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How to Invert the Selection of Photos in Lightroom Classic’s Library Module
The invert selection tool in Lightroom Classic’s Library Module instantly makes non-selected images selected, and vice versa. It’s a handy little tool to have available.
How to Save Both RAW & JPG Versions in Lightroom Classic
If you’re shooting with your camera’s RAW+JPG option, here’s how to tell Lightroom to import BOTH versions, not just the RAW file.
Lightroom Classic Can Use Embedded Previews for a Faster Workflow
Lightroom Classic can use RAW files’ embedded previews to speed up importing and culling. It’s a big win for workflow speed.
How to Deal with Lens Vignetting When Stitching Panoramas
This is something I often run into when shooting panoramas: those ugly bands you can get in stretches of sky or other smooth tones. It’s often caused by lens vignetting in the original shot, and it’s surprisingly hard to get rid of in post-processing. So here are some deal with it.
How to Auto Stack Images by the Interval Between Capture Time in Lightroom Classic
Lightroom has a built-in feature to automatically stack images by the time interval between their capture time. In the right workflow it can save a lot fo time and tedium.
How to Enable the Publish Services Panel If It’s Hidden
Here’s how to enable the Publish Services, Catalog, Folders, or Collections panels in the Library module if they’re not visible.
How to Export Square Photos from Lightroom
Here’s a method for exporting square photos from Lightroom without having to create virtual copies or use the crop tool.
Lightroom Classic’s Panorama Stitcher
Lightroom Classic’s built-in Panorama Stitcher makes for a very quick and convenient way to stitch panoramas without ever leaving Lightroom. And it works remarkably well!
Correcting GoPro Lens Distortion in Photos Using Lens Correction Profiles
GoPros have a distinctive fisheye look to its photos and videos by default. But it that’s not what you want for your photos, here’s how you can correct it in Lightroom.
How to Trim Videos in Lightroom
Lightroom doesn’t have much in the way of editing tools when working with video files, but it does have the ability to trim the beginning or end of video clips.
How to Generate Captions Automatically in Lightroom
Lightroom itself doesn’t have the ability to use tokens to automatically generate captions, but here’s a plugin that can do a lot of heavy lifting for you.
How to Correct Lens Vignetting in Lightroom
Vignetting is a common issue with many lenses, especially at wide apertures. Lightroom has two methods to tackle correcting or reducing it.
Does Editing JPGs in Lightroom Reduce Image Quality?
The image quality of a JPG degrades every time you save it. So you might be wondering how editing a JPG in Lightroom affects image quality.
How to Resize Thumbnails in Lightroom’s User Interface
If you’re using Lightroom on different computers, you might want to change the size of the thumbnails in Lightroom’s user interface. Here’s how to do it.
How to Use JPEGmini Pro with Lightroom Classic
JPEGmini Pro offers a way to make filesizes impressively smaller with next to no quality loss. While it’s usually used as a standalone app, you can also hook it up with Lightroom Classic exports or Publish Services, making for a very useful workflow tool.
How to Optimize Images from Lightroom with ImageOptim
Using Lightroom’s post-export options, if you’re using Mac it’s possible to optimize your images as part of the export process.
How to Rename a Lightroom Catalog
Whether you need to back up, move, or just change the name of a Lightroom catalog, here’s a step-by-step guide.
How to Use Lightroom’s Layout Image Loupe Overlay Feature
There are different ways to add visual guides over photos in Lightroom. The Layout Image Loupe Overlay is a handy tool to find images that work with specific design requirements.
