This one catches all of us out at some time or other... The white balance is perfect on photo A, so you sync the settings to photo B... but it doesn't change. So you try it again... and it still doesn't change. Why? As Shot is the key. If photo … Click to continue
Is there an update to the version 2 book?
I've had a number of emails in the last couple of days asking if there's a free update to my version 2 book as Lightroom is now at version 2.2, so let me take this opportunity to clarify... So far, the Lightroom 2.1 and 2.2 program updates have only … Click to continue
Top 100 Photography Blogs
I've just had an email from photography-colleges.org, who have been compiling a list of their top 100 photography blogs. Whilst not strictly Lightroom, we are all lovers of photography, and there are some interesting websites on this list, … Click to continue
If I can use all of Lightroom’s controls on JPEG files, why would I still want to shoot in my camera’s raw file format?
Extract from Adobe Lightroom 2 - The Missing FAQ Think of it this way... did you ever play with colored modeling clay when you were a child? Imagine you’ve got a ready made little model, made out of a mixture of different colors, and you’ve … Click to continue
What is the difference between Minimal previews, Standard previews and 1:1 previews?
Extract from Adobe Lightroom 2 - The Missing FAQ There are a number of options to choose from when importing your photos, and which you choose will depend on your own browsing habits. Minimal shows the thumbnail preview embedded in the … Click to continue
2.2 – Disc burning disabled
Some people are reporting problems burning CD's or DVD's from Lightroom since the 2.2 update. The 64-bit version not burning is a known issue - that's in the release notes, however some have been having trouble with the 32-bit version. The solution … Click to continue
Lightroom 2.2 Compatibility with CS3
There's some confusion over a dialog box which has reared its head again in Lightroom 2.2. It appears when you try to edit a raw file in CS3 rather than CS4, and warns that you need ACR 5.2 for complete compatibility. Are Adobe saying that you … Click to continue
I have a long list of folders – can I change it to show the folder hierarchy?
There's an updated Lightroom 4 version of these instructions in the Knowledgebase. Extract from Adobe Lightroom 2 - The Missing FAQ Yes, in fact it’s a very good idea to do so, and just have one or two top level folders. If Lightroom ever loses … Click to continue
Why do my photos change color? Also known as ‘Why did Lightroom mess up my photos?’
Extract from Adobe Lightroom 2 - The Missing FAQ When the first preview appears, it looks just like it did on the camera, and then that disappears and it applies other settings. How do I turn that off? The initial preview you’re seeing is the … Click to continue
What’s New in Lightroom 2.2?
Adobe Lightroom 2.2 is mainly a bug fix release with additional camera support. New cameras: Canon 5D MkII, Powershot G10, Panasonic DMC-G1, DMC-FX150, DMC-FZ28, DMC-LX3, Leica D-LUX 4. If you use one of the Panasonic or Leica cameras noted above, … Click to continue
