Adobe has just released new versions of Lightroom
following keynote speeches at the Adobe Max 2019 conference in Los Angeles.
The headline features are listed below with more
information at the links.
Lightroom
Classic 9.0
Version
9.0 continues the Lightroom Classic story. Here are some nice improvements and
new features. It’s continued evolution rather than revolution but no fanfares
are required as happened in the past with perpetual licences. Adobe provides
regular updates every quarter or more often. The development team might have
continued to 8.14, 8.15, 8.16 etc. but a dividing line is good as this version
requires a catalog conversion update (your previous copy is preserved) and any
editing of old photos with process version 3 or 4 will automatically update to the
current process version – P/V5. If any collections are being syncd to the cloud,
the sync.lrdata file will be copied and compressed next to the catalog meaning
this upgrade could take a little longer.
One of my favorite features in LR9 is Multi-Batch Export.
When exporting to the hard drive this means several export presets can be
selected to output multiple batches in a single export session.
Tip – use a separate sub-folder for each batch to avoid
errors or overwriting one set with another. Some of my older export presets
contained the instruction to choose a folder later. I’ve now replaced these
with a specific destination sub-folder for a more efficient workflow.
-Nikon
Tether SDK is updated to the latest version. This should fix an existing Tether
connection issue in the Nikon D700 camera. New firmware support is provided for
D850, Z6, and Z7.
Other
Features & Enhancements
-Fill edges for pano merge. Unlike Boundary Warp (still
available) this new feature uses Content-Aware Fill technology to fill the
uneven edges of panoramas.
-Ability to filter folders and collections by color
label.
-Addition of filtering and smart collection options for images
that have depth map information.
- New option to clear history
above a selected history step is now available in the context menu.
-Ability to export individual develop presets or preset groups
as a zip folder containing XMP files.
-Ability to remove multiple images selected in the
filmstrip when working in Loupe view using Shift+Delete. This is possible in
the Library and Develop modules.
Lightroom
3.0
The version which uses the cloud eco system is known
simply as Lightroom. In v3.0 Adobe has added these new features.
-A new export dialog with several presets and the ability
for users to decide their own custom settings. These include size, quality, color space,
re-naming and sharpening.
The new export options are previewed in my YouTube video - click here to watch.
The new export options are previewed in my YouTube video - click here to watch.
-Ability to create photo books and wall art via connections. At
present these include Blurb and WHCC but Adobe plans more vendors and products
in the future. See my video demo.
-In-app learning, presently available only on mobile
devices, comes to the desktop and web apps.
This includes more inspirational and interactive content from more
authors. See my YouTube video.
-Ability to migrate a Photoshop Elements Catalog from PSE
2019 & PSE 2020. This will automatically transfer photos, metadata and
albums.
-Drag & drop import
See my YouTube quick tip.
General
Across the Lightroom products we get new camera and lens correction
support. The ACR 12 engine adds support for many recent camera models – click
here for camera list
Updates are also availabe on iOS, Android & Chromebook.
Updates are also availabe on iOS, Android & Chromebook.
Adobe Links
