Adobe Lightroom Classic and Lightroom

Lightroom 6 and CC: First impressions

Adobe Lightroom 6 and CC

Lightroom 6 is available now, with performance enhancements and other new features. Read on for additional information and answers to some questions that aren’t always addressed by the general media coverage of this release.

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Lightroom Map Module bug fixed in OS X 10.10.2

If you use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 on OS X Yosemite (10.10 through 10.10.1), you might have noticed that the Map module may load slowly or fail to load at all. According to an Adobe statement at Photoshop.com (Lightroom: Issue with Map module in OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)), the problem was in OS X network code Adobe was using to get map data from Google Maps; Apple has confirmed to Adobe that this bug is fixed in OS X 10.10.2 which is now available.

After you install the OS X 10.10.2 update, the Lightroom Maps module should work properly. You can update using the Mac App Store (click Updates) or download an installer from Apple (OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 Update tech note; or use this direct download link: (OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 Installer).

Lightroom Maps module with missing map sections in Yosemite

Got a glitchy photo? Don’t give up!

You’ve got a photo that looks great on the camera display, but when you open it on your computer the image looks ruined, as if someone applied a glitch effect to it. Don’t panic! You might be able to save the picture.

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Discovering a time lapse video in long exposure stills

One of the most important tools for creativity is keeping an open mind. While reviewing a photo shoot of long exposure still photography, I uncovered an even more fun project hiding among the images.

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Editing Highlights and Shadows in Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw — CreativePro.com article

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw have two sets of controls for making tone and contrast adjustments: The Basic panel Tone sliders and the Tone Curve. Because the slider names in these two sets of tools are almost the same, some believe that both sets of sliders do the same thing, while others believe the newer Basic Tone sliders are better and there is no longer a need for the Tone Curve. But neither statement is true: A closer look reveals that each set of controls affects your images in subtle but important ways.

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Editing Highlights and Shadows in Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw

Editing Highlights and Shadows in Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw article on CreativePro.com