The Preview window shows the image change in real time as you make any adjustments, but the interface can also be changed to show a Before/After display.ĭown the right-hand-side of the interface is where adjustments are made, and there's also a histogram to chart data too. You can make your own Presets or import one made by someone else, and these can be added to multiple images in one go. Presets are a speedy way to make multiple changes to an image in just one click. This time the left of the interface displays all of your Presets. This is where all editing is done and your image is transformed, essentially the heart of the program.

Click the top-right-hand corner to enlarge image (opens in new tab) Read more: How to use Lightroom's Spot Removal tool (opens in new tab) The Develop Moduleĭevelop module. There's also section to add Keywords to your image. Keywording is one of Lightroom’s best features and enables you to add relevant tags to your images (landscape, Yorkshire, sunset, Wide-angle etc) so that you can find and sort images more easily. This panel also offers a Quick Edit option, but this is worthwhile bypassing. In the middle of the interface is the main preview window, which showcases images ready to be imported (or already imported) into your Library, and these can be viewed either in a grid or one at a time.įinally, the panel on the right lists all the metadata of the image (what camera was used, the lens, the exposure etc), along with the date it was taken. This is also where the options are to quickly publish your images to sites like Facebook or Flickr. On the left of the Library interface, you’ll see your Catalogs and Folders which shows where images are stored. One of the most important modules in the software, this is where you’ll find all the tools you need to import and label your images so that you can find and access them quickly in the future.

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