

You can even flip between images in an album during the editing process (with zero delay on a decent computer). Once it’s time to start editing, your images are already bundled together. I’ve split my photos into “work” and “not work” folders. You can then look through this album and mark images using flags or stars. Let’s say that you’re a wedding photographer-your first task in Lightroom is to load a wedding’s worth of photos into an album. In my opinion, file management is the most important part of Lightroom. Lightroom isn’t just a photo editor it’s also an organizational tool. When beginner photographers first use Lightroom, they’re often surprised (or even disappointed) by the emphasis on folders, albums, and other file management systems. Lightroom Classic is a bit more “professional,” with more complicated tools and a bigger emphasis on local file storage. The standard Lightroom app is relatively simple, connects with Creative Cloud for remote storage, and runs on both desktop and mobile devices. Lightroom: Quickly Organize and Edit Photos Andrew Heinzman / Review Geek Note: There are two versions of Lightroom. While Lightroom is primarily a tool for photographers, Photoshop is an all-purpose suite for detail-oriented image editing. And that’s because these two apps are intended for different tasks. They share a surprising number of features, and most editing jobs can be completed in either program.īut professional photographers tend to use both Lightroom and Photoshop. This may come as a surprise, but Lightroom and Photoshop have a lot in common. Use Both Apps and Take Photos to the Next Level!

Lightroom: Quickly Organize and Edit Photos
