Digital BW, The Print

The words "the Print" are in the name of this Group and Lightroom's printing
capabilities alone are enough reason to use it.  Lightroom is photoshop for
photographers.  It still is missing some pieces but integrates with PS for
going back and forth.  It's important to have a PC or Laptop with power but
remember that you need a recent machine for everything coming out now,
including PS.  I used the tutorial from Luminous Landscapes and that did it.
I'm printing like a crazy person using LR.  Adobe has heavily involved input
from photographers in the design of LR.  And every version is a revolution.
I use the noise reduction and sharpening (with masking) on every image and
the improvement is incredible.  I like large prints (17 x 22) from my Canon
40D and it is amazing how much better the prints are when I print with LR.
A photographer friend said they look like they came from a view camera.
It's possible to do this in PS but only very skilled users know all the
up-rezing techniques that still maintain quality.  In summary, regarding
processing and printing, LR maintains image quality.  And all the other
functions are excellent and will be even better in LR 4.  As photography
changes, Adobe adds to LR.  PS is still mainly a graphics app with a small
percentage relevant to photography.

 

I hope those who have it now will give it one more try, especially the
DEVELOP MODULE and the PRINT MODULE.  It's just the beginning (version 3 now
with 4 due soon)  Consider what you see now in LR as the baby's first steps.
Eventually it will contain everything, including video, all in one app.
It's a revolution and it's just begun.  

 

One last point:  Adobe will make it very challenging to continue as we have
before, buying occasional upgrades to PS when they have something new that
is worth the cost of the upgrade.  The intent is that we stay up to date all
time or lose the original investment and need to buy it again.  No mention
about LR yet.  It has been a fraction of the cost up to now.

 

Mike



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