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July 2013
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The editors liked
Useful new tools including Upright tool
Radial filter
Improved spot removal
New slider for dust spots
Smart previews
Major leap in functionality
Free to test beta
Available as traditional download
Handy new features
Video slideshows
Fast workflow
Smart Previews
Upright tool
Enhanced Spot Removal tool
Radial Filter
Retina Display support
Powerful RAW processing
Mobile links with Adobe Revel.
Useful Smart Previews
Effective Upright tool
Lots of ways of sorting images and building catalogues
Number of creative presets
The Healing Brush is very good for simple areas
Considerable control over exposure and colour
Nice retrograde geotagging
Radial gradient maskin
The editors didn't like
No contentaware technology
No previews for Quick Develop Presets
More social media/sharing links required
Relatively expensive
No GPUacceleration
Obtrusive interface
Edges of some adjustment layers too sharp
Less advanced than Photoshop CS
Library is starting to get overly complex
A number of bugs
Upright tool well hidden
Advanced Healing Brush not actually called that in the app
Abstract: Choosing the best photo editing software for your needs is difficult – and potentially intimidating. There are plenty of good options out there, but many programs are very good at one particular thing, and lack in other areas. Two the most popular options...
Reasonably priced, Smart Previews, Lots of competitive features, Multimonitor support, Advanced color tweaking options, Upright & lens corrections, Supports Wacom tablets, Capable of Color Correcting Video, One license works on 2 computers
Poor system performance, Interface can be confusing at first, Bulky interface is cumbersome on smaller displays
After my month of testing, I am impressed with Lightroom 5's offerings and its feature set outweighs what Aperture brings to the table. It has all the necessary tools a professional photographer would seek and each of them work as expected. However, the p...
Published: 2013-10-13, Author: Jeff , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: Ease of Use, Performance: 4/5 Look & Feel: 5/5 Features: 4/5 How much I enjoy: 5/5Recommendation: 5/5 StarsLightroom 5 is Adobe's answer to a professionals work tool for image organizing and editing in the same program that allows users to organize tens o...
Abstract: What's new in Adobe Lightroom 5? We put Lightroom 5′s new features to the test to see how they might change the way you work in our Adobe Lightroom 5 review.Adobe Lightroom works in a very different way to conventional photo-editing tools , with a complet...
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'...
