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What new features in Lightroom 6 ?

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March 4, 2014
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With Adobe Photoshop Lightoom 6 expected to be released later this year, what new featured would you like to see in the new version ?.

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Correct answer Geoff the kiwi

Isn't it about time this thread was closed, and a new one opened for LR7?

Bob Frost

Robert Frost wrote:

Isn't it about time this thread was closed, and a new one opened for LR7?

Bob Frost

Bit hard to know what to ask for in Lightroom 7 when 6 is not out yet....

But quite happy to lock this...

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Pbeck1

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Ability to set the range of the shadows slider, i.e allow it to effect more of the image's range than it currently can (if needed).

areohbee

Legend

I suspect it'll mean a whole new process version, since such stuff is sorta interdependent.. - but I too would often like greater control over reach of highlights slider etc.

Have you ever tried ACDSee? - it's worth a look: you can specify how many zones to divide image into, then adjust each zone - like a graphic equalizer, but it uses combinational logic (masking..) not unlike Lr and so doesn't trash contrast in adjacent zone when adjusting a zone (which is the problem with doing the same thing via tone curve). You just set the amount of light to fill shadows in the exact shape you need/desire...

Pbeck1

Participating Frequently

Hi Rob

Yes, i have tried ACDSee but had 4 complaints:

1) no automatic distortion or vignetting correction.

2) no camera calibration profiles, i.e camera standard, camera portrait, camera neutral etc etc (using a Nikon as an example).

3) didn't like the fact that the sidecar files were hidden, as my backup software ignored them by default (Goodsync)

4) didn't think the end results were as good as LR

p.s i'm not sure if things have changed in latest version but if i remember correctly, i had to also do all the spot healing etc in the editor mode afterwards rather than being able to do it non-destructively in the develop mode. It didn't make sense to me, or at least it did but i didn't like it done like that because if i wanted to go back and change the raw development for an image at a later time i would then have to go and do all the spot healing etc all over again from scratch, lol

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apa72

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Multiple save destinations during tethered shooting

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Anonymous

I would like to see the following features:

ability to expand the canvas (to add a border or to be able to print in a different paper aspect ratio without cropping the photo: if I have a 5x7 photo that I want to print or export as a 4x6, I would like to add 2 white stripes and not have to crop the 5x7 photo)
It would be nice to have built-in frame capability (similar to what is in Silver effect pro 2)

Thanks

areohbee

Legend

mplacidet - I imagine you'd prefer a native Lr feature, but if you are not already familiar, check out Lr/Mogrify plugin (findable via internet search).

PuszekOkruszek

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Definitely face detection, GPU acceleration, overall performance.

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immortaleye

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I would finally like to see one feature removed. Or at the very least an option to turn it off and that is Lightrooms Automatic highlight recovery. Indeed I'm staggered there has not been more of an uproar over it.

In introducing this 'enhancement' we now have a program that makes a fundamental alteration to the image shot without either informing you of the change or providing any way to undo it. Indeed so fundamental I am seriously considering a change to Capture One Pro despite the loss of many convenient features and the extra initial cost.

As a full time photographer a considerable amount of my work involves pure white backgrounds and for a time I was beating myself around the head over what I felt must have been some change in work practice that meant I was not longer able to achieve them. It took me to nearly lightroom five to finally twig that no matter how much I tried to 'blow' the background Lightroom would do all it could to correct my 'mistake' and recover detail in my white background.

Yes I can revert to the 2010 rendering as suggested by Guy Gowan, who first made me aware of just how much lightroom was messing with my images but then why update in the first case? After all most of the other changes are just fluff. I happen to know where my studio is for example so I dont need a map to remind me. I'm sure the printing module is superb for those doing one off art prints but my images go off to a specialist lab. Ditto web galleries which are handled far more effectively by a specialist host.

areohbee

Legend

All you have to do to clip the background is slide the white point leftward using the point curve - no need for PV2010 or C1 .

You're welcome in advance ,

Rob

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immortaleye

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There are a number of ways I can bodge it to something like what I think it should have been but that is not the point.Can you tell me exactly how much I need to pull it back. Can you assure me this leaves the rest of the image tones untouched? The job of Adobe initially is to recreate the tonal range I set out to shoot as faithfully as possible. I have not problem with highlight recovery as such when needed (Beyond the fact there are far superior methods available than lightrooms version) I simply expect to have control of it and to be left to make a conscious decision about when and how much.

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SecondCityNick

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I would like a "de-suck" button so it will make sucky photos suck less.

In all honesty the only thing I really want to see are progress/time bars. When I publish photos to smugmug, I'd love to see an ETA and speed meter (4 hrs remaining, 100Kb/s). Same for Lightroom Mobile syncing.

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James Atwood

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It would be nice if I could automatically "sync exposure" between two differently exposed shots. Lightroom could look at the ISO/aperture/shutter settings (plus my current exposure slider setting if there is one) and add/subtract the appropriate amount of stops to the target shot using the exposure slider. I don't mean simply syncing the exposure slider setting, but also incorporating the exposure discrepency based on the metadata, and change the target's exposure slider by whatever is needed to put it in the same neighborhood.

Often what slows me down when syncing a section of similar shots is when the photographer has kept the composition the same but tweaked the exposure. I sync everything and then roughly compensate with the exposure slider, but this requires a calculation on my part. I know I can count the thirds myself, but it can get complicated if all three variables are different. It would speed things up greatly to bring a whole group to the same exposure as my chosen shot.

Maybe there's a way to do that already and I just don't know it.

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Jao vdL

Community Expert

James,

that is already in Lightroom. Select a set of images in Library. Select

Library->Develop Settings -> Match Total exposures. Does exactly what

you're asking for. If you have multiple images selected in Develop, you can

find the same option in Settings.

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James Atwood

Participating Frequently

Amazing! Thank you.

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Gregory Brunner

Participant

I would really enjoy Tethered Capture Support for Sony Cameras without buying dna software plug-in.

Greg

areohbee

Legend

GregoryBrunner wrote:
I would really enjoy Tethered Capture Support for Sony Cameras without buying dna software plug-in.

Why? (I mean, other than saving yourself $30) - does the plugin not function adequately relative to native support?...

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Gregory Brunner

Participant

Hmm, I can't find something wrong on saving 30$ but that's a matter of opinion.
Mainly because other cameras are supported for free. And your answer is not correct. Its not 30$, it is 30$ each LR Major Version and Camera Model.
Example: If you use a Alpha 850 and a A99 you have to buy the software twice each LR Major Version.
Apart from that point, the plug in works absolutely fine.
Greg

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Rich Beaubien

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One of the improvements I'd like to see is in the multiple monitor area. Right now that secondary screen is useful for review but I'd love to be able to designate which image view is the secondary. I currently use two Dell monitors one a 24" and the other a 17". Not a great combo for Lightroom. Occasionally I use them for Library reviewing. The primary is the 17" and the secondary the 24. But If I have to switch to the Develop Module I end up dragging the primary over to the 24". I'd love to be able to make (Develop) corrections in the secondary window. Or another way to address this issue would be breakaway panels ala Photoshop.

-- Rich

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Anonymous

Introduction of a 10 bit pipe-line would be great. That would bring it into line with Photoshop wrt GPU, monitor suitability/resolution etc.

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