Lightroom automatically chooses its own primary External Editor, based on registry entries on Windows and preference files on Mac. It'll generally default to the newest version of Photoshop, and if it can't find Photoshop, it'll use Photoshop … Click to continue
What’s New in Lightroom 2.3?
Adobe Lightroom 2.3 is now available as an official release! The release candidate has had really positive feedback, so it's a pretty safe bet. There have been a few more bug fixes since the release candidate, so it's worth heading over to Adobe's … Click to continue
How do I move Lightroom to a new computer?
There's an updated Lightroom 4/5 version of this post It's a question that comes up over and over again, because people expect it to be complicated. It's not really! Even moving Windows to Mac is a straightforward operation. First, … Click to continue
A DNG workflow
Since the Photoshop User magazine came out, I've had a number of emails asking about my own workflow for DNG files and backups, so let me run through it quickly. There is no right or wrong workflow - this is just what works well for me. I want the … Click to continue
Does Lightroom’s backup back up my photos?
NO! Lightroom's backup just backs up the catalog, and it doesn't contain your photos - only references to where to find them and the data about them. You need to back your photos up separately. Every time I hear someone say 'I deleted the photos … Click to continue
Where should I put my backups?
Thanks to Dan Tull, Adobe Engineer, for making an excellent point... you're not keeping your backups with the original catalog, right? Ok, by default, the catalogs are backed up in a 'backups' subfolder alongside the original catalog. If you … Click to continue
To DNG or Not to DNG? That is the question!
All you NAPP members out there, check the Lightroom section of your latest Photoshop User magazine (March 2009) for MY article on DNG! For those of you who aren't NAPP members, you'll want to sign up now!!! In the meantime, here's the main bullets … Click to continue
What’s New in Lightroom 2.3 RC?
Adobe Lightroom 2.3 is now available as a release candidate from the Adobe Labs website here: http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/Lightroom_2.3 ACR 5.3 is also available from: http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/Camera_Raw_5.3 The release … Click to continue
How do I restore a Lightroom backup?
There's an updated version of this post at https://www.lightroomqueen.com/disaster-strikes-corrupted-catalog/ As we said in the last post, Lightroom’s integral backup simply takes a copy of your catalog and places it in dated subfolder, so … Click to continue
Why should I let Lightroom run its own backups?
Lightroom is designed around a database, and all databases are at risk of corruption. Lightroom's catalog is no exception. There are plenty of preventative measures in place, but these things happen. Backups are absolutely essential. You'd hate … Click to continue
