Lightroom Lightens the Load!

I have been using the beta version of Adobe's new Lightroom and just love the functionality of it! I was seriously considering switching to RAW just to take advantage of the postproduction benefits: ACR in particular (ACR- Adobe Camera Raw).

Now, with Lightroom there is no need to shoot RAW for these benefits because it gives you the same type of processing power with jpegs!! and it doesn't modify the original files, it just uses sidecar files to remember the changes you have made.

There are also 'Presets' which allow you to save a cool treatment or effect you create in LR and apply it to other images in the future. Kinda like actions... but it is instantaneous!

The coolest thing is that I know I'm not using it to it's full potential- there is so much more!!!

FYI: ACR in Bridge allows you to correct one raw image and copy those changes to other like files without correcting them individually or running a batch on them. Furthermore, the alterations you make in ACR don't effect the original raw file. Now this is all possible with Lightroom!!

So Cool!!

I already subscribed to the lightroom magazine by NAPP (www.photoshopuser.com) and can't wait to learn more about this breakthrough software.

Regular price is going to $299 on www.adobe.com but for the first 30 days it will be ON SALE for $199... better still- use discount code: macworld07 to get it for $169!!!

I Love Adobe!!