Lightroom

[BRASH]

I see a lot of Forum users PP with Lightroom. What are the advantages of this software compared to Elements 4, which I currently use? Is it worth the extra cash (about £200 I believe)? I was toying with the idea of getting Elements 5 but am considering Lightroom instead.

I've only done minimal research on the internet (lazy **@%$££) and am interested to hear Lightroom users comments.

Go on, convince me to buy it. :shrug::shrug:

 

[pxl8]

Elements and Lightroom are different things really. Lightroom is mainly for processing and cataloging RAW images (but include print and gallery tools as well) whereas Elements is mainly for image editing/creation. Ideally you'd have both - develop the RAW in Lightroom and then take it into Elements for further editing.

 

[BRASH]

Cheers px18: but is the RAW conversion abilities of Lightroom so much better than the functions of 4, or will I be better considering Elements 5 or CS?

Ta! for the quick response.

 

[wez130]

lightroom just gives you a much quicker and easier workflow for RAW images, it is basically the same as Adobe RAW but more user friendly but like was said, you do your 'processing' of the image in lightroom then take it over to Elements or photoshop for fine tuning of an image. I am using Adobe RAW myself as that's what i'm used to, i tried the demo of lightroom and for some reason it wouldn't open my RAW files (no idea why as it's designed for RAW) so stuck to Adobe.

 

[pxl8]

Cheers px18: but is the RAW conversion abilities of Lightroom so much better than the functions of 4, or will I be better considering Elements 5 or CS?

Lightroom's RAW processing is a lot more advanced that the basic Adobe Camera Raw that's used in Elements/Photoshop. You get a lot more control over almost every aspect and can create a lot of "effects" that just can't be done in ACR or many other RAW apps.

Of course not everyone needs all that power so ACR might be a better solution. Apart from the RAW processing Lightroom is a complete solution for managing, sorting and maintaining an entire collection.

I would suggest downloading the trial version and see how you get on with it.

 

[King_Boru]

lightroom just gives you a much quicker and easier workflow for RAW images

True,...

it is basically the same as Adobe RAW but more user friendly but like was said, you do your 'processing' of the image in lightroom then take it over to Elements or photoshop for fine tuning of an image.

You can do all your editing in Lightroom. Good exposures dont require lots of editing anyhow.

I am using Adobe RAW myself as that's what i'm used to, i tried the demo of lightroom and for some reason it wouldn't open my RAW files (no idea why as it's designed for RAW) so stuck to Adobe.

Is your camera's RAW format supported?

King.

 

[wez130]

King.

should be supported, canon 30D