I remember when I used to shoot film, I’d stay in the darkroom and perfect a print, dodging and burning, until I get it just right. I’d come home and proudly show my husband the one print I finished in 6 hours! In the darkroom, you can’t see the results until you’re done with the whole developing -running the paper through the developer, the stop bath, the fix, the wash- and drying process…
But I’m an instant gratification kind of girl so the digital darkroom is great for me. It’s getting even better because Lightroom 2.0 (in beta) now allows localized dodging and burning – something that I used to have to do in Photoshop. I’m loving it!
David Ziser at Digital Pro Talk just did a little tutorial on the new retouch tools. If you’re a photographer, and you’re on the fence about Lightroom, check out the video, and see how well the new version works. More tutorials are available at lightroomkillertips.com
If you’re interested in the beta, email me, and I can send you a serial number so you can try it until August 30. Otherwise, you can download the trial for 30 days.
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