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Just upgraded to a newer version of Photoshop, how do I get Lightroom to recognize it?
I had PS5.1 when I installed LR4 and now I have CS6, but LR4 still opens everything in CS5.1. How do I make it open everything in CS6?
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How were these portrait photos edited to get this look?
3 photos, and I realize perhaps 3 different techniques, but all of them are producing some sort of "unreal" look I don't know how to describe and a skin texture in the 3rd photo (how3.jpg) that I ...
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Is GPU or CPU more important for Photoshop and Lightroom?
I'm looking to buy a laptop (for a spare) and I'm not ready to spend the amount I did on my first one. The machine will only be used for photo editing. Should I go for the dedicated graphics card or ...
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Do I need Photoshop installed to use Lightroom?
Do I need to have Photoshop installed to work with Lightroom? Or is Lightroom totally independent of Photoshop? Thank you.
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How does Photoshop/Lightroom process exposure?
Ok, so after reading this it got me thinking... After back and forth of whether ISO increases/decreases noise, does it actually do just that? As explained, the ISO in the camera turns up the amplitude ...
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Cannot open Photoshop RAW file in Lightroom
I am using the latest (as of September 2012) versions of Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4, from the Creative Cloud.
I do product photography and in my workflow I shoot multi-focus pictures of the same ...
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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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Photo Processing - What am I doing wrong?
I seem to have a problem processing photos and I am not sure where I am going wrong.
The issue is on my desktop monitor the photos look great. Overall vivid color, brightness, contrast etc. When I ...
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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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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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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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How can I make HDR images without the cartoon look?
I am processing some photos intended to show HDR and I mainly want to bring out all the tones of a scene, which is why I took three bracketed shots to begin with.
But pushing the detail pretty ...
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In which order should I edit a photo between Lightroom and Photoshop?
Quick question: I currently use Lightroom and have Photoshop installed. If I intend to make an edit to a photo in Photoshop should I make my raw adjustments in Lightroom first then perform my ...
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What is the difference between Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom?
I have been using Adobe Photoshop for years. I even use Illustrator for vector work from time to time. Then along came Adobe bridge and it seems to be an attempt at a better way to browse, sort, and ...
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Photoshop or lightroom for landscape and nature photography?
I have canon 500D with 18-55mm and 70-300mm lens. I have lot of interest in landscape and Nature photography. I need to purchase some software to assist me with post-processing my photos. Which one is ...
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Batch process RAW -> JPG with Photoshop or Lightroom (raw import)?
I have around ~1200 photos shot from an event. I was shooting to raw only. My ISO was quite high, 3200, but since my camera handles high isos perfectly (Canon 60D), all I need is to boost up the noise ...
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Can I remove the cable in postprocessing for this photo?
I have Adobe Lightroom. I could get Adobe Photoshop but it will really cost. For this kind of photo adjustments is it worth?
But first, can it be done with today's software?
Here's the pic :
PS: ...
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Which is better: Silver or Color Efex Pro from Nik Software?
I'd like to buy a plugin from Nik Software; which is the better plugin between Silver Efex Pro and Color Efex Pro?
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Reservations on making the move to Adobe Lightroom or Apple's Aperture
Background
I'm a web developer (diploma) and computer scientist (degree), so I know a thing or two about computers and software. I just got into photography in Nov '10, but have been using Photoshop ...
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Replicating Lightroom's “Aged Photo” Preset in Photoshop
I was messing around with a post-processed imaged and found that the Aged Photo preset in Lightroom did something fantastic to one part of my image. But I don't care for the sepia-like coloring and I ...
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What's the difference between saturation and vibrance in Lightroom?
Both options affect colors in a similar way, but I can't figure out the difference.
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How do I achieve a yellowish retro picture color?
I have always seen advertisements / pictures with colour based such as this...
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a bit yellowish / retro feeling....
How can I achieve such a picture? Is it a "camera setting" or do I ...
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Is there any advantage to using Photoshop and Lightroom as a team? (as opposed to PS with other library software)
I currently use Aperture 3.1 for tweaks and library management and I'm happy with it for that purpose, but I am considering buying Photoshop CS5 for more extreme editing. I was wondering if there was ...
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Is anyone here a NAPP member?
The National Association of Photoshop Professionals attracted my information recently. It seems a subscription provides access to the Photoshop User magazine, member-only forums and help, tutorials, ...
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Can I stop Lightroom from creating a TIFF file when exporting to Photoshop?
My wife does some photography on the side for a hobby. She uses Lightroom for most of her editing and she also uses the "Edit In Photoshop" option as well. I have no idea why she has to go to PS, ...
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Why doesn't Lightroom offer conversion from RGB to CMYK?
I have never fully understood why Lightroom works exclusively in the RGB colour space. I would assume that a large number of Lightroom users use the software to prepare their photos for print. Yet, I ...
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Lightroom vs. Elements vs. Photoshop: Side-by-side comparison?
I'm a bit overwhelmed by the available options in regards to the three major photo editing apps from Adobe.
Does anyone know of an article or site that lists the features of Lightroom, PS Elements, ...
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What benefit does Lightroom 3 offer over Photoshop + Bridge?
I've been happily using Photoshop and Bridge to manage and edit my digital photos. I'm aware that Lightroom 3 was recently released, and decided to take a look at it, since Lightroom has been widely ...
