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How does Darktable compare to Adobe Lightroom for editing JPEGs?
I mostly modify JPG images taken from my Nikon camera. How does Darktable compare to Adobe Lightroom for this purpose?
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Organizing and moving photos from one device to another [Lightroom 4 and Apple devices]
I am using Time Capsule to store my photos. The catalogs folder is on my laptop because LR4 cannot store catalogs on remote drives.
Suppose I transfer the photos to another drive, or I change laptop, ...
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Can Lightroom 4 user export presets automatically increment sequence number?
I would like to be able to set up a preset that will export a file to a given directory with a specific name, and append a sequence number that increments on each export, so for example the first ...
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In Lightroom, how do I search for photos which match only a certain keyword?
How do I get Lightroom to return photos that contain a single word I search for?
Example:
I have pictures that I have keyworded with two names, Max and Maddie. I have pictures of Max on his own ...
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I'm a Designer and Programmer who wants to create some software for photographers [closed]
I've been wanting to use my skills to do some sort of service for Photographers for a while now and thought I'd finally ask.
My initial idea was to create a service that would let you create a ...
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1answer
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How do I remove ALL TRACES of Adobe CS6?
I have been testing Adobe CS6 over the last month and the trial ran out yesterday.
I have decided that it's over the top for my needs at the moment, so have downloaded the Lightroom trial.
However, ...
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How can I import multiple cards into Lightroom simultaneously?
Photographers with more than one camera body, or who use several cards in a session, would benefit greatly from being able to import from more than one card into Lightroom without having to start ...
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1answer
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Why would some of my Lightroom3 noise reduction sliders be disabled?
I use Lightroom 3.6 and I just imported some old RAW files into it.
I can use the basic noise reduction tools but the Details and Contrast tools are disabled.
How can I get them enabled? The same ...
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How do I determine the best setting for the Lightroom Standard Preview Size?
I searched on the web and on this Q&A site and couldn't find an answer to this question: what size should the "standard preview size" option on Lighroom have? Does it depend on the size of your ...
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What should I do to obtain the best resolution for publishing with Blurb Photo books?
I'm looking for tips on how to obtain the best resolution when editing photos within Lightroom for export to publish photo books with Blurb.
The photos are original raw from a Nikon D80.
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What software can I use for post-processing? [closed]
I have access to the below software and I use all of them at various times. I do not have a specific workflow and would like to start following one.
Aperture
LightRoom
Photoshop CS5
The general ...
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How can I export reduced resolution RAW files from Lightroom?
I read that in Lightroom 4 is possible to export reduced resolution raw files.
Does anybody know how to do it?
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Why doesn't editing photos from Lightroom in Photoshop post-Lighroom adjustments work right?
Mac, Lightroom 4.0, Photoshop CS5.1
So I import a photo from my camera using Lighroom (CR2 from EOS 5D Mk II)
Do some Lightroom adjustments to edit the image (Done here to display the obvious ...
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311 views
Mass reverse geocoding in Lightroom or an external tool
I have nearly 3000 images in my Lightroom library that have GPS data but no textual location info. How can I mass reverse geocode all these pictures?
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How do hierarchical keywords in Lightroom actually work?
I thought I understood how this worked, but I've just proven myself wrong. Imagine the following keyword hierarchy fragment:
- Locations
- Europe
- scotland
- inner hebrides
- ...
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1answer
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Is DxO Optics better than Lightroom, or vice versa? [closed]
My guess is that they have some features in common, they have some differences too, but actually they are almost the same quality level.
Are there reason to say one is better than the other or is ...
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1answer
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In Lightroom, how do I see which presets have been applied to an image?
In Adobe Lightroom, multiple presets can be applied to an image. Is there a way to see which presets have been applied to an image?
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1answer
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Why doesn't my Lightroom smart photoset have any pictures in it?
I've created a "Smart Photoset" in Lightroom to publish photos to Flickr, configured to match all of the following rules:
Collection contains "Nepal"
Pick Flag is flagged
I assumed, possibly ...
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1answer
204 views
Lightroom vs Photoshop vs etc [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I get Lightroom Presets?
I am looking at buying Lightroom mostly for organizing my stock. I current have photoshop and an open software called paint.net for ...
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Lightroom Multi-Catalog Syncing/Management [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the best way to synchronize Adobe Lightroom databases between two computers?
I'm looking for an application to manage multiple Lightroom catalogs for me - I ...
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How can I make Lightroom auto-backup to jpeg?
I have recently got an android tablet and would like to keep a copy of most of my photos from my Lightroom archive on it for showing off my work, browsing etc.
Is there any way to, preferably ...
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380 views
Will I receive the upgrade discount to Lightroom 4 from Lightroom 2
I currently have Lightroom 2. Will I have to buy the full version of Lightroom 4 when it comes out or can I upgrade?
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What exactly does Tone Curve do in Lightroom?
In simple terms, what does Tone Curve in LR actually do?. I can see the results of changing Tone Curve by playing around with it, but I don't really understand scientifically what it actually does. I ...
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What type of software is Adobe Photoshop Lightroom?
I have heard or thought of many terms for what Lightroom is such as image management, digital asset management, photo editing software, and the list goes on and on. Does this package or type of ...
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1answer
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What is the difference between the fill light & blacks and exposure sliders in Lightroom?
What is the difference between using Fill Light and Blacks sliders and dealing with the Exposure slider directly in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom?
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How can I force Lightroom to export metadata for all photos?
I created a temporary catalog for several shoots, but forgot to enable the (IMHO most important and should be enabled by default *shakefist*) check-box in Catalog Settings: Automatically Write Changes ...
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How to mass convert RAW images into JPEG in Lightroom 3?
I have 1000 raw photos that I would like to convert all to jpg. Is there a way I can do this all at once or can I only do it one by one?
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How do I move Apple Aperture-specific metadata to Adobe Lightroom?
When I drag a folder into Apple Aperture the name of the folder becomes the name of a project that those photos are put in. Specifically, the metadata item is "Project path".
This information is ...
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1answer
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How can I select only all edited photos from a catalog for export from Lightroom 3?
In Lightroom 3, how do I select only edited photos from a catalog for export, without choosing individually?
For example: I import 500 photos from a shoot and I go through and edit 286 photos. Now I ...
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What do you wish you knew about Lightroom keywords when you started?
Having been a very sporadic user of keywords, and not structuring them in any sort of manner, I am binning my current keywords and starting again.
The areas I would like advice in are:
Creating ...
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3answers
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How to prevent these automatic changes to images that are imported into Lightroom?
When I open images in Lightroom for the first time, during the loading process I see images that look "great", but after a while Lightroom applies some automatic processing to these images that ...
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Why does my Adobe Lightroom temporarily pixelate photos after every change?
I'm using Adobe Lightroom 3.0. I go to develop mode and everything is fine (the photo is sharp). After I do any change (saturation, fill light, sharpness... whatever) the photo automatically gets ...
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What photo management software to use on local network with NAS and both Mac and Windows clients? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Suggestions for shared cross-platform photo management?
I am looking for photo management software that will work in the following environment:
Photos all stored in a ...
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How do I append tags to photos with existing tags in Lightroom 3?
Say my photos already have tags. I want to add one more tag to them, so I select them in Library, and in the Keyword pane I see those existing tags with asterisks (which means only some of the pics ...
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How do I use exiftool to update Lightroom's Hierarchical Subject?
I thought this would do it:
$ exiftool -XMP:HierarchicalSubject="people|Test" Test.jpg
1 image files updated
$ exiftool -G -j -n Test.jpg | grep Test
"SourceFile": "Test.jpg",
...
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What tool produces better quality jpeg: Lightroom or Imagemagick?
I'm using Lightroom for photo workflow. At the end of it, I would like to have the best JPEG I can get, basically two options to choose from:
- export from Lightroom to JPEG, using the 100% Lightroom ...
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Can the Mac version of Adobe Lightroom 3 automatically create smart-collections for camera, lenses, date, etc.?
I just installed Lightroom 3 on my Mac when I discovered that the license I had for it was valid for both Mac and Windows.
I seem to remember, but could be wrong, that Lightroom could/would create ...
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Why aren't there Tokina lens profiles in Lightroom, and how do I get one for mine?
I have a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 11-16mm.
I want a lens profile for Adobe Lightroom, and it seems they have all known brands out of the box but Tokina.
Why is that?
How can I add a profile for my ...
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How do I use the Chromatic Aberration correction tools in Lightroom?
When I upgraded from a 1000D to a 550D, my 18-55mm started to show more significant Chromatic Aberration. This is probably due to the 8mpx difference between the two cameras.
Due to this, I've ...
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What is the function of the tint slider in Lightroom?
In Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (c) there's a Temp slider which controls the color temperature of the photo. To the left it creates a blue, cold looking image. To the right, an orange, warm image.
This ...
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Is it me or is the Lightroom's zoomed out preview inaccurate in displaying noise and color?
I'm having some trouble with the Lightroom viewer (In develop mode) when zoomed out. Look at this picture:
See how the sky seems to have a lot of chroma noise
Now check the zoomed in version (Of ...
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How do I export JPEGs from Lightroom without the grey/black box around each picture?
How do I export JPEGs from Lightroom without the grey/black box around each picture?
This is really frustrating me. I know there has to be a way to do this.
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How does Bibble compare to Lightroom?
I am an avid Lightroom user, but I recently came across Bibble.
I am very glad to find another entry in this market place, and I'm especially thrilled to find an offering that works on linux. (I'm ...
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How can I migrate my photos from Lightroom 3 to Bibble 5?
I used Lightroom for a while and edited some of my raw photos with it. Since Lightroom is non destructive the changes are not done to the raw images directly.
While using Windows and Linux I looked ...
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Which is best as part of a fast workflow: Picasa, Lightroom, Photoshop or other?
Im looking to expand on my workflow after a shoot.
Today my workflow consists of moving images from my SD card to my computer, using Picasa in a very basic d way... (Crop, im feeling lucky and maybe ...
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What are the better HDR software apps for the mac?
I am thinking about doing some more HDR photos and thinking about the software side. I have CS5 but have never been happy about the speed or the quality of the final images. I have heard about ...
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Is there a way to sort Lightroom images by 'edit' status?
Usually my workflow involves 'picking/flagging' photos to edit and leaving the rest alone (RAW files that is). However, sometimes I jump right in and start editing before rating/picking. In that ...
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List of Adobe Lightroom resources
I'd like to make a list of Adobe Lightroom resources. Blogs, sites, tutorials,... Anything worth taking a look at.
Thanks.
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Is there an Aperture equivalent for Windows, or do I need to use both Picasa and Lightroom?
As much as I'd like to work with Aperture, my main machine runs Windows (I only have a Macbook, no desktop Mac). For now, I have been using jointly Picasa and Lightroom for my photo management and ...
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Updating pictures on Flickr with Lightroom which were originally not added with Lightroom
A while back, before I purchased LR3, I uploaded a few hundred photos to Flickr. Since, I received comments and fave's on several of them. However, I want to update them. Many need a little cropping ...
