How to Roll Back / Revert to an Old Version of Lightroom

Whether you are a Lightroom 6 perpetual user who accidentally updated to the new subscription-only Lightroom Classic, or you're a subscriber experiencing issues with Lightroom Classic, this article will cover how to roll back to your old version. I'd recommend reading this whole article before proceeding. Getting Your Work from Classic 7 into the [...]

2017-10-24T22:22:32-07:00October 24th, 2017|12 Comments

Free Webinar Recording: What’s New in Lightroom – Classic 7, Cloud-Based Lightroom CC and More

Are you overwhelmed and confused by all of the Adobe Lightroom news from last week? Watch a recording of my webinar from last weekend in which I'll cover and make sense of all the Lightroom news from Adobe: Product naming decisions What to update in your Creative Cloud app (and what not to!) What's New [...]

2017-11-12T15:10:13-08:00October 24th, 2017|11 Comments

Where to Buy the Perpetual-Version Lightroom 6

UPDATE FEBRUARY 1, 2019: Lightroom 6 is no longer for sale on Adobe.com. It appears to still be available on B&H and on Amazon. I really don't recommend purchasing it though, since as things break with operating system updates, etc, they will not be fixed. As an example, the Map module no longer works because [...]

2021-08-16T10:23:18-07:00October 19th, 2017|25 Comments

Resource Page for All of My Articles and Videos on The Lightroom Classic 7 and Lightroom CC Releases

There is a ton of Lightroom news today, and I have around 9 posts and 9 videos covering it. If you're confused about where to start with and you want to make sure you don't miss anything, please visit my What's New in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC resource page. You'll find a summary article and [...]

2017-10-24T15:57:21-07:00October 18th, 2017|5 Comments

Which Should I Use, Lightroom CC, Lightroom Classic or Lightroom 6?

Adobe released a new application called "Lightroom CC", and they renamed the newest 7.0 version of the Lightroom program we have known and used for 10 years "Lightroom Classic CC". In this article I'll explain what Lightroom CC and Classic CC are and how they differ to help you make a decision on which is right [...]

2019-08-18T10:38:32-07:00October 18th, 2017|69 Comments

Video Tutorial: Learn How to Upgrade to Lightroom Classic 7

Lightroom Classic 7.0 is here! Upgrading is usually a quick and smooth process, but it helps if you're prepared for it not to be. Watch my video tutorial below for complete instructions on how to upgrade to Lightroom Classic 7, as well as how to rename your catalog, and what to delete and uninstall. [...]

2017-12-04T20:09:57-08:00October 18th, 2017|17 Comments

The Definitive List of What You Can and Can’t Do in Lightroom CC Compared to Classic

Are you thinking about moving from Lightroom Classic (i.e. the Lightroom program that has been around for 10 years) to the new cloud-based Lightroom (CC) Desktop program?  It's great that with this new application we can access all of our photos anywhere (on mobile devices, lightroom.adobe.com, and on multiple computers running Lightroom CC), but the [...]

2020-01-10T10:21:24-08:00September 26th, 2017|14 Comments

Learn How to Import into Lightroom from the Mac Photos App

In this video tutorial, learn how to import photos into Lightroom from the Mac Photos app, and how to stop Photos from opening when you plug in a memory card. This video is one of 76+ in my 15 1/2 hour Lightroom CC/6 and 5: The Fundamentals & Beyond video series. This series is for beginners and experienced [...]

2018-07-23T12:57:52-07:00September 3rd, 2017|7 Comments

Exporting in Lightroom: How to Protect Your Privacy When Sharing Photos

Files that you export from Lightroom to share with people contain a lot of information, called metadata, that can be read by others using various applications. This can include where and when you shot the photo, who's in the photo, copyright and contact information, keywords, stars, flags, and color labels; titles, captions, and other [...]

2017-08-15T16:44:12-07:00August 15th, 2017|2 Comments

Learn How to Clean Up Lightroom

Do you have a mess in Lightroom? If so, you're not alone. Watch my 80-minute recorded webinar to learn how to clean up your keywords, collections, files and folders, catalogs and duplicate photos. Topics covered Keywords Correct misspellings, consolidate duplicates ("dog", "dogs") into one, organize keywords into hierarchies Collections Rename or delete collections, find a [...]

2017-07-18T14:45:53-07:00May 28th, 2017|9 Comments

Lightroom 6.10.1, CC 2015.10.1 and Mobile Updates Are Available

Adobe released small updates to Lightroom Desktop and Lightroom Mobile today with bug fixes and new camera support. Lightroom Desktop: Lightroom 6.10.1 and CC 2015.10.1 This is a small update with bug fixes, one new lens profile and support for Panasonic and Sony new cameras. To update, go to Help>Update in Lightroom or the Apps tab in [...]

2019-03-21T12:46:07-07:00May 24th, 2017|22 Comments

Free Webinar: Lightroom Spring Cleaning – April 22

UPDATE: This event has ended. Enter your email address below sign up for my newsletter - I'll communicate after the event about how to access the recording. Whether it’s spring or fall in your part of the world, it’s time to do some seasonal cleanup in Lightroom! In this webinar I’ll show you how [...]

2017-07-12T17:39:21-07:00April 13th, 2017|7 Comments
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