Lightroom CC - October Update

Adobe has released an update for Lightroom CC – the cloud based photo service. The app can be installed from the Creative Cloud desktop app.

-New People Feature automatically finds faces in photos and groups them into clusters (stacks for naming). This all takes place server-side.

-Ad-hoc Shares now permit the sharing of random photos on the web without first putting them in an Album.

-Connections tab can now link to a free Adobe Portfolio and it is hoped to add other third party services to future releases.

-Improved Search using multiple terms.

-Info panel now displays cropped dimensions.

Lightroom Classic CC - October Update

Adobe has released the latest version of Lightroom Classic which can be installed from the Apps tab in the Creative Cloud desktop app.

-Introduces new process version P/V 5 & ACR 11.0

-Single step HDR Panorama Merge with bracketed shots

-Depth Range Masking for supported images with depth information

-Improved mask overlay and eye-dropper tool for Luminosity Masking

-Improved Tethering for Canon cameras

-HEVC video support on Mac OS 10.13 or higher

-New Camera Support

Canon EOS R

Fujifilm X-T3

Nikon COOLPIX P1000 (preliminary support)

Nikon Z 7

Panasonic LUMIX DC-LX 100 II

This is just another regular update. The product remains known as Lightroom Classic CC, rather than using an annual convention e.g. 2018 or 2019. So the old thinking about version and dot releases no longer applies as there are no more perpetual licences. We simply move from v7 to v8 without fanfare and customers would normally only need to quote the installed version when seeking support.

The blog release around the Adobe MAX conference this week shows the continuing development of the Lightroom ecosystem including LRCC, Mobile & Web, building on all the enhancements and new features seen in LR Classic v7. 

https://theblog.adobe.com/max-lightroom-releases/ 

 

Photoshop Elements 2019 – What’s New

Adobe has released new 2019 versions of their popular photo and video editing applications. As I have recommended previously, buying the combo (Photoshop Elements + Premiere Elements) offers best value for money for those who shoot stills and video.

New Installer Technology

This should result in faster download, installation and fewer set-up errors. 

The first thing you will notice after installing the 2019 versions is the new hub – Home Screen – from which you can launch the individual apps, including Organizer and open recent files. 

Auto-Creations

The Adobe magic will happen in the background attempting to make the best creations automatically (collage, video, slideshow or stills from video) of your birthday, wedding or other events.

 

These will appear on the home screen after you receive a notification (when indexing is complete) and can be accessed by clicking Open or View All.

Guided Edits

Adobe has continued to add new features to the guided edit mode bringing the total to 53. These are one of the most popular and quick ways for anyone to become creative using features which are unique to Photoshop Elements compared with Photoshop CC.

From Guided >> Fun Edits

Quickly create your own memes for social media, using the new meme maker feature.

From Guided >> Fun Edits

Become an illustrator by turning sections of your image into a partial sketch.

From Guided >> Fun Edits

Adobe added the Photo Text feature to PSE15 enabling a single photo to be used as a background for text. The new multi-photo text feature now lets you use individual photos of a subject within each separate letter of a word.

From Guided >> Special Edits

Give individual photos a flourish with text & border overlay.

Photo Collage

Adobe has re-built the collage function from the ground up. I’m pleased to tell you that this is now a joy to use, being much more intuitive and fully automatic.

Select a few photos in Organizer and click Create >> Photo Collage

The Elements Editor app will launch and your collage will be quickly built before your eyes. There are many layouts to choose from, which will change interactively as you add or remove photos. There is a fantastic choice of graphics to use as backgrounds; or simply add a solid color or photo background. The advanced button lets you use the layers pallet to customize your creation as desired.

I have made a short video to demonstrate the improvements to the new collage interface. Simply click the YouTube link below to view. 

https://youtu.be/Yx0wgWSPTfE

 

Landscape Layout

Portrait Layout

Instagram Layout

 

Facebook Layout