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Posted on 14/03/11 1:38:48 PM |
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Jim Slater
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Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom
Can someone tell me what Lightroom can do that CS5 Photoshop can not do. I am trying to decide whether or not to get Lightroom. Thanks |
Posted on 14/03/11 4:56:09 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom
Lightroom doesn't have all the brushes, filters, and selection tools of Photoshop. What it offers instead is an excellent environment for processing multiple images. With Lightroom, you can use a system equivalent to Photoshop's Camera Raw dialog to apply a range of adjustments and enhancements to an image. You can then tell Lightroom to apply the same process to all the other photos from the same shoot. It's a great help to professional photographers, who may have dozens of images shot at the same time that all need to be corrected in tandem. |
Posted on 15/03/11 09:26:51 AM |
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Dooley
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Re: Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom
Lightroom is very good at what it does but is not meant to compete with CS5, rather to work alongside it. I use it as a replacement for Bridge and Camera Raw. For me it's just easier to use. _________________ I've fallen and I can't get up. |
Posted on 15/03/11 12:36:23 PM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom
Totally agree with what's been said. They both have their different uses and, for photographers, Lightroom is superb. Nick |
Posted on 15/03/11 4:04:30 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4005 Reply  |
Re: Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom
There are two other very similar pieces of software that you might like to look at. Apple's aperture is very good. If you dial up the Hasselblad website, you can download their "Phocus" software completely free of charge. You don't need to own a 'Blad to use the software. Gordon _________________ You're never too old to learn something stupid. |
Posted on 16/03/11 6:58:08 PM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom
I couldn't do without Lightroom, I process all by images in it. doing only final adjustments in Photoshop. Sometimes not using Photoshop at all. The adjustments you do in Lightroom are non-destructive, which is great. The only thing I use Bridge for these days is as a photo-viewer. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |