Archive for July, 2009
Here’s a quick and easy way to move an image to the top of a stack. When a stack is collapsed, clicking on the stack icon in the top left of the image will expand the stack. As you hover over each image in the stack an icon will appear in the upper left. For example, if you have three images in the stack you will see 2 of 3 and 3 of 3 for the second and third images.
If you click on that icon for any image (other than the first image in the stack) that image will immediately be moved to the top of that stack!
I’ll answer the question right up front. Technically, a keyword is always a keyword. Well, I hope you enjoyed this article! Until next time…
If only it was that easy. Lightroom has a very powerful keywording system. With power comes both flexibility and complication. There are types of keywords. Some will not appear in Lightroom’s keyword list but can be included in the image. Others will appear in the list but not be included in the image. Confusing? Yes. Useful? Very! So let’s start at the beginning and look at the three types of keywords Lightroom has.
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In a previous article (I Have Lightroom. Do I Need Photoshop?) I discussed whether or not a Lightroom user needs the extra power that Photoshop affords. A few readers asked if Photoshop Elements was enough or is Photoshop the way to go. So, let’s take a look at what the differences are and whether you need one or the other.
Photoshop is the gold standard when discussing pixel based image editing software. It has a broad and deep set of tools that address the needs of a wide variety of users. Whether you are a designer, graphic artist, 3D modeler, filmmaker, photographer, or forensics expert there are tools for you. Of course all this power and functionality comes at a price. The current list price for Photoshop is $699.00. If you need the additional tools of Photoshop Extended then you are looking at $999.00!
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Every time I talk about Lightroom I am asked some variation of this question. I usually answer it by saying “I don’t know…. Do you?” Of course I quickly follow up with a short explanation of why someone would or would not need Photoshop in addition to Lightroom.
Lightroom is for photographers. Photoshop is for graphic artists and designers.
OK, put down the torches and pitchforks while I explain!
Lightroom was designed from end to end with a photographer’s needs in mind. The tools available in the modules all address some aspect of the photographer’s workflow. Photoshop, on the other hand, was not designed with the photographer in mind but with the graphic artist in mind. It’s a powerful and rich toolset but only a small portion address a photographer’s needs. It is arguably the premiere pixel based editor but do you need all that power?
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Are you working with Lightroom (or Photoshop or Bridge) and still want more information? Well, one of the best places to go is back to the source…Adobe!
For Lightroom, Photoshop, and Bridge users Adobe has set up Phosphors, a learning resource direct from Adobe. Check here for some of the best tips, tricks, tutorials and news on your favorite digital imaging software!
And don’t forget to check out Lightroom Journal for news and advice straight from the Lightroom Team. Lightroom Product Manager, Tom Hogarty, and the rest of the Lightroom Team keep you up to date on what’s new and interesting with Lightroom.
