Adobe introduces new Lightroom CC
ADOBE’S popular imageediting software Lightroom has been revamped, with a major focus on cloud connectivity. Although Photoshop is the flagship software for manipulating photos, many photographers actually prefer to use Lightroom.
The new Lightroom CC is an all- cloud version and features a streamlined user interface, with the ability to edit full- resolution images across mobile, desktop and the web. Any edits made on one device are then synchronised elsewhere.
The existing Lightroom CC software has been renamed Lightroom Classic CC.
For more information on the new features, see James Paterson’s
Lightroom tips on page 32 of this issue.
There have also been some updates made to Photoshop CC. It now offers expanded photography support, an enhanced overall performance and a range of other new tools and features.
One such tool is a new Curvature Pen Tool, which was previewed a few weeks ago. The new tool allows you to create curved paths quickly and precisely, which is handy for cutting out objects. There have also been some improvements made to Brushes, including a reworking of how brushes are organised.
For those using 360- degree cameras, you can now open, edit and export their files in Photoshop, while there’s now compatibility with the new High Efficiency Image File (HEIF) image format introduced by Apple with the iOS 11 and the latest iPhones.
A new Learn Panel has also been included to help beginners get to grips with how various functions work, while other improvements include Adobe Stock integration, a new Quick Share menu, and easier access to photos in Lightroom.
As part of the release, Adobe is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) across all of its apps. Called Sensei, the AI is able to apply searchable keywords automatically to objects in your photographs – making it easy to search and organise your images.
A subscription to Creative Cloud costs from £9.99 a month for Lightroom CC including 1TB of cloud storage. Alternatively, a Photography Subscription to include both Lightroom and Photoshop costs £9.99 a month with 20GB storage, or £19.99 a month with 1TB storage. Both are available to download now.