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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Free Trial Download

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 is the photographer's essential toolbox for managing, adjusting and presenting large volumes of digital photographs. With new enhancements such as dual-monitor support, radical advances in non-destructive localized image correction, and streamlined search capabilities, Photoshop Lightroom 2 is a compelling upgrade that simplifies photography from shoot to finish.

As Adobe’s first application to support 64-bit for Mac OS X 10.5 Macintosh computers with Intel processors and Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit operating systems, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 also provides improved memory performance for dealing with large scale images.

Photoshop Lightroom 2 Free Trial
Try before you buy. Visit the Adobe site to download a free 30 day Photoshop Lightroom trial free download.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 is available now through the Adobe Store in English, French and German with the Japanese language version planned to be released at a future date. The estimated street price is USD$299 for new users with an upgrade price of USD$99 for registered users of qualifying Lightroom customers.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta Now Available

Adobe today introduced Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta software for Macintosh and Windows, a public preview of new and improved functionality to be delivered in the next major release. Lightroom is the essential digital photography workflow solution, helping serious amateur and professional photographers quickly import, manage, enhance and showcase all their images from one application.

Available as a free download on Adobe Labs, Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta delivers a preview of new tools that will be in Lightroom 3, including more intuitive importing, unparalleled noise reduction and sharpening tools, enhanced slideshow capabilities and direct publishing to online photo sharing sites like Flickr. MORE INFO.

Photoshop Lightroom 2 - Free Video Tutorials
Find the latest Lightroom 2 video tutorials on our Photoshop Lightroom 2 Tutorials page.

LIGHTROOM 3 BETA — FREE VIDEO TUTORIALS
In Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta Preview, professional photographer Chris Orwig explains and explores Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta software for Macintosh and Windows, detailing the workflow and presentation upgrades. Chris shows how to use the enhanced import options and take advantage of the new publishing options to outside services like Flickr. He works through the changes to the Develop module, such as lens corrections and post effects, and to the Print and Web modules, including watermarking.
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See some more Photoshop Lightroom 3 for Mac and Windows tutorials.

Photoshop Lightroom Video Training From lynda.com

In Photoshop Lightroom Essential Training, instructor and professional photographer Chris Orwig explains how browsing, organizing, and adjusting images in Photoshop Lightroom dynamically improves photo management, processing, and presentation.

Some of the Adobe Lightroom training video tutorials from this series are available for free, as samples of the bigger package. The Lightroom training videos include the following free selections:

Introduction
Welcome
Why Use Lightroom?
What Is Lightroom? Pt. 1
Strategies For Success And Links

1. Getting Started
What Is Lightroom? Pt. 2
Lightroom And History
Photographic Workflow Puzzle

2. Setting the Stage
General Preferences
External Editor Preferences
File Management Preferences
Interface Preferences
Customizing The Interface

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Essentials From Total Training - 5 Free Video Clips

Total training has released Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Essentials with Ric Kasnoff. Ric is a professional photographer with over 35 years of industry experience. He has trained thousands of photographers in seminars and workshops and has been presented with over 100 awards for his work.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Essentials will quickly get you up to speed, introducing you to the Lightroom Interface and workspace, showing you how to set up your preferences and personalize Lightroom to suit your workflow. You will learn how to import, store and name files using keywords and discover the many features of the Lightroom Library and how to get the most from the Develop Module. Plus, explore all of the export options available using the Slideshow, Web and Print Modules to output your images professionally. Below are some sample clips, as well as an interview with Ric.

Free sample clips from Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Essentials
Here are 5 clips from Lesson 2 - Setup and Preferences (20 min):
1. Creating & Placing a Catalog
2. Setting Preferences
3. Catalog Settings
4. Personalizing Lightroom
5. Notes on Color Management

Photoshop Lightroom Video Tutorials From Adobe - Free Training

The following are video tutorials for learning Photoshop Lightroom that you can watch on the Adobe site. We'll add new ones as they become available.

Adjust Hue And Saturation In Photoshop Lightroom
If you’re familiar with doing hue and saturation adjustments in Adobe Photoshop, you can easily transfer your knowledge to Photoshop Lightroom. But Lightroom has some neat new features that Photoshop doesn’t have. In this video tutorial, Matt Kloskowski shows you how the Auto Adjust slider in Lightroom takes all the guesswork out of hue and saturation adjustments.

Create A Web Gallery In Minutes Using Photoshop Lightroom
To beat the competition as a professional photographer, speed counts. You need to get you images to your client as quickly as possible. Use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to create a web gallery in minutes. Learn how by watching this video tutorial.

Personalize Your Lightroom Workspace By Changing The Identity Plate
Use the Identity Plate Editor to add your name or studio’s name to the top left corner of the workspace. Watch this short video tutorial to learn more.

Remove Redeye With Photoshop Lightroom
Redeye in photos isn't uncommon — even the best photographers encounter it. But fixing it couldn’t be easier. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom has a Redeye Removal tool lets you get rid of red eye in just a couple of clicks. You can even darken the pupils easily after removing the redeye. Watch this short video tutorial to learn how.

Fix The White Balance Of A Photo In Lightroom
In this short video tutorial, learn about the different ways you can set an image’s white balance in Lightroom.

Straighten Crooked Photos In Photoshop Lightroom
Discover another use for the Crop tool in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Not only can you use it to crop out a portion of an image, but you can also use it to straighten a crooked image. Matt Kloskowski will show you how.

Adjust Shadows And Highlights In Photoshop Lightroom
Learn how you can adjust the highlights and shadows in an image while making sure you maintain critical detail. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom offers a couple of tools that let you know how highlight and shadow adjustments will affect the image, including the Histogram and a clipping warning.

Adjust An Image’s Color Using The Vibrance Slider In Lightroom
If you want to adjust the colors in an image without oversaturating colors that are already saturated, use the Vibrance slider in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Unlike the Saturation slider, the Vibrance slider won’t affect colors that are already saturated. The Vibrance slider is a great choice for any images containing people, as it won’t affect skin tone as much as the Saturation slider will. Watch this short video tutorial to learn more.

Synchronize Settings In A Group Of Photos In Photoshop Lightroom
In this short video tutorial, see how easily you can apply the settings from one photo to one or more other photos. The Synchronize feature in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom makes this task a snap.

Use Collections To Organize Your Photos In Lightroom
Find your favorite photos quickly by scoring them and saving them as a Collection in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Watch this short video tutorial to see how easy it can be to find the best photos from a single shoot or number of shoots.


Adobe Lightroom 2.3 And Camera RAW 5.3 Released

Camera Raw 5.3 update
This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original one that was installed with Adobe Photoshop CS4; Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0; and Adobe Premiere Elements 7.0 software. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras.

Lightroom 2.3 update
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 update includes these enhancements:
- Additional camera support for the Nikon D3X and Olympus E-30
- Includes several corrections for issues introduced by previous Lightroom 2 releases

Both updates are available for download at the Adobe Updates Page.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts

Adobe Labs has a page with a list of the Lightroom keyboard shortcut commands.

From the site: "Computer users can often be divided into two general categories - Mousers, who like to use menus and interface buttons to activate software features; and Keyboarders, who prefer to keep their fingers on the keys, and use shortcuts to activate features.

"For the Keyboarders, and those Mousers who like to keep a few favorite shortcuts in mind, here is a list of the keyboard shortcut commands found in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom beta." The Lightroom keyboard shortcuts list might have some changed or missing shortcuts, but it's probably very close to the release version.


Photoshop CS4 & Photoshop CS4 Extended - Best Deals From Adobe

Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended feature a newly refined, tab-based interface in a single, integrated window, with self-adjusting panels arranged in docked groups. Automatically keeping tools well organized and away from your work area means you get greater efficiency, less clutter, and better results, faster than before.

Delivering all the features of Adobe Photoshop CS4 software, including the new Adjustments and Masks panels, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended also provides breakthrough 3D editing and compositing power to paint directly on 3D models, create 3D animations, convert 2D images to 3D objects, and more; richer motion graphics editing; and more powerful and flexible image analysis and tracking. Learn more on our Photoshop CS4 Tutorials Page. To download the free trial, see details on our Photoshop CS4 Free Trial Download Page.

Find upgrade options and package deals at the Adobe USA Store. Teachers and students get special pricing at the Adobe Education Store. You can also buy in your country currency and language at the following Adobe International Stores:
Adobe United Kingdom  |  Adobe Germany  |  Adobe France  |  Adobe Eastern Europe

Free Lightroom 1.0 Video Training Tutorials From Michael Tapes

Photo expert Michael Tapes has put together a new collection of free Photoshop Lightroom video tutorials, this time for version 1.0. You can find the video clips at his RawWorkflow.com site.

Here's the current breakdown for the free Lightroom video clips (with more promised soon):

01 - Intro and Greetings - 1:44
02 - User Interface - 15:27
03 - The 5 Module Tour - 14:44
04 - Importing Photographs - 14:43
05 - Getting Around - 17:21
06 - Quick Develop Panel - 9:53
07 - White Balance, AutoSync Honkers, and the Bird - 8:38
08 - Let's Make a Picture in the Lightroom Develop Module - 14:00
09 - Bike Ride Assignment From Memory Card to Publish - 17:37
10 - The Gator and More Library Tips - 14:05
11 - Making Prints and Using the Straighten Tool - 17:55

View the free Photoshop Lightroom version 1.0 video tutorials.


Nik Software Announces Plug-in Update for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 - Plus 15% Discount Coupon Code
Nik Software announces that Viveza, its popular digital photographic plug-in filter is now available for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 and higher. The update is free to current owners of Viveza.

"This new update makes one of our most valuable plug-ins available to anyone using Lightroom who’s passionate about photography," said Michael J. Slater president and CEO of Nik Software. "Now photographers can use U Point powered Viveza to precisely and selectively control color and light with a few clicks of their mouse in Lightroom."

Nik Software Exclusive 15% Coupon Code
Enter our exclusive discount coupon code - NIKPSS - during the checkout process at Nik Software for an instant 15% discount on any Nik Software product. This exclusive discount coupon code can be applied to all the latest Nik Software Photoshop plugins, including Silver Efex Pro, Color Efex Pro, Viveza, Sharpener Pro, and Dfine.

"We’re happy to see companies like Nik extending the value of Lightroom with their plug-ins," said Kevin Connor, vice president of product management for Professional Digital Imaging at Adobe. "One of Lightroom’s goals is to help photographers focus on the art of photography and Viveza provides added creativity and control in pursuit of their vision. Today also marks the release of Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3 and we’re excited that our customers will be able to take advantage of the new camera support available with these offerings."

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3, is available immediately for download at www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/. The Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3 updates, originally posted as release candidates for community testing on Jan. 23, provide raw file support for the newly-released Nikon D3X and Olympus E-30 cameras and support for eight additional languages.

Viveza installs as a plug-in filter for Lightroom 2 and is accessible via the Lightroom Photo>Edit In… menu. Edits made using the plug-in within Lightroom are non-destructive in nature, with edits applied automatically to a newly generated TIFF file and not the original. Viveza also takes advantage of Lightroom and its efficiencies for every day tasks, like the ability to edit multiple images in one session, saving time for photographers.

All Nik Software plug-in products now feature Nik Software’s patented U Point technology which revolutionizes the way photographers edit. U Point powered Control Points give photographers precise selective editing functions without the need to create complicated selections and layer masks. This innovative technology is easy to use and works directly on the image, empowering photographers to make selective enhancements in a fraction of the time needed by using other methods.

The fully compatible Viveza product, offering support for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Aperture, is available immediately for electronic delivery directly from Nik Software.

Nik Software also announced that all of its remaining photographic filter products are being updated to support Lightroom as well, beginning with Color Efex Pro 3.0. As these Lightroom-compatible versions become available, current owners will receive updates free of charge. All products are expected to be available by the end of the second quarter of 2009.

Viveza retails for $249.95. Customers interested in purchasing all 5 Nik Software products for Lightroom or Aperture only may pre-purchase the Nik Software Complete Collection for Lightroom or Aperture for $299.95. Customers who pre-purchase the Complete Collection for Lightroom or Aperture will receive email notification for each product as they become available.

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Nik Sharpener Pro 3.0 Updated For Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 - 15% Exclusive Discount
Nik Software announced today that Sharpener Pro 3.0, its popular digital photographic plug-in offering the most advanced and powerful sharpening solution for photographers, is now available for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and higher.

Sharpener Pro 3.0 eliminates the guesswork typically required for achieving superior and consistent selective sharpening results. The update is available now as a free download to current owners.

Enter our exclusive discount coupon code - NIKPSS - during the checkout process at Nik Software for an instant 15% discount on any Nik Software product.

This exclusive discount coupon code can be applied to all the latest Nik Software Photoshop plugins, including Silver Efex Pro, Color Efex Pro, Viveza, Sharpener Pro, and Dfine.

Exclusive 15% Discount On All Topaz Plugins - Use Coupon Code PHOTOSHOPSUPPORT - Includes Bundles And Upgrades

Enter our exclusive discount coupon code — PHOTOSHOPSUPPORT — during the checkout process at Topaz Labs for an instant 15% discount on any Topaz product, including bundle deals and upgrades.

Topaz Labs Photoshop plug-ins are specifically designed to expand a photographer's creative toolbox by harnessing powerful image technology developments.

Photographers everywhere are now taking advantage of the creative exposure effects, artistic simplification, unique edge manipulation, and top-of-the-line noise reduction offered in Topaz products. The Topaz Photoshop Bundle includes the following Topaz plugins:

Topaz Adjust optimizes image exposure, color, and detail strength for stunning image results.

Topaz DeNoise offers a complete noise reduction solution that removes far more noise and preserves far more detail than other solutions.

Topaz Detail gives full control over all aspects of detail manipulation and micro-contrast adjustment without creating any edge artifacts or halos.

Topaz Simplify provides creative simplification, art effects, and line accentuation for easy one-of-a-kind art.

Topaz Clean integrates unique smoothing capabilities with stylized detail manipulation to add refreshing flair to photos.

Topaz ReMask quickly creates detailed masks and extractions from even the most difficult images.

Topaz DeJPEG drastically improves the quality of web images and other compressed photos.

Simply enter our exclusive discount coupon code — PHOTOSHOPSUPPORT — during the checkout process at Topaz Labs and you'll receive an instant 15% discount.

New Lightroom Presets From Gavin Phillips - Plus Special Offer

I’m talking with Gavin Phillips about his new set of Lightroom presets.
What’s new and different in your latest 'Fashion FX' set of Lightroom ‘Presets’?
Photographers and artists will see how we are pushing the creative limits of Lightroom further . This gives them a greater variety of stylish and sophisticated imagery by simply clicking a button.

What is the advantage of Lightroom Presets?
They save you time and they are editable, so you can tweak the settings.



But there are hundreds of free Presets online, why pay for them?
Clients see the enormous difference between what they get from our presets and giveaways. We have professional photographers and designers create these presets for you. And the cost is negligible for you, less than a dollar a preset. We also give you JPG and RAW work flows. You will not find this with free presets, or most other commercially developed presets.

Why do I need different presets for RAW or JPG?
A preset developed for a RAW image will not give the same effect when applied to a JPG file. We give you two identical sets of 45 presets. One for RAW work flow and one for JPG work flow.

How many presets are in this set and what is the price?
You receive 45 presets. With our introductory sale you get between 40-65% off. You pay less than a $1.00 per preset. The sale ends soon, please visit our site now.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
Adobe has announced the immediate availability of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 software, the photographer's essential toolbox for managing, adjusting and presenting large volumes of digital photographs.

With new enhancements such as dual-monitor support, radical advances in non-destructive localized image correction, and streamlined search capabilities, Photoshop Lightroom 2 is a compelling upgrade that simplifies photography from shoot to finish.

As Adobe’s first application to support 64-bit for Mac OS X 10.5 Macintosh computers with Intel processors and Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit operating systems, Lightroom 2 also provides improved memory performance for dealing with large scale images.

Find the latest Lightroom 2 tutorials on our Photoshop Lightroom 2 Tutorials page. Visit the Adobe site to download a free 30 day Photoshop Lightroom trial free download.

Peachpit Lightroom Resource Center - Free Tutorials And Tips

Peachpit has launched a very nice Lightroom Resource Center. From the intro on the site: "Whether you’re just learning Lightroom for the first time or looking for pro-level tips to help you do more, better, we’ve got the resources to help. On this page, you’ll find excerpts from our latest books as well as free articles, interviews, podcasts, and downloads from today’s leading Photoshop and Lightroom instructors."



Here are links to some of the useful Lightroom content that the Peachpit Lightroom Resource Center offers:

Book Excerpts
Excerpts from Martin Evening's The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers: