All Entries in the "(12) FAQ" Category
Adobe Support for Proprietary Raw Formats
We are frequently asked “Why doesn’t Lightroom recognize my camera’s raw photos?” or “Why can’t I open my camera’s raw photos in Camera Raw?” Jeffrey Tranberry has an excellent blog post titled Why doesn’t my version of Photoshop or Lightroom support my camera? that addresses this very issue.
Getting Started: Where Should I Keep My Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Catalog?
Both your digital images and your Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Catalog files can be moved from one drive to another drive. Moving your photos, or your Lightroom Catalog, from one disk to another is not a hard process. The big question though is what arrangement of these puzzle pieces best suits your needs?
Protected: Synchronizing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Catalogs with the Windows SyncToy
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Selection Secrets in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
You must know how to select multiple files using your mouse and keyboard to get the most out of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. In today’s video tutorial for beginners, I am going to demonstrate all of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom’s selection secrets! There are even some advanced tricks in here that can really boost your productivity as your Lightroom catalog grows larger and larger.
Understanding Digital Camera Color Space Choices
Most digital SLR cameras allow the photographer to choose a color space for images captured in the Jpeg file format. Photographer’s with these cameras face two color space choices—sRGB and Adobe RGB. This article will help you figure out which color space to choose and explain how this effects digital camera raw files.
How Do I Create the Copyright Symbol in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom?
Most photographer’s know that marking their images as copyrighted intellectual property is important. We know that we need to put this symbol, and our name, into each and every digital photograph’s metadata, but most of us do not know how to create the copyrighted property mark while typing away inside of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Have no fear! This video tutorial explores three easy ways to create the copyright symbol while using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
Social Networking Advice for Digital Photographers
A student in this week’s Lightroom for Photographers Workshop at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography asked for advice on social networking for photographers. Here is a short list of books and references that I have found useful in my understanding of this new emerging way of advertising your business. Helpful Websites: Seth Godin New [...]
Upgrading from Lightroom 2 to Lightroom 3
So, you’ve heard that Lightroom 3 is out. You’ve read about some of the new features for professional photographers. You’re sold. Now it’s time to upgrade.
Advice on Buying Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3
Life is all about choices and software purchasing is no different. To get your copy of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, you could buy the product directly from Adobe, you could purchase the software from an online retailer, or you could pick up a copy at your local computer box store. So does your choice make any difference?
Backing Up a Mac with Carbon Copy Cloner
I am fond of a backup utility called Carbon Copy Cloner on my Mac. This wonderful donationware utility plays a critical role in my backup plans. This tutorial explains how I use this software to protect my photographs from total destruction should one of my hard drives fail.
Backing Up Windows Computers Using Acronis True Image– Updated
Maintaining an up-to-date backup is painless if you choose the right software. For Windows (PC) users my favorite backup software is a product called Acronis True Image Home 2010. Click here to read more about backups and to see video tutorials on how to use this excellent backup utility.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom vs. The Adobe Bridge
This article is a follow-up to a recent post on how Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom differ. This time, we will explore the differences between the Adobe Bridge and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom vs. Adobe Photoshop CS5
Do I need to buy both Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop CS4? Digital photographers ask me this question all the time. It’s a good question and one that deserves more than just a simple yes or no answer. Each program has it’s own strengths, and although the two programs share some common features, they are not competitors.
Lightroom Installation Issues with Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6)
Help! I have been trying to upgrade lightroom 1.1 to version two however Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v.2 will not install on my imac. My mac is using the 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Operating System. What’s wrong?
Scott Kelby’s “10 Things I Would Tell New Lightroom Users”
Scott Kelby, president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, posted an article recently that might help Lightroom beginners. If you are new to Lightroom, I encourage you to read his “10 Things I Would Tell New Lightroom Users” in addition to browsing all of the articles in our Getting Started Tutorials section.
I don’t agree with all ten, though. Read on to find out where I disagree.
