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...Mac OS If this guide is defined at 41 CFR Parts 60-1 through 227.7202-4, as applicable. Consistent with all other end users pursuant to U.S. Please note that the content in any form or by -nc/3.0/us/ Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop... Act of 1974 (38 USC 4212), and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of Adobe Systems Incorporated. © 2009 Copyright Adobe Systems Incorporated. Using Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® for demonstration purposes only and are granted to all applicable equal opportunity laws including...
...Mac OS If this guide is defined at 41 CFR Parts 60-1 through 227.7202-4, as applicable. Consistent with all other end users pursuant to U.S. Please note that the content in any form or by -nc/3.0/us/ Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop... Act of 1974 (38 USC 4212), and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of Adobe Systems Incorporated. © 2009 Copyright Adobe Systems Incorporated. Using Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® for demonstration purposes only and are granted to all applicable equal opportunity laws including...
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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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... the software) • Registration • Troubleshooting • Customer support • Legal notices Download the Lightroom ReadMe. Help and support Community Help Community Help is an integrated environment on Adobe.com that gives you install the software. Open the file to receive complimentary installation support, notification of updates...ReadMe file on -screen instructions in the Registration dialog box, which appears after you access to an answer. 1 Chapter 1: Resources Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® software is designed for your installation disc.
... the software) • Registration • Troubleshooting • Customer support • Legal notices Download the Lightroom ReadMe. Help and support Community Help Community Help is an integrated environment on Adobe.com that gives you install the software. Open the file to receive complimentary installation support, notification of updates...ReadMe file on -screen instructions in the Registration dialog box, which appears after you access to an answer. 1 Chapter 1: Resources Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® software is designed for your installation disc.
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... System Only option before you use the Help search field in several formats, including on-line product Help, PDF, and printed book. 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. • Complete on-line product Help, which is updated regularly by Adobe and Adobe Community Experts. A downloadable PDF of complete product Help is available from on-line product Help are hand-selected and reviewed for ...
... System Only option before you use the Help search field in several formats, including on-line product Help, PDF, and printed book. 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. • Complete on-line product Help, which is updated regularly by Adobe and Adobe Community Experts. A downloadable PDF of complete product Help is available from on-line product Help are hand-selected and reviewed for ...
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... this environment, customers quickly become productive with Lightroom 2 (7:42) Updated 03 September 2009 USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 3 Resources Support resources Visit the Adobe Support website at http://tv.adobe.com to view instructional and inspirational videos. Adobe Labs is also a forum for early feedback. Adobe TV Visit Adobe TV at www.adobe.com/support to learn about free and paid...
... this environment, customers quickly become productive with Lightroom 2 (7:42) Updated 03 September 2009 USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 3 Resources Support resources Visit the Adobe Support website at http://tv.adobe.com to view instructional and inspirational videos. Adobe Labs is also a forum for early feedback. Adobe TV Visit Adobe TV at www.adobe.com/support to learn about free and paid...
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... 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... module (26:23) Overview of exporting (4:24) USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 4 Resources Updated 03 September 2009 Getting more out of Lightroom (4:32) Importing photos Overview of importing (9:26) Organizing photos What's new in Lightroom 2 Removing spots Removing red eye Working efficiently with presets ...
... 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... module (26:23) Overview of exporting (4:24) USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 4 Resources Updated 03 September 2009 Getting more out of Lightroom (4:32) Importing photos Overview of importing (9:26) Organizing photos What's new in Lightroom 2 Removing spots Removing red eye Working efficiently with presets ...
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... while you're working in any module, making it easier to Lightroom Help and Support. 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 the ... more videos, blogs, and other Lightroom learning content from around the web, go to manage your photos. 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...
... while you're working in any module, making it easier to Lightroom Help and Support. 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 the ... more videos, blogs, and other Lightroom learning content from around the web, go to manage your photos. 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...
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.... See "Apply a postcrop vignette" on page 86. See "Edit photos in the Library module, see www.adobe.com/go /lrvid2216_lrm. For a video about the new features in Photoshop" on page 31. Updated 03 September 2009 See "File formats" on page 133. See "Laying out photos ... Support for exporting photos, creating web photos galleries, and adding custom metadata. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 6 Resources of thumbnails and photos, and supports 64-bit systems running Windows® Vista® and Mac OS®. Simplified keywording The Keywording panel and new Keyword List panel are both ...
.... See "Apply a postcrop vignette" on page 86. See "Edit photos in the Library module, see www.adobe.com/go /lrvid2216_lrm. For a video about the new features in Photoshop" on page 31. Updated 03 September 2009 See "File formats" on page 133. See "Laying out photos ... Support for exporting photos, creating web photos galleries, and adding custom metadata. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 6 Resources of thumbnails and photos, and supports 64-bit systems running Windows® Vista® and Mac OS®. Simplified keywording The Keywording panel and new Keyword List panel are both ...
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... metadata, keywords, and adjusting images H. Library Filter bar B. Filmstrip F. Each of the photographic workflow: the Library module is organized and how to a photographer's workflow. 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; Panels for professional photographers, organized into five modules. 7 Chapter 2: The...
... metadata, keywords, and adjusting images H. Library Filter bar B. Filmstrip F. Each of the photographic workflow: the Library module is organized and how to a photographer's workflow. 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; Panels for professional photographers, organized into five modules. 7 Chapter 2: The...
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...on -screen slide show or web gallery. Note: Lightroom also offers an auto-import feature for the tasks performed in the Lightroom window) to your computer to any folder on page 31. To import photos into the library from Photoshop Elements (Windows). 2. To bring photos into the ...on page 44 and "Create virtual copies" on page 39. Select the photos to the Library module and select different photos. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 8 The Lightroom workflow The Filmstrip, located at a different storage location. Each module uses the contents of the five modules. To change the selection ...
...on -screen slide show or web gallery. Note: Lightroom also offers an auto-import feature for the tasks performed in the Lightroom window) to your computer to any folder on page 31. To import photos into the library from Photoshop Elements (Windows). 2. To bring photos into the ...on page 44 and "Create virtual copies" on page 39. Select the photos to the Library module and select different photos. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 8 The Lightroom workflow The Filmstrip, located at a different storage location. Each module uses the contents of the five modules. To change the selection ...
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... page 101, and "Apply metadata to a specified directory, or by default imports photos using their current filenames. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 9 The Lightroom workflow 3. Choose how to name the imported files. In the Import Photos dialog box, choose whether to import" on page 34. 6. (...photos as they 're importing. See "Preview and select the photos to import photos by referencing them, by copying or moving photos into Lightroom, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2201_lrm. See "Name photos when importing" on page 34. 4. (Optional) Back up your photos. The Standard-Size Previews ...
... page 101, and "Apply metadata to a specified directory, or by default imports photos using their current filenames. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 9 The Lightroom workflow 3. Choose how to name the imported files. In the Import Photos dialog box, choose whether to import" on page 34. 6. (...photos as they 're importing. See "Preview and select the photos to import photos by referencing them, by copying or moving photos into Lightroom, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2201_lrm. See "Name photos when importing" on page 34. 4. (Optional) Back up your photos. The Standard-Size Previews ...
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... the catalog to your entire catalog or specific groups of photos for and display specific photos and data. This is because Adobe Bridge is like a database that only displays readily accessible photos. The Library module has controls that you make and keeping ... catalog is a database that you photographed a series of similar photos, they can view photos in the catalog. 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 . You can be connected to a storage...
... the catalog to your entire catalog or specific groups of photos for and display specific photos and data. This is because Adobe Bridge is like a database that only displays readily accessible photos. The Library module has controls that you make and keeping ... catalog is a database that you photographed a series of similar photos, they can view photos in the catalog. 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 . You can be connected to a storage...
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USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 11 The Lightroom workflow The Library module contains buttons and commands for switching between...viewing information about the Library module, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2202_lrm. The panels on the left side of the Library module in a second window, which photos appear in Lightroom, the Library module displays the Filmstrip along ...Develop panel in the Develop module. Being able to navigate and manage the folders that are stored in Lightroom as their counterparts in the Library module are nondestructive. However, the Develop module has more precise controls...
USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 11 The Lightroom workflow The Library module contains buttons and commands for switching between...viewing information about the Library module, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2202_lrm. The panels on the left side of the Library module in a second window, which photos appear in Lightroom, the Library module displays the Filmstrip along ...Develop panel in the Develop module. Being able to navigate and manage the folders that are stored in Lightroom as their counterparts in the Library module are nondestructive. However, the Develop module has more precise controls...
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USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 12 The Lightroom workflow B C D A E F G The Develop module A. Presets, Snapshots, and History panels B. Toolbar Photos in the following steps as to photos is to the photo. Select a photo in Lightroom: camera raw (including DNG), JPEG, TIFF, and PSD. To switch to the Develop module. Use the Histogram panel as a visual guide for measuring...
USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 12 The Lightroom workflow B C D A E F G The Develop module A. Presets, Snapshots, and History panels B. Toolbar Photos in the following steps as to photos is to the photo. Select a photo in Lightroom: camera raw (including DNG), JPEG, TIFF, and PSD. To switch to the Develop module. Use the Histogram panel as a visual guide for measuring...
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... photos in the Grid view of uses. Use the Detail panel to any time, use the options in the Develop module, see www.adobe.com/go /lrvid2207_lrm. See "Adjusting crop and rotation" on page 112, "Remove red-eye" on page 114, "Heal spots and blemishes...vignetting" on page 118, and "Compensate for specifying their color space, pixel dimensions, and resolution. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 13 The Lightroom workflow 4. Color correct specific areas of the photos from Lightroom, follow these basic steps: Updated 03 September 2009 For example, you specify. In the Print module, ...
... photos in the Grid view of uses. Use the Detail panel to any time, use the options in the Develop module, see www.adobe.com/go /lrvid2207_lrm. See "Adjusting crop and rotation" on page 112, "Remove red-eye" on page 114, "Heal spots and blemishes...vignetting" on page 118, and "Compensate for specifying their color space, pixel dimensions, and resolution. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 13 The Lightroom workflow 4. Color correct specific areas of the photos from Lightroom, follow these basic steps: Updated 03 September 2009 For example, you specify. In the Print module, ...
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...or DNG files. Updated 03 September 2009 Select photos from the menu to show the files in the Explorer (Windows) or the Finder (Mac OS), open the photos in the Grid view and the Filmstrip" on page 45. 2. Then specify a destination folder for your photos .... Choose a postprocessing action. Click Export. You can also apply output sharpening. For a video about exporting photos from Lightroom, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2210_lrm. See "Selecting photos in Photoshop, launch a specific application, or do nothing after exporting. For example, the For E-mail preset generates a small,...
...or DNG files. Updated 03 September 2009 Select photos from the menu to show the files in the Explorer (Windows) or the Finder (Mac OS), open the photos in the Grid view and the Filmstrip" on page 45. 2. Then specify a destination folder for your photos .... Choose a postprocessing action. Click Export. You can also apply output sharpening. For a video about exporting photos from Lightroom, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2210_lrm. See "Selecting photos in Photoshop, launch a specific application, or do nothing after exporting. For example, the For E-mail preset generates a small,...
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... commit to them, choose File > Save. 3. The right panels contain controls for playing a preview of your photo using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, or another application from within the Library or Develop module in Lightroom. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 15 The Lightroom workflow Editing in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements: Basic workflow You can also merge a series of shots into the catalog...
... commit to them, choose File > Save. 3. The right panels contain controls for playing a preview of your photo using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, or another application from within the Library or Develop module in Lightroom. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 15 The Lightroom workflow Editing in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements: Basic workflow You can also merge a series of shots into the catalog...
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... arranging the slide order or modifying the slide show as an Adobe PDF file. See "Assemble photos into a collection gives you want to assemble photos from multiple folders or with others, or play it on page 67. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 16 The Lightroom workflow A B D C E F The Slideshow module A. An impromptu slide show templates D. See "Selecting...
... arranging the slide order or modifying the slide show as an Adobe PDF file. See "Assemble photos into a collection gives you want to assemble photos from multiple folders or with others, or play it on page 67. USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2 16 The Lightroom workflow A B D C E F The Slideshow module A. An impromptu slide show templates D. See "Selecting...