Hi otepaappa, LR 4 and LR CC don't share catalogs - Lightroom always upgrades the catalog when you open it with a newer version, creating a copy of the original. If you have added images to your LR4 catalog after the LR CC catalog was created, you have two choices: 1. Reimport the original files to LR CC and make all the adjustments manually (this might be easiest for a single image or very small number of images). 2. In LR4, choose the image(s) you want to transfer to LR CC. With the images selected, choose File > Export as Catalog, and follow the prompts. You won't need to include the original images in this, if the images are going to be located in the same folder. This will create a new transfer catalog with just the selected images, and will include all your adjustments and ratings. Then, in LR CC, choose File > Import from Catalog..., and choose the transfer catalog you just created. Mike ... View more

When you see "Loading," that means Lightroom is generating a preview. It's often the case for me, after importing a large number of images from my camera card, I start flipping through my images rating and picking. Lightroom is working in the background, building previews, but I scan through the images faster than Lightroom's preview-building operation and will get past the point where Lightroom is working, and start seeing "Loading." When Lightroom is building the previews, you see a status bar in the upper left - if LR is still building previews, wait for it to complete and you won't see the "Loading" and experience the lag. Mike ... View more

Hi iimerica, When you crop an image, you are cutting off some pixels, and creating an image that is smaller than the original. That's just what cropping is. In Photoshop, when you scale the image back to its original dimensions after cropping, you are adding new pixels to the image, and PS has some very sophisticated math to do this well. But, you're adding pixels and interpolating their value. The image is irrevocably modified at that point. In Lightroom, when you crop, (assuming you are keeping the same aspect ratio As the original image) you end up with a smaller image as well. But, when you export that image, whether to a file, a printer, or even to edit further in Photoshop, you have the ability to resize it at that point - maintaining the integrity of the original file. Furthermore, Lightroom's crop is non-destructive - you can go back at any time to the crop tool, reset the crop, and you're back to your original unaltered image. Both are valid work flows, but if you are in a Lightroom-centric work flow, you should crop in Lightroom without worrying about the exact pixel dimensions, and scale later in the output process. (I'm assuming minor crop/straightening, and not extreme cropping of the image). Mike ... View more

Yes, you can. Just close Photos and don't choose to import your images there. You can also disable the auto-launch feature of Photos, but it requires opening a Terminal window and typing a command: http://petapixel.com/2015/12/21/stop-apple-photos-from-auto-launching-in-os-x-with-one-command/ Mike ... View more

Hi wrya, The histogram in your image above looks normal to me. If the grey parts appear yellow to you, perhaps there's a problem with your monitor profile, or the monitor adjustments itself. Do you calibrate your monitor regularly? http://www.lightroomqueen.com/articles-page/how-do-i-change-my-monitor-profile-to-check-whether-its-corrupted/ Mike ... View more

Hi Lonny, It's really hard to tell. The image you posted is so small, it's difficult to see the details. It does look like an illustration rather than a photo, but I can't make out much detail in the smaill low res image. Mike ... View more

Hi Victoria, When you say, "...but then won't import," what exactly do you mean? Are you getting an error message? What are the import settings? (Move, Copy, Add)? Do you have write permission in the destination folder? There are many questions, so please give us more information. Please start with your OS and version, and your version of Lightroom. Then describe what happens in as much detail as possible when you try to import. Mike ... View more

Hi Louis, can you show show a full screen snapshot including the right hand panel of LR? what version of LR and what OS / version do you have? Mike ... View more

Hi Louis, What kind of print layout are you using? For single image prints, you need to have one or more images selected in the filmstrip In order to print. Mike ... View more

Hi iimerica, I'm afraid you're using the wrong tool. The lens corrections are for correcting distortion, such as from perspective. To crop and rotate, use the Crop tool (keyboard shortcut "R") found at the toolbar at the top of the right panels (just under the histogram, looks like a rectangle with dashed outline). Once in the crop tool, you'll find familiar tools for rotating and for cropping, including different aspect ratio settings. To finish your crop and leave the crop tool interface, click "Done" at the bottom, choose another tool, or switch to another module... or click the crop tool icon to close the tool. Mike ... View more

Hi Sharon, Yes, if you have a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud, it includes Acrobat Pro DC. Mike ... View more

Well, that's not really a surprise, I think. Adobe Creative Suite 2 was released in 2005, almost 12 years ago, when Windows XP Service Pack 2 was the current operating system of the day. Windows 7 didn't make its appearance until 2009, 4 years later, and by that time, Adobe Creative Suite 4 was already mature and Creative Suite 5 was on the way. Creative Suite 2 was obsolete before Windows 7 was ever even released. If you want to run Creative Suite 2, a 12 year old product, you're likely to require a 12 year old computer and 12 year old operating system to run it. Adobe has been generous enough to open up the licensing for anyone that needs it, avoiding their licensing servers, but you really can't expect them to develop a CS2 version that runs on modern operating systems. Mike ... View more

Jeffrey, The link has changed since I posted the original answer above. Here is the new link: "Activation server unavailable" error in Adobe CS2, Acrobat 7, and Audition 3 FYI a simple Google search turned this up as the first result. Mike ... View more

Hi, You're permitted to install on two machines; this shouldn't be a problem. Acrobat 8 is very old, so be sure to check for compatibility with your OS version. Ill as to have this post moved moved to the Acrobat forum, since you've posted in the Lounge. Mike ... View more

I've found that Robin Williams' (the author, not the actor) "Non Designers's Type Book" and "Non Designer's Design Book" are great places to start. The books are filled with easy to understand concepts that are directly applicable in creating better designs. Mike ... View more

Hi Tiffany, In order to properly answer your question, you need to tell us what operating system you have. Also, you've posted in the Lounge, which is not intended for technical support. I'll ask to have this thread moved to the Downloading, Installing and Setting Up forum. Mike ... View more

Hi Olivier, Yes, you must be the owner of the collection to make it public. Once made public, anyone who has the link can view and download the photos. Mike ... View more

You can add Develop presets from the Library module (some parameters may not apply with video). You just can't access videos in the Develop module. MICHAEL J. HOFFMAN ... View more

Hi mw, Do you have Adobe Acrobat DC? If so, consider: Edit images or objects in a PDF, Adobe Acrobat DC You could edit in Photoshop, then save it as jpg from there. Alternately, if you don't have Acrobat (and are using the free Adobe Reader) consider using a screen snapshot tool such as Snagit or the built-in Windows Snipping tool or Mac screen capture shortcuts. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13776/windows-use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots How to take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support Mike ... View more

Hi barzzeb, Have you looked at Amazon? https://www.amazon.com/Web-Collection-Revealed-Standard-Dreamweaver/dp/1133815073 Mike ... View more