quick question CS or Lightroom for Canon 5D processing

SCM · 25-07-2011, 19:57

Been a while since i last used photoshop so lost track after CS3 so not sure what way to go now when i get my 5D MKII in the next week or so.

I know the general workings of photoshop so just wondering if for general photo processing and not getting too fancy with my workflow if i should look for a copy of Lightroom

or a copy of CS5 with the usual bells and whistles i sortof know. Any advice will be appreciated

Kitten · 25-07-2011, 20:04

hehe, we were just having this conversation in the wedding photographers thread!

leowyatt · 25-07-2011, 20:25

I have started using lightroom and am slowly getting to grips with all the bits and I would actually say I'm seriously considering ditching photoshop and using lighroom.

What platform are you after lightroom on?

divine · 25-07-2011, 21:29

They are complementary programs that do different things.

Lightroom is a batch RAW processing tool.

Photoshop is an in depth image editor.

I find myself using Lightroom more than Photoshop these days but for certain pictures, Lightroom often lacks the complexity and depth I desire.

leowyatt · 25-07-2011, 22:00

Well I've spent the last 2 hours or so playing around with lightroom and only had to use photoshop once to remove a glass from a table. I can probably do this in lightroom but don't currently know how.

divine · 25-07-2011, 22:20

It's normally once I want to start doing stuff with layers that I move to PS rather than LR.

For your general processing, Lightroom (or Aperture on MacOS) is brilliant. It's not really a replacement for what Photoshop is and can do though.

Mondo · 25-07-2011, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by leowyatt

Well I've spent the last 2 hours or so playing around with lightroom and only had to use photoshop once to remove a glass from a table. I can probably do this in lightroom but don't currently know how.

Thats a job for photoshop.

LR is 99% for developing a photo. If you ever used an enlarger in a darkroom then you know what I am on about. It's dodge, burn, expose etc. Don't expect to move objects around and stuff, you can't.

leowyatt · 25-07-2011, 22:38

Cheers Mondo I didn't think it was something I could do in Lightroom but just thought I'd ask the question. Been really impressed with Lightroom so far

SCM · 25-07-2011, 22:41

Ok thanks for the input all looks like a combination of both then so will start my searches in the usual unsavoury places

Mondo · 25-07-2011, 23:00

You can always

Right click (bottom photo thumbnail bar), edit - in PS

Then do your stuff in PS

Then just click File - Save

Then go back to LR, you will see a photo of the EXACT same thing but edited in PS show up, it will be a TIFF file.

So now you have a Photoshopped photo, and back in LR.

25-07-2011, 19:57	#1
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	quick question CS or Lightroom for Canon 5D processing Been a while since i last used photoshop so lost track after CS3 so not sure what way to go now when i get my 5D MKII in the next week or so. I know the general workings of photoshop so just wondering if for general photo processing and not getting too fancy with my workflow if i should look for a copy of Lightroom or a copy of CS5 with the usual bells and whistles i sortof know. Any advice will be appreciated __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I have started using lightroom and am slowly getting to grips with all the bits and I would actually say I'm seriously considering ditching photoshop and using lighroom. What platform are you after lightroom on? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

25-07-2011, 21:29	#4
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	They are complementary programs that do different things. Lightroom is a batch RAW processing tool. Photoshop is an in depth image editor. I find myself using Lightroom more than Photoshop these days but for certain pictures, Lightroom often lacks the complexity and depth I desire. __________________

25-07-2011, 22:00	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Well I've spent the last 2 hours or so playing around with lightroom and only had to use photoshop once to remove a glass from a table. I can probably do this in lightroom but don't currently know how. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

25-07-2011, 22:20	#6
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	It's normally once I want to start doing stuff with layers that I move to PS rather than LR. For your general processing, Lightroom (or Aperture on MacOS) is brilliant. It's not really a replacement for what Photoshop is and can do though. __________________

25-07-2011, 22:38	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Cheers Mondo I didn't think it was something I could do in Lightroom but just thought I'd ask the question. Been really impressed with Lightroom so far __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

25-07-2011, 22:41	#9
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	Ok thanks for the input all looks like a combination of both then so will start my searches in the usual unsavoury places __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

25-07-2011, 23:00	#10
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	You can always Right click (bottom photo thumbnail bar), edit - in PS Then do your stuff in PS Then just click File - Save Then go back to LR, you will see a photo of the EXACT same thing but edited in PS show up, it will be a TIFF file. So now you have a Photoshopped photo, and back in LR. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog