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Post by mwhiteaz on Dec 1, 2019 19:50:26 GMT
In a class I took, the instructor said the Texture slider can improve skin quality. I've used it extensively in the opposite direction to make animals look furrier or wrinklier (it's especially good on elephants!).
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Post by mwhiteaz on Oct 14, 2019 1:23:42 GMT
Thank you, BillieJean! Yes, it does work the same for 2020. That Welcome screen had really worn out its welcome.
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Post by mwhiteaz on Oct 13, 2019 13:25:23 GMT
I'll add a couple more resources for you to look for: the first is your local parks and recreation department. They probably offer non-credit classes like your local colleges. The other is to check a local museum; the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum here has an art institute that offers all sorts of classes. I recently took Lightroom (which I really like using) and PSE 2019. I just bought 2020 and am still getting used to it.
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Post by mwhiteaz on Oct 5, 2019 20:13:34 GMT
I did not mean to sow discord among you experts. But MM is correct--I really don't care about the Organizer (and a good thing, too, as it would not open on PSE 10 at all last night). Everything's filed on the computer and external HD.
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Post by mwhiteaz on Oct 5, 2019 3:10:35 GMT
Got it, thanks.
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Post by mwhiteaz on Oct 5, 2019 1:56:52 GMT
Okay, thanks. Which do I want to do, then--create or convert? I don't keep a real PSE catalog, they're just "there." I always keep photos in folders on my computer (under the Windows Photos thing).
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Post by mwhiteaz on Oct 5, 2019 0:55:37 GMT
I just made the purchase and am ready to download it. What happens to the photos in my PSE 10? Do they automatically transfer over? And once everything is in 2020, can I just remove 10 from my computer?
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Post by mwhiteaz on Sept 13, 2019 3:04:38 GMT
Thank you for this. I've been playing with tone curve without really understanding what it is or why I should use it!
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Post by mwhiteaz on Aug 30, 2019 18:45:13 GMT
Thanks. I figured out how to add keywords to a bunch of photos before importing them. Processed about a dozen, gave them little color chips to indicate Finished or Needs Work (in PSE). Processing is so much easier than the Library/Catalog stuff!
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Post by mwhiteaz on Aug 29, 2019 2:15:43 GMT
1. Understood. Like I said, I tend to overthink things! 2. With regard to FotoFrank's question, should I ADD or COPY? And if the photos already reside in a Windows folder, don't they stay put even when imported to Lightroom? Sometimes I think I would like quick access to a photo without launching Lightroom. 3. Is it possible to add keywords to a bunch of photos at once (e.g., all the Botswana Elephants)? Surely not to one photo at a time? So I could have Elephants, Botswana, and Elephants, South Africa, and then easily retrieve any Elephants I wanted?
Hmmm... this is sounding pretty good. Thank you for your patience and advice.
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Post by mwhiteaz on Aug 28, 2019 3:57:55 GMT
Thanks, Frank, I understand what you're saying about the collections. I think. But first, I have to create the collections, right?? This is an article I read helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/photo-collections.html#work_with_smart_collectionsI don't actually know if I'll be Adding or Copying into the Catalog. The class I took recently recommended Adding. I wasn't planning on keeping every photo in the Lr Catalog or Library or whatever it is; just the ones I want to work on, or have worked on, and want to keep.
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Post by mwhiteaz on Aug 27, 2019 22:28:47 GMT
Yesterday I pulled the trigger and subscribed to the Adobe bundle that includes Lightroom Classic (and a bunch of other stuff I'll never use). During the trial period I created a small collection of a few elephant photos from a trip to Botswana to practice on. All photos are sorted on my computer in folders and subfolders (e.g., Botswana>Elephants>Cats>Birds>etc.) I want to start importing photos into the Lr Library but in a comprehensible way from the get-go, unlike when I first started in digital and just dumped everything into the Pictures application in Windows. I've read a couple of good articles on the Adobe web site and think I'm ready to do this.
Many of the photos I'd like to edit are sorted by location, and then in subfolders as above. So I thought I would do something similar in the Library:
Create a Collection Set titled Botswana, and Collections consisting of Elephants, Cats, Birds, etc. A Collection Set titled South Africa, and Collections consisting of Elephants, Cats, Birds, etc.
A Collection Set of Sabino Canyon (a local attraction), and Collections of Wildflowers, Reflections, Cactus, etc. So far, so good?
Most of the Picture folders include a subfolder of Skies/Clouds. So if I've read correctly, I can include these in both the location Collection Sets and a different Collection (or a Collection Set?) called Skies/Clouds. If I work on a sky photo from say the Sabino Canyon collection, will the same photo in the Skies/Clouds collection be altered as well?
I tend to overthink things so feel free to critique and offer easier solutions.
Thanks for any comments. Hope I've explained this without being too confusing.
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Post by mwhiteaz on Aug 19, 2019 19:16:09 GMT
Do you use the Photoshop CC included in that bundle? I ask since you're so active on the PSE forum.
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Post by mwhiteaz on Aug 19, 2019 18:40:28 GMT
Thank you, Sepiana--you were clear and comprehensible as always. Okay, so I'll have to subscribe to get anywhere--that's $9.99/mo, right? From what I saw in the lecture, I could see using LR a lot more than PSE; I'm not interested in creating composites or pages or anything. Haha, I wonder if they'll even sell me the upgrade on PSE 10, it's so old (and mostly stopped working, if you'll recall from a previous thread).
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Post by mwhiteaz on Aug 19, 2019 17:18:58 GMT
The last two Saturdays, I took lecture-only courses in Lightroom and then PhotoshopCC/Elements. There have been some very helpful links on this forum that clarified this stuff further. I think I want to buy LR Classic and PSE 2019--I don't care about cloud storage, and will only use them on my laptop, which I don't travel with. Adobe's web site is pretty opaque if you're looking for products without subscribing, so here are some questions:
I've noticed several references on Adobe's web site that their newest versions are compatible with the latest cameras, but will they play nicely with my 2011 vintage Canon EOS Rebel T2i? And will the apps play nicely with each other? My laptop is a newish HP Windows 10 model, so I don't anticipate any problems there.
The course instructor said Adobe generally releases new versions in late Sept/early Oct, so worth waiting a few more weeks?
Is downloading a one-and-done payment, or are you forced to subscribe monthly?
Are updates free until the newest version appears? Or only available by subscription?
Urrgghhh, Adobe doesn't make this easy to decide what with all the name changes! Thanks for any help.
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