How to find stuff


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shortcuts
 

    tab         hide panels
    shift tab   hide all panels

    cmd + []    rotate
    []          increase/decrease rating
    1-5         rating with stars
    shift 1-5   speed rating with stars
    6-9         color labels

    f5          toggle top panel
    f6          toggle bottom panel
    f7          toggle left panel
    f8          toggle right panel
    t           toggle tool bar 

    L           lights out/ darken screen
    f           full screen single image
    shift f     app full screen

    +/-         thumbnail size

    g           grid view
    e           single image
    z           100% view
    i           imageinfo
    cmd+s       save settings in xmp/dng (develop mode)

    c           compare 2 images (after selecting 2..)
    n           compare selection 

    j           in gridview, change info on thumbs
    f2          change name

    \           before/after image correction
    y           split screen of before/after 




importing
 

    file handling -> check build smart previews
    


filter selection
 

    view -> show filter bar -> attribute
    then select stars to get selection
    or 
    use filter bar directly over the thumbs


create collection
 

    select images
    on left side -> Collections -> klick PLUS icon
    (maybe drag other from other folders into collection too)


copy/paste presets,styles
 

    create style on one image
    click on COPY button (left side), set the settings
    then Library View -> select all -> right click -> 
        Develop Settings -> Paste Settings

    or use SYNC button  


cropping
 

    develop -> click crop icon (right side, top)

    set aspect -> 1:1 for square usw
    to delete crop which was applied -> click RESET button (right)


    set default crop factor

        select all images in library -> quick develop -> set crop ratio
        now the default should be set


    straiten photo

        develop -> click crop icon (right side, top)
        then click on ruler (Angle) icon and drag along a line
        or 
        click AUTO button in crop tool to straighten image very fast!


color corrections
 

    select images -> Develop
    (click AUTO button)

    use histotgram -> click on clipping arrows to see highlight warning


    white balance

        shortcut w
        hover over image, while Navigator window is open to get preview


    convert film negative

        invert tone curve (change to linear first)
        (click AUTO, try with a couple of photos....)
        adjust whites, blacks, shadows usw
        adjust Carity, Vibrance, Saturation
        create even histogram with Highlights/shadows/whites/blacks
        save preset


        src

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQGtyR-imeI


    sepia

        select images -> Develop tab
        convert to B&W
        split toning -> increase saturation, then adjust hue
            do this for highlights AND shadows with yellowish tone


    sliders

        double click on slider to reset or use option + hover
        drag directly on the numbers to get a finer control


    export lightroom settings/embed xmp

        develop view -> cmd + s

        or

        develop view -> select all
        right click -> metadata -> save metadata to files



removing sensor dust spots
 

    develop -> click spot removal icon (right side, top)
    check visualize spots to get more contrast
    then just click on spots


exporting
 

    click export button -> change to tif, size too


create a web gallery
 

    create collection
    select all -> click WEB tab
        layout style: grid gallery

    click Saved Web Gallery
        the web gallery is now saved under the Collection
        we can always come back later 

    click Preview in Browser (left bottom) or Export (right bottom)


create blurb photobook
 

    (not as cool as bookfactory)

    drag some photos in a collection
    select all -> click on BOOK tab


photo backup plans
 

    Amazon Drive, unlimited storage
    Amazon prime, only for private use
    google business, 5$, unlimited cloud