Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Lightroom community newsletter! 

Whether you are new to the community or have been here for years, this newsletter is for you! We will be sharing the latest news on releases, new features, virtual events, ways to engage with peers, share your work, and much more!  

Not sure which version of Lightroom you are using? No sweat! Check out this helpful guide by one of our ACPs (Adobe Community Professional.)  Not sure which version is right for you? Take a look at our helpful guide here. 

Ok. On to the good stuff! June was a jam-packed month for Lightroom! If you have not already downloaded the latest version of Lightroom, you should. Not only did we introduce awesome new features but there was also SO MUCH inspiring content created by our ACPs, evangelists, and ambassadors! 

New Release | New Features

Here are a few new features introduced in the June release of Lightroom (v4.3.) 

Premium presets - Access industry-quality presets that have been curated with the help of professional photographers.

Super Resolution -Super Resolution in the Enhance dialog box helps you quickly increase image resolution while improving image details and color rendering. Interested in how Super Resolution works? Read ACR team: Super Resolution, an in-depth breakdown by Eric Chan, a Senior Principal Scientists from the ACR team. 

Collaborative Editing-Using the shared album feature, you can invite others to add and edit your photos. To do this in Lightroom desktop, follow the steps below.

Tutorials

• How to Get Started with Lightroom - A Photography Masterclass with Terry White
• Lightroom Tutorials - Learn how to edit, organize, store, and share photos from anywhere.
• In a Lightroom minute - Welcome to #InALightroomMinute​​​! In each episode, you'll learn tips and tricks from Lightroom ambassadors and Adobe staff!
• Lightroom Coffee Break - Lightroom tips and tricks in 60 seconds or less from Lightroom product team.

Meetups 

• Become a member of the SF Bay Area Lightroom User Group. Meet other local Lightroom users and the Adobe Lightroom team to trade tips, tricks, and ideas. Be a part of a great community!

Blog Posts 

• Learn more about the June Lightroom release in the June 2021 Photography releases blog post.
• Want to explore more posts about Lightroom? Check out the Adobe Blog.
• Did you know that Lightroom has an ambassador program? Meet the Lightroom Ambassadors 

Troubleshooting

• Here is a list of what was fixed in Lightroom 4.3. 
• Basic troubleshooting steps for Lightroom. If you're unable to resolve your issue, please create a post here. Our ACPs and Adobe staff are here to help! 

That's it for this month. Let us know what you want to learn more about. Have any ideas for features you would like to see in Lightroom? Submit them here. 

See you again in July! 

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