A few weeks ago, ACR 8.4 was released as a Release Candidate, but there was no sign of a Lightroom 5.4 RC. That was unusual, to say the least, and frustrating for many photographers with the latest and greatest cameras. There was a good reason, … Click to continue
Lightroom goes mobile with the release of the iPad version!
Nearly a year ago, Tom Hogarty gave the first public sneak peek at Lightroom on the iPad on The Grid. Now it's your turn to play! Adobe has just announced the public release of Lightroom mobile 1.0 for iPad.Initially released for the iPad (iPad 2 … Click to continue
Disappearing thumbnail icons
Thumbnail icons seem to be going AWOL this week. I’ve had a number of people asking about missing thumbnail badges, both in the Grid view and Filmstrip, so here’s the rundown of settings:The Grid ViewIn the Grid view, there are 3 different … Click to continue
Introducing Peter Krogh’s books… and a discount!
For many years I've followed the work of Peter Krogh. He is, without a doubt, the leading authority on digital asset management (a.k.a. organizing your photos).His first book, The DAM Book, was first published in 2005 and rewritten in 2009. It … Click to continue
Should you use Lightroom Develop presets?
A few days ago I updated the list of free and paid Develop preset downloads, and spent some time experimenting with some of the downloaded presets.Like most things, presets have pros and cons. Applying a preset is an easy way to try a variety of … Click to continue
What’s your workflow, Gene McCullagh?
I'm always fascinated by other people's Lightroom workflows, and I've picked up some great tips and ideas over the years, so I'm pleased to introduce a new feature here on the Lightroom Queen blog - a series of interviews with well known Lightroom … Click to continue
What do your Color Labels mean?
A few weeks ago we talked about Flags vs. Star Ratings, however Lightroom offers one marking tool that we didn't discuss - Color Labels.Color labels are text metadata represented by a color. There's a choice of 5 colors - red, yellow, green, blue … Click to continue
The Power of the Painter Tool
Hiding away in the Toolbar beneath Grid view is a little-known tool. Many people don't even know it exists, and those who do often forget it's there. It's called the Painter tool. Yes, that little spray can icon isn't just for decoration!The … Click to continue
Lightroom Calendars for 2014
How about a nice little Lightroom project for the weekend? 2014 is coming up quickly - do you have your calendar yet? What if you could easily make a 2014 calendar in Lightroom, featuring your own favorite photos? Now you can!So what will you … Click to continue
What’s new in Lightroom 5.3?
Lightroom 5.3 has been available as a release candidate for the last month, and it's now available as an official update. In the meantime, there have been a few more bugs fixed, as well as new cameras added.Italics indicate cameras, lens profiles … Click to continue