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The database approach makes sense for photographers with huge collections of large images, and you can store the database file separately from the actual image files. Lightroom imports pictures using a database, which Adobe calls a catalog. Lightroom supports camera raw file conversion for every major DSLR and high-end digital camera. Usually, you'll want to import photos as camera raw files, which offer more control over the final images. Lightroom lets you start work on any photo in the set before all the import processing is done. External media is by default selected in the Files section, rather than in the Devices section, which Adobe claims is faster. This lets you see thumbnails and full-size images on memory cards even before you import them. Lightroom has a big, ever-present Import button and media auto-detect that launches the nondestructive importer. A nameplate appears at top left when you sign in for syncing your photos with Lightroom Mobile and. By default, modes now include Library, Develop, Map, Book, Slideshow, Print, and Web. You can turn the mode entries on and off at top left (and even change their font). Unlike Corel AfterShot Pro and Lightroom, Lightroom uses separate modes for organizing (Library), adjusting (Develop), and other program functions. A cloud panel appears at top right, showing your remaining cloud storage amount and syncing status. This is where you turn on and off face detection and address lookup for GPS coordinates.
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When I first ran Lightroom, a ball icon bounced over to the software nameplate, showing that clicking on it opens a three-choice dropdown menu. You also have the option to download a full-featured 7-day trial (Adobe has reduced this from the previous very generous 30-day trial).
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You install and update the program through the Creative Cloud utility that sits in the Taskbar you'll need a fast Internet connection or lots of time for getting started, as it takes up nearly 2GB of drive space. The Windows version requires 64-bit operating system versions.
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It now runs on Apple Silicon M1-based Macs, but not on Windows 10 on ARM, though Lightroom (non-Classic) does. To install Lightroom, you need an up-to-date OS, as it only runs on Windows 10 (Version 1903 or later), or on macOS 10.14 or later. Adobe no longer offers Lightroom as a one-time purchase, and no longer updates pre-Creative Cloud versions-if you see one for sale (the last perpetual license was for version 6), run the other way, since you'll be paying for obsolete software that won't support recent camera models.
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Setup and Pricing OptionsĪ Creative Cloud Photography subscription (which costs $9.99 per month) gets you not only Lightroom Classic, but also the full version of Adobe Photoshop (which alone used to cost up to $999), along with 20GB of online storage. Lightroom, on the other hand, is more suited to consumers and enthusiasts who want everything available from the cloud-since the newer program requires you to upload all images to its cloud storage before you can edit. Pros will want to stick with the subject of this review, Lightroom Classic, the true heir to the Lightroom throne that offers every bit of the franchise's functionality. Lightroom does offer simpler, cleaner interface, but it lacks some expected tools-including the ability to print and plug-in support. With the release of the rethought Lightroom, the program photo pros have come to know and love got a younger, and frankly, still fairly immature sibling. HDR tools and panorama-stitching tools, improved performance, face recognition, a mobile app, and cloud integrations are also at your disposal, along with top-notch lighting, color, geometry, and lens-profile based corrections.

Though there are excellent competing products such as ACDSee Pro, CyberLink's PhotoDirector, DxO's PhotoLab, and Phase One's Capture One, none equal Lightroom Classic's combination of smooth workflow interface, organizers, and adjustment tools. The program earns a rare five-star rating and a PCMag Editors' Choice award. Other recent updates include local hue adjustments, a Texture slider, and the Enhance Details tool, along with interface tweaks and performance speedups.
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The June 2021 update adds a lot of pro presets, Super Resolution upscaling, Apple Silicon M1 support, and live view for Nikon tethering. Lightroom Classic offers professional photographers a powerful way to import, organize, and correct everything they shoot. The one question is, which Lightroom should you use? The photo software is now available as two separate applications: the consumer-targeted Lightroom and Lightroom Classic, reviewed here.
