A new update for Lightroom Classic

Thursday 23 June 2022, 09:18 by Nando Harmsen | 4,162 views | 0 comments

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There is another new update for Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC. Both programmes include small and major changes that make working with them more pleasant, easier, more flexible and faster. This article provides an overview of the changes in Lightroom Classic.

The changes Adobe has made are not huge in every respect. Apart from a number of additions, a few awkward points have also been addressed that can make working with the programme more pleasant or even easier.

I will list the changes, as shown in the screen that also appears after you have installed the update. You can also see some of them in the video.

• AI masks are automatically updated after synchronising
  
• Complex masks can be inverted easily
  
• Adjust the intensity of presets and masks
  
• Adaptive presets using AI
  
• New premium presets
  
• Info overlay can be set separately for the Library and Develop modules
  
• GPU acceleration when exporting
  
• New grid overlay for the Crop tool
  

The first two changes, those involving masks, are particularly useful. Previously, you had to update the AI masks for every photo when synchronising. Lightroom now does this automatically. Inverting complex masks has also become much easier.

Inverting complex masks was difficult. This has now been made much easier. It is also possible to duplicate and invert the entire mask directly.

Anyone who works with presets will be pleased with the option to change the intensity of presets. The setting is applied at 100% by default, but you can change this to anywhere between 1% and as much as 200%.

Besides several new presets, there are also adaptive presets based on AI masks. This lets you adjust the sky directly with a preset. Also note the amount slider at the top, which lets you control how strongly the preset is applied.

The masks based on the AI selections are also useful. For example, you can apply a preset directly to the sky or a subject. Together with the addition of several premium presets, this gives you plenty of user-friendly options.

You can set the loupe view separately for both the Library and Develop modules.

Besides a way to set the information for the Library and Develop modules separately, there is also a new overlay in the Crop tool. But it is mainly the GPU acceleration for exporting that should significantly increase processing speed.

A rule of fifths has been added to the guides in the Crop tool.

The update will normally be installed automatically with an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription. If you do not have automatic updates enabled, you can install the update manually through the Creative Cloud app.

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