Lightroom CC

[K12beano]

Yay!

Panorama and HDR coming to one place!

http://petapixel.com/2015/04/21/adobe-unveils-ligh...

What do we think?

[Otispunkmeyer]

Looks good to me... I've got a boat load of shots that were done with bracketing with the intent on blending them to get better dynamic range. But currently LR doesn't have it unless you use extensions. I have an extension but its a bit cumbersome if you need to experiment.

Think I'll be switching to the CC subscription soon!

[K12beano]

So, now I've looked a little closer, HDR Panoramics!

No more messing in Photomatix and then PS, for me!

Haven't actually tried it out yet - just downloaded the update to Mobile and haven't found out what's changed in that yet either.

[jinkster]

When is it released? It never said.

[peter tdci]

Today! Just downloading it.

http://blogs.adobe.com/photoshopdotcom/2015/04/the...

[RobDickinson]

Will download it later.

Hopefully its quicker than 5

[Digitalize]

Develop module is much MUCH quicker, real time on my rMBP.

HDR Module will be useful too.

[ian in lancs]

Ooh! Fantastic something to look forward to when I get back! 5 is running slow on my win7 machine but flys on the MacBook with the ssd can't decide if the culprit is the daft d800 files!

Edited by ian in lancs on Wednesday 22 April 07:32

[JulianHJ]

Having a nose around it now. I'm also pleased to see the RAW-based HDR and pano functions.

[K12beano]

Watched a bit of Scott Kelby and RC Concepcion last night - they reckon, for good reasons, it'll run faster than 5 on older machines.

I only tried one panorama so far - three RAW D800 files - took ages because I pulled them off the server and a long time to export again, but inside LR the handling of the files and the adjustments to the newly created full size DNG were impressively easy on a four year old MBP.

[RobDickinson]

Downloading now.

HDR, pano's, GPU acceleration etc. All good stuff.

[K12beano]

OK - so, this evening I've had half an hour, downloaded the CC to my iMac and trialled another panorama (one I took in 2007 and I so remember the pain in trying to stitch it together manually!!!) and a five-element HDR. I have to say speed is very acceptable given the relatively large file sizes (although I have yet to push it to the limit and open 1000 images all at once

Absolutely pleased with both in terms of how easy these processes are. For the HDR, first look at de-ghosting and it seems to do the job. The only thing I have spotted which I need to work on understanding better is how to use the gradient tool in Develop mode with the new brush feature inside gradient to reverse the effect in the spires....


Blue Mosque HDR-1 by Beano!, on Flickr

(Bigger version if you click through)

Seems a no-brainer if you're already a Lightroom fan - but if you're not there's nothing new to see, just move along in an orderly fashion......

[Simpo Two]

It still pongs of HDR though... or was that the plan? It looks a bit like a 1960s postcard

[Ovaltine]

Simpo Two said:

It still pongs of HDR though... or was that the plan? It looks a bit like a 1960s postcard

yep, upgrade Lightroom and go backwards, unless you like things looking unreal. Are they a flock vultures on the right hand side, or a flock of dust bunnies? If so might want to investigate the spot tool as well.

[Digitalize]

It's not too bad, dial back the saturation/vibrance a bit, mask the gradient off the towers and you'd be there.

[ian in lancs]

Bit thick me

what are the latest versions?

Are they...

Lightroom CC (2015) shows as '2015 Release Camera Raw 9.0' under About Photoshop Lightroom CC' menu? Nowhere does it say Lightroom 6.0

Photoshop CC (2014) shows as '2014.2.2 Release' under About Photoshop menu?

Why can't software manufacturers make it simple?

[steveatesh]

ian in lancs said:

Bit thick me

what are the latest versions?

Are they...

Lightroom CC (2015) shows as '2015 Release Camera Raw 9.0' under About Photoshop Lightroom CC' menu? Nowhere does it say Lightroom 6.0

Photoshop CC (2014) shows as '2014.2.2 Release' under About Photoshop menu?

Why can't software manufacturers make it simple?

Can't vouch for the CC thing but Adobe have just released LR 6, available as a standalone perpetual license or as part of the CC subscription model.
I have no idea if that helps you

[Digitalize]

Lightroom 6 is Lightroom CC without the cloud features, and paid for in one sum rather than monthly.

[ian in lancs]

steveatesh said:

Can't vouch for the CC thing but Adobe have just released LR 6, available as a standalone perpetual license or as part of the CC subscription model.
I have no idea if that helps you

err nope! I'm on CC

[ian in lancs]

Digitalize said:

Lightroom 6 is Lightroom CC without the cloud features, and paid for in one sum rather than monthly.

Ah, OK, ta!