Lightroom tips
Handy tips for working with Lightroom, from a smart shortcut to a full tutorial.
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New update for Lightroom Classic enables AI noise reduction8,662 views · by Nando Harmsen
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My 10-step Lightroom Classic workflow8,631 views · by Nando Harmsen
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5 Tips for Managing Photos in Lightroom Classic (and Other Software)8,381 views · by Nando Harmsen
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Lightroom update with generative AI5,955 views · by Nando Harmsen
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Lightroom Classic and JPG+RAW Files
| Nando Harmsen | 1,078 views | 0 commentsDo you shoot JPEG and RAW files? When importing them into Lightroom Classic, you can combine these two files. You will then see just one photo in the catalogue. The raw+jpeg label is shown. What should you do with it?
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Using Lightroom Without a Catalogue
| Nando Harmsen | 1,502 views | 2 commentsLightroom Classic uses a catalogue. Lightroom desktop uses a kind of catalogue in the cloud. But with Lightroom desktop, you can also work directly on your hard drive, without needing a catalogue.
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Stop using Lightroom, but keep using Lightroom
| Nando Harmsen | 2,634 views | 0 commentsHave you always used Lightroom Classic? Then you have a catalogue with all your photos neatly organised, including keywords, descriptions, albums and more. If you do not want to say goodbye to the catalogue, but do want to cancel the subscription, there is a way.
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Take your portfolio with you using Lightroom Mobile
| Nando Harmsen | 2,007 views | 9 commentsYou probably have a selection of photos that you are proud of. Photos you want to show everyone when the opportunity arises. How do you do that? Do you use Lightroom Classic? Consider putting them in Lightroom Mobile.
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File names are not important in Lightroom
| Nando Harmsen | 1,865 views | 0 commentsLightroom gives you complete freedom when naming your photos. But sometimes Lightroom adds something to the file name. If you have a system for naming files, this can look like 'clutter'. But nothing could be further from the truth. I'll explain why.
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Lightroom Classic tip: Create smart presets
| Elja Trum | 2,308 views | 1 commentLast year, Lightroom Classic gained lots of useful automatic masks. These can speed up your workflow considerably. Combine automatic masks with presets to edit your photos in no time.
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6 Tips for Importing Photos into Lightroom
| Nando Harmsen | 3,844 views | 19 commentsImporting into Lightroom is often taken for granted. You make sure your photos get into the programme so you can catalogue and edit them. But are you doing this in the most effective way?
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Lightroom updates 2025, with more useful AI features
| Nando Harmsen | 2,136 views | 2 commentsThe annual Adobe software update was released in October 2025. Lightroom and Lightroom Classic have gained several interesting new features.
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