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Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More12 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.Lightroom Color SpacesThis section is for those curious about how Lightroomhandles and displays color.You can be an advanced and proficient Lightroomuser without reading what follows.How Is Color Recorded by Your Camera?Color is recorded in black-and-white by your camerasensor.Huh?There are millions of photosites on the sensor in yourcamera.Photosites are minuscule cups that collect photons.Each photosite is covered with a filter: red, green, orblue.When you press the shutter release, no color isrecorded by the photosites.The photosites only record the brightness levelscoming through the red, green, and blue filters.How Is the Color Created?JPEG File FormatIf you're using the JPEG file format, the camerafirmware uses the brightness levels to determine thecolor of each pixel.This process is called interpolation or demosaicing.Raw FilesIf you're shooting raw files, the above process occurswhen you're using the Develop module in Lightroom.How Is Color Handled & Displayed?Color spaces are used to handle and display colors.Think of a color space as being like a recipe for thecolor.The sRGB color space is the most common.Your camera was set by default to the sRGB colorspace.Adobe RGB is another color space.It has more colors than sRGB.That's good.But, only a few monitors can display Adobe RGB.Lightroom Uses ProPhoto RGBLightroom uses the ProPhoto RGB color space.This color space has more colors than sRGB or AdobeRGB.That's good.ProPhoto RGB can handle every color that yourcamera can record.Two VersionsLightroom uses two versions of the ProPhoto RGBcolor space.The gamma differs between them.Gamma values greater than 1.0 spread out the tonesin a file so it corresponds more to human vision.Go to Gamma Explained.Version #1 - Linear Gamma (1.0)When you're editing a raw file in the Develop module,Lightroom is using the ProPhoto RGB color space with2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More13 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.a linear gamma (1.0).Raw files have a gamma of 1.0.So, it's appropriate that the color space used byLightroom has the same gamma as do raw files.Version #2 - sRGB Gamma (2.2)Lightroom displays your photographs using the theProPhoto RGB color space, but with the same gammaas sRGB.The sRGB gamma value is 2.2, but is linear (gamma1.0) in the shadows.The ProPhoto RGB/sRGB gamma 2.2 color space isoften referred to as the Melissa RGB color space.It's named after Melissa Gaul, a Lightroom developer.Back to the Menu at the Top2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More14 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.More Color LabelsTypically, color labels are used to denote what actionshave been performed on photographs.The default color label captions are their colors.You can change them to reflect your workflow.RedUneditedYellowEditedGreenTo Photoshop ElementsBlueTo be printedPurpleDoneSee the chart below for a summary of the ways youcan set the color labels on previews.Auto AdvanceWhen setting color labels, use Auto Advance.Press the Caps Lock key.Then, when you flag a preview, the next preview isautomatically selected.Remember to turn off the Caps Lock key whenfinished!Color Labels ChartOn Tool Bar?Click triangle at right endof the tool bar to add tothe tool bar.Keyboard ShortcutsRed 6Yellow 7Green 8Blue 9Purple NoneRight Click MenuYesMenu on Top of the Screen Photo Set Color LabelOn Preview Cell (Border)?Yes. Press Ctrl j. SelectShow Grid Extras &Expanded Cells at the top.At the bottom, selectInclude Color Label.Other & Related Methods–Back to the Menu at the Top2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More15 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.More Color SpaceLightroom uses the ProPhoto RGB color space.You can't change this color space.While Photoshop supports the ProPhoto RGB colorspace, Photoshop Elements doesn't.The closest color space is sRGB.Check each program as follows.Check Photoshop Elements for sRGBMake sure Photoshop Elements is set to sRGB.Do the following in Photoshop Elements.1) Go to Edit Color Settings.2) Select Always Optimize Colors for ComputerScreens.Check Lightroom's Export Color SpaceDo the following in Lightroom.1) Go to Edit Preferences (Windows) or Lightroom Preferences (Mac).Or, press Ctrl ,.2) Click the External Editor tab.3) Set Color Space to sRGB, the closest match to theProPhoto RGB color space used in Lightroom.BTW—GammaThe gamma of ProPhoto RGB is 1.8In Lightroom, the gamma for ProPhoto RGB is 1.0.This is the same gamma as raw files.Go to Gamma Explained.Back to the Menu at the Top2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More16 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.More Compare Original to Edited VersionThe comparison views below compare the originalphotograph to the edited version.The original photograph is the before view.The edited version is the after view.Before: B&W, After: Cyanotype PresetComparison View Tool Bar IconsClick the tool-bar icon below to cycle through thebefore-and-after views.There's a menu to the right of the button with thedifferent views.CycleTo return to the after view, click the Loupe view iconor press d.Loupe ViewYou can also use these keyboard shortcuts.Keyboard ShortcutsToggleTo toggle between before-and-after views, press \.Split Left & RightTo see the left half as the before view, and the righthalf as the after view, press y.Press y again to return to the after view.Split Top & BottomUse Alt y to see the top half as the before view,and the bottom half as the after view.Press Alt y again to return to the after view.Two Entire PhotographsPress Shift y to see the entire photograph twice,the before version on the left, and the after versionon the right.Press Shift y again to return to the after view.2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More17 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.Keyboard Shortcuts Summary\Toggle between before &afterySplit left & rightAlt ySplit top & bottomShift yTwo entire photographs,side-by-sideWhen Creating a B&W VersionWhen you're creating a black-and-white version of aphotograph, you adjust the colors to adjust the grays.Use one of the comparison views to see both, thecolors in the original photograph, and the grays in theblack-and-white version.Before: Color, After: B&WCopy History Step Settings to BeforeWhat if you need to compare the current edit—withan earlier edit—not with the original?For example, let's say you're editing a headshot.You've done ten edits.You're now adjusting the skin tone.After doing all that editing, you probably don't wantto use the original as the before view.Do the following.1) Open the History panel on the left side of yourscreen.2) Right click on the history step that you would liketo use as the new before.3) Select Copy History Step Settings to Before.Copy History Step Settings to BeforeBack to the Menu at the Top2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More18 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.More Copy/Paste Settings & Sync Settings/MetadataWhich One?You can edit a photograph—can copy the settings—and can paste them to another single photograph.Go to Copy/Paste Settings.You can edit a photograph—can sync the settings—with many other photographs.Go to Sync Metadata & Sync Settings.Copy/Paste SettingsIn the Develop module, there are two methods.Method #1 - Copy/Paste1) Edit one of the photographs.2) Click the Copy button in the lower-left corner ofyour screen.The Copy Settings window opens.3) Select the settings that you want to copy and clickCopy.4) In the Filmstrip at the bottom of your screen, clickon another preview.5) Click the Paste button.The editing settings are copied to the photograph.Method #2 - Previous1) Edit a photograph.2) In the Filmstrip at the bottom of your screen, clickon another preview.3) Click the Previous button in the lower-right cornerof your screen.If you don't see the Previous button—more than onepreview is selected.Press Ctrl d to deselect all previews.Then, click on a preview.All of the settings from the photograph you editedare copied to the second photograph.The Copy Settings window—where you select what tocopy—doesn't open.When you click Previous—all of the settings arecopied and pasted.Library ModuleYou can copy and paste settings to manyphotographs—in the Library module.1) Right click on a preview or go to Photo at the topof your screen.2) Select Develop Settings Copy Settings.3) Select what you want to copy in the Copy Settingswindow.4) Select previews in Grid view or in the Filmstrip atthe bottom of your screen.5) Select Develop Settings Paste Settings.Sync the SettingsThere are two variations of the Sync Setting button.Variation #1 - Edit & Then SyncYou can edit a photograph—and can then choose2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More19 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.which photographs to sync.Do the following.1) Edit a photograph.This is the active photograph.2) In the Filmstrip at the bottom of your screen,select other previews.Press and hold down the Ctrl key (Windows) or theCmd key (Mac), and click on other previews.When more than one preview is selected in theFilmstrip, the Previous button changes into the Syncbutton.3) Click the Sync button in the lower-right corner ofyour screen.The Synchronize Settings window opens.4) Select the settings that you want to copy and clickSynchronize.The settings are applied to the selected photographs.Library ModuleYou can also do the above in the Library module byclicking the Sync Settings button.Variation #2 - Edit & Sync in UnisonYou can also edit multiple photographs at the sametime.Do the following.1) In the Filmstrip at the bottom of your screen,select several previews.Press and hold down the Ctrl key (Windows) or theCmd key (Mac), and click on other previews.When more than one preview is selected in theFilmstrip, the Previous button changes into the Syncbutton.2) Click the tiny on/off icon next to the Sync button inthe lower-right corner of your screen.This changes the Sync button to Auto Sync.Auto Sync3) Edit the photographs.Sync the MetadataSyncing the metadata is similar to syncing the editingsettings, as explained below.Go to the Library module and click the Sync buttoninstead of the Sync Settings button.ReminderWhen you're done, you can deselect all of thephotographs by pressing Ctrl d (Windows) or Cmd d (Mac).Back to the Menu at the Top2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More20 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.More Default Develop SettingsWhen editing in the Develop module, you can: Apply Presets. Copy and paste the settings for one photograph to aanother photograph. Sync the editing of a photograph with many otherphotographs.You can also do similar actions when importingphotographs.You can have Lightroom apply your Develop modulesettings to every photograph that you import.Do the following.1) Select a photograph.2) Press d to go to the Develop module.2) Press Ctrl ' to make a virtual copy of thephotograph.3) Click Reset in the lower-right corner of yourscreen.4) Edit the photograph.For example, in the Lens Corrections panel, in theBasic section, select Enable Profile Corrections andRemove Chromatic Aberration.5) Press and hold Alt, and click the Set Default buttonin the lower-right corner of your screen.6) If you're using more than one camera—and thecameras are the same model—and want to usedifferent develop settings for each camera—press Ctrl , to open Preferences.Click the Presets tab, and select Make defaultsspecific to camera serial number.You can also create default settings based on the ISOof the photographs.2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More21 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.Preferences7) In the Set Default Develop Settings window, clickUpdate to Current Settings.Set Default Develop Settings WindowThe default develop settings will be applied to newlyimported photographs.To apply the settings to a previously importedphotograph, click Reset in the lower-right corner ofyour screen.Not UndoableThe dialogue says: Please note that these changesare not undoable.The default develop settings are not undoable bypressing Ctrl z or by clicking Reset.Instead, in the Develop module, select thephotographs in the Filmstrip that you would like toundo.Press and hold Alt, and click the Set Default button inthe lower-right corner of your screen.In the Set Default Develop Settings window, clickRestore Adobe Default Settings.Click Reset.Back to the Lightroom MenuBack to the Menu at the Top2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More22 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.More Dehaze1) Go to the Develop module or press d.2) Open the Effects panel.3) Drag the Dehaze slider to the right to reduce haze.Back to the Lightroom MenuBack to the Menu at the Top2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More23 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.More Dual MonitorsYou can easily use two monitors with Lightroom.On the left end of the Filmstrip, look for the twobuttons labeled 1 and 2.1 is your main display.2 is the secondary display.If you're using only one monitor, click the 2.You can also press F11 (Windows) or Cmd F11(Mac).A window will open simulating the secondary display.Secondary DisplayChange the ViewTo change the view in the secondary display, pressand hold Shift.Then press g, e, c, or n.GridShift gLoupeShift eCompareShift cSurveyShift nLoupe - LiveDo the following.1) Go to Loupe view in the secondary display.2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More24 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.2) Click Live in the upper-right corner of thesecondary display.When you mouse-over a preview in Grid view or inthe Filmstrip, it will appear in Loupe view in thesecondary display.LockedLocked freezes the current photograph in Loupe view.Swap the Two DisplaysTo swap the displays, drag Lightroom from onedisplay to the other displayClick and hold the bar at the top.It's the bar with the buttons.If you don't see the buttons, press f until you do.Modify the Secondary DisplayHere's another way to modify the secondary display.To change the secondary display, click and hold onthe 2 button.The secondary display menu opens.Move the Panel?Unfortunately, you can't move a panel to thesecondary display.Back to the Menu at the Top2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More25 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.More Edit in Photoshop ElementsIf Lightroom doesn't do something that PhotoshopElements can do, edit the photograph in PhotoshopElements.Lightroom automatically designates PhotoshopElements as the default external editing program ifit's installed on your computer.Set the External Editing PreferencesSend to Photoshop ElementsSaving in Photoshop ElementsLayers & LightroomPSD File Format: Maximize CompatibilitySet the External Editing PreferencesBefore editing in Photoshop Elements, do thefollowing in Lightroom.1) Go to Edit Preferences (Windows) or Lightroom Preferences (Mac).Or, press Ctrl ,.2) Click the External Editor tab.3) Set File Format to TIFF or PSD.The tiff file format is somewhat more universal thanthe psd file format.If you select PSD, read PSD File Format: MaximizeCompatibility below.4) Set Color Space to sRGB, the closest match to theProPhoto RGB color space used in Lightroom.5) Set Bit Depth to 8 bits/component.If you select 16 bits, the editing tools are limited inPhotoshop Elements.6) Set Resolution to the ppi that you typically use,such as 300.7) By default, Lightroom will append -Edit to the filename.To change, look for the Edit Externally File Namingsection at the bottom of the window.Open the Template menu, and select Edit.Change {Filename}-Edit to {Filename}-Edit PSE, forexample.Send to Photoshop ElementsTo edit a photograph in Photoshop Elements, do thefollowing.1) Select a photograph in Lightroom.2) Go to Photo Edit In Edit in Adobe PhotoshopElements, or press Ctrl e.3) There are three choices in the Edit in AdobePhotoshop Elements window.You'll probably want to use the first choice.1st Choice - Edit a CopyWith Lightroom AdjustmentsA copy of the Lightroom-edited photograph will openin Photoshop Elements.The editing that you've done with Lightroom will bepreserved in Photoshop Elements.The following two choices are not available with raw2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More26 of 112file:///C:/Users/cynex/Documents/My Web Sites/photokaboom.com/phot.files.2nd Choice - Edit a CopyA copy of the photograph will open in PhotoshopElements.The editing that you've done with Lightroom will bediscarded in Photoshop Elements.3rd Choice - Edit OriginalA copy isn't made.The original file opens in Photoshop Elements.The editing that you've done with Lightroom will notappear.Raw FilesYou may expect a raw file, coming from Lightroom, toopen in the Raw Converter in Photoshop Elements.However, the raw file has already been converted inLightroom.Therefore, it opens directly into Photoshop Elements.Saving in Photoshop ElementsSave the file after it opens in Photoshop Elements.Do the following.1) Press Ctrl s.The Save As window will open.2) Click Save.A window will open:File DSC 12345-Edit already exists. Do want toreplace it?DSC 12345-Edit is the file that Lightroom created tobe sent to Photoshop Elements.3) Click Yes.The file is saved back to Lightroom.By default, Lightroom will: Append -Edit to the file name. Stack the edited file with the original file.The edited file is placed on the top of the stack.Save as You EditSave periodically as you edit the file.Just press Ctrl s.No windows will open, as the link back to Lightroomhas already been established.Don't Change the Name or FormatIf you use the Save As command, and change thename or format of the file, the link back to Lightroomis lost.The file is not saved back to Lightroom.The file is saved to where the original file is located inMy Pictures or Pictures.Layers & LightroomLightroom doesn't support layers.So, when you save a file with layers back toLightroom, the layers are temporarily flattened byLightroom.Later, if you want to reopen the file with the layers,select Edit Original.The file will then open in Photoshop Elements with its2/9/2019, 10:12 AM

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Lightroom All Tutorials Combined More Captions Catalog With Multiple Devices Change & Reset the Develop Module Defaults Color in Lightroom Color Labels . Export PDF button. 2) Press and hold the Alt key (Windows) or Option (Mac). The E