Confused by Lightroom lately - Don’t worry you’re not alone.

Confused by Lightroom lately - Don’t worry you’re not alone.

Recently Adobe launched another Lightroom and Photoshop update. If you are a Creative Cloud subscriber than the upgrade happens automatically and is part of your subscription fee.

Judging by the number of phone calls I have received this latest upgrade hasn’t been at all straightforward. 

At the same time as the upgrade Adobe released a completely new version of Lightroom and called it Lightroom CC. Yep, the old name we have all become accustomed to.

They also upgraded the old Lightroom CC and called it Lightroom Classic CC. Confused yet?

The naming protocol is a little strange and has, no doubt, caused a lot of confusion. Many people have inadvertently installed the new Lightroom CC and found themselves faced with something completely different. Collections gone, import completely different, folders gone etc. etc. Instant panic for many.

So to quickly set your mind at ease, if you have been using Lightroom CC you can continue quite happily on Lightroom Classic CC. Your catalogs will be updated and everything will be as it was before but with some new features.

So what is this NEW Lightroom CC. It is a fully mobile editing platform, quite powerful, but for most photographers who take and store large numbers of images the old / new Lightroom Classic CC will remain the standard editing go to.

The NEW Lightroom CC is a cloud based solution that stores your images on Adobe’s Cloud server. You receive 20gb included with your subscription but for most people that will be no where near enough. An upgrade of your subscription to 1tb will set you back around $10.00 month extra. If you run out of cloud space the images will be stored on your device until you run out of space or buy more Cloud space from Adobe. 

Lightroom CC is actually rather good. If you are used to using Lightroom on your computer you’ll be familiar with the tools available although they are arranged differently. However there is no plug-in support, no HDR, no Panorama stitching, no camera calibration, no file renaming, no print module, no mapping or geotagging, no sync settings and a number of others.

If you presently only use Snapseed, Pixomatic, Google Photos, Apple Photo or any of the myriad of editing apps available then Lightroom CC could suit you well. The icon has rounded corners.

If you presently use Lightroom on your desktop and love the ease of use, the powerful editing tools, multiple Hard Drives referenced in your catalog, the brilliant print module, integration with Photoshop etc. then you need to stay with Lightroom Classic CC. The icon has 90 degree corners.

Keep a lookout for my next Lightroom / Photoshop Post -Processing weekend in Caboolture, Melbourne or the Hunter Valley.

15 Day Eastern Sierras - California Photo Expedition - In the Footsteps of Ansel Adam - August 2018

15 Day Eastern Sierras - California Photo Expedition - In the Footsteps of Ansel Adam - with Mark Rayner

When : 27 August to 9 September 2018 

Check out the Trekabout Photography website here or call Mark on 0459 221 678 for a detailed itinerary and pricing.

California –  Yosemite National Park and the Sierras, A visual Journey,  In the footsteps of Ansel Adams

Please note this amazing trip is limited to maximum 7 photographers and already interest has been high.

14 Nights  15 Days
Starting in Los Angeles and finishing in Los Angeles

This photo safari with Mark Rayner will be an incredible experience for those interested in photographing some of the most beautiful landscape scenery in the world.


We will be following in the footsteps of Ansel Adams one of the most famous photographers in the world and learning from his techniques and vision.


Highlights include:

Photographing Death Valley, the lowest point in the U.S. Extraordinary colours, beautiful rock formations, dramatic cliffs, spectacular badlands vistas, high rugged peaks, soft textured sand dunes and contrasting salt flats.


Mammoth Mountain and river valley surrounds including several beautiful mountain lakes and dramatic canyons contrasting with the vibrant, spectacular fall (Autumn) colours. 

Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the United States (outside Alaska) and the surrounding Alabama Hills, a scenic treasure and magnet for landscape photographers.


Mono Lake, formed 760,000 years ago and home to millions of migrating birds, Mono Lake is a unique sight to see and photograph, producing different hues and colors at sunrise and sunset.


Bodie, the largest preserved (un-restored) ghost town of the west, dating back to 1877. We have special permission to photograph inside some of the old buildings. For those interested in the old west, it is fascinating wandering around the deserted, dusty streets with a wide-angle lens and soaking in the spirit of this historic wild-west town.

Tioga Pass, the highest pass in California and without doubt the most spectacular  with waterfalls, rivers, wildflowers, towering mountains and wildlife. We have allowed a full day to photograph the highlights of Tioga Pass, which ends in our highlight destination, Yosemite National Park and the place Ansel Adams spent 68 years of his life photographing. http://www.anseladams.com/ansel-adams-information/ansel-adams-biography/

Yosemite is a simply unforgettable experience – you experience nature at its finest. We will spend four days photographing the glacier carved valleys and mountains from many different angles - sunrise and sunset and at night under the full moon!

This trip has been planned to take in the beauty of the fall colours , just when the first snows of winter are arriving.
 

San Francisco – Next we're off to San Francisco where we spend two days to photograph the Golden Gate Bridge, the redwood trees and the wild windswept coastal scenery.
The more adventurous will have the opportunity to take a helicopter flight which actually flies under the Golden Gate Bridge.
Departing San Francisco we head south and take in the Big Sur. Fabulous coastal scenery with an abundance of wildlife and sea-birds will make this a fitting finale to our grand adventure.
We will be staying in comfortable accommodation including mountain cabins and travelling in our own private bus with ample time factored in to upload photos and learn from the review sessions with your professional photographer guide, Mark Rayner.This workshop is suitable for the beginner to advanced photographer.  Partners are welcome. Small group size (maximum 7 photographers) will ensure you have access to one-on-one tuition and guidance.

If photographing glacier carved valleys, crystal clear lakes, waterfalls, mountain wildflowers, authentic old west towns, one of the most unusual geological regions on the planet, Yosemite, vibrant fall colours with the backdrop of 14,000 foot mountains, abundant wildlife and birdlife interests you, then this is an experience you should be part of.  Please join us.