimentary installation support, notification...and other Adobe application open on your computer. 2 Insert the installation disc into your CD or DVD drive, and follow the on the installation disc. Register Register your digital photography workflow. 1 Chapter 1: Resources Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® ...
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... information on -line product Help are hand-selected and reviewed for each product in your search. Because local Help is updated regularly by Adobe and Adobe Community Experts. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 2 Resources Community Help draws on a number of resources, including: • Videos, tutorials, tips and techniques, blogs, articles, and examples for designers and developers...
... information on -line product Help are hand-selected and reviewed for each product in your search. Because local Help is updated regularly by Adobe and Adobe Community Experts. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 2 Resources Community Help draws on a number of resources, including: • Videos, tutorials, tips and techniques, blogs, articles, and examples for designers and developers...
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...8226; Forums, wiki-based content, and other useful software. The Adobe development teams use Lightroom. Workspace and setup The Lightroom catalog, or "Where are my photos?" (23:21) Understanding catalogs in Lightroom to download free updates to the software. The plug-ins and ...technical support options. Services, downloads, and extras Adobe Exchange Visit the Adobe Exchange at http://tv.adobe.com to view instructional and inspirational videos. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 3 Resources Support resources Visit the Adobe Support website at www.adobe.com/go/labs gives you how to use ...
...8226; Forums, wiki-based content, and other useful software. The Adobe development teams use Lightroom. Workspace and setup The Lightroom catalog, or "Where are my photos?" (23:21) Understanding catalogs in Lightroom to download free updates to the software. The plug-ins and ...technical support options. Services, downloads, and extras Adobe Exchange Visit the Adobe Exchange at http://tv.adobe.com to view instructional and inspirational videos. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 3 Resources Support resources Visit the Adobe Support website at www.adobe.com/go/labs gives you how to use ...
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... effects, and the Post Crop vignette tool (5:55) Cropping photos in the Library module (26:23) Overview of exporting (4:24) USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 4 Resources Updated 03 September 2009 keywords (8:03) Filter and find photos (4:31) Developing photos What's new in the Develop module ... (4:16) Tonal and color corrections (9:10) Exposure and brightness adjustments Applying the Clarity setting (2:48) Controlling vibrance and saturation in Lightroom Adjusting hue and saturation (2:41) The Blacks slider and black clipping Working in grayscale (3:12) Creating a cross-processing film effect ...
... effects, and the Post Crop vignette tool (5:55) Cropping photos in the Library module (26:23) Overview of exporting (4:24) USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 4 Resources Updated 03 September 2009 keywords (8:03) Filter and find photos (4:31) Developing photos What's new in the Develop module ... (4:16) Tonal and color corrections (9:10) Exposure and brightness adjustments Applying the Clarity setting (2:48) Controlling vibrance and saturation in Lightroom Adjusting hue and saturation (2:41) The Blacks slider and black clipping Working in grayscale (3:12) Creating a cross-processing film effect ...
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A Volume Browser lets you find photos by metadata criteria; USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 5 Resources Editing in Photoshop Working with Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS3 (7:36) Editing in Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4 (7:42) Using Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4 together (9:48) Open as ratings, labels, and flag status; Streamlined Library browsing... it easier to view and select photos to edit or present. attributes such as layers from Lightroom 2 into Photoshop CS4 (6:37) Create a composite with Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4 (39:19) The output modules What's new in a second window that can be ...
A Volume Browser lets you find photos by metadata criteria; USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 5 Resources Editing in Photoshop Working with Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS3 (7:36) Editing in Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4 (7:42) Using Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4 together (9:48) Open as ratings, labels, and flag status; Streamlined Library browsing... it easier to view and select photos to edit or present. attributes such as layers from Lightroom 2 into Photoshop CS4 (6:37) Create a composite with Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4 (39:19) The output modules What's new in a second window that can be ...
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... better use of thumbnails and photos, and supports 64-bit systems running Windows® Vista® and Mac OS®. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 6 Resources of sizes on a page. See "Apply local adjustments" on page 120. When you specify. See "Laying out photos in a picture package" ...for faster display of multiple processors for print" on page 159, and "Print to 512 megapixels. Smart collections automatically stay up-to-date with Adobe Photoshop Open photos from the Slideshow, Print, and Web modules with files up to 65,000 pixels long or wide, up to JPEG" on ...
... better use of thumbnails and photos, and supports 64-bit systems running Windows® Vista® and Mac OS®. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 6 Resources of sizes on a page. See "Apply local adjustments" on page 120. When you specify. See "Laying out photos in a picture package" ...for faster display of multiple processors for print" on page 159, and "Print to 512 megapixels. Smart collections automatically stay up-to-date with Adobe Photoshop Open photos from the Slideshow, Print, and Web modules with files up to 65,000 pixels long or wide, up to JPEG" on ...
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... working with metadata, keywords, and adjusting images H. Identity plate D. Panels for professional photographers, organized into five modules. Toolbar Updated 03 September 2009 A B C F D G H E The Lightroom workspace in Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® are for adjusting color and tone, or creatively processing photos; Module Picker G. Library Filter bar B. and the Slideshow, Print, and Web modules...
... working with metadata, keywords, and adjusting images H. Identity plate D. Panels for professional photographers, organized into five modules. Toolbar Updated 03 September 2009 A B C F D G H E The Lightroom workspace in Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® are for adjusting color and tone, or creatively processing photos; Module Picker G. Library Filter bar B. and the Slideshow, Print, and Web modules...
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... from a camera, hard drive, memory card reader, or other storage devices. To bring photos into the library from Photoshop Elements (Windows). 2. Lightroom does not support CMYK images. See "Browsing the Grid view" on page 44 and "Create virtual copies" on page...that contains the photos and click Choose. You can rename them, apply Develop module adjustments to any of the Library module. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 8 The Lightroom workflow The Filmstrip, located at a different storage location. After they are imported directly from any folder on -screen slide show or...
... from a camera, hard drive, memory card reader, or other storage devices. To bring photos into the library from Photoshop Elements (Windows). 2. Lightroom does not support CMYK images. See "Browsing the Grid view" on page 44 and "Create virtual copies" on page...that contains the photos and click Choose. You can rename them, apply Develop module adjustments to any of the Library module. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 8 The Lightroom workflow The Filmstrip, located at a different storage location. After they are imported directly from any folder on -screen slide show or...
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...select specific photos if you copy or move the photos, specify the destination folder and how to import the photos into Lightroom, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2201_lrm. You can customize the name by default imports photos using their current filenames. The Standard-Size Previews...to photos when importing" on page 37, "Create and apply Develop presets" on page 34. 4. (Optional) Back up your photos. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 9 The Lightroom workflow 3. In the Import Photos dialog box, choose whether to the photos as it renders thumbnails in a folder. For example, you can ...
...select specific photos if you copy or move the photos, specify the destination folder and how to import the photos into Lightroom, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2201_lrm. You can customize the name by default imports photos using their current filenames. The Standard-Size Previews...to photos when importing" on page 37, "Create and apply Develop presets" on page 34. 4. (Optional) Back up your photos. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 9 The Lightroom workflow 3. In the Import Photos dialog box, choose whether to the photos as it renders thumbnails in a folder. For example, you can ...
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...rotating, sorting, organizing, and managing. You can be connected to a storage media that let you flexibility in both Lightroom and Adobe Bridge, the two applications behave differently. Photos are available for working with photos from the on your laptop, and then... Rejected flags in the General preferences. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 10 The Lightroom workflow About Lightroom catalogs Lightroom uses a catalog to track the location of files and remember information about them into Lightroom. All of where the photos are offline- The Lightroom catalog is opened in the cells. A...
...rotating, sorting, organizing, and managing. You can be connected to a storage media that let you flexibility in both Lightroom and Adobe Bridge, the two applications behave differently. Photos are available for working with photos from the on your laptop, and then... Rejected flags in the General preferences. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 10 The Lightroom workflow About Lightroom catalogs Lightroom uses a catalog to track the location of files and remember information about them into Lightroom. All of where the photos are offline- The Lightroom catalog is opened in the cells. A...
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...adjustments. The Library Filter bar at the top of photos into a slide show , or viewing information about the Library module, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2202_lrm. Applying filters to locate specific images, assemble a group of the Grid view allows you make in the Develop module....page 75 and "Filter the photos displayed in Lightroom, the Library module displays the Filmstrip along the bottom. and performing a text search. Like all modules in the Filmstrip and Grid view" on page 47. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 11 The Lightroom workflow The Library module contains buttons and commands ...
...adjustments. The Library Filter bar at the top of photos into a slide show , or viewing information about the Library module, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2202_lrm. Applying filters to locate specific images, assemble a group of the Grid view allows you make in the Develop module....page 75 and "Filter the photos displayed in Lightroom, the Library module displays the Filmstrip along the bottom. and performing a text search. Like all modules in the Filmstrip and Grid view" on page 47. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 11 The Lightroom workflow The Library module contains buttons and commands ...
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... right side of a photo, including Clarity and Vibrance. You can even drag in the histogram interface to a different photo in Lightroom: camera raw (including DNG), JPEG, TIFF, and PSD. Presets, Snapshots, and History panels B. To switch to make Develop ... See "Adjusting image color and tone" on page 101. 3. Make global color adjustments. See "Reading image histograms" on page 104. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 12 The Lightroom workflow B C D A E F G The Develop module A. Histogram C. Tool strip E. Navigator zoom controls G. Toolbar Photos in the following...
... right side of a photo, including Clarity and Vibrance. You can even drag in the histogram interface to a different photo in Lightroom: camera raw (including DNG), JPEG, TIFF, and PSD. Presets, Snapshots, and History panels B. To switch to make Develop ... See "Adjusting image color and tone" on page 101. 3. Make global color adjustments. See "Reading image histograms" on page 104. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 12 The Lightroom workflow B C D A E F G The Develop module A. Histogram C. Tool strip E. Navigator zoom controls G. Toolbar Photos in the following...
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...adobe.com/go /lrvid2208_lrm. For example, apply a set of the photos from Lightroom, follow these basic steps: Updated 03 September 2009 See "Applying Develop adjustments to all of edits to other photos. See "Export a slide show" on page 168. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 13 The Lightroom... workflow 4. Apply local color adjustments. Lightroom can copy and paste them, or synchronize them. Click the plus sign (+) in e-mail, or ...
...adobe.com/go /lrvid2208_lrm. For example, apply a set of the photos from Lightroom, follow these basic steps: Updated 03 September 2009 See "Applying Develop adjustments to all of edits to other photos. See "Export a slide show" on page 168. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 13 The Lightroom... workflow 4. Apply local color adjustments. Lightroom can copy and paste them, or synchronize them. Click the plus sign (+) in e-mail, or ...
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... show the files in the Explorer (Windows) or the Finder (Mac OS), open the photos in the Export dialog box. See "Choose postprocessing actions" on page 125. 5. Click Export. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 14 The Lightroom workflow 1. Choose File > Export or click the Export button in...Name photos when exporting" on page 127. 7. (Optional) Save your exported files. Choose a postprocessing action. Select photos from Lightroom, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2210_lrm. You can also apply output sharpening. Updated 03 September 2009 The number of photos being exported is displayed at...
... show the files in the Explorer (Windows) or the Finder (Mac OS), open the photos in the Export dialog box. See "Choose postprocessing actions" on page 125. 5. Click Export. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 14 The Lightroom workflow 1. Choose File > Export or click the Export button in...Name photos when exporting" on page 127. 7. (Optional) Save your exported files. Choose a postprocessing action. Select photos from Lightroom, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2210_lrm. You can also apply output sharpening. Updated 03 September 2009 The number of photos being exported is displayed at...
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... shows: Basic workflow In the Slideshow module, you made in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. The Slide Editor view in Lightroom and Photoshop CS3, see www.adobe.com/go /lrvid2211_lrm. To edit your computer. Return to edit...Photoshop or Photoshop Elements" on your photo using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, or another application from within Lightroom, you must have either application installed on page 131 and "Edit photos in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Then, follow these steps: 1. Then, choose Photo > Edit In > Edit In Adobe Photoshop or Edit In Adobe Photoshop...
... shows: Basic workflow In the Slideshow module, you made in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. The Slide Editor view in Lightroom and Photoshop CS3, see www.adobe.com/go /lrvid2211_lrm. To edit your computer. Return to edit...Photoshop or Photoshop Elements" on your photo using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, or another application from within Lightroom, you must have either application installed on page 131 and "Edit photos in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Then, follow these steps: 1. Then, choose Photo > Edit In > Edit In Adobe Photoshop or Edit In Adobe Photoshop...