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Has anyone been able to download the Lightroom Update V1.1 from the Adobe site yet. I've tried several times and keep getting the message that there is a problem with the server. Perhaps the demand has been too great, I don't know. But if anyones got the file, I wouldn't mind a copy
Ian posted about the updates the other day I guessed you would have spotted it then. I have it the other day as it showed up as an update when I open light room. I did read on a different site that it may not be the final version so it may have been ok that you missed it. Guess who lost six hundred or so sand racing photos when it updated . Never mind I must have them some where on the cards still. If not it will teach me to back up more often .
Silly me . That must be why I press back up when light room fires up. Did I really say that I had lost my photos. I have been playing with some of the sand racing photos fro the other week and I like the way the new sharping tools work also the clarity tool works. Like I said before I did read somewhere that this may not be the final update so that may be why it was pulled off the site and it may show up again soon.
Thanks for the link Dennis and the other advice Josh. I think I will leave it alone untill its all sorted.
For anyone who maybe thinking of using LR, I've now used the program intensively whilst working away. I've found it to be absolutely brilliant and far better than the old workflow with Bridge & Photoshop. Of course I've been dealing with hundreds of images where it really comes into its own. However whilst working away I've spoken to several people who have used it and are equally enthusiastic about it.
Since writing the above, I've discovered the download site is up and running. I've downloaded, installed and updated my database, all 3 of them, and everything seems fine
For anyone who maybe thinking of using LR, I've now used the program intensively whilst working away. I've found it to be absolutely brilliant and far better than the old workflow with Bridge & Photoshop. Of course I've been dealing with hundreds of images where it really comes into its own. However whilst working away I've spoken to several people who have used it and are equally enthusiastic about it.
Hello Stephen
How about giving us a run down on your work flow with light room. It would help a few people here I think.
Last edited by Stephen; 01-07-07, 12:33 PM.
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How about giving us a run down on your work flow with light room. It would help a few people here I think.
I don't mind doing that Peter, though there is nothing mystical about it
Normally LR would be already loaded in, though you can set it to load as soon as a memory card is put in the reader. The import dialogue is then clicked on and the various options for where and how you want to load in the files. Normally I will import to an external drive, though most may just use their My Docs folder. I choose 'Copy Photos to a new location and Import' then choose 'My Documents' 'Organize into one folder' and 'Put in Subfolder' giving a name in the space for it. This will create a new folder with the given name in My Docs and all images will be imported to it. Whilst in the ame dialogue, I will leave the filename the same as in the camera, though you can change it. Also I will apply my own copyright to the Metadata. I have 2 or 3 different versions set up depending whether they are personal or business photos, and they contain my name address etc plus some statement of copyright. I will also at this point apply any appropriate keywords that may be useful later. Finally click import and leave it to do just that.
In the library module you can then see all images in the filmstrip along the bottom and either large thumbnails or single previews in the centre. My first task would be to Pick (P) the ones I wanted from a session. Lets say out of 100 raw files imported, I Pick (P) 50 if I then click on the Flag icon next to Filters it will show only the 50 I have chosen, the rest are hidden.
Usually I would change to the Develop module at this point, though simple adjustments can be done in Quick Develop in the Library module. Often I will have several shots that all require very similar adjustment, lets say to Exposure, and White Balance, though it can be other ones as well. These adjustments are applied to one, then by selecting all the similar ones, clicking on Sync Settings and making sure the appropriate boxes are checked the same changes are applied to all the files selected.
Once all the adjustments to the files are made in the Develop module, the selected files are then Exported in the Library Module. The Export dialogue again asks where you want to export to. Here I would choose Desktop, or some other location and check Put in Subfolder giving it a name. I may have a preset already made, but not usually. I will also set the other options like sRGB, file type, Quality etc. If I want for example to create a particular print size, I can put in the contrain proportions section 6x4" or perhaps a different unit. I have found if I want a 7.5x5, I need to put 5 in the height window (leaving width blank) and then it will automatically create a 7.5x5, it will not accept a 7.5 unit putting in the dialogue. When all this is done, simply click Export and leave it to apply all your settings to the images you set previously. If I'm only working on individual files, that need further post processing, I will also export to CS2. It is possible also at this point to burn them all to a CD too.
It may however be that you want to create a slideshow, or a web gallery at this point and there is no need to convert to Jpeg etc to do this. Just go to the appropriate module and its very easy to do. However if you need Jpegs, as I often do for a client, there is no need to keep the created folder once they have been sent, and I will now delete them as I know they can easily be reproduced if need be.
Essentially the whole process is done quite quickly and once you have a routine again things speed up. The fact is though that I don't need to use Photoshop anywhere near as much and Bridge is virtually redundant. File organisation, and location is a breeze. I have a separate library for personal files, and by pressing CTRL when you load in the program you get the option to choose or create a different library, very useful I have found.
I will say that I need to learn to back up more and also get into the habit of rating photos. I more often start off by setting the white balance then next is the exposure after that I just play around with the fill light and black tools.
I was then going into cs2 and using the sharping tools but I may now just use the lightroom sharping tools as these seem to be better then they were before. Now this is were it seems to go wrong for me when I save the photos for export say to my website I must be saving them wrong because my site will not recognize them. The size is right and they are not to large a file it just seems that my site does not like the file name . I seem to have to go back to cs2 and save them there so they will load. Not sure if that makes sense but thats how it works for me . I do not use the print side of things as yet but I will have to soon as I will need prints for camera club meetings because I was moaned at the other day for not putting up prints but that is another story .
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. Never mind I must have them some where on the cards still. If not it will teach me to back up more often
. I seem to have to go back to cs2 and save them there so they will load. Not sure if that makes sense but thats how it works for me
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