![]() And if I open this in a text editor, you can see all the editing information and any other metadata like star ratings, labels, keywords, and more. Then, when you add information to organize your images and any edits you apply are stored in the Catalog or as a separate file that is stored with your original RAW file, which is known as an XMP file.Īnd this is what they look like. Instead, it’s a preview of what your photo looks like. So, when importing, you’re not importing the actual files. When you start Lightroom for the first time, you must create a Catalog that stores information about your individual photos. It also allowed me to organize hundreds of thousands of images, and by doing so, I could find any photo I needed within seconds.Īnd this is possible based on the structure of Lightroom, which is essentially a database. It used to take at least a week to edit a thousand images with Photoshop, and then, once I developed a workflow with Lightroom Classic, I was able to cut the amount of editing time down to a few hours for the same amount of photos.īut it wasn’t just the speed of editing that was life-changing. It was designed specifically for photographers’ use and was created to help you streamline your workflow by allowing you to organize, edit, and share your photos easily.Īnd for me, this was a life-changing application when I ran my wedding photography studio full-time in 2008 when I started using the first version of Lightroom. ![]() So, what is Lightroom Classic? In essence, Lightroom Classic is an editing and photo file management system. Check the playlists in the description below to find the Lightroom tutorials for your version. ![]() This will be a quick overview of what Lightroom Classic is, an introduction to the Lightroom Catalog system, and reviewing the Lightroom Classic interface so you know where everything is located and how to customize the interface.Īlso, if your version of Lightroom doesn’t look like this, then you’re using a different version of Lightroom. Welcome to the Lightroom Classic tutorials for beginners series.
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