Hi Lightroom
Have you heard the news? After weeks of rumors, Lightroom CC & 6 have just been released!
I won't go into all of the details, as it's a really long list of new features, but you can find them all here: http://www.lightroomqueen.com/whats-new-lightroom-cc-6-0/ Here are the highlights...
Face Recognition
Lightroom searches your photos for things that look like faces, and displays these faces as a grid, ready for you to identify the people. As you start naming people, Lightroom starts recognizing their facial features and suggesting their names for other faces that look similar, so it’s ideal for tagging family and friends.
Obviously it’s not as smart as you are, and occasionally it identifies trees as people, suggests wrong names, and misses incomplete or small faces, but if you photograph friends, family and other people you might want to identify, it can save many hours of work (and it’s more fun than normal keywording).
Photo Merge - HDR & Panorama
You can now merge photos into HDR images and panoramas without needing to use other software such as Photoshop. This is better than using Photoshop or other software, because the resulting DNG file still has the editing flexibility of the original files, even if they were raw files.
GPU Acceleration for Interactive Editing Performance
Lightroom can use the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) to speed up interactive image editing. This provides real-time or near-time updates to the image while making adjustments in the Develop module using sliders. It makes the world of difference when using high-resolution screens, such as 4K and 5K displays.
Perpetual vs. Subscription
There's been some concern about the new CC branding. The CC Photography Bundle is an amazing deal, but Adobe understands it's not right for everyone. Don't worry, you can still buy a normal Lightroom upgrade. It's pretty well hidden on Adobe's website, but there's a direct link in my blog post. Laura Shoe has an excellent comparison of the pros and cons if you're not sure which to buy.My book!
Finally, a quick update on my Lightroom CC/6 book. I’ve been working on it for the last 18 months, doing the biggest rewrite I’ve ever done, so I can’t wait for you to see it. I’m just finishing off the final design, so I expect the eBooks to be available in the next couple of weeks, with the paperback (now in color!!!!) following shortly thereafter.Even if you’ve read my previous books, you’re going to want this update. Upgrade discounts will be available for registered book owners as usual. They’ll be sent by email on release day.
Updates for the Lightroom mobile (iPad/Android) books, free Quick Start eBook and Keyboard Shortcuts lists will also be available in the next few weeks. Watch this space!
In the meantime, have a great time exploring Lightroom CC or Lightroom 6!
Victoria
P.S. If you're a CC subscriber and you're having trouble downloading, try signing out of the CC app and signing back in.
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