Edit a file in Lightroom using the new local adjustments - the gradient tool or adjustment brush - and then open that file in Photoshop CS2 via Edit in Photoshop or Export.... and if you try to save it as a jpeg, Photoshop will complain with an error … Click to continue
How do I change the primary External Editor from Photoshop CS4 back to CS3?
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
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 … 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
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
Why won’t my white balance sync?
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
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