Lightroom has many new features in the Export dialog box.

The beta 2 export now has a new option for Output Sharpening as well as a lot of changes to the previously available export options.

New Output Sharpening allows you to select the amount to apply, as well as the target for the sharpening. Matt or Glossy paper as well as for screen use.

Export Location has a new Add the Exported Photo to the Lightroom Catalog which is great if you want to automatically have your exported images appear back in the catalog with the export options applied.

It just saves time. You can also choose to stack them with the originals.

Files Settings now allows you to select the Color Space.

Image Settings has a new Add Copyright Watermark as well as allowing you to select the bit depth of the exported Image.

The Post-Processing section has a new Open in Another Application after export and allows you to select the application which will then open the exported images.

Much has changed. What I like best are the targeted Output sharpening and the ability to automate adding the exported images back into the catalog.

Overall a significant improvement.

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The new Lightroom beta 2 has lots of useful new features. Here is one I am excited about.

The ability to print to a JPEG file directly from the Print Module.

This new feature allows you to add identity plates, star ratings and other text decorations. It is then possible to save your print session as a composite JPEG file which includes all of the additions you have made to the image.

This is cool but what is really powerful is that you can also select Photo Info from the Overlays panel and print out a version which includes details of your print settings - Including sharpening.

The above shows how the saved jpeg image has been stamped with the print session details.

Nice one ...

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I have added a new small portfolio of images from the North Coast of Cornwall, England.
An amazing coastline.

Have a look. I welcome your comments.

Watergate Bay, Cornwall, England

View the Images of The Cornish Coast

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Lightroom beta 2 brings considerable improvements to filtering and and image searching.

To bring up the Filter options from the Library Module select Show Filter View from Lightrooms' View menu or press the ' \ ' shortcut key.

You will then see a resizable Filter selection menu. The results of any of the filters which follow will depend on what you have selected as your starting point in the Library Module side panels. i.e selecting All Photographs in the Catalog Panel will obviously allow you to filter on the whole catalog.

The basic operation is simple and easy to use.
There are three filter modes.

The first, Text, allows you to enter a text search term.

The second, Refine, will allow you to further target your search by using combinations of the familiar flag, star ratings, color flags etc.

Finally Metadata, allows you to set a Metadata filter on any one of four displayed columns. Images are filtered according to your column heading choices. You can turn them all off, if you want, or select None to use less than the full four column filters. You can further target the metadata search by adding the Text and Refine options as above.

Simple to use and very powerful. I look forward to using this capability in the final version.
Download the new beta at Lightroom 2 public beta.

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The Lightroom 1.4.1 update is available again. This fixes the issues with the 1.4 version. Mainly for new camera models but also compatibility with Leopard 10.5 and Epson drivers.

In addition changes to greyscale conversion and camera profile calibration tools.

Download the Lightroom 1.4.1 update from Adobe.

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Have you tried the new Lightroom beta 2.0?

You should. Here are two good reasons...

Secondary Display

The new secondary display option is just what I have been waiting for. If you have second display you will have the option to show the Grid view, to use the loupe, to compare images and to survey (select the best pick).

Smart Collections

I used Aperture for a while, mainly because I could produce the equivalent of Lightrooms' new Smart Collections.
A breeze to use. When you click the plus sign you are offered the choice of either a normal or a smart collection.

Once you have selected Smart Collection you can then define the rules. Mac users will be very familiar with this as it is similar to other iTunes like smart applications.

Just what I have been waiting for.
Keep in mind this is a beta and things can and probably will change before the final release.

Download the new beta at Lightroom 2 public beta.

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Adobe has released a Lightroom 2 public beta.

New features include:

• 64 bit support to allow for faster RAW processing as well as access to greater than 4G RAM
• Completely re-vamped and improved Find tools.
• Smart Collections
• Multiple monitor support. Second window with selectable contents.
• New print fucntionality. Custom layouts and multiple sizes
• Localized corrections. Specific areas of the image can corrected or enhanced

..... much much more.

See also Ian Lyon's Lightroom Beta 2 review and the Lightroom Journal blog for more detailed info.

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