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- Industry: Photography
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Favorite Photo Editing Tool
Reviewed on 2023/08/14
The features in Lightroom have grown so much over the past few years. The whole workflow and...
The features in Lightroom have grown so much over the past few years. The whole workflow and editing of photos is quick and easy. There are many creative options now as well as tools for touch-ups. I also really enjoy the monthly membership model (paid yearly) which allows me to always be using updated software.
Pros
I've used Lightroom for the past 10+ years and the available features for photo improvements just keep getting better.
Cons
I wish there was the ability to export photos in CMYK.
- Industry: Photography
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Adobe Lightroom Rocks
Reviewed on 2024/08/15
I absolutely enjoy using Lightroom with a majority of my images being edited with this software.
I absolutely enjoy using Lightroom with a majority of my images being edited with this software.
Pros
I use Lightroom and Lightroom classic on a daily basis as a professional photographer. There is a small learning curve to Lightroom but once you get the hang of it, you won’t want to use anything else. I love their software.
Cons
I can honestly say the only thing I don’t like about Lightroom is the learning curve.
- Industry: Photography
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10
Soooo buggy
Reviewed on 2023/09/15
I have been using LR since LR 1. I loved it for years. The move to cloud based functionality...
I have been using LR since LR 1. I loved it for years. The move to cloud based functionality while understandable from a Developer-support position has been expensive and extremely frustrating.
Pros
Great User interface, solid feature options
Cons
I'm using a new Mac with 16 Ram, just loaded my first job so this Catalog is SMALL and it is very hard to work It wont even hold a filter selection so its basically useless.
- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The most under-utilized and underrated Adobe product IMO
Reviewed on 2024/10/21
It is a photoshop of sorts that focuses on photo editing.
It is a photoshop of sorts that focuses on photo editing.
Pros
Easy to use, follow the same setup as other creative cloud products
Cons
There are slight differences between how this works and Photoshop works that took a second to get down pat (I tend to work quick and use shortcuts in these programs)
- Industry: Photography
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Quick and easy editing without the fuss
Reviewed on 2024/04/30
As I have said before does what it is supposed to do in a fast and efficient way, I have tried...
As I have said before does what it is supposed to do in a fast and efficient way, I have tried other software but this really is the number one tool on the market for me. Its just great for dealing with my wedding photos and lets me work on them without having to upload more than once.
Pros
Adobe Lightroom was very easy to load up with no problems whatsoever. It allows fast editing where you need it getting your photo's ready for the customer. Easy to upload your photos easy to edit, and if you get stuck the help section has the answer.
Cons
The main niggles for me were that you have to load to your c drive it would have helped me to have been able to upload to any drive. I think that some of the tools can still be a bit slow but nothing much. with regards to cons as such none it does what its supposed to do.
- Industry: Photography
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10
Best software for profesional photographers
Reviewed on 2024/02/27
it is the perfect software for me, as a wedding photographer. without which I would not be able to...
it is the perfect software for me, as a wedding photographer. without which I would not be able to deliver quality materials to clients exactly according to my vision, in a short time.
Pros
it is very easy to use, intuitive. the management of each color in the raw photos is simply beyond words. masks are a big plus over other editing programs
Cons
the heal tool should be rethought a little, because you cannot heal over a part that has already been cleaned with this tool. the order of the photos after export is not kept as the order in the development library, although I tried to put a name or metadata
- Industry: Photography
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Lightroom review
Reviewed on 2024/06/02
overall it is a great program even for beginners.
There are plenty options to make it look like it...
overall it is a great program even for beginners.
There are plenty options to make it look like it is Sopost too.
Pros
It is simple to learn and get started with.
it is very intuïtieve.
Cons
Handeling with the adobe website was a pain and not very intuïtieve.
canceling my subscripsion when i wasn't using it for a moment was also a pain
- Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great editing software - Easy to use, and great tutorials
Reviewed on 2024/05/15
I use Adobe Lightroom for my photography business and, I have for years. this is a product that is...
I use Adobe Lightroom for my photography business and, I have for years. this is a product that is a staple for me in my personal as well as my professional life. It's helped me go from not knowing how to edit photos, and making presets to being able to edit and create presets flawlessly. there are so many features in the Lightroom that I couldn't live without. It's much more user friendly than working with Photoshop.
Pros
ease of use, tutorials, features, quality.
Cons
I dislike that the cloud on occasion takes forever to sync across devices, I wish it wasn't a paid service, I wish that it always had tutorials
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
A budget version of Photoshop
Reviewed on 2024/03/28
Pros
Adobe Lightroom has a wide arrange of photo editing capabilities. It is a preliminary product without a premium price tag. If you mostly want to color correct, fix lighting, or airbrush a photo then this will have all of the tools you’ll need.
Cons
Unfortunately, it is limited when it comes to actual photo manipulation. If you are look to fully manipulate the photo then look to Photoshop instead.
- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
An amateur photographer's view on Adobe Lightroom
Reviewed on 2024/03/23
Pros
Lightroom is easy in use and therefore it is a good application for fast photo editing.
Cons
I don't have any cons, however I prefer using Adobe Photoshop.
- Industry: Photography
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Long time Lightroom user (going on 10-years) -- it's a must have for any professional...
Reviewed on 2021/11/16
I have been a long-time user of Adobe Products and you simply cannot use anything else if you're...
I have been a long-time user of Adobe Products and you simply cannot use anything else if you're looking for professional editing software. I pay for the premium monthly pack of the entire adobe suite, all the software plays nice with each other integrating useful features between them all. I love the libraries in PS for editing on repeat clients with tools and styles.
Pros
I love that Adobe does useful updates when they update the software. I do love many features about lightroom, speeding up my workflow, consistent batch edits and once you learn the ropes, it's a breeze to use.
Cons
LR just did a major overhaul to their masking and it has been a major upgrade to the previous masking tools. So far I absolutely love it and it is already saving me so many previous headaches in time with masking objects/subjects. I wish they would work on their heal too, it is clunky, slow, and should work more like content-aware in PS, but I'm sure it will eventually get there. :) Nothing that would keep me from using the software.
Alternatives Considered
Capture OneReasons for Switching to Adobe Lightroom
I did try Capture One for a year in combination with my Adobe LR and PS products for editing. Originally I started using Capture One for the tethered photography options. While it is a wonderfully impactful piece of software, it is very complex and during a busy time I never fully wrapped my brain around using it, it was also quite expensive as a stand-alone software tool when I am probably getting the same value with my LR and PS use. I finally cut the cord and now only use LR and PS. LR has also upgraded their tethering function and it works for what I need.- Industry: Design
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Lightroom Features and Usability
Reviewed on 2022/06/15
In general, I see a friendly program that I can import my photos, edit them, put them in collections...
In general, I see a friendly program that I can import my photos, edit them, put them in collections and export them in a very
fast and dynamic. I managed to solve the delay in my daily workflow with photography. TODAY is essential for my workflow
and I do not intend to exchange for similar programs on the market.
Pros
The amazing and time-saving features are the import and export menu. In import you can easily import and analyze
all photos and put them in collections, and quick export to generate the final file type.
Very easy to use of course, dedicated to learning. Later we understand that the program is very easy and intuitive.
It integrated with my current programs and especially photoshop. It is even possible from within the Lightroom interface to export to photoshop
with just one click.
Cons
I miss a feature that works with videos more thoroughly. I know that little by little this can be implemented.
I find it a little difficult to customize tabs and menus on the desktop.
Regarding the integration requirement, I liked the way it integrates with Photoshop and when it comes to exporting to the cloud, it's easy.
It was a very powerful feature that Adobe put in.
Alternatives Considered
Adobe PhotoshopReasons for Switching to Adobe Lightroom
Because it has powerfully adapted to my flow, with importing, editing, cataloging and exporting very dynamic. The others are programs that lack resources and end up delaying processing time much longer, even losing money.- Industry: Photography
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
A Image editing software everyone must use
Reviewed on 2022/04/15
In my honest opinion, I feel that lightroom is the best color grading software I have ever used....
In my honest opinion, I feel that lightroom is the best color grading software I have ever used. The filter copy and paste option make it so easy for me to batch edit pictures for clients, helping me save time. Although many feel that it's super expensive, I think that it's worth the price. It's a great value for your money.
Pros
I started using it about five years ago. For the longest part of my life, I did not understand why I should edit a picture. But when using editing Lightroom, I saw the quality of my images go to another level. That makes it one of the best photo editors available today. If you know how to use Lightroom, you can do some premium editing. I have never seen such a variety of filters in any other application. It provides some next-level editing. There is the convenience of being able to copy and paste the same filter you wish to use on a few or even all images, which saves time on back-to-back editing.
Cons
There's only one thing I don't like about Lightroom, which is exporting the files to Photoshop to perform intensive image retouching. Because I am knowledgeable about all Adobe Creative Suites, this is not a big deal for me.
- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Lightroom is the affordable, go-to application for Photographers.
Reviewed on 2022/04/07
It is a great all in one editor, especially for editing large batches of photographs. It is the...
It is a great all in one editor, especially for editing large batches of photographs. It is the industry standard on that front.
Pros
It is very powerful editting software, at a really competitive rate. It also integrates nicely within the Adobe ecosystem, especially working well with Photoshop.
Cons
Takes some getting used to, especially how the files are imported vs loaded into Lightroom for editing.
- Industry: Photography
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The one-stop solution for smaller shoots
Reviewed on 2022/05/17
I am happy with the software and can't imagine life without it. I have created so many custom...
I am happy with the software and can't imagine life without it. I have created so many custom presets for myself, it became really easy to use. If you take some time with it, you will learn it in and out and you will be able to speed up your workflow a lot.
Pros
I love how with all the new features it is so easy to edit an entire shoot in Lightroom. Now I can even do smaller skin edits and background edits with it, many times for smaller shoots I don't open Photoshop next to it, only maybe for a handful of selected images at the end. I like that it's fast. And super easy to create and upload presets, easy to customize them, very smart tools, I overall love how easy it makes photo editing. With a little work you can change the image quality SOOO much!
Cons
I'm not sure if it's only on my Mac but sometimes I do have little technical issues, mainly with the selection tools, sometimes it has a hard time showing me the parts that I selected to edit them separately. But overall it might just be some bug that will disappear with an update.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Lightroom for that Professional Graphic Edits!
Reviewed on 2022/12/10
When it comes to purely graphic editing, using Lightroom is much easier than using Photoshop, for...
When it comes to purely graphic editing, using Lightroom is much easier than using Photoshop, for the latter is most appropriate in graphic manipulation.
Pros
What makes me grow fond of Lightroom is that as I do freelancing photography, it allows me to edit the photos I've taken in batches, thus making the job easier and efficient. The presets also allows me to create a consistent mood and theme all throughout the photos for a certain events so it really appears professional looking.
Cons
Although it is a really good software, Lightroom, like any other Adobe products, needs a substantial dedication and time for you to learn it. Anyone who has no background in using Adobe products will probably be easily confuse with all the icons and tools therein so I don't think it is that beginner friendly.
- Industry: Photography
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Recommended for a reason
Reviewed on 2024/01/07
Pros
This honestly is such a well-rounded software for editing my photos. I love being able to create/import presets and edit things in real time.
Cons
I wish there was an easy ability to just purchase the software instead of paying monthly per a subscription basis, but oh well.
- Industry: Broadcast Media
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
My photos have a much better quality after I met Lightromm.
Reviewed on 2023/06/13
The App is indispensable for my work today. I love using it and recommend it to all my friends. It...
The App is indispensable for my work today. I love using it and recommend it to all my friends. It has completely improved the result of my photos, I love this app and won't stop using it!
Pros
I love the Lightroom App. I use it daily, I can no longer post any photos before I use it. It has completely changed the quality of my photos. It is very easy to use, the tools are easy to find, it allows you to save the settings I used on one photo so I can use them on others, it is just amazing.
Cons
I already like the App a lot, but just to improve it could have even more presets.
- Industry: Environmental Services
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
My go to
Reviewed on 2023/06/05
Pros
I like that the pro-version has presets they can provide to you and some tutorial videos on how to edit or remove videos. I love being able to access all my phones on my phone from the platform.
Cons
I don't like how long it takes to sync the photos on my phone, when I need them as soon as possible and they're all on my laptop theres like half or part on my phone and I just wait all day hoping it'll sync up but I need to be active on my laptop or it doesn't load. so annoying.
- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
A Great option to creat great photos
Reviewed on 2023/09/10
Pros
I can easily edit my editings. Help me creat it better.
Cons
It's a somewhat complex program. I get very distracted while editing.
- Industry: Consumer Electronics
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
must-have for anyone working with images
Reviewed on 2023/04/23
The software also allows for integration with other Adobe products, such as Photoshop and Illustrato...
The software also allows for integration with other Adobe products, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, for even more advanced editing capabilities.
Pros
I highly recommend Adobe Lightroom for anyone looking to efficiently manage and edit their photos. The software's intuitive interface and powerful features make it a must-have for anyone working with images.
Cons
there is nothing wrong with this software to me.
- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Holy Grail of Photoediting
Reviewed on 2023/01/27
Adobe Lightroom has been my first priority software since day 1. Hands down one of the best...
Adobe Lightroom has been my first priority software since day 1. Hands down one of the best software.
Pros
If you're a content creator from a beginner level to having your own Media Agency, Adobe Lightroom is hands down one of the most perfect and most powerful tools. Especially with the integration of AI for masking, and other basic changes, it has been even more fun, quick, and easy to edit. Especially if you're someone who makes while traveling, and most of the time you're editing, you're in an Airplane, or car, or something where Laptop won't be feasible, you can edit directly on your iPad and then see them on your mobile for easy export & upload, on your Laptop for further work or with your team in some other country via cloud-based service.
Cons
The subscription model even thou affordable, isn't for everyone. They should allow free runs on Mobile for RAW editing while keeping the subscription model for iPad & Desktop versions. The lack of Fujifilm Film Simulation is a big red flag for Fujifilm users while their tether when compared to Capture One is quickly outdated.
- Industry: Design
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great for photo editing
Reviewed on 2023/03/10
I love this tool, it helps a lot in the quality of the photos
I love this tool, it helps a lot in the quality of the photos
Pros
It's a great feature for those who want to make their photos more beautiful
Cons
Export filter function, only paid could have free option
- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Premium Image editing software
Reviewed on 2022/10/03
I had a fantastic experience with the app as I do lots of image editing work and need professional-l...
I had a fantastic experience with the app as I do lots of image editing work and need professional-level tools to work on high-definition images. The app provides me a platform to create content and these contents are used for posters and online ads for my business. All thanks to adobe lightroom for giving me some pro-level image editing experience.
Pros
The best thing about the software is that it has premium-level image editing tools like masking and Image optimizer. One feature which I always use is the recommended presets that lightroom provides, they are so amazing that you won't need to do anything and lightroom will do all the work by recommending self-edited presets and trust me all of these presets will be worth exploring.
Cons
Everything is great about the software but the main problem is its price. It is a high-cost app if you buy it's premium and also the windows version is a little difficult to understand as it has lots of professional-level image editing tools and it will take a lot of time for a user to get comfortable with the software interface.
- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Photo editing at your fingertips
Reviewed on 2022/11/20
I enjoy photo editing and Adobe Lightroom make it even more enjoyable with it's powerful photo...
I enjoy photo editing and Adobe Lightroom make it even more enjoyable with it's powerful photo editing and management features. While I would love to see more photoshop tools integrated in the program, I would still recommend this program to anyone interested in taking their photos to the next level.
Pros
Lightroom is very easy to use, has a great interface and is also very affordable. I like that you can get the app free with almost all the desktop features. This makes it easy for photographers to edit their images on-the-go. When teaching photography to my class, this is the 'go to' app I instruct them to download. I also love that in the mobile app there is a learn and discover section so you can continue to develop your editing skills.
Cons
Lightroom doesn’t have anywhere near the same amount of features as Photoshop or other more expensive programs. Recently there was an update where they added, some features from photoshop but they still have some more work to do for photographers to not continue their edits in photoshop. It would be nice to see Adobe Lightroom introduce social media integration or video editing features built-in.