Comments on: Lightroom vs Adobe Bridge

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By: jan barkan

jan barkan — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:29:32 +0000

Still a little confused. I use CS5 and bridge+camera raw. Would lightroom 3 enable me to speed up initial workflow and then switch over the file to ps for further work using plug-ins layers etc.

By: Antique Mommy

Antique Mommy — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:59:09 +0000

I’ve had Lightroom for more than a year and I just don’t get it. I keep trying to get the coolness that it is supposed to be, but it’s just not clicking for me. I always return to Bridge – and GASP! Even Picasa – because they are so much easier to use. I mess with LR every once in a while waiting for the proverbial light bulb to go on.

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By: A.J. Wood

A.J. Wood — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:25:38 +0000

Simon – Yes, you can use Lightroom for keywording & cataloging of your images. Photomechanic is another software if you absolutely are going to do cataloging only.

You may be surprised at just how much editing you can do within Lightroom. A key part of my workflow is being able to synchronize changes such as white balance, exposure & sharpening across multiple images. While you can batch edit in Photoshop, Lightroom gives you the ability to auto-sync in realtime.

By: Simon Steed

Simon Steed — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:15:40 +0000

I’m considering using Lightroom just for cataloging and keywording – one of my biggest problems is finding images i’ve shot in the past quickly and easily – I guess LR will do this for me?

I’m too comfortable in Photoshop now to use anything else for editing so see no need to change that, just need a decent catalog software to add to my workflow. Will this do that comfortably or should I be looking at alternatives?

By: Jack Larson

Jack Larson — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:37:17 +0000

I import into Bridge in part because it is a browser. (Everything is put on an external HD.) I like being able to quickly see files in full screen mode (which is so cool in Bridge) for making my initial cut. Then I import into LR where I do some basic editing. The Import function of LR 3 beta is superb. Because I use Nik, Topaz and onOne plug-ins, I send files I really like over to PS. I like being able to use Layers, Blend Modes and being able to change the Opacity of filters. I also find that the Healing Brush and Clone Tool are superior in PS. Then I save it as a tiff back to LR. Because everything I really like ends up as a tiff, I am now doing almost everything in LR 3 Beta. The kinds of problems that you get with a beta don’t affect the tiff. I prefer printing from LR.

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By: A.J. Wood

A.J. Wood — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:04:18 +0000

I think it’s important to remember that Lightroom is not meant to be a replacement for Photoshop. Photoshop is still a part of my workflow, I’ve mainly taken Bridge & Camera RAW out of the equation.

I keep my images on external drives. With Bridge, I would need the drives connected to do any organizational tasks. With Lightroom, I’m free to add keywords, rank & sort items, create collections even with the drives unplugged since all the metadata is kept in the catalog.

Syncing of develop changes is pretty cool too.

Anthony – Brushwork in Lightroom & Photoshop is tough to compare as the applications are quite different in that regard. In Photoshop you’re directly painting on the image, while Lightroom is writing changes to its catalog. LR3 should have some speed improvements for the brushes, but personally I don’t do heavy heavy brushwork in Lightroom.

Simon – an unfamiliar workflow that you have to think through will seem a bit clunky for a time. I think you’ll be surprised once you get used to navigating around Lightroom.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:52:51 +0000

Lightroom is too slow for me. Using adjustment brush with overlay turned on gets very laggy. I think Photoshop plus Bridge is a much better value, especially after factoring in Lightroom performance (speed). Time is money.