LIGHTROOM 4
A nice feature is the ability to add a background. These backgrounds style up the pages nicely (as long as you don’t get too carried away).
version of DNG (Digital Negative) called Lossy DNG. It’s quite brilliant actually. You can write out a RAW file with a lossy compression (like jpg). This reduces the file size to about 1/4 original size. The real advantages though, are the ability to change the image dimensions and add compression without losing the flexibility of the RAW format. Be careful though, because these files aren’t backward compatible with Lightroom 3. So you won’t want to go crazy converting all your files just yet ;) You can now export photos directly to email. This is nice because it let’s you do it all from within Lightroom and doesn’t create a footprint of temporary images all over the place.
Soft Proof
Something that has been missing in Lightroom is soft proofing. This is the ability to simulate different types of printers and media, by loading in their profiles and then accurately displaying them on screen. In the develop Module, click Soft proofing at the bottom. You can now click in the side panel and load your printer’s profiles. Choose the options you want and then make adjustments to your photo for good printing results. As soon as you begin to work, Lightroom will create a virtual copy, so that your original isn’t changed.
Other Stuff?
Lossy DNG: Adobe has decided to introduce a new
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You will also notice some nice little pop up tips and highlights as you are working your way through the modules. While reorganizing, you can drag a folder from one drive to another to relocate files. You can now select and drag multiple folders at the same time. You can now create stacks within Collections. You can hide and show modules by right clicking at the top of the screen and selecting the ones you want to show/Hide.
HDR and Lightroom and Camera RAW
A new development in the latest release of Lightroom. 4.2 is the ability to work with 32 bit images. This is wonderful because you can use the adjustment brush to fine tune areas of the photograph while PhotoshopCAFE.com