Okay so when this video goes out, it's June 2023
and Adobe have just released some updates
in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Cloud,
which also means the mobile versions.
So here's a quick video to run through them.
So kicking off with the main updates in Lightroom
Classic and the Lightroom Cloud desktop version thing.
First of all, we have Refine Saturation.
So in the tone curve, when using the point curve option,
which is the second option along from the left,
you'll notice that underneath the curves
is this grayed out, refine saturation slider.
This becomes usable once you make some adjustments
to the curve, which will naturally affect the saturation.
So we can now make changes to the curve
and then use the slider to alter the change in saturation.
Next in the HSL / Color tab.
When we hold down the option key on Mac or alt on Windows
and use a slider, we can see exactly where that color is
that we’ll be affecting.
So, for example, if I wanted to adjust
the saturation of the sky and the sea, ordinarily
I might adjust the aqua and the blue sliders.
But if I hold down the optional or alt
key and click on the aqua slider,
we can see the image go gray, and gray means
no color in that area is being targeted.
So in this example, no color anywhere in the image.
But if I go to the Blue Slider and hold down the option key
or alt key, I can see exactly what I'll be targeting.
This will potentially save a ton of time as we'll be able
to visually see which sliders to use to alter the hue
saturation or luminance of a particular area.
The same option key or alt key works in the Lightroom Cloud
version in the color mixer section.
There is
now a grain slider in the masking section.
So, for example, if I add a mask,
then choose a brush and brush over this area,
we can now use the grain slider.
By default, it's a zero, so to add grain
we drag to the right like so.
Now we can also add
negative grain to kind of soften an area.
I've tried this on a few images and the jury's out.
I've not found much of
an effective use worth
talking about for the negative grain just yet.
But I'll keep trying and keep you posted.
Finally in Lightroom Classic only, in the Calibrations tab,
the latest process version is version 6.
Okay so now for updates in Lightroom in the mobile
versions.
We can now edit images that are in our camera roll
without having to first import them into Lightroom.
In iOS, you'll see the devices tab,
and in Android you'll see a gallery tab.
This is such a big improvement.
You can browse albums and media types held on your own device
and then simply tap on an image and then press edit or
just double tap and it'll open directly in the edit section.
Once you've done some editing, you'll then see an icon appear
in the thumbnail, meaning it's been edited in Lightroom,
and if you tap on the Lightroom
option at the bottom of the screen,
you'll then see Lightroom albums and the images you've edited.
will be in the My Edits album.
Lightroom Mobile can also now create videos of the edits
you've done.
You do not need to turn it on as it will happen automatically.
So once you've finished editing, you
then simply go to the share icon and choose Create Edit Replay.
After a few moments, the video is complete
and you can choose what you want to do with it.
I'll tap on save, which adds into my camera roll,
and then I can play it and also share it anywhere I want.
It's worth noting though that this create edit replay
video option is not in Lightroom on the iPad.
Oh, and something else to note is that in iOS,
the long exposure
option in technology previews has been removed.
So if you like, do long exposure,
then apps like ReeXpose and ReeHeld are the way to go.
Now, in the description of this video,
I've added a link to the Adobe website giving full
details of all the other minor updates.
But if your mobile version doesn't update like mine didn't,
the solution for me
was to go to the app settings, then the What's new section,
and then tap on the link. And there you should
then see the update available to download.
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