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Lightroom gadgets – PFixer (Mac only)
PFixer, designed by Pusher Labs, is a very interesting project, but I should note at the outset that it’s only available for the Mac operating system. Sorry Windows users. Although their website...
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What’s new in Lightroom mobile iOS 2.4 and Android 2.1?
Lightroom mobile 2.4 for iOS has just gone live and this is a BIG update. It includes full raw support and local adjustments! The Android version is still lagging a little behind, but there are some...
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Lightroom gadgets – LrControl
The new kid on the block, LrControl from Peltmade, is looking like a very promising and economical option for midi controllers on both Windows and Mac. Controls The LrControl functions are almost...
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What’s new in Lightroom CC 2015.6.1 and Lightroom 6.6.1?
Lightroom CC 2015.6.1 and Lightroom 6.6.1 have been released today. Double dot updates are released to fix problematic bugs that can’t wait until the next update. In this case, it was a bug related to...
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Lightroom comes to Apple TV
Have you ever wanted to show friends and family your photos on your Apple TV? You could use AirPlay to stream them from your iPad, iPhone or Mac, but now, if you’re a CC user, you can also download the...
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Lightroom gadgets – rest of the field
Over the last few weeks, we’ve reviewed Wacom tablets, Contour Shuttle Pro, Motibodo, PFixer and LrControl. Before we summarize their strengths and weaknesses, however, there are a few more options to...
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Lightroom gadgets – my conclusions
We started this series of posts with a question… can gadgets speed up your Lightroom workflow? The answer is undoubtedly yes, but it depends on the gadget you choose. Having tested a wide range, these...
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The cat walked over my keyboard and now Lightroom…
Whether it’s the cat walking over the keyboard, the toddler pressing random keys, or simply the slip of a finger, the result can be part of Lightroom’s interface going missing. These are the most...
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Lightroom Performance – The Complete Series on Optimizing Lightroom’s Speed
The speed of Lightroom – or the lack thereof – is one of the most popular topics among photographers. You may have asked questions such as “why is Lightroom so painfully slow?” and “how do I speed up...
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Lightroom Performance – Debunking Myths
In prepping this series of articles, I read much of the information already published elsewhere. Some of the suggestions work. Others are complete myths. Some of the advice (including in my old blog...
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Lightroom Performance – What Computer Hardware Do I Need?
Every single day, I see posts asking how to choose a new computer for Lightroom. We’re not going to go into specific hardware recommendations, because they’d be out of date almost immediately. (If you...
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What’s new in Lightroom mobile for iOS 2.5?
Lightroom mobile 2.5 for iOS has just gone live and for most users, this is primarily a compatibility update for iOS10, which will also be available later today. iPhone 6S, 6S+ and SE owners, and those...
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Lightroom and macOS Sierra Compatibility
The newest Mac operating system, macOS 10.12 Sierra, goes live later today. The big question is, does Lightroom work? The good news is Lightroom CC 2015.7 and Lightroom 6.7, which are available right...
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What’s New in Lightroom CC 2015.7 / 6.7?
Lightroom CC 2015.7 and Lightroom 6.7 have been released today, and there are some great improvements, as well as the normal camera/lens support and bug fixes for everyone. (For the update links, skip...
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Lightroom Performance – General System Maintenance
Lightroom can’t perform well if the operating system is struggling. While not specific to Lightroom, it’s worth running regular computer maintenance and optimizing other software running on your...
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Lightroom Performance – Preferences & Catalog Settings
In addition to optimizing the computer, you can optimize your Lightroom preferences and catalog settings for best performance. Lightroom Updates Lightroom is usually updated every 2-4 months, and...
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Lightroom Performance – Previews & Caches
Lightroom uses numerous kinds of previews and caches for different purposes. Having a basic idea of their usage can help you pick the right ones for your needs. The main ones you need to know about are...
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Lightroom Performance – Workflow Tweaks
Besides optimizing your computer and Lightroom settings, you can also save yourself a lot of frustration by thinking ahead and allowing your computer to do many of its processor-intensive activities at...
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Lightroom Performance – What’s Slow?
Over the past 8 weeks, we’ve learned the pros and cons of non-destructive editing, how different computer components affect different areas of the program, and the ways you can adjust your Lightroom...
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How do I send a bug report or feature request to Adobe?
As carefully as Adobe and prerelease testers check each release, Lightroom is now an incredibly complex program and it’s inevitable that bugs will slip through the net. As a result, you’ve likely...
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