Those familiar with the desktop version of Lightroom will probably notice a few missing features with Adobe’s mobile version – for example, you can’t import or save presets, though Lightroom’s own built-in offerings can still be utilized to jazz up your photos. The software is able to handle RAW files thanks to Adobe’s Smart Previews technology, allowing a user to make necessary changes to a compressed file on the iPad, with edits synced back to the RAW desktop-located version upon completion. – Sync photos between Lightroom 5 and Lightroom mobile synced photos can also be viewed from any Web browser RAW support – Work on images, even when your iPad is offline, for a truly portable experience

– Automatically import images captured on an iPad and sync back to a Lightroom catalog on the desktop – Sync mobile edits, metadata and collection changes back to the Lightroom catalog on a Mac or Windows computer The desktop version of Adobe Lightroom has long been popular with professional photographers and serious amateurs alike, offering powerful tools to efficiently organize images as well as apply changes with its steadily expanding range of editing options.Īccording to Adobe, its new touch-friendly mobile version lets shooters: Regardless of which device you use, you’ll see the latest changes (images are non-destructive, meaning you can always go back to the original). You can edit RAW images (a version formatted in smaller sizes to accommodate mobile devices), which is then sync with the desktop version of Lightroom, via Adobe’s cloud platform. Those who’d prefer to give it a test drive before signing up can make use of a free 30-day trial. To use Lightroom for mobile, you’ll have to pay a $10 monthly subscription for Adobe’s Photoshop Photography Program or $50 a month for its more comprehensive Creative Cloud service.

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