Previously we looked at how to check what's synced to the Adobe Cloud. But how do you remove photos from the cloud? You may rely on the cloud to get your mobile photos synced back to Lightroom Classic, but if you only have the 20GB Photography Plan, … Click to continue
How do I send a bug report or feature request to Adobe?
As carefully as Adobe and prerelease testers check each release, the Lightroom cloud ecosystem and Lightroom Classic are now incredibly complex pieces of software and it's inevitable that bugs will slip through the net. As a result, you've likely … Click to continue
Which color space should I use?
Color management is a huge topic in its own right, but Lightroom handles most of it for you. It’s only when you come to export photos that you need to pick the right color space for your purpose. So, here's a quick introduction to the subject. If … Click to continue
What does resolution mean? And what is PPI?
We often hear about resolution and PPI. But what do they mean? How do they interact? And how do you know which settings to select for different uses? Why is resolution important? When digital photographers speak of image size, they’re … Click to continue
Standard Lightroom Troubleshooting Steps
If you're having a problem with Lightroom, there are some general troubleshooting steps you can try. (As always, make sure you have backups before you try any troubleshooting steps.) We've run through the steps for both Lightroom (cloud-based), and … Click to continue
How do I know what’s synced to the Adobe Cloud?
There are several ways to get photos to the Adobe cloud so they're accessible on all of your devices. The Lightroom (cloud-based) desktop is one main portal to your cloud photos. Also, Lightroom mobile apps sync with it. Lightroom Classic is able to … Click to continue
How do I add a graphical watermark to my photos?
Last week we looked at adding a text watermark to our photos. We often use this to identify us as the photographer. But you may prefer to use a graphical watermark, perhaps to add your signature. Or businesses often want to include their logo. How do … Click to continue
How do I add a text watermark to my photos?
Some photographers use a subtle watermark to ‘sign’ their artwork. Others use it as part of their branding, promoting their website. Many believe a watermark helps to discourage people from stealing their photographs. All Lightroom versions allow you … Click to continue
What’s New in Lightroom Classic 10.1.1 (January 2021)?
Lightroom Classic 10.1.1 has been released today. As this is a double-dot release, it is a minor interim release containing a bug fix. The update addresses and fixes an issue for specific files missing Lens Metadata. This was causing the sync to … Click to continue
Lightroom and macOS Big Sur 11 & Apple M1 Compatibility
The newest Mac operating system, macOS 11 Big Sur, went live this week. The big question is, do Lightroom and Lightroom Classic work? And how about Apple with the M1 processor in the new 13" MacBook Pros and Mac mini, will Lightroom work on … Click to continue
How do I roll back to an earlier Lightroom Classic release?
Before a new release of Lightroom, extensive testing is done. However, due to the many variations of computer hardware and operating systems, sometimes an issue is found that's serious enough that you'd want to roll back to a previous release. How do … Click to continue
The time on my camera was incorrect—how do I change the capture time?
We’ve all done it… Daylight Savings Time changes, or you go on vacation abroad, and you forget to change the time stamp on the camera. It’s not a problem though, as Lightroom makes it very simple to correct the capture time. We'll do this using … Click to continue
Why is Lightroom asking to upgrade my catalog and what does it do?
When you first launch Lightroom after a major update, such as the recent update to 10.0, it asks your permission to upgrade your catalog - but why? Is it safe? What does it actually do? Sometimes database changes need to be made in the catalog to … Click to continue
Lightroom cloud ecosystem vs. Lightroom Classic – which do I need?
Whether you've used Lightroom for years, or you're just getting started, you've likely come across the fact that there's two completely different programs, both called Lightroom. If you're a little confused, you're not alone. So what's the … Click to continue
Lightroom Top 10 Gotcha’s
If you're just starting out with Lightroom Classic, there are a few CRUCIAL bits of information which will save you hours of headaches and untangling. They're the kind of thing that just make you say "I'd wish I'd known that before...." These are my … Click to continue
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