Comments on: 5 Useful Upgrades In Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 http://digital-photography-school.com/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20 Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:24:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ben Wise http://digital-photography-school.com/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/comment-page-1#comment-34533 Ben Wise Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:50:47 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/#comment-34533 photoshop LR 2.0 is very slow compare to older version,im also having computer crushing problem every time i run it. But still a good tool to have photoshop LR 2.0 is very slow compare to older version,im also having computer crushing problem every time i run it. But still a good tool to have

]]> By: XmasB http://digital-photography-school.com/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/comment-page-1#comment-34531 XmasB Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:48:58 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/#comment-34531 I've never had a problem with speed in version 1.4, and I have been running that on much slower computer than I am now. If a program requires me to kill "every" other process running on my cpu, this means the program is less than optimal. I still use LR, but only as management system. All editing is done in PS, because Lightroom is too sluggish. I’ve never had a problem with speed in version 1.4, and I have been running that on much slower computer than I am now. If a program requires me to kill “every” other process running on my cpu, this means the program is less than optimal. I still use LR, but only as management system. All editing is done in PS, because Lightroom is too sluggish.

]]> By: Brian Reyman http://digital-photography-school.com/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/comment-page-1#comment-34524 Brian Reyman Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:17:46 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/#comment-34524 I've also noticed the speed differences when using the adjustment brush - it can make it pretty difficult. I hadn't tried adjusting my Preview Settings, I'll do that. If speed is an issue, make sure that write metadata changes to the file is turned off. Writing the changes to the database is much faster. Another feature I really dig is the ability to export to a .jpeg from the Print module. It allows me to export a fine art print look to an image for use in Flickr, on blogs, etc. I wrote up a short post on it - you can check it out here: http://professionalsnapshots.com/blog/archives/300 I’ve also noticed the speed differences when using the adjustment brush – it can make it pretty difficult. I hadn’t tried adjusting my Preview Settings, I’ll do that. If speed is an issue, make sure that write metadata changes to the file is turned off. Writing the changes to the database is much faster.

Another feature I really dig is the ability to export to a .jpeg from the Print module. It allows me to export a fine art print look to an image for use in Flickr, on blogs, etc. I wrote up a short post on it – you can check it out here:
http://professionalsnapshots.com/blog/archives/300

]]> By: John Esberg http://digital-photography-school.com/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/comment-page-1#comment-34513 John Esberg Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:35:45 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/#comment-34513 Rosh, Alexx, & XmasB, Just in case you aren't very computer savy, let me give you a couple of suggestions. 1.) Kill as many background running programs as possible. I run Lightroom 2.0 and Camtasia 5 at the same time; without doing this would be murder to my machine. 2.) Reconsider your Preview Settings. It makes a big difference for me. Markus, Hey there! Nice to see your around the web. Anyways, I've never had Lightroom 2.0 crash on me. I'm betting its because I kill every background process I can when working in 2.0. I figured this out when working in the previous version. Till later, John Esberg http://johnesberg.com Rosh, Alexx, & XmasB,

Just in case you aren’t very computer savy, let me give you a couple of suggestions.

1.) Kill as many background running programs as possible. I run Lightroom 2.0 and Camtasia 5 at the same time; without doing this would be murder to my machine.

2.) Reconsider your Preview Settings. It makes a big difference for me.

Markus,

Hey there! Nice to see your around the web. Anyways, I’ve never had Lightroom 2.0 crash on me. I’m betting its because I kill every background process I can when working in 2.0. I figured this out when working in the previous version.

Till later,

John Esberg
http://johnesberg.com

]]> By: Sela http://digital-photography-school.com/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/comment-page-1#comment-34507 Sela Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:18:05 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/#comment-34507 Well of course after posting that comment I found a "contact us" link way down at the bottom. Please feel free to delete these two posts. Thank you! :) Well of course after posting that comment I found a “contact us” link way down at the bottom. Please feel free to delete these two posts. Thank you! :)

]]> By: Sela http://digital-photography-school.com/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/comment-page-1#comment-34506 Sela Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:16:05 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/#comment-34506 I can't find a "help" or "contact us" section on this site so I am posting my problem here. I am unable to log in and when I fill out "lost password" I never receive the email. I even tried to register as a new user with a different email address and have never received the activation email (it's now a day later). Can anyone help me out with this? Is there a problem with the site? Thank you! I can’t find a “help” or “contact us” section on this site so I am posting my problem here. I am unable to log in and when I fill out “lost password” I never receive the email. I even tried to register as a new user with a different email address and have never received the activation email (it’s now a day later). Can anyone help me out with this? Is there a problem with the site?

Thank you!

]]> By: Alastair http://digital-photography-school.com/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/comment-page-1#comment-34505 Alastair Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:53:33 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/#comment-34505 I haven't used LR 1.4 (only 2), so I can't comment on speed. I have noticed it be a little sticky occasionally, but generally OK. The only real problem comes with the local adjustment brush, where the computer sometimes fails to recognise that you've released the mouse button - and LR carries on painting wherever you move the mouse. This has been documented on the Adobe forums though, and I hope that Adobe are looking into complaints people have had about performance. On a related issue, you need a Pentium processor (on a Windows system) to run LR2 - AMD processors will have trouble creating virtual copies of files - again a documented problem, but it caught me out trying to use LR on an older system. @Bruno: press the 'O' key to toggle the mask on and off when painting in local adjustments. Shift + O will change the colour of the mask. I haven’t used LR 1.4 (only 2), so I can’t comment on speed. I have noticed it be a little sticky occasionally, but generally OK. The only real problem comes with the local adjustment brush, where the computer sometimes fails to recognise that you’ve released the mouse button – and LR carries on painting wherever you move the mouse. This has been documented on the Adobe forums though, and I hope that Adobe are looking into complaints people have had about performance. On a related issue, you need a Pentium processor (on a Windows system) to run LR2 – AMD processors will have trouble creating virtual copies of files – again a documented problem, but it caught me out trying to use LR on an older system.

@Bruno: press the ‘O’ key to toggle the mask on and off when painting in local adjustments. Shift + O will change the colour of the mask.

]]> By: Bruno http://digital-photography-school.com/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/comment-page-1#comment-34504 Bruno Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:38:27 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/#comment-34504 BTW: I agree with Gus, Important features like Barrel distortion, perspectives are missing. Also there is an important missing feature, and is simple. If I'm retouching with the local retouch tool I would like to have the option to see the mask. You can see it but not see it and paint at the same time. Specially useful when Im doing detailed objects. I'm sure as soon I press submit something will come to my mind. BTW:
I agree with Gus,
Important features like Barrel distortion, perspectives are missing.
Also there is an important missing feature, and is simple.
If I’m retouching with the local retouch tool I would like to have the option to see the mask. You can see it but not see it and paint at the same time. Specially useful when Im doing detailed objects.

I’m sure as soon I press submit something will come to my mind.

]]> By: Bruno http://digital-photography-school.com/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/comment-page-1#comment-34503 Bruno Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:31:45 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/#comment-34503 I have to say that LR2 is one of the most enjoyable and useful softwares I ever used. All the upgrades are fantastic!, but there are some drawback, missing features and bugs. Here are some, please correct me if I'm wrong, could be my system configuration causing this. √ There is an annoying slowdown of the system every time I open the local retouch button, specially the first time. I think the animation makes it slow. √ The align tool in LR1.4 was situated underneath the image, now in LR2 is i that annoying window on the right. √ If I create a duplicate picture, LR2 will place it at the end of my stack of pictures. Why?. LR1.4 place it right next to the original. √ There are no simple ways to organize the order of the pictures, a drag and drop would be FANTASTIC!, simple softwares like Picasa does! Why LR2 doesn't. This function is useful when you are working with two bodies on different locations but same event, or web gallery organization. come on LR! √ The stacking method is confusing in comparison with Aperture. √ They have to sort out that right collapsible window, is a bit annoying, specially if you need to chance tools quickly. Too many clicks for simple things. Please don't get me wrong, I love LR but this things makes me think about what were thinking the designers? Thanks I have to say that LR2 is one of the most enjoyable and useful softwares I ever used.
All the upgrades are fantastic!, but there are some drawback, missing features and bugs.
Here are some, please correct me if I’m wrong, could be my system configuration causing this.
√ There is an annoying slowdown of the system every time I open the local retouch button, specially the first time. I think the animation makes it slow.
√ The align tool in LR1.4 was situated underneath the image, now in LR2 is i that annoying window on the right.
√ If I create a duplicate picture, LR2 will place it at the end of my stack of pictures. Why?. LR1.4 place it right next to the original.
√ There are no simple ways to organize the order of the pictures, a drag and drop would be FANTASTIC!, simple softwares like Picasa does! Why LR2 doesn’t. This function is useful when you are working with two bodies on different locations but same event, or web gallery organization. come on LR!
√ The stacking method is confusing in comparison with Aperture.
√ They have to sort out that right collapsible window, is a bit annoying, specially if you need to chance tools quickly. Too many clicks for simple things.
Please don’t get me wrong, I love LR but this things makes me think about what were thinking the designers?
Thanks

]]> By: Gus http://digital-photography-school.com/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/comment-page-1#comment-34497 Gus Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:18:47 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/5-useful-upgrades-in-photoshop-lightroom-20/#comment-34497 It's all great but it still lacks perspective and distortion correction tools. It’s all great but it still lacks perspective and distortion correction tools.

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