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July 2013
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Adobe's latest version of Photoshop Lightroom handles offline images a lot more gracefully than previous iterations and adds some tools that streamline local retouching
Practical
Finely crafted version
Well-priced for serious photographers
Useful Smart Previews
Effective Upright tool
The editors didn't like
Still lacks features that some users might miss
Including face detection (and related efficiencies)
HDR and panorama tools and beyond-basic video support
Can't print a photo book
Make a roundtrip to Photoshop or apply noise reduction with Smart Previews
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 is a powerful tool to have in your utility belt. I am looking forward to integrating it further into my image workflow. The image cataloging and processing that it offers may fulfill some or even all of the needs for many of yo...
Lightroom 5 has generated a new desire in me to explore and actually use as many of its features as I can for my professional work. I have not used the Map module yet because most of my work is shot fairly locally, but I can see where, with some upcoming ...
Great for managing large collections of images and processing RAW files, Presets are helpful for batch processing and experimenting, Can always revert to original file version
Sharp learning curve for beginners, Performance is sometimes sluggish, No facial recognition
Adobe Lightroom, originally developed as a companion to Photoshop, has evolved into a powerful platform for managing catalogs of images and for detailed editing of things like exposure, tone, lighting, sharpening and color while keeping your original file...
Bugs with initial release No new presets Lacks export options to social media
Although we wouldn't say Lightroom 5 is a huge step up from Lightroom 4, the new features it offers will appeal to a wide audience, especially those who'd like to take advantage of Smart Preview editing on the move.The Radial Gradient Filter is one of...
Good performance, Excellent Develop Module for editing images, Flexible file management with Smart Previews, Impressive Upright Tool
Lackluster Slideshow module
Lightroom 5 is a practical, finely crafted version of Adobe's excellent photo management application. The Develop Module continues to be the star of the show. But Smart Previews is clever, and should be well-received by laptop-toting photographers.If you'...
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Published: 2013-06-09, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Adobe's latest version of Photoshop Lightroom handles offline images a lot more gracefully than previous iterations and adds some tools that streamline local retouching
Still lacks features that some users might miss, including face detection (and related efficiencies), HDR and panorama tools and beyond-basic video support
A nice, but not necessarily must-have update, Adobe Lightroom 5 remains a strong program for working with raw images.
Not sure whether Lightroom 5 is worth the upgrade? It's not as clear-cut a decision as was moving to Lightroom 4, when the software made a major leap in functionality.Download the beta (no earlier Lightroom version or license is needed) and see whether yo...
Published: 2014-01-27, Author: Michael , review by: macworld.co.uk
Fast workflow, Smart Previews, Upright tool, enhanced Spot Removal tool, Radial Filter, Retina Display support, powerful RAW processing, mobile links with Adobe Revel.
No previews for Quick Develop Presets, more social media/sharing links required, relatively expensive, no GPUacceleration
Running as a 64-bit application, but still with no GPU-acceleration, Adobe's image management and correction tool scores high on the productivity scale. Smart Previews brings a video-style proxy workflow, although import time is extended, but the enhanced...
