[pov] Re: Lightroom 4 Beta released
- From: "Viv Ilo E. Veith" <viv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:52:15 -0800
Nice photo Michael!
Viv Ilo E. Veith
vividlyclear.com
On Jan 11, 2012, at 1:24 PM, Michael Elenko wrote:
> So I played around with the new Lightroom 4 beta and am a happy camper. Being
> a beta, it runs on the slow side as I would guess they will still optimize
> code and all that technical stuff. Going from version 3 to v. 4 should be
> fairly easy, but you have to unlearn a few sequences. For new users, using LR
> 4 will be a bit easier. With older versions it was OK to not follow the
> top-to-bottom sequence of controls and adjustments in order; now it is
> recommended.
>
> Good things: Clarity is even better with few chances of halos; the noise
> reduction and sharpening seem even more improved beyond anything Photoshop
> can do, truly excellent. White balance is more accurate as you can control
> more the sampling area. The confusing Brightness control in Develop module
> is gone--use Exposure and the tone curves. All values are standardized to
> default to 0, rather than the strange mix of 50 and 0. You can now adjust the
> brightness and contrast of printed output with sliders from the Print module,
> which is very helpful. The adjustment brush/graduated filters (functionality
> similar to Layers but more automated) now allows you to selectively change
> noise and moire within parts of the image. Soft proofing is far easier than
> Photoshop and adjustable.
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> Not-so-good things: You need an Intel Mac and Snow Leopard (OS 10.6.8) at a
> minimum. They have replaced the Recovery and Fill Light sliders (which many
> of us have been addicted to) with Highlights and Shadows sliders. These do
> the same things and more (negative strength changes too) but it's a change.
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> I haven't check out the book making, nor the video editing or web
> capabilities.
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> Here is a photo I just took in Oregon and was processed in LR4.
> Canon 7D, 100-400L lens @ 400mm, ISO 800, f 6.7, 1/750.
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> <Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge-1.jpg>
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> ME
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> Michael Elenko
> Eye In The Triangle Photography
> 206-226-3315
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