“Lightroom is brilliantly conceived and masterfully executed. Now I can easily duplicate enhancements and apply them across a range of similar images almost instantly,” said Denis Reggie, a nationally renowned celebrity and society wedding photographer. “Photoshop Lightroom gives me the capabilities to get everything out of a raw file.
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It aims to eliminate barriers to new camera adoption while giving professional photographers the confidence that their digital body of work is securely archived and will remain accessible as digital imaging technology evolves. DNG is an industry-wide initiative to create a universal file format for solving workflow and archiving issues. Upon import, files can be converted to the Digital Negative specification (DNG) or renamed and segmented by folder or date.
This support means that photographers can use Lightroom with even the newest cameras on the market, knowing that the image files will be recognized today and in the future. The latest camera models supported include the Nikon D40 and D80 and the Pentax K10D. Photoshop Lightroom leverages Adobe Camera Raw technology and supports over 150 native raw file formats, in addition to JPEG and TIFF, bringing raw conversion into a single workflow experience. Clone and Healing features provide non-destructive edits to eliminate sensor dust across one or many images. New to the Develop module, Virtual Copies and Snapshot tools help present multiple versions of the same image, providing the most choice to clients without the confusion of saving separate physical versions.Īdditional tools added include a Hue, Saturation and Luminance targeted adjustment tool for precise and intuitive image edits. The new Key Metadata Browser provides quick access to key information tags with an improved ranking and rating system that now incorporates color labels and a pick/reject system that sorts and locates photographs faster than ever. While in the Library module, new advanced keywording tools help photographers filter through large collections, and an improved import dialogue with more flexible file handling allows more choice when determining file location. Photoshop Lightroom includes new functionality added since beta 4.1, with significant changes to the Library and Develop modules complementing improvements to the Slideshow, Print and Web components.
This was truly a collaborative effort and we extend our thanks to everyone who provided invaluable feedback to help us deliver a powerhouse professional photography tool.” Lightroom Feature Advancements Everything, from image viewing and evaluation tools to timesaving editing features, was developed with the help of photographers. “Fortunately for us, they were willing to give it a shot.
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“It’s an unlikely scenario that professional photographers would moonlight as software developers,” said John Loiacono, senior vice president, Creative Solutions Business Unit at Adobe. Photoshop Lightroom will later sell for an estimated street price of US $299. Recognizing the photography community for their efforts, Adobe is offering Photoshop Lightroom at a special introductory price of US $199 through Apat the Adobe Store. With more than 500,000 photographers participating in the public beta program over the last 12 months, Photoshop Lightroom now includes a wealth of innovative features that streamline digital photography workflows. Photoshop Lightroom enables professional photographers to import, manage and present large volumes of digital photographs, helping photographers spend more time behind the lens and less time at the computer. 29, 2007 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that Adobe Photoshop® Lightroom™ 1.0 software is now available for pre-order and is expected to ship in mid-February 2007. Press Release: Over 500,000 Beta Testers Help Shape New Digital Photography Software Photoshop Lightroom should ship in mid-February.Ĭlick here for the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom websiteĬlick here for Outback Photo's preview of Lightroom 1.0 In addition Lightroom leverages Adobe Camera Raw meaning it can read and display hundreds of Raw formats. This new offloading, browsing, organizing and editing tool promises improved professional workflow for everyone including easy to use pick/reject features and tagging. After being in beta for some twelve months Adobe has today announced the availability of Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 'Final' at an introductory price of $199 (until April 30 after that $299).