Something New Every Time I'm a Lightroom neophyte so this review is based on the impression this program is making on me. Coming from a Photoshop/Bridge background I had a difficult time envisioning where Lightroom would fit into my photo flow. I had my routine. Still a recent upgrade offer made the opportunity to move to Lightroom irresistible. That, and the fact that I need a better image management system. I do sports photography and that means I take a LOT of pictures at any given outing. Now I'm finding people going "remember that picture you took three years ago?". Yeah, maybe not. I needed something to make photo management easier. Lightroom is filling that bill with flying colours. My first couple of uses of Lightroom saw me emulating the workflow I was familiar with while using Bridge. That is to say, Lightroom was little more than a keyword sorter for my images. Still even with this lowly assignment I was impressed with the photo management features that Lightroom offered. That was then. Now, with two months of experience with Lightroom I'm finding it even more versatile. Every time I open and explore in Lightroom I'm finding a cool "new" feature that is making my photo handling easier. I could list all the things I like about Lightroom but I am, after all, still learning how to incorporate this program into my workflow. I'm sure my list of "likes" will be quite a bit different in another six months. Lightroom is a large program with a lot of features. You won't learn it in a day or a week. But you will learn . . . to love it. 25-July-2012

Post processing is much easier I use Lightroom 4 as my primary post processing software. 98% of all of my post processing is done within Lightroom. I find the ability to upload images directly to Flickr, SmugMug, or any of the other image sharing sites as well as my own website to be the ultimate in total image processing and sharing. I have very little interest in any other post processing software. If I have a need to enhance my processing I can add plug-ins to tweak or add more adjustment or I can send the image directly to Photoshop without having to save and reopen, etc. Also knowing that all of my adjustments are non-destructive gives me the liberty to play around with the image. If I don't like what I have done, I just hit the reset button and instantly the image is back to it's original condition. A photographer's best post processing friend. 13-June-2012

Adobe Lightroom 4 shortcomings Unfortunately, I found Lightroom 4 to be missing some essential features, some of which, I hear, will be in Lightroom 5. The erase feature is too limiting, the "print" area is confusing. The "import" feature brings in an entire file of photos, when you only want to bring in one or two, it is more difficult. The instructions are very lacking in some detail, you need a manual. Hopefully, Lightroom 5 will solve some of these problems. I will wait for that product, having cancelled this one. 13-June-2013

really good, except.. I like this program. However, it crashes a lot. You have to wait for it and Windows 7 to get along. It's not the most intuitive program I have ever used, either. It's not as easy to use as Nikon X and X2. This is my one big complaint. Ease of use. I don't think a person should have to spend as much time learning to use this program as they have spent learning how to take the pictures that will be edited in this program. 12-June-2013

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Industry reviews

Animation Magazine

"Adobe Lightroom is my absolute photo tool of choice for managing, adjusting and cataloging my pics." Animation Magazine, Todd Sheridan Perry, June 2012
Designer Today

"Lightroom has brought my photography to an entirely new level in terms of creativity and evoking emotion from those that view my work." Designer Today, Allen Harkleroad, September 25, 2012

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Techstify.com

"It’s amazing how you can improve your photos and let your artsy side run wild in this program." Staff, August 23, 2012

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PhotographyBLOG

"Lightroom is one of the most popular workflow applications on the market. The combination of image organization and a non-destructive editing module is a great alternative for many to a traditional editing environment..."

PhotographyBLOG, Jon Canfield, August 14, 2012

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Gourmande in the Kitchen

"I’ve had a chance to spend some time with Adobe Lightroom 4 and I’m impressed with the new functionality. Right away I could see how Adobe had really improved and redefined the way the Develop Module tools work. The new adjustments are subtle, yet powerful, and there’s a lot room for getting your images to look just the way you want them."
Gourmande in the Kitchen, Sylvie Shirazi, August 8, 2012

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Designorati

"The improvements in spot adjustments, shadows and highlights, and photo book layout in particular make me say Lightroom 4 is an upgrade worth buying."

Designorati, Jeremy Schultz, July 8, 2012

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Arkansas Democrat Gazette

"Lightroom is great for pros or even for not-so-pros who are looking to show off their photography skills and share them with family and friends."

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Melissa L. Jones, June 18, 2012
DV Magazine

"Lightroom is the ideal application to store, organize, adjust, crop and prepare stills for video editing."

DV Magazine, Oliver Peters, July 2012
The Lightroom Lab

"With every update Adobe Photoshop Lightroom becomes a stronger asset management tool for professional-grade photographers and visual artists."

The Lightroom Lab, David Marx, May 29, 2012

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Digital Photo

"There's a lot to like about the latest Lightroom. Maybe the biggest news, though, is the new lower price—the full version of Lightroom 4 is just $149 (down from $299), or upgrade for $79."

Digital Photo, Wes Pitts, April 24, 2012

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Microfilmmaker Magazine

"Lightroom 4 is another solid update from Adobe."

Microfilmmaker Magazine, Justin Pugh, June 14, 2012

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Digital Home Thoughts

"Adobe's Lightroom 4 has now matured quite a bit and, for me, the biggest piece of news is in finally getting Nikon NEFs right. The workflow is fast, and I can see why many photographers are enamoured of it."
Digital Home Thoughts, Lee Yuan Sheng, June 5, 2012

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ASMP Quarterly

"Lightroom 4 is an amazing program that keeps improving in meaningful ways with every new release. For new users, Lightroom 4 is a perfect time to come aboard. For existing users, the $79 upgrade price makes it essentially a non-decision."
ASMP Quarterly, John Jerney, May 31, 2012

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Nightlion.net

“I have to say, it is an impressive update, which I am eager to recommend to all of my friends”

NightLion.net, Vinny Troia, April 29, 2012

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TechRevu

"Overall, Lightroom 4 is the best dedicated digital photography editing application on the market."

TechRevu, David Em, April 13, 2012

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Creative Pro

"In my view, Adobe has a winner in Lightroom 4."

Creative Pro, Conrad Chavez, April 9, 2012

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Digital Hippos

"Lightroom 4 is one of the best, if not THEE [sic] best value in photo software on the market today."

Digital Hippos, Dustin Orgill, April 4, 2012
Ars Technica

“Overall, this is a great update to a great application.”

Ars Technica, Dave Girard, April 2, 2012
StarkInsider.com

“The results I’ve been able to achieve with Lightroom 4 in just a few weeks of casual testing have, for lack of a better expression, blown me away.”
StarkInsider.com, Clinton Stark, January 26, 2012

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TechByter Worldwide

“If you're at all serious about photography, I encourage you to download and try the latest version of Lightroom. I think you'll like what you see.”
TechByter, Bill Blinn, January 15, 2012
PDN Online

"...Adobe has made the program more welcoming to newcomers without compromising the professional-level core Lightroom is known for.”

PDN Online, Theano Nikitas, March 6, 2012

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AskTimGrey.com

"Whether you’ve been working with Lightroom from the very first version, or you’ve been waiting in the wings watching things develop, I think version 4 is very much worth taking a look at."
AskTimGrey.com, Tim Grey, March 6, 2012

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