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Have you been thinking about trying Adobe Lightroom for your photos, but wondered if you should be using it or Photoshop, or something else for your image editing? I\u2019ve been working in Lightroom for a number of years now and have come to rely on it so much that I can\u2019t imagine not using it. It’s greatly sped up my workflow, plus it\u2019s fun to use! Here are my favorite reasons for using Lightroom to manage and process my raw and jpeg images. If you\u2019re not yet using it, hopefully, it will convince you to give it a shot. <\/p>\n

1. Lightroom is Made Specifically for Photographers<\/h2>\n

Sure, Photoshop is awesome, but it\u2019s got probably a zillion features that you don\u2019t need as a photographer. Lightroom is a workflow-centered program built for photographers. Using Lightroom, you\u2019ll have all the tools you\u2019ll need to import, organize, manage, edit, and output\/share your photos in a logical workflow.<\/p>\n

2. No Need For Saving<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve ever used Lightroom, you might be confused at first because there\u2019s no \u201cSave\u201d button. That\u2019s because the software automatically saves your edits to your Lightroom catalog. This is a database of your adjustments and the history of everything you\u2019ve done to your images.<\/p>\n

3. Unlimited Undos<\/h2>\n

Lightroom keeps track of every change you\u2019ve made to your images and stores them in your catalog database. So you can go back 5 steps or 50 steps or more. You can open an image that you haven\u2019t looked at in a year and in the History Panel you\u2019ll see a list of all the edits you previously made and you can step back to a previous state with one click.<\/p>\n

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Use the History Panel to view all your adjustments any time. Go back to a particular state by clicking on, for example, Shadows.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Non-Destructive Editing<\/h2>\n

The beauty of Lightroom is that your original image, whether it\u2019s a raw file or jpeg, is never touched. All adjustments you make to an image are recorded in the catalog database as a set of instructions, they\u2019re not made directly on your image like with Photoshop. When you\u2019re satisfied you can export your photo with all of your adjustments \u201cbaked in,\u201d but your original image remains unaltered.<\/p>\n

5. Sync Changes Across Multiple Images<\/h2>\n

This can be a huge time-saver. For example, if you\u2019re shooting a series of images in the same lighting, you just need to adjust one photo and then you can copy and paste the changes to a group of selected photos so all get the same adjustments in one swoop. Gotta love this.<\/p>\n

6. Easy to Learn and Use<\/h2>\n

While there\u2019s no question that Photoshop is still the gold standard when it comes to editing, it has a much steeper learning curve and can be quite overwhelming to beginners. Photoshop is pixel-based and you need to master working with layers to get the most out of it. In contrast, Lightroom is more intuitive and straightforward to learn. That\u2019s not to say it\u2019s not powerful, because it is!<\/p>\n

7. Simple Slider-Based Adjustments<\/h2>\n

In the Develop Panel where you do your editing, Lightroom has a series of sliders you can use to make adjustments, such as exposure, contrast, clarity, white balance, and others. \u00a0If you\u2019re just learning, you can use Lightroom\u2019s Auto Adjustments to make what the software thinks are the best adjustments for the image and then use the sliders to tweak it further to your liking.<\/p>\n

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Easily make adjustments to Exposure, Contrast, Clarity, etc. by moving the sliders left or right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8. Make Local Adjustments<\/h2>\n

The adjustments brush allows you to make changes to a portion of an image without affecting other areas. The best thing is you can do this without working in layers, as you would in Photoshop. For example, you can lighten or darken a specific area, add clarity to rocks in the foreground without affecting the sky,\u00a0 and much more. You can control the brush\u2019s intensity and where you want the adjustment. This tool is much simpler to use and understand than Photoshop Layer Masks, and for me, it\u2019s a huge advantage and a major reason to use Lightroom.<\/p>\n

9. Compare Before\/After Views<\/h2>\n

You can view your image in its current state with adjustments you\u2019ve made and compare it side by side with the original version. There are options to view the images in portrait or landscape orientation or even choose to see a split version of one image where the left half of the photo is the \u201cbefore\u201d and the right half is the after.<\/p>\n

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Lightroom lets you view your image before and after you’ve made adjustments, in various ways.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

10. Easy Keywording and Organizing<\/h2>\n

Lightroom\u2019s Library Module is the main area where you organize and manage your images. You can add keywords to individual images or groups of photos, or use the Painter tool to quickly apply keywords to a\u00a0 group of selected images. You can even apply keywords and copyright as you import your photos. You can organize images into collections, and group them by date, ISO, camera type, etc.<\/p>\n

11. Great Workflow Management<\/h2>\n

In addition to excellent developing\/editing tools, Lightroom enables you to import, organize, apply keywords, manage, sort, and filter your images all in the same software tool. You can print photos, organize your photos into collections, create slideshows and web galleries, add geo-tagging, and even share to Facebook and Flickr right from the program.<\/p>\n

12. Presets For Instant Adjustments<\/h2>\n

With just one click, you can use a preset to apply specific adjustments to an image or group of images. For example, if you adjust the contrast, clarity, and saturation sliders on a landscape photo to enhance the color and make it pop, you can record those slider settings as a preset to apply to other images. Lightroom comes with a number of presets but you can easily create and save your own. You can also find numerous free and paid presets online. You can use presets for importing and developing as well as exporting your photos.<\/p>\n

13. Healing and Cloning<\/h2>\n

Most of the time you can do all your retouching right in Lightroom without ever having to move into Photoshop. Lightroom has tools for easily removing unwanted objects like blemishes and wrinkles, or that telephone pole in the background.<\/p>\n

14. Unlimited Virtual Copies<\/h2>\n

A Virtual Copy is a way to create a different version of the same image, without making an actual, real duplicate and taking up more disk space. For example, you may want both a color and black and white version of the same image. That\u2019s where Virtual Copies come in handy.<\/p>\n

15. Lots of Printing Options<\/h2>\n

If you need to print your photos, Lightroom has numerous pro-level options. There are different page layout templates and options for different printers and paper sizes and types, color management, and more. You can customize the print options and save projects and templates for future use.<\/p>\n

16. Numerous Exporting Options<\/h2>\n

Lightroom enables you to export your photos in a variety of formats. You can export for printing at a lab for the web in any size or resolution and in a variety of file formats. You can even use the Publish Services (found in the Library module) to export your images directly to social media including Facebook and Flickr.<\/p>\n

17. Watermarking<\/h2>\n

When you export your images, you can choose to create a custom watermark and have it automatically applied, which is a nice time-saver. There is a basic preset or you can customize both the content and the placement on your image.<\/p>\n

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18. You Can’t Accidentally Overwrite Your Original Photo<\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t have to worry about accidentally overwriting your original image.\u00a0 As I mentioned earlier, everything you do in Lightroom is recorded as a set of instructions and automatically saved to your catalog. Because Lightroom is database-driven and not pixel-based, like Photoshop or PS Elements, there is no danger that you will accidentally save over your original.<\/p>\n

19. Work from Multiple Computers<\/h2>\n

For the times you\u2019re out on a photo shoot or on vacation, you can have a temporary \u201cworking\u201d catalog on your laptop and then merge your images to your primary catalog when you are back home on your main computer. There are other ways to work with multiple computers, including Using Lightroom Web (for CC subscribers).<\/p>\n

20. Geo-Tagging<\/h2>\n

Lightroom has built-in Google Maps, so if your camera has GPS Lightroom will automatically position your images on the Map module. You can organize your images by location, which is particularly nice with vacation or travel photos.<\/p>\n

21. Create Photo Books<\/h2>\n

The Photo Book Module is an often-overlooked feature of Lightroom that\u2019s downright handy. What I like is that you can design your whole photo book inside Lightroom via drag-and-drop, all ready for printing. You can upload it to Blurb, Adobe\u2019s printing partner, or save your book as PDF or JPEG files to upload to another printing service.<\/p>\n

I could go on and on, but I hope you are getting the idea. If you have any favorite features that I didn’t mention, please let me know in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ready to try out Lightroom? If you want to get started, here are some resources for you:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Free Lightroom Video Tutorials<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 I recorded a collection of YouTube videos that walk you through using Lightroom, from exploring the interface to importing and organizing your photos and editing\/processing them.<\/p>\n

Best Books for Learning Lightroom<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Here\u2019s a huge list that I compiled with my favorite books for learning how to use Lightroom. Be sure to check out Victoria Bampton\u2019s free Getting Started Guide.<\/p>\n

Digital Photography School Lightroom Mastery: People & Portraits<\/a> \u2013 In this new online video course from professional photographer Mike Newton, you’ll learn all the Lightroom secrets the pros use to retouch portraits.<\/p>\n

Lightroom CC Complete Training<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Serge Ramelli is a master of Lightroom and Photoshop and an awesome teacher. In 55 lessons you get over 6 hours of training through all the features of Lightroom.<\/p>\n

Lightroom Presets<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 You can give your photos that wow factor in one click using a preset. Here are my favorite high-quality presets. There are options to get the entire package or you can choose a specific collection.<\/p>\n

Get Adobe Lightroom<\/strong> – Adobe Lightroom is available as a standalone program<\/a> for about $140, or you can subscribe to Adobe Creative Cloud<\/a> Photography Program and get both Lightroom and Photoshop for about 10 bucks a month. I chose this option and it works very well for me. I like getting the latest updates (included) so my software is always current.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

I hope this article helps you understand what Lightroom does and how it can speed up your photography workflow. If you have any questions or comments, I\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/em><\/p>\n

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