Should I use flat or hierarchical keywords?
In the last post, we were talking about the kind of keywords to add to your photos, but this week, let’s talk about the pros and cons of flat vs. hierarchical keyword lists. Please note this only...
View ArticleHow do I assign keywords to my photos?
Having decided how you’ll keyword your photos and whether to use a flat list or hierarchy (Lightroom Classic), you’re ready to start assigning keywords to your photos. All the principles we looked at...
View ArticleHow do I clean up my keyword list?
In a previous post, we learned how to start keywording from scratch, but many Lightroom users have already added a few keywords, so this week, we’ll do some cleanup. This is mostly aimed at Lightroom...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Lightroom (Cloud service) June 2020 release?
The Lightroom cloud ecosystem has been updated today, with updates for Windows & Mac (3.3) and iOS & Android (5.3). (Lightroom Classic has also been updated.) New icons The first thing you’ll...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Lightroom Classic 9.3 (June 2020)?
Lightroom Classic 9.3 has been released today. As well as bug fixes and new camera/lens support, the engineering team have spent this release cycle focusing on some long-term requests and other...
View ArticleLightroom Top 10 Gotcha’s
If you’re just starting out with Lightroom Classic, there are a few CRUCIAL bits of information which will save you hours of headaches and untangling. They’re the kind of thing that just make you say...
View ArticleWhat’s new in Lightroom Classic since Lightroom 6?
Whether you’re considering upgrading from Lightroom 6 (or earlier) to Lightroom Classic because you have a new camera, you’re planning to upgrade to macOS Catalina, or you’re just tempted by the new...
View ArticleWhat happens to my photos if I cancel my Adobe subscription?
If you cancel your Adobe subscription what happens to your photos? Will your work and photos be lost? Whichever version of Lightroom you’re using, are your photos safe if you cancel your Adobe...
View ArticleLightroom cloud ecosystem vs. Lightroom Classic – which do I need?
Whether you’ve used Lightroom for years, or you’re just getting started, you’ve likely come across the fact that there’s two completely different programs, both called Lightroom. If you’re a little...
View ArticleWhat’s changed since Lightroom (cloud-service) was launched?
The first release of Lightroom, 1.0, was released on February 19, 2007, after a long public beta period. It evolved over the years, with mobile apps being added in 2015. The original desktop app has...
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