Comments on: 10 Objects you Didn’t Know could be Dragged, Clicked or Opened in Lightroom

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:09:53 +0000

Is there an adjustment brush to soften skin. I’ve found it before and I can’t seem to find it again. Am I looking in the right place? Also, if I put a soften preset on my images, can I remove the soften effect on the eyes so they are still nice and sharp? Thank you

By: Caleb B

Caleb B — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:52:39 +0000

For #3 keywords can actually be added using text edit on a mac and then added to LR. A few shortcuts that may be helpful is the “H” key can hide the circles while using the gradient filter and adjustment brush the “O” key will show an overlay of what you have “painted”, and the color of that overlay can be changed by holding shift + O. While using the adjustment brush holding down option will allow you to erase for those of us who can not color between the lines. The white balance dropper can also be used by hitting the “W” key.

By: Togin Thomas

Togin Thomas — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:28:08 +0000

It is indeed a great article and I have a doubt which someone could help out ? Is there a way we can have our identity or any writing or copyright info printed on the exported Jpeg ? from the Lightroom ? Thanks a lot

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:29:20 +0000

Great tips – thanks for sharing your knowledge.

By: Tony W

Tony W — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:23:15 +0000

Something I learnt yesterday:
Picking a colour from the image for the Gradient or Brushes tool (I have only tested the Gradient Tool)

1. Add the gradient or adjustment brush mask

2. Click onto the Color adjustment to display the colour choice popup

3. Click onto the eye dropper and then drag the it over the image (with the mouse button still down)

4. The sampled image color is reflected back in the colour choice popup

(Thanks go to Philip Andrews for this tidbit)

By: fac73

fac73 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:52:47 +0000

Thanks for the tips. I actually knew these already, but learned about each individual one from different sources. So it’s nice to have them all in one place.

By: Alastair

Alastair — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:24:49 +0000

@Stephanie: Yes, Matt Kloskowski’s method is also OK and has the distinct advantage that you can do it with the tools already built into Lightroom. The disadvantage of exporting a JPEG slideshow is that you miss out on the options in the “export” dialogue box like sharpening, for example – but if that works for you, then great! :-)

By: Stephanie Stewart

Stephanie Stewart — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:05:35 +0000

@alastair: Thanks for your tip! I also found a tutorial that was very helpful: http://www.lightroomkillertips.com/2008/video-watermarking-your-photos/
Thanks again!!! I appreciate it! :)

By: Alastair

Alastair — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:59:10 +0000

@Stephanie: I have found the ‘Mogrify’ plugin very useful for putting watermarks on each exported photo. See http://timothyarmes.com/lr2mogrify.php

By: Stephanie Stewart

Stephanie Stewart — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:54:19 +0000

Thank you, Helen! I have a question: is there a way to export photos from Lightroom while putting a watermark or “PROOF” on each photo? Thanks for your help!!