![]() However, my personal preference is to send the image to Photoshop and apply the filters from there, primarily to provide greater flexibility in case I decide to apply more than one filter to a given photo. Tim’s Quick Answer: In terms of the net result for your photos, there is really no difference between these two approaches. I can apply them from within Lightroom (via “Edit In”) or I can first send the picture to Photoshop and apply the filters there and then bring the work back into Lightroom. Today’s Question: I often use Nik filters (especially Silver Efex Pro for black-and-white). But once you’ve chosen software for managing your photos, I consider it beneficial to use that software consistently as the core component of your workflow. It is important to consider your overall workflow when choosing specific software. That said, there isn’t a single right answer for all photographers. But in general I recommend Lightroom as a more efficient tool for image management, in large part because of the efficiencies gained by having a central catalog. But for my “real” workflow of managing, optimizing, and sharing my photos, everything is initiated from within Lightroom.īridge and Lightroom are a bit different in terms of overall architecture, making it difficult to compare the two without considering the context of your workflow. In that type of situation it is simpler to use Adobe Bridge to browse the photos, and then double-click on a photo to open the image in Photoshop. For example, in some cases when I am teaching Photoshop techniques I will create a folder of working photos that I will use to demonstrate the techniques. I suspect if you see other instructors using Adobe Bridge, it may be for illustrative purposes, or convenience when showing specific techniques in Photoshop. However, in general I recommend that you consistently use Lightroom as the exclusive image-management tool once you start using Lightroom to manage your photos. More Detail: To be sure, if you are careful not to update any of the metadata for your photos within Adobe Bridge, it is perfectly fine to browse photos using Bridge if you find that to be more convenient. Using Bridge introduces the potential for making changes to the metadata for your photos in Bridge, causing that metadata to be out of sync with the metadata contained within your Lightroom catalog. Tim’s Quick Answer: In my opinion, once you’ve started using Lightroom to manage your photos, it is best to avoid the use of Adobe Bridge for browsing your photos. Is this correct? Which one has the advantage over the other? It appears to me that if I use Lightroom like you taught me I don’t really need Bridge. When I look at other tutorials I see the instructor using Bridge (it seems like everyone uses Bridge except me). Today’s Question: I have learned how to use Lightroom from your courses. The key is to use the exact same settings for the HDR tone-mapping, so that all of the HDR frames in your panorama will blend together seamlessly. ![]() ![]() Obviously the specifics of the approach here will depend upon the software you prefer to use for both HDR assembly and panorama assembly. When you are ready to assemble the final image, if you will create an HDR result, I recommend assembling each of the individual frames as an HDR image, and then assembling all of the HDR frames into the final panorama. Capture all of the frames of the panorama, using the same exposure bracketing for each. Once you’ve captured the set of exposures for the first frame, rotate the camera to the next frame, overlapping by about 20% or so (more for focal lengths below about 100mm). For an HDR image I generally bracket by two-stop increments, but you can use one-stop increments if you prefer. So, for example, you might start with the left-most frame in your intended composite panorama, capturing perhaps three bracketed exposures for that frame. In general, however, I recommend using the automatic exposure bracketing (AEB) feature of your camera to capture multiple exposures at different exposure settings for each frame of the composite panorama. More Detail: The specific approach you use for bracketing the individual exposures will vary based on the dynamic range of the scene you’re photographing, your intent for the final image, the capabilities of your camera, and other factors. Then, when assembling the composite panorama you can either choose which set of exposures to assemble into the final image, or create a high dynamic range (HDR) panorama by assembling the bracketed shots and then creating the final panorama. ![]() Tim’s Quick Answer: Yes, indeed! You can use automatic (or manual) exposure bracketing for each frame of your composite panorama. Today’s Question: Is it possible to combine bracketing and a panorama? If so what is the process? ![]()
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