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Why is Lightroom asking to upgrade my catalog and what does it do?
When you first launch Lightroom after a major update, such as the recent update to 9.0, it asks your permission to upgrade your catalog – but why? Is it safe? What does it actually do? Sometimes...
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Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2019!
Black Friday & Cyber Monday deal Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals are popping up all over the place, including here in the UK. We love a bargain! You do too? Ok, let’s join in the fun with our...
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How do I migrate from Lightroom Classic to the cloud-based Lightroom ecosystem?
In a previous post, we considered the differences between Lightroom Classic and the cloud-based Lightroom ecosystem, and how to decide which version is right for you. If you’ve decided that the...
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Looking for Lightroom Video Training?
Books aren’t everyone’s preferred learning style, so we’re often asked for video recommendations, to complement our books. Many of our readers enjoy Laura Shoe’s videos. She has two video courses that...
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What’s New in Lightroom (Cloud Service) December 2019 release?
The Lightroom cloud ecosystem has been updated today, with updates for Windows & Mac (3.1) and iOS & Android (5.1). (Lightroom Classic has also been updated.) Contribute photos to other...
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What’s New in Lightroom Classic 9.1 (December 2019)?
Lightroom Classic 9.1 has been released today. As well as some performance improvements, bug fixes and new camera/lens support, the engineering team have spent this release cycle focusing specifically...
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How do I correct duplicate folders with the same name in my catalog?
Have you ever edited photos in Photoshop, only to find the edited photo appears in a different folder in Lightroom’s Folders panel? Or perhaps you’ve ended up with two Pictures folders in Lightroom,...
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How do I reset Lightroom’s Preferences?
If you find you’re having odd problems with Lightroom, resetting Lightroom’s Preferences file can solve all sorts of ‘weirdness,’ so it’s a good early step in troubleshooting. Let’s take a look at how...
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How do I import Profiles and Presets into Classic?
There’s a vast number of Lightroom profiles and presets available for free download and for sale, but since April 2018 (Lightroom Classic 7.3) the method for importing profiles and presets has changed....
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How do I import Profiles and Presets into Cloud and Mobile?
Presets and profiles are a popular starting point for photo editing, and there’s a huge number of presets and profiles available for free and paid download. Presets and profiles designed for Lightroom...
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How do I create Lightroom presets?
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve learned how to install/import downloaded presets using Lightroom Classic and the cloud-based Lightroom apps, but what if you want to create your own? A Few Tips...
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Why learn to edit photos using sliders?
Most new photographers edit photos using profiles, presets and filters. So why bother learning to edit your photos using the sliders? Photo editing is like a language Photo editing is a skill, just...
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Why are some of my preset names in italics?
Both Lightroom Classic and Lightroom (cloud-based) allow you to hide various Presets. This allows you to simplify your list and only show the ones you normally use. However, some may appear in the...
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What’s New in Lightroom Classic 9.2 (February 2020)?
Lightroom Classic 9.2 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...
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What’s New in Lightroom (Cloud service) February 2020 release?
The Lightroom cloud ecosystem has been updated today, with updates for Windows & Mac (3.2) and iOS & Android (5.2). (Lightroom Classic has also been updated.) Split View (iOS) Split View is...
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Lightroom Gadgets – Sandmarc phone accessories
Sandmarc phone accessories aren’t technically Lightroom Gadgets. However, as mobile photography is so well integrated with Lightroom and Lightroom Classic, when Sandmarc asked us if we’d like to...
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What is a Lightroom catalog?
There are basically two different types of local image management software – databases (catalogs) and file browsers. So what’s the difference? What actually is a Lightroom catalog? Let’s compare to a...
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What is a Lightroom catalog?
There are basically two different types of local image management software – databases (catalogs) and file browsers. So what’s the difference? What actually is a Lightroom catalog? Let’s compare to a...
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Should you have one catalog or multiple catalogs?
Since version 1.1, Lightroom has been able to create and switch between multiple catalogs. But the question is, just because you can, should you? Should you have one catalog or multiple catalogs? There...
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Merging Catalogs – The Overview
In another post, we discussed the arguments for and against multiple catalogs. So, if you decide to merge some catalogs, how do you go about it? In this first of five posts, we’ll take an overview of...
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