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Photoshop supports layers and layer masks, Lightroom does not. Photoshop can merge panoramas, HDR sequences and align and blend layers – none of these features appear in Lightroom. In Photoshop Extended you can work with video and 3D – again these aren’t features of Lightroom. It is usually used for importing and saving, editing, tagging, […]

The next question is where to store the photographs. By design, Lightroom catalogs cannot reside on a network drive and be shared. It is not designed to handle multiple users accessing the database. But the photographs can reside on a network drive or an external drive. By design, Lightroom catalogs cannot reside on a network […]

In simple terms, Lightroom (LR) presets are customizable filters that can also be used in PS or Photoshop (more on that later). Each one comprises unique edit settings and actions designed for different purposes, photography styles, and aesthetics. Each one comprises unique edit settings and actions designed for different purposes, photography styles, and aesthetics. However, […]

ARW files are the RAW image files created by Sony Alpha cameras. Lightroom or Photoshop will automatically open files of this type, as will Windows Photos. On Mac, Preview will let you view but not edit ARW, so use the free Adobe Camera Raw application. Is it possible to open ARW files in LR? There […]

Buggy or incompatible graphics card drivers have long been one of the biggest headaches of Lightroom users, causing everything from performance issues to repeated crashing. And then uncheck the Enable Graphics Processor box. This can also help make Lightroom faster. Why is lightroom running slow? If Your Lightroom Is Running Slow, It Might Be Because… […]

If Lightroom keeps freezing or shows any other errors, the possible reason for this is that your computer is unable to handle the program anymore. The editing of large and complicated images calls for a more advanced computer. According to Adobe, a minimum of 12GB of RAM is required to run the program. Buggy or […]

With Lightroom originals are always stored in the cloud. Delete that and the local copy disappears also. Only Classic enables smart previews to be sent to the cloud from a syncd collection. Does lightroom automatically save? The short answer is that as you work in Lightroom – adding keywords, stars, flags and other metadata; developing […]

Buggy or incompatible graphics card drivers have long been one of the biggest headaches of Lightroom users, causing everything from performance issues to repeated crashing. And then uncheck the Enable Graphics Processor box. This can also help make Lightroom faster. Adobe lightroom crashes when opening? It may be what you’re going through is a Lightroom […]

To access the watermark function in Lightroom, you can go to “Edit-> Edit Watermarks…” (Lightroom-> Edit Watermarks on Mac) or you can also access it from Lightroom’s Export window. I normally access it via the export window, which can be found in File-> Export or pressing CTRL+SHIFT+E:. Watermarking is something you apply to your photos […]

, arjun_kartha Sign out of LR desktop. Sign out of CC desktop app. Relaunch LRSign in to both CC and LR desktop once again. How to use Adobe Lightroom like a pro? Lightroom is a photographer’s best friend. The possibilities with this software are unlimited. The best part is that Lightroom doesn’t have to be […]