This extends photographers’ creative control, providing new parameters for making adjustments and more freedom to deliver their photographic vision. Adobe continues to advance raw processing technology, as evidenced by the new split-toning controls that creates richer black and white images. Leveraging the latest Adobe Camera Raw technology, Lightroom supports over 120 native raw file formats, in addition to JPEG and TIFF, and incorporates raw conversion into a single workflow experience. The Lightroom beta addresses the varied needs of photographers, including the ability to view detailed before and after comparisons of non-destructive edits and dynamically preview print output of multiple images with flexible layouts.
Photographers can rapidly scroll through hundreds of images and use Quick One-to-One Zoom to instantly magnify the finer points within the image. Lightroom has a modular user interface designed to spotlight what photographers care about most: the image. "Lightroom beta for Windows is going to be an indispensable solution in this fast-paced world of digital photography." I need the ability to quickly share a collection on a specific subject so that editors can promptly review my work," said photographer Ann Purcell.
"As a professional photographer, I have to submit photos to clients digitally, usually on a very tight deadline. This allows photographers to spend less time at the computer, and more time behind the lens. When combined with the editing power in Adobe Photoshop® software, Lightroom provides one clear path for taking images all the way from processing to final presentation. Lightroom beta cross-platform support allows photographers to effortlessly work on projects from any Windows or Macintosh computer on-location, in the studio or in the office.
As the beta for each platform evolves, the features will converge and the final released versions will be the same. The Windows and Macintosh versions of Lightroom currently contain somewhat different feature sets, but the core of Lightroom remains consistent across platforms, focused on efficiency and quality from capture through output. Cross-platform support gives us the unique opportunity to incorporate feedback from the entire photographic community, ensuring that everyone can participate in the beta process.”Ĭross-Platform Support for Growing Lightroom Community “We have over 3,000 beta testers actively participating in our Lightroom beta for Macintosh forums and we’re looking forward to extending this invaluable dialogue to the Windows community. “A significant number of professional photographers operate on the Windows platform, and Adobe Lightroom beta is designed to support their workflow needs,” said Kevin Connor, senior director of product management for Digital Imaging at Adobe.
Windows-based photographers now have the opportunity to assist with the development of Lightroom by testing this new beta download and submitting feedback to the Adobe Labs forums at. Now available for both the Windows and Macintosh platforms, Adobe Lightroom beta is the efficient new way for professional photographers to import, select, develop and showcase large volumes of digital images.
JAdobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the public beta of Adobe® Lightroom™ software for the Windows platform, a digital imaging workflow solution for professional photographers. Press Release: Adobe Delivers Lightroom Beta for Windowsĭigital Photography Workflow Solution Now Available for Windows® and Macintosh Platforms Lightroom is a workflow and editting application which takes all of the useful photography related stuff from Photoshop and combines this with a sophisticated importation, browsing and organizational front-end.Ĭlick here for the Adobe Lightroom Beta page
Adobe has now posted the Windows beta of Lightroom free for anyone to download and test (note that if you haven't previously you will need to set up a userid at Adobe). Up until today the Beta of Adobe's new digital photography application, Lightroom, was Mac only.