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!
Many digital cameras have a feature known as Auto-Bracketing. This allows you to set the camera to take multiple exposures with a single press of the shutter release. By choosing a certain over and under exposure range you can increase your chances of nailing that perfect shot. If you are shooting for HDR, setting your auto-bracket at -2 and +2 stops can make quick work of getting the exposures you need for that HDR masterpiece!
Because the camera is taking several shots in rapid succession the time difference between the shots is minimal. This can work to your advantage organizing these images in Lightroom. Lightroom’s stacking feature is great for keeping your shots organized and minimizing the clutter in grid view. Auto-bracketing is a perfect situation for stacking. It would be great if all your auto-bracketed shots were stacked together for each composition. You can do this by hand but if you’ve had a long shoot with hundreds of bracketed images this can take some time. Fear not! Lightroom’s auto-stacking capabilities will ease your stacking pain!
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