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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Free Trial Download
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 is the photographer's essential toolbox for managing, adjusting and presenting large volumes of digital photographs. With new enhancements such as dual-monitor support, radical advances in non-destructive localized image correction, and streamlined search capabilities, Photoshop Lightroom 2 is a compelling upgrade that simplifies photography from shoot to finish.
As Adobe’s first application to support 64-bit for Mac OS X 10.5 Macintosh computers with Intel processors and Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit operating systems, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 also provides improved memory performance for dealing with large scale images.
Photoshop Lightroom 2 Free Trial
Try before you buy. Visit the Adobe site to download a free 30 day Photoshop Lightroom trial free download.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 is available now through the Adobe Store in English, French and German with the Japanese language version planned to be released at a future date. The estimated street price is USD$299 for new users with an upgrade price of USD$99 for registered users of qualifying Lightroom customers.
Photoshop Lightroom 2 - Free Video Tutorials
Find the latest Lightroom 2 video tutorials on our Photoshop Lightroom 2 Tutorials page.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Essentials From Total Training - 5 Free Video Clips
Total training has released Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Essentials with Ric Kasnoff. Ric is a professional photographer with over 35 years of industry experience. He has trained thousands of photographers in seminars and workshops and has been presented with over 100 awards for his work.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Essentials will quickly get you up to speed, introducing you to the Lightroom Interface and workspace, showing you how to set up your preferences and personalize Lightroom to suit your workflow. You will learn how to import, store and name files using keywords and discover the many features of the Lightroom Library and how to get the most from the Develop Module. Plus, explore all of the export options available using the Slideshow, Web and Print Modules to output your images professionally. Below are some sample clips, as well as an interview with Ric.
Free sample clips from Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Essentials
Here are 5 clips from Lesson 2 - Setup and Preferences (20 min):
1. Creating & Placing a Catalog
2. Setting Preferences
3. Catalog Settings
4. Personalizing Lightroom
5. Notes on Color Management
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Photoshop Lightroom Video Tutorials From Adobe - Free Training
The following are video tutorials for learning Photoshop Lightroom that you can watch on the Adobe site. We'll add new ones as they become available.
Adjust Hue And Saturation In Photoshop Lightroom
If you’re familiar with doing hue and saturation adjustments in Adobe Photoshop, you can easily transfer your knowledge to Photoshop Lightroom. But Lightroom has some neat new features that Photoshop doesn’t have. In this video tutorial, Matt Kloskowski shows you how the Auto Adjust slider in Lightroom takes all the guesswork out of hue and saturation adjustments.
Create A Web Gallery In Minutes Using Photoshop Lightroom
To beat the competition as a professional photographer, speed counts. You need to get you images to your client as quickly as possible. Use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to create a web gallery in minutes. Learn how by watching this video tutorial.
Personalize Your Lightroom Workspace By Changing The Identity Plate
Use the Identity Plate Editor to add your name or studio’s name to the top left corner of the workspace. Watch this short video tutorial to learn more.
Remove Redeye With Photoshop Lightroom
Redeye in photos isn't uncommon — even the best photographers encounter it. But fixing it couldn’t be easier. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom has a Redeye Removal tool lets you get rid of red eye in just a couple of clicks. You can even darken the pupils easily after removing the redeye. Watch this short video tutorial to learn how.
Fix The White Balance Of A Photo In Lightroom
In this short video tutorial, learn about the different ways you can set an image’s white balance in Lightroom.
Straighten Crooked Photos In Photoshop Lightroom
Discover another use for the Crop tool in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Not only can you use it to crop out a portion of an image, but you can also use it to straighten a crooked image. Matt Kloskowski will show you how.
Adjust Shadows And Highlights In Photoshop Lightroom
Learn how you can adjust the highlights and shadows in an image while making sure you maintain critical detail. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom offers a couple of tools that let you know how highlight and shadow adjustments will affect the image, including the Histogram and a clipping warning.
Adjust An Image’s Color Using The Vibrance Slider In Lightroom
If you want to adjust the colors in an image without oversaturating colors that are already saturated, use the Vibrance slider in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Unlike the Saturation slider, the Vibrance slider won’t affect colors that are already saturated. The Vibrance slider is a great choice for any images containing people, as it won’t affect skin tone as much as the Saturation slider will. Watch this short video tutorial to learn more.
Synchronize Settings In A Group Of Photos In Photoshop Lightroom
In this short video tutorial, see how easily you can apply the settings from one photo to one or more other photos. The Synchronize feature in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom makes this task a snap.
Use Collections To Organize Your Photos In Lightroom
Find your favorite photos quickly by scoring them and saving them as a Collection in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Watch this short video tutorial to see how easy it can be to find the best photos from a single shoot or number of shoots.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts
Adobe Labs has a page with a list of the Lightroom keyboard shortcut commands.
From the site: "Computer users can often be divided into two general categories - Mousers, who like to use menus and interface buttons to activate software features; and Keyboarders, who prefer to keep their fingers on the keys, and use shortcuts to activate features.
"For the Keyboarders, and those Mousers who like to keep a few favorite shortcuts in mind, here is a list of the keyboard shortcut commands found in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom beta." The Lightroom keyboard shortcuts list might have some changed or missing shortcuts, but it's probably very close to the release version.
Free Lightroom 1.0 Video Training Tutorials From Michael Tapes
Photo expert Michael Tapes has put together a new collection of free Photoshop Lightroom video tutorials, this time for version 1.0. You can find the video clips at his RawWorkflow.com site.
Here's the current breakdown for the free Lightroom video clips (with more promised soon):
01 - Intro and Greetings - 1:44
02 - User Interface - 15:27
03 - The 5 Module Tour - 14:44
04 - Importing Photographs - 14:43
05 - Getting Around - 17:21
06 - Quick Develop Panel - 9:53
07 - White Balance, AutoSync Honkers, and the Bird - 8:38
08 - Let's Make a Picture in the Lightroom Develop Module - 14:00
09 - Bike Ride Assignment From Memory Card to Publish - 17:37
10 - The Gator and More Library Tips - 14:05
11 - Making Prints and Using the Straighten Tool - 17:55
View the free Photoshop Lightroom version 1.0 video tutorials.
Photoshop Actions & Brushes Create Realistic Painter Effects
Gavin Philips has released a new set of creative Photoshop actions and art history brushes that create painterly effects. Below is an interview with Gavin that explains his new ‘Paint like Monet’ program. (There is a free action available at Gavin's site. Try the free 'Pastel' creative Photoshop 'action' for PC or the free 'Pastel' creative Photoshop 'action' for MAC.)
What does your 'Paint like Monet' program do for photographers and graphic artists?
It shows them how to quickly create authentic painted portraits using only Photoshop and our custom art history brushes. Also included are several creative Photoshop 'actions'.
How do the creative 'actions' work?
Many photographers and graphic artists use Photoshop ‘actions’ for doing repetitive tasks, such as converting to black & white, or converting from RAW to JPG.
Our creative ‘actions’ combine many complex steps and produce stylish imagery at the click of a button. We also include text messages to give the artist suggestions about how to customize their photo during the ‘action’, or after it has finished playing.
Don't you need a program like 'Painter' to paint digitally?
Our painted examples prove that you do not. Photographers and graphic artists want a streamlined workflow where they do not have to keep switching programs.
There is also the issue of the large amount of time needed to learn ‘Painter’ in order to produce high-quality paintings with it.
I tried using Photoshop's art history brush and all I created was a mess. How are you using it to create these painted photos?
The way to make Photoshop’s art history brush a great tool is the design of our custom art history brushes. We invested considerable time creating the custom brushes in Photoshop that are all included in the set.
The settings of the brush, and when to change the settings is also crucial. Through hundreds of hours of testing, we came up with the best techniques. This is what we teach in our movies.
Read the full interview and find out more about this program.
3 Free Photoshop Actions - Plus Photo FX Actions Discount
Gavin Phillips, creator of some very popular FX Photoshop Actions, has set up a new special discount deal for all PhotoshopSupport visitors, plus he is offering 3 free Actions that you can test drive and keep. Here are the details from Gavin:
"Our creative Photoshop Actions and short Flash movies enable you to create elegant imagery in minutes. Our Actions incorporate dozens of steps in Photoshop that you can apply by simply clicking a button. In addition to the Photoshop Actions, our short Flash movies give you other creative ways to use our actions, explain a technique or finish what the Action started. Our specialized program has been published by the 'Professional Photographers of America' (PPA) twice as well as in other publications. Try my 3 Photoshop Actions for free. They produce the effects above (from left to right — Infrared, Toned and Softly).
"We offer 4 sets of Photoshop Actions and Flash movies and we are offering a special discount for a limited time. Purchase one set of Photoshop Actions and get a second set for free. Visit the special Actions discount page for details."
Gavin has also kindly written up a nice Photoshop Actions Tutorial that will give you a quick course on Photoshop Actions.
Peachpit Lightroom Resource Center - Free Tutorials And Tips
Peachpit has launched a very nice Lightroom Resource Center. From the intro on the site: "Whether you’re just learning Lightroom for the first time or looking for pro-level tips to help you do more, better, we’ve got the resources to help. On this page, you’ll find excerpts from our latest books as well as free articles, interviews, podcasts, and downloads from today’s leading Photoshop and Lightroom instructors."
Here are links to some of the useful Lightroom content that the Peachpit Lightroom Resource Center offers:
Book Excerpts
Excerpts from Martin Evening's The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers:
- Working with Metadata in Lightroom
- Using Keyword Tags and Keywording Panels in Lightroom
- How to Use Lightroom’s Catalog Export and Import Features
- Steps for Getting Accurate Color in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Excerpts from Scott Kelby's Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers:
- Print Multiple Photos on One Page Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
- Make Your Own Custom Loupe View in Lightroom’s Library or Develop Module
- Basic Camera Calibration in Photoshop Lightroom
- Adding Photoshop Automation to Your Lightroom Workflow
Articles
Interview with Martin Evening, Part I: Martin Evening on Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom in His Digital Photography Workflow
In part one of this two-part interview, fashion photographer Martin Evening talks about his work and the role Adobe Photoshop Lightroom plays in his workflow.
Interview with Martin Evening, Part II: Martin Evening On Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
In the second half of this two-part interview, Martin Evening offers advice to users and gives a sneak peak of the second edition of his best-selling book The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers.
From Scott Kelby:
How to Undo Any Change at Any Time in Photoshop Lightroom
Producing good digital images can require a lot of steps, but the occasional "oops" doesn't have to put you back at the starting point. Scott Kelby explains how to undo those little errors.
Editing Essentials: How to Develop Your Photos in Lightroom
Intimidated by Lightroom's Develop module? Don't be. Scott Kelby shows you how to manipulate all of those scary-looking buttons, checkboxes, and sliders to improve your hard-to-fix photos.
From Kevin Ames:
Photographer Kevin Ames On How to Get Light Right
Veteran photographer and Photoshop master Kevin Ames shows how digital photographers can work with light creatively to get great images within and without Photoshop.
From Conrad Chavez:
Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom Reflect Digital Photography's New Workflows
Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS Extended, and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 offer the widest and deepest range of digital-imaging options ever produced by Adobe. How do you decide which of these applications should be on your upgrade list? Conrad Chavez sheds light on which combination is the best for your digital photography workflow.
Plus there's lots more, so head on over and rummage through, you're sure to find something good!
Get The Gear You Deserve - B&H Online Store - Special Deals
When we mention digital cameras and digital photography gear, we've been linking to Amazon as an online vendor. We've found their pricing to be very reasonable, but many of you have complained that it's become very frustrating ordering cameras and camera gear at Amazon because they are so often out of stock.
So we've partnered with B&H Photo, an online vendor that has a stellar reputation and great discount pricing. Visit the B&H Photo site to see their special deals — or go directly to their Canon Pro Store or Nikon Pro Store for the latest digital cameras, lenses and digital photo gear.
Photoshop Lightroom Video Training From lynda.com
In Photoshop Lightroom Essential Training, instructor and professional photographer Chris Orwig explains how browsing, organizing, and adjusting images in Photoshop Lightroom dynamically improves photo management, processing, and presentation.
Some of the Adobe Lightroom training video tutorials from this series are available for free, as samples of the bigger package. The Lightroom training videos include the following free selections:
Introduction
Welcome
Why Use Lightroom?
What Is Lightroom? Pt. 1
Strategies For Success And Links
1. Getting Started
What Is Lightroom? Pt. 2
Lightroom And History
Photographic Workflow Puzzle
2. Setting the Stage
General Preferences
External Editor Preferences
File Management Preferences
Interface Preferences
Customizing The Interface
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - Who Needs It?
If you have managed to live without Photoshop Lightroom up until now, what makes it so fantabulous/damned hot that you need to place it at the top of your software wish list? Read Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - Who Needs It? by Mark Galer for some thoughts on Lightroom's top features. From the intro:
Photoshop Lightroom has had somewhat of an identity crisis amongst the general population of photographers since its release in early 2007. The Adobe engineers built it to fill a gap in the Photoshop family of products (Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Elements being the other two family members) but many amongst the photographic community have not been able to identify its primary task to make it the ‘must have’ product that Adobe hoped it would become for all digital photographers.
Adobe would like to think that no photographer could imagine living without this product, but in reality, most digital photographers have survived without it for years and question why thy need it now. Much of the confusion for many photographers exists because the feature set of each of the Photoshop products overlap, e.g. they all allow you to adjust the brightness and contrast of your image. Why buy two products when the one I have does the job nicely?
Read the rest of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - Who Needs It?.
NAPP Lightroom Learning Center
The NAPP Lightroom Learning Center has a collection of online video tutorials that cover the following Lightroom subjects:
Importing & Sorting (Scott Kelby)
Adobe Lightroom - Importing
Adobe Lightroom - Metastamping
Adobe Lightroom - Sorting
Adobe Lightroom - Virtual Copies
Creating Web Galleries (Matt Kloskowski)
Creating Web Galleries - Web Basics
Creating Web Galleries - Web Settings
Creating A Slideshow (Corey Barker)
Creating A Slideshow, part 1
Creating A Slideshow, part 2
Processing & Editing Photos (Matt Kloskowski)
Processing & Editing Photos - Develop Module Overview
Processing & Editing Photos - Creating Black and Whites
Processing & Editing Photos - Using the Tone Curve
Processing & Editing Photos - Adjusting Color and Tone
Inside Lightroom — Adobe Lightroom Resource Center & Lightroom Blog From O'Reilly
O'Reilly Media's Inside Lightroom site has a growing collection of Lightroom articles by industry experts. Recently the front page offered these entries:
- How can Lightroom fit into your workflow? - Michael Clark
Digital "workflow" has been a buzz-word for a number of years now ever since digital took the photography world by storm. Photographers from all over the globe talk about it seemingly non-stop. They chat on forums, take digital workflow workshops and agonize about minute aspects of image quality.
Lightroom Version 1 - It's all about the user interface - George Mann
Now that we have finally made it to the "final" version of Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom, I think it is about time to say a few words about the all important graphic user interface and what it means to the end user.
Lightroom Adventure Excerpts to Get You Started - Colleen Wheeler
One of the features on our new Inside Lightroom site will be excerpts from the upcoming book Photoshop Lightroom Adventure by Mikkel Aaland. Each self-contained piece will give you handy insight into a specific area of Lightroom to help you up and running. The first of these is a bird’s-eye overview of the Lightroom Modules.
Rating by Upgrading - Johann Gudbjargarson
One of the most daunting steps in most photographers' workflow is to go through the pictures after a shot and select and rate photos. Often photographers take few dozens or hundreds of photographs in a shoot and just go quickly.
In the Getting Started section you'll find some tutorials and articles, and the site also features a Lightroom Blog. This looks to be a very promising Lightroom resource center.
Photoshop Lightroom Tips & Tricks From Ben Long
Here is a three-part series from photo expert Ben Long that features some great tips and tricks for working with Adobe Lightroom.
Using Photoshop Lightroom, Part 1 - By Ben Long
creativepro.com senior editor and digital photo go-to guy Ben Long has posted his first installment of tips and strategies for using Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom to import and organize your photographs.
Using Photoshop Lightroom, Part 2 - By Ben Long
The editing and developing tools in Lightroom beta 4 share some similarities with Photoshop and Camera Raw, but there are significant differences. Here's how to get the most out of the new tools.
Using Photoshop Lightroom, Part 3 - By Ben Long
Now that you've selected and edited your images to a fare-thee-well, it's time to show them off. Here's how to print them, post them to the Internet, and produce slideshows.
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers
The Adobe Lightroom Book, written by professional photographer and best-selling author Martin Evening, describes Lightroom's features in detail and with photographer's in mind. As an established commercial and fashion photographer, Martin knows firsthand what photographers need for a more efficient workflow.
The Adobe Lightroom Book has been earning acclaim since it was first published as a "Rough Cut" book-in-process on Safari, a joint venture between Peachpit and O'Reilly Publishing. Martin has been updating the book's content as Lightroom evolves, giving users the most up-to-date information about this revolutionary product. As a result, Martin knows the software inside and out, making him the perfect author for what will become the definitive book about Adobe Lightroom.
Available for ordering
PhotoRescue 3.0 — Digital Photo Recovery Software
PhotoRescue 3.0 is an advanced data-recovery program for digital photography media. Whether you've erased your pictures, formatted your card by mistake, or you've experienced a serious crash, PhotoRescue can help. You can download a free demo of the latest version and discover what PhotoRescue can recover for you. If you are happy with the result previews, purchase PhotoRescue from within the demo and the full version will start to work on your lost photos and media cards.
Download Free PhotoRescue 3.0 Demo for MAC OSX (4.6 MB - December 2007)
Download Free PhotoRescue 3.0 Demo for PC (2.4 MB - December 2007)
Read more on our PhotoRescue page.
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