What’s New in Lightroom 52.....................................................................................................................................................
The Library module: Basic workflow10.....................................................................................................................................
Applying adjustments in the Develop module: Basic workflow11.............................................................................................
Editing in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements: Basic workflow14.............................................................................................
Creating web galleries: Basic workflow15................................................................................................................................
Setting preferences for working in Lightroom25.......................................................................................................................
Displaying the Library on a second monitor26..........................................................................................................................
Personalizing identity plates and module buttons28.................................................................................................................
Using the Watermark Editor29..................................................................................................................................................
Color management31...............................................................................................................................................................
File import formats and settings34............................................................................................................................................
Import photos from various sources36.....................................................................................................................................
Import photos and video into a catalog39.................................................................................................................................
Photo and video import options41............................................................................................................................................
The Filename Template Editor and Text Template Editor43....................................................................................................
Browse and compare photos50................................................................................................................................................
Create and manage catalogs57................................................................................................................................................
Backup a catalog60..................................................................................................................................................................
The Volume Browser63............................................................................................................................................................
Create and manage folders64..................................................................................................................................................
Keep folders and photos in sync67...........................................................................................................................................
Work with the Maps module73.................................................................................................................................................
Grouping photos into stacks81.................................................................................................................................................
Flag, label, and rate photos84..................................................................................................................................................
Metadata basics and actions94................................................................................................................................................
Work with video in Lightroom100..............................................................................................................................................
Finding photos in the catalog101..............................................................................................................................................
Using the Quick Develop panel104..........................................................................................................................................
Working with image tone and color110.....................................................................................................................................
Apply local adjustments118......................................................................................................................................................
Retouch with the Spot Removal brush138...............................................................................................................................
Export files to disk or CD145....................................................................................................................................................
Post photos online using publish services149..........................................................................................................................
Export to Hard Drive using Publish Services156......................................................................................................................
Presets for export, and other settings158.................................................................................................................................
Open Lightroom photos in external applications163.................................................................................................................
Slideshow module panels and tools167...................................................................................................................................
Specifying the slide layout168..................................................................................................................................................
Adding overlays to slides172....................................................................................................................................................
Playing and exporting slide shows176......................................................................................................................................
Print module layouts and templates182....................................................................................................................................
Print job options and settings188..............................................................................................................................................
Create a photo book | Lightroom 5191.....................................................................................................................................
Create a photo book | Lightroom 3, 4194.................................................................................................................................
Web galleries197............................................................................................................................................
Web module panels and tools198............................................................................................................................................
Web gallery layouts199............................................................................................................................................................
Web gallery templates and settings202....................................................................................................................................
Preview, export, and upload web photo galleries204...............................................................................................................
Radial Filter
Enhanced Spot Removal tool
Upright - Automatic Perspective Correction
Smart Previews
Videos in Slideshows
Improved Book Creation
Lab Color Values Readout
Loupe Overlay: Grid
Loupe Overlay: Guides
Support for PNG files
True full-screen mode
Radial Filter
In photographs with busy backgrounds, the subject of your photograph can to get lost in the ambient colors and textures. Creating a vignette effect
is another way to focus attention, but only works if the focal point is in the center of the image.
The new Radial Filter tool in Lightroom 5 lets photographers emphasize the important part of an image by creating off-center vignette effects or
multiple vignetted areas to highlight multiple areas. Simply use the Radial Filter to draw an elliptical shape. You can adjust the portion outside the
ellipse by ensuring that the Invert Mask checkbox is unchecked. By checking the Invert Mask checkbox, you can make adjustments to the inside
of the ellipse.
You can adjust a number of parameters including exposure, contrast, saturation, clarity, and sharpness of the portions inside or outside the
marquee area.
(Left) The off-centered model seems to merge in with the background, especially due to the gamut of colors on the door and the model's attire.
(Right) Two, near-concentric Radial Filters are used - one, to tone down the saturation and clarity of the area around the model, and, another, to
highlight the model.
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For more information, see Radial Filter in Lightroom 5.
Enhanced Spot Removal tool
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Fix defects with irregular shapes
Physical imperfections (for example, wrinkles, scars, or blemishes) or unwanted elements (for example, people in a landscape, or accidentally
included elements) in images can reduce the overall impact of the photograph.
With the enhanced Spot Removal tool in Lightroom 5, it is easy to draw or 'paint' over these unnecessary elements, even if they are irregular
shapes. You can adjust the brush size and opacity to give you more control over the areas you are healing.
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(Left) The camping scene is marred by the harsh luminescence from the light source in the tent.
(Right) The enhanced Spot Removal tool is used to paint over and replace the shape of the tent.
For more information, see the article on the enhanced spot removal tool.
Visualize Spots
While the Spot Removal tool enables you to remove visible imperfections, some flaws in the photo may not be visible in the normal view (for
example, sensor dust, or spots or blemishes on a portrait). The Visualize Spots option available with the Spot Removal tool enables you to see
smaller and less-visible imperfections. When you select the Visualize Spots checkbox, the image appears inverted. You can vary the contrast
levels of the inverted image to see imperfections more clearly. You can then use the Spot Removal tool in this view to remove any imperfections.
(Left) The Visualize Spots option provides an inverted image that you can use for a closer inspection for flaws and imperfections.
(Right) The pins or circles represent spot removal corrections.
For more information, see the article on the enhanced spot removal tool.
Upright - Automatic Perspective Correction
Upright ( Develop Module > Lens Corrections > Basic tab) enables you to automatically straighten image content. Upright automatically corrects the
perspective of the elements in a photograph. Upright has four settings that you can choose from:
Auto: Balanced level, aspect ratio, and perspective corrections
Level: Perspective corrections are weighted toward horizontal details
Vertical: Perspective corrections are weighted toward vertical details and level corrections
Full: Combination of full Level, Vertical, and Auto perspective corrections
You can apply one setting, cycle through the others, and then choose the setting that is best for your photograph.
(Left) The image on the left is a picture has severe perspective distortion.
(Right) The Upright mode - Auto has been applied to the image. The lines are straighter, and some cropping occurs.
For more information, see the article on the Upright tool.
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Smart Previews
You can now easily work with images without having to carry the original files with you at all times. Store your original image files on an external
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device, and generate smaller preview files called Smart Previews. Smart previews are stored in the same folder as your Lightroom catalog. If the
device that contains your original files is disconnected from your computer, Lightroom uses Smart Previews. In addition to being able to view the
photographs, you can edit Smart Previews. When you reconnect the device that contains the original files, all your edits to the Smart Previews are
automatically applied to the originals.
The status of an image that has a Smart Preview
For more information, see the article on Smart Previews.
Videos in Slideshows
Lightroom 5 introduces the ability to combine video with photographs and music to create rich slideshows.
Improved Book Creation
The Book Module has been improved to provide greater flexibility to customize book templates. Enhancements include:
Page numbers, and the ability to start numbering at any page.
Photo text boxes to caption photos and pages are now more accessible.
Template creation from customized pages, for reuse in other projects or pages.
For more information, see the article on creating a photo book in Lightroom 5.
Lab Color Values Readout
In the Develop module, the RGB value of the color below the mouse pointer is displayed below the Histogram. In Lightroom 5, you can now get
precise readings of Lab values for any color in your image. To view Lab values of a color:
1. In the Develop module, right-click / ctrl+click the Histogram.
2. In the context menu, select Show Lab Color Values .
3. Move the mouse pointer to any location on the open image. The precise Lab values are displayed below the histogram.
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The L, a, and b values are displayed below the Histogram.
Loupe Overlay: Grid
A new visualization has been added to check if objects in your image are aligned or askew. The new Loupe Overlay features a resizable grid-like
overlay that is visible on the image. You can control the opacity of the overlay to ensure that it does not get in the way of your editing tasks.
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(Left) Large grid, high opacity (Right) Small grid, low opacity
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1. In the Library or Develop module, click View > Loupe Overlay > Grid.
2. Press and hold Ctrl / Cmd to display grid sizing and opacity options.
Grid options
3. To change the size of the grid, click Size, and then drag to the left or right.
Drag to left: Decreases the size of the grid.
Drag to right: Increases the size of the grid.
4. To change the opacity of the grid, click Opacity, and then drag to the left or right.
Drag to left: Decreases the opacity of the grid.
Drag to right: Increases the opacity of the grid.
5. To toggle the overlay on or off, press Ctrl + Alt/Cmd + O.
Loupe Overlay: Guides
A new guides feature (View > Loupe Overlay > Guides) has also been added. It allows you to position a movable crosshair anywhere on the
image. Hold Ctrl / Cmd, and then drag the intersection of the crosshair to move the guide.
Support for PNG files
Lightroom 5 includes full support for PNG files. When you open a PNG format file in Lightroom 5, any transparency is displayed as white color. If
you edit the PNG file in Photoshop, or export the file, the transparency settings are maintained.
Caution:
Images cannot be exported as PNG graphics.
True full-screen mode
In the Library or Develop modules, use the F key to toggle between application and full-screen view.
Note:
Features or functions that required pressing the F key can be accessed using the Shift+F key combination.
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Workflows
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Importing photos into Lightroom: Basic workflow
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You must import photos into the Lightroom catalog to begin working with them. Importing tells Lightroom what photos are in the catalog, and
whether they are imported directly from a camera, hard drive, memory card reader, or other storage device. During import, you can choose either
to move or copy the photo files into a specific folder, or reference the photo files in their current location. As photos are imported, you can rename
them, apply Develop module adjustments to them, embed metadata and keywords, and even back up the original photos to a different folder.
Note:
Lightroom supports photos up to 65,000 pixels long or wide, up to 512 megapixels. For a complete list of supported file formats, see
Supported file formats.
After they are imported, Lightroom adds the photos to the catalog and starts building previews and cataloging metadata. Unless manually
removed, the previews and metadata stay in the catalog, even if you move the corresponding photos off your computer to archive them at a
different storage location. Thumbnail previews appear in the Grid view and Filmstrip, and folders containing the imported photos appear in the
Folders panel of the Library module. You can’t import the same photo at the same location into Lightroom multiple times unless you first delete the
photo from the catalog. See Browsing photos in Grid view and Create virtual copies.
Lightroom also offers an auto-import feature for automatically importing photos into the catalog from a specified folder. See Import photos
Note:
automatically.
The visual import window allows you to preview, select, name, and add information about the photos you want to import. To import photos into
Lightroom, follow these basic steps:
Connect the camera or memory card reader to your computer.
In addition to cameras and memory card readers, Lightroom imports photos from any folder on the hard drive, CDs or DVDs, and other storage
devices. You can also import photos from another Lightroom catalog or from Photoshop Elements.
To have Lightroom start automatically when you plug in a camera or card reader, choose Lightroom > Preferences (Mac OS) or Edit >
Preferences (Windows). In General, look under Import Options and select Show Import Dialog When A Memory Card Is Detected.
Select the location of the photos to import.
To bring photos into the catalog, do any of the following:
Click the Import button in the Library module.
Choose File > Import Photos And Video.
Drag a folder that contains photos or drag a group of photos into the Grid view of the Library module.
Use the Source panel on the left side of the import window to navigate to the folder that contains the photos you want to import.
Choose how to add the photos to your catalog.
In the center of the import window, choose whether to import photos by referencing them, by copying or moving them to a specified directory, or by
copying photos as Digital Negative (DNG) files. If you copy or move photos, specify where to put them using the Destination panel on the right
side of the window. See Import photos and video into a catalog.
Preview and select photos.
Using the previews in the center of the window, select the photos that you want to import.
(Optional) Back up your photos as they’re importing.
If you’re copying or moving photos into the catalog, specify whether to make a one-time backup of the original photos as they’re imported. See
Back up photos during import.
Select the type of previews to display.
Standard-size previews provide higher quality photos in the Grid view. Selecting Minimal uses the embedded previews in photos and initially
displays photos faster. See Specify initial previews when importing.
(Optional) Give your files a custom name.
When copying or moving photos into the catalog, Lightroom by default imports photos using their current filenames. You can customize the name
by choosing an option from the File Renaming pa
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Advantages of Smart Previews
Creating Smart Previews
Working with Smart Previews
Delete Smart Previews
Importing photographs into your catalog establishes a link between the catalog and the physical file. The photograph can exist on an internal or
external drive. In previous versions of Lightroom you could edit images that were contained on drives connected to Lightroom.
With Lightroom 5, Smart Previews allow you to edit images that are not physically connected to your computer. Smart Preview files are a new
lightweight, smaller, file format, based on the lossy DNG file format introduced in Lightroom 4.
Advantages of Smart Previews
Smart Previews are much smaller than the original photos. You can free up disk space on devices with smaller storage capacities (for
example, SSD drives) by choosing to keep original files on a high-capacity external device (for example, NAS devices or external discs). For
example, 500 raw images from a high-end DSLR camera may occupy 14 GB of disk space. The Smart Preview files for the same images
amounted to 400 MB of disk space.
Continue to work with your Smart Preview files even when the device containing your original photographs is disconnected. You can perform
all edits that you would perform on the original file.
Automatically sync any edits made on Smart Preview files with your original files, as soon as the device is reconnected to your computer.
Once created, your Smart Preview files are always up-to -date. When your storage device is connected, any edits you make to the original file
are instantly applied to the smart previews as well.
Creating Smart Previews
There are several ways of generating Smart Preview files:
Import.
created for all the images imported into the catalog.
Export.
File > Export as Catalog, and then select the Build / Include Smart Previews checkbox.
On-the-fly.
> Build Smart Previews.
Note:
When you import new images into your catalog, select Build Smart Previews (Import dialog > File Handling section). Smart Previews are
When you export a set of photographs as a catalog, you can choose to build and include Smart Previews in the exported catalog. Click
You can create Smart Preview files on demand. Select the files for which you want Smart Previews, and then click Library > Previews
Smart Previews are stored in the <Catalog Name> Smart Previews.lrdata folder, located in the same folder as the catalog.
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Working with Smart Previews
You can identify the Smart Preview status of a photograph based on the information displayed below the Histogram:
Original You are viewing the original image. No Smart Preview exists for this file.
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Smart Preview You are viewing a Smart Preview. Lightroom cannot detect the device containing the original file.
Original + Smart Preview You are viewing the Original file. A corresponding Smart Preview exists.
Status icons displayed when multiple images are selected in Grid view (G):
A. Originals without Smart Previews
B. Originals with Smart Previews
C. Smart Previews only (Disconnected from Original)
D. Original file missing (normal preview displayed)
Delete Smart Previews
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Do one of the following:
In the Library or Develop module, for a photo that has a Smart Preview, click the status Original + Smart Preview below the Histogram, and
then click Discard Smart Preview.
In Library or Develop module, click Library > Previews > Discard Smart Previews.
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The Library module: Basic workflow
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The Library module is where you view, sort, manage, organize, compare, and rate the photos in your catalog. It’s your home base for working with
photos after importing them into Lightroom.
Photos are displayed in the central area of the Library module in any of four views:
Grid view
your entire catalog or specific groups of photos for rotating, sorting, organizing, and managing. Options are available for viewing information about
photos, including their ratings, color labels, and Pick or Rejected flags in the cells. If you photographed a series of similar photos, they can be
neatly grouped in a stack with the thumbnail of the best showing. See Finding photos in the catalog and Grouping photos into stacks.
Loupe view
When you’re in the Grid or Survey view, double-clicking a photo displays the image in Loupe view.
Compare view
Survey view
active photo by clicking a different thumbnail, and deselect a photo in Survey view by clicking the X
The Library module contains buttons and commands for switching between views. See Switching between Grid, Loupe, Compare, and Survey
views. You can also display these views of the Library module in a second window, which you can view on a second monitor, if you have one. See
Displaying the Library on a second monitor.
The panels on the left side of the Library module are primarily for displaying specific photos. Use them to navigate and manage the folders that
contain your photos, to view your collections of photos, and to adjust the zoom level of your photos in Loupe view. See View the contents of a
folder and Photo collections.
The Library Filter bar at the top of the Grid view allows you to find photos by selecting categories of metadata; filtering by flags, ratings, and color
labels; and performing a text search. Being able to search for and find photos is important when you want to locate specific images, assemble a
group of photos into a slide show or web photo gallery, or print your photos on a contact sheet. See Find photos using the Library Filter bar.
The panels on the right side of the Library module let you view a histogram of the active photo, and view and add metadata and keyword tags to
photos. The Quick Develop panel lets you quickly apply tone adjustments to photos. The tone adjustments in the Quick Develop panel in the
Library module are the same as their counterparts in the Develop module. However, the Develop module has more precise controls for making
adjustments and corrections to the image. See Adjust images using the histogram, Viewing and editing metadata, and Using the Quick Develop
panel.
Depending on the view, the toolbar below the preview area contains controls for sorting, applying ratings, rotating photos, playing an impromptu
slide show, or viewing information about the photo. See Show controls in the Library module toolbar.
Like all modules in Lightroom, the Library module displays the Filmstrip along the bottom. Applying filters to show only certain photos in the
Filmstrip determines which photos appear in the Grid view. See Filter photos in the Filmstrip and Grid view.
Displays photos as thumbnails in cells, which can be viewed in compact and expanded sizes. The Grid view gives you an overview of
Displays a single photo. Controls let you view the entire photo or zoom in to see part of it. Zoom levels up to 11:1 are available.
Displays photos side by side so that you can evaluate them.
Displays the active photo with selected photos so that you can evaluate them. The active photo has a white border. Change the
in the lower -right corner of the thumbnail.
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Applying adjustments in the Develop module: Basic workflow
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The Develop module in Lightroom includes controls for globally adjusting the color and tonal scale of your photos, as well as for making local
adjustments. All the adjustments you make in Lightroom are nondestructive. With nondestructive editing, your original file is not altered, whether
it’s a camera raw file or a rendered file such as a JPEG or TIFF. Your edits are stored in Lightroom as a set of instructions that are applied to your
photo in memory. Nondestructive editing means you can explore and create different versions of your photo without degrading your original image
data.
Because edits are stored in Lightoom as instructions, you do not need to save them in the traditional sense. When you print or export your photos,
for example, the adjustments are included. You only need to save your changes if you want them to be available to Adobe Bridge or Camera Raw.
See Synchronize Lightroom metadata with Camera Raw and Adobe Bridge.
The Develop module
A. Presets, Snapshots, History, and Collections panels B. Toolbar C. Histogram D. Photo Information E. Smart Preview status F. Tool strip G.
Adjustment panels
Photos in the following formats can be edited in Lightroom: camera raw (including DNG), JPEG, TIFF, and PSD. Applying adjustments to photos is
a subjective and individual process. Use the following steps as a guide for editing photos in the Develop module.
Select a photo to edit.
Select a photo in the Library module and press D to switch to the Develop module. To switch to a different photo in the Develop module, choose it
from the Collections panel or the Filmstrip.
Evaluate the photo.
Use the zoom controls in the Navigator panel to inspect your photo and the Hand tool to reposition the photo in the viewing area. When you move
the pointer over the photo, the RGB values under its position appear in the toolbar. Use the Histogram panel as a visual guide for measuring color
tones, as well as to preview shadow and highlight clipping. You can even drag in the histogram interface to make tonal adjustments to the photo.
See Adjust images using the histogram.
Make global color adjustments.
By default, the Develop module displays panels for making global adjustments to photos on the right side of the window. You can make Develop
module adjustments in any order, but a common approach to using these panels is to start at the top and work down. Starting with the Basic
panel, you can adjust the white balance, tonal scale, and color saturation of a photo, including Clarity and Vibrance. You can refine global color
and tonal adjustments in the Tone Curve and HSL/Color/B&W panels, and you create special effects or colorize monochrome photos in the Split
Toning panel. See Adjust image color and tone.
Reduce noise and apply sharpening.
Use the Detail panel to reduce noise and adjust the sharpness in a photo. Use the Lens Corrections panel to correct perspective distortions caused
by the camera lens. See Sharpening and noise reduction and Correct lens distortion and adjust perspective.
Use the Before/After button in the toolbar to see the results of your edits, or simply press \ to cycle between before and after views. Use the
History panel to return to any previous edit. Click the plus sign (+) in the Snapshots panel to capture any editing state that you can return to at
a later time.
Retouch and correct flaws.
At any time, use the Crop Overlay, Red Eye Correction, and Spot Removal tools to crop and straighten your photo and to remove red eye, dust,
and spots. To apply a postcrop vignette or film grain effect, use the options in the Effects panel. See Adjust crop and rotation, Retouch photos,
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and Vignette and grain effects.
Apply local adjustments.
Color correct specific areas of a photo by using the Adjustment Brush tool or the Graduated Filter tool. See Apply local adjustments.
Apply adjustments to other photos.
You can apply edits from one photo to many others. For example, apply a set of edits to all of the photos from a specific shoot that require the
same global adjustments. You can copy and paste them, or synchronize them. When you copy or synchronize corrections, Lightroom allows you to
select the specific edits that you want to apply to the other photos. You can also use the Painter tool in the Grid view of the Library to apply
Develop settings from one photo to another. See Apply Develop adjustments to other photos.
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Exporting photos: Basic workflow
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In Lightroom, you do not save photos in the traditional sense. Instead, you export photos. You can export photos in a variety of file formats suitable
for a wide range of uses. For example, you can export photos as JPEGs to share online, or as TIFFs for a print publication.
When you export photos, you create new files that include Develop module adjustments and other changes you’ve made to the photos’ XMP data.
When exporting, options are available for specifying a photo’s filename, color space, pixel dimensions, and resolution. Export settings can be
saved as presets for reuse.
The Publish Services panel allows you to export and upload JPEG photos directly from Lightroom to photo-sharing websites. For example, see
Publish from Lightroom to Facebook.
To export photos from Lightroom, follow these basic steps:
Select the photos to export.
Select photos from the Grid view or the Filmstrip. See Selecting photos in the Grid view and the Filmstrip.
Export photos and choose a destination.
Choose File > Export or click the Export button in the Library module. Choose Export To > Hard Drive in the pop-up menu at the top of the dialog
box.
The number of photos being exported appears at the top of the Export dialog box.
To export to a Flash drive, choose Export To > Hard Drive, and in the Export Location panel, choose Export To > Specific Folder. Then, click
Choose and navigate to the Flash drive.
(Optional) Choose an export preset.
Lightroom has several premade presets to make it easier to export photos to disk in specific file formats. For example, the For Email preset
generates a small, low -resolution JPEG image and automatically send the email from Lightroom. If desired, select any of these presets from the
left side of the Export dialog box and skip to Step 6. See Export photos using presets and Email photos from Lightroom.
Specify export options.
Specify a destination folder, naming conventions, and other options in the various Export dialog box panels. For example, you can opt to add the
exported photos to the current catalog. See Export files to disk or CD.
(Optional) Save your export settings.
To save your export settings for reuse, click Add to create an export preset. See Save export settings as presets.
Click Export.
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Editing in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements: Basic workflow
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You can edit photos using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, or another application from within the Library or Develop module in
Lightroom. Lightroom automatically uses Photoshop or Photoshop Elements as an external editor if you have either application installed on your
computer. You can designate other applications to function as external editors, as well as set file format and other options, in the External Editing
preferences. See Specify external editing preferences.
Lightroom provides several ways to edit photos in Photoshop CS4 or later. You can simply edit them in their current format, or open them as a
Smart Object. You can also merge a series of shots into a panorama, merge to HDR, or open two or more photos as one layered image in
Photoshop. When you save edits to a photo in Photoshop, Lightroom automatically imports the new photo into the catalog. See Open photos in
Photoshop Elements.
To edit your photo using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements from within Lightroom, you must have one of those applications installed on your
computer. Then, follow these steps:
Select a photo to edit.
In the Lightroom Library or Develop module, select the photo you want to edit. Then, choose Photo > Edit In > Edit In Adobe Photoshop or Edit In
Adobe Photoshop Elements. If you’re opening a camera raw file in Photoshop CS4 or later, Photoshop opens the photo directly. If you’re opening
a TIFF, JPEG, or PSD file, choose to open a copy of the photo with Lightroom adjustments applied, or open a copy of the original photo.
Edit in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
Perform your desired edits in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, and when you’re ready to commit to them, choose File > Save.
Return to Lightroom.
Switch back to Lightroom. In the Library Grid view, a new version of your photo appears next to the original. The new photo contains the edits you
made in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. The original photo is untouched.
When saving from Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, be sure to turn on the Maximize Compatibility option so that Lightroom can read the
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images. Photoshop CS3 and later automatically save PSD files from Lightroom with maximum compatibility.
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Creating web galleries: Basic workflow
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The Web module lets you create web photo galleries, which are websites that feature thumbnail images that link to larger versions of the photos.
The panels on the left side of the Web module in Lightroom contain a list of templates and a preview of their page layouts. The center pane is the
image display area, which automatically updates as you make changes, and also lets you navigate between the index and other pages in your web
photo gallery. Panels on the right have controls for specifying how the photos appear in the template layout, modifying the template, adding text to
the web page, previewing the web gallery in a browser, and specifying settings for uploading the gallery to a web server.
The Web module
A. Type of web gallery B. Template Browser C. Preview button D. Navigation buttons E. Panels for customizing layout and specifying output
options
Lightroom can create two types of web galleries:
Lightroom HTML gallery
Produces a web page of thumbnail images that link to pages with larger versions of the photos. Airtight layouts are HTML.
Lightroom Flash gallery
Produces a website with different views: a row of thumbnail images that display a larger version of the photos, and a navigable slide show. View
this gallery in a browser using Adobe Flash® Player.
To create a web gallery in Lightroom, follow these basic steps:
Select images from the Library.
In the Library module, select images in the Grid view or Filmstrip. Or select a folder or collection to display the photos to include in the web photo
gallery. See Selecting photos in the Grid view and the Filmstrip and Photo collections.
If you plan to modify your web gallery later, it is a good idea to assemble all of your photos into a collection, which preserves the photo order and
any custom settings you specify.
You can filter the photos in the Filmstrip of the Web module by clicking the Use pop-up menu in the toolbar and choosing All Photos, Selected
Photos, or Flagged Photos.
Go to the Web module.
The photos that you selected appear in both the Filmstrip and the work area in the center of the Web module.
Rearrange the photo order.
If you assembled your photos into a collection or if you’ve selected a folder that does not contain other folders, drag photos in the Filmstrip to
rearrange them in the order that you want them to appear in the gallery. See Rearrange web gallery photo order.
Choose a template.
Move your pointer over a template name in the Template Browser to see a small preview. Click a template name to select it for your web gallery.
Enter website information.
In the Site Info panel, type a title for your website, a title for your gallery, and a description. You can also enter your e-mail address so that visitors
to your gallery can click your name to send you an e-mail. See Add titles, description, and contact information to web photo galleries.
(Optional) Specify the web gallery appearance.
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In the Color Palette panel, click the color box next to the element that you want to modify and choose a new color for it. See Choose colors for
gallery elements.
(Optional) Specify the gallery layout.
In the Appearance panel, modify the gallery layout by setting the Grid options (for HTML galleries) or choosing from the Layout menu (for Flash
galleries). For Flash galleries, you can also specify the size of the thumbnail images and the enlarged photo in the Appearance panel. See Specify
the appearance of Lightroom HTML galleries and Specify the appearance of Lightroom Flash galleries.
(Optional) Specify the text that appears with the photos.
In the Image Info panel, type or choose the metadata to display as the title and caption for each photo. Leave the Title or Caption boxes
unchecked if you don’t want text to appear under the photos. See Display photo titles and captions in web photo galleries.
(Optional) Add a copyright watermark.
Display a copyright watermark web gallery photos by selecting a watermark in the Output Settings panel. See Display a copyright watermark in
web photo galleries.
Specify the output settings.
In the Output Settings panel, specify the quality of the enlarged view of a photo and whether to apply output sharpening.
Preview your web gallery in a browser.
At the bottom of the work area, click Preview In Browser. Lightroom opens a preview of your web gallery in your default browser. See Preview a
web photo gallery.
Export or upload your web photo gallery.
After you finish your gallery, you can either export the files to a specific location or upload the gallery to a web server. In the Upload Settings
panel, choose Web Server from the FTP Server menu, or choose Edit Settings to specify settings in the Configure FTP File Transfer dialog box. If
necessary, consult your ISP for help with FTP settings. See Preview, export, and upload web photo galleries.
(Optional) Save the web layout and options as a template or as a web collection.
If you plan to reuse your web gallery settings, including layout and upload options, save the settings as a custom web template. Or save the
settings as a web collection to preserve a set of specific Web module options with a collection of photos. See Create custom web gallery templates
and Save web settings as a web collection.
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Printing photos: Basic workflow
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The Print module lets you specify the page layout and print options for printing photos and contact sheets on your printer. The left panels contain
a list of templates and a preview of their page layouts. The area in the center of the Print module displays the photos in a template. The right
panels contain controls for specifying how the photos appear in the layout; modifying the template; adding text to the printed page; and selecting
settings for print color management, resolution, and sharpening.
The Print module
A. Template and Collection browser B. Show Previous Page and Show Next Page buttons C. Page number D. Panels for specifying layout and
output options
To print photos from Lightroom, follow these basic steps:
Select the photos you want to print.
In the Library module, select the photos you want to print. In the Print module, you can also select photos in the Collections panel and the
Filmstrip. See Selecting photos in the Grid view and the Filmstrip.
Filter the photos in the Filmstrip of the Print module by clicking the Use pop-up menu in the toolbar and choosing All Photos, Selected Photos,
or Flagged Photos.
Choose the page size.
In the Print module, click the Page Setup button and choose a page size:
(Windows) In the Paper area of the Print Setup dialog box, choose a page size from the Size menu.
(Mac OS) In the Page Setup dialog box, choose a printer from the Format For menu. Then, choose a page size from the Paper Size menu.
Leave the Scale set to 100% and do all your image size adjustments in Lightroom.
Note:
If necessary, specify the page orientation before clicking OK.
Choose a template.
The templates included with Lightroom scale the photos to accommodate the paper size you choose. Grid templates let you print one or more
photos, all at the same size, on a page. Picture Package templates allow you to place one photo on a page in multiple sizes. Custom Package
templates let you print multiple photos at various sizes on one page. See Choose a print template.
(Optional) Customize the template.
For a grid layout, such as a 4-x-5 contact sheet, modify the template using the controls in the Image Settings and Layout panels. For example,
zoom to fill the photos in the cell, add a stroke border, and adjust margins and cell size. You can also drag the guides in the work area to resize
cells.
For Picture Package and Custom Package templates, you can drag cells freely in the work area and specify options in the Image Settings panel.
Use the Rulers, Grid & Guides panel to adjust the display of the work area. Use the Cells panel to add new cells or pages to the layout.
See Specify how photos fill an image cell, Specify rulers and guides, Modify page margins and cell size (Single Image/Contact Sheet layouts), and
Print borders and strokes in Picture Package and Custom Package layouts.
(Optional) Add text and other extras.
In the Page panel, specify whether to print a background color, your identity plate, and a copyright watermark. See Printing overlay text and
graphics.
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Specify the print settings.
In the Print Job panel, do any of the following:
Specify a print resolution or leave the setting at its default (240 ppi). See Set print resolution.
Specify how color management is handled for your photos. Choose from the Profile and Rendering Intent pop-up menus. See Set print color
management.
Select whether to use Draft Mode Printing. See Print in draft mode.
Select whether to sharpen the photos for printing. If you select Print Sharpening, use the pop-up menu to choose how much sharpening to
apply. See Sharpen a photo for print.
(Optional) Save the print layout and options as a template or as a print collection.
If you plan to reuse your settings, including layout and overlay options, save the settings as a custom print template. Or save the settings as a
print collection to preserve a set of specific Print module options with a collection of photos. See Work with custom print templates and Save print
settings as a print collection.
Click the Print button and specify printer driver options.
Choose the printer and set the printer options before clicking OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). If Lightroom is managing the color, turn off any
color management in the printer settings.
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Creating slide shows: Basic workflow
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In the Slideshow module, you can create slide shows to present photos on screen with music and transitions. The left panels contain a list of slide
show templates and a preview of their layouts. The Slide Editor view in the center of the workspace displays the photos in a slide template. The
toolbar below the Slide Editor contains controls for playing a preview of the slide show, refining the selection, and adding text to the slides. The
right panels contain controls for specifying how the photos appear in the template layout, modifying the template, adding text to the slide layout,
and selecting playback settings.
The Slideshow module
A. Slide Editor view B. Template preview C. Slide show templates and Collections D. Playback controls E. Rotate and Add Text tools F. Panels for
setting layout and playback options
If you want to share a slide show or play it on another computer, you can export the slide show as an Adobe PDF file, which plays without music,
or as a video file, which includes music.
You can also play an impromptu slide show from the Library or Develop module. An impromptu slide show plays using the current template and
settings in the Slideshow module. This is a convenient way to view images at full screen and rate, rotate, or delete images in a folder using
keyboard shortcuts.
To create a slide show, follow these basic steps:
Select images from the Library.
In the Library module, select photos in the Grid view or Filmstrip. Or use the Folders or Collections panel to select a folder or a collection of photos
to use for the slide show. See Selecting photos in the Grid view and the Filmstrip.
Arrange the slide order.
Switch to the Slideshow module. If are using a collection or a folder with no subfolders as the source, drag the photos in the Filmstrip to arrange
them in the desired order. See Rearrange slide order and Randomize the slide order.
Choose a template in the Slideshow module.
Move the pointer over a template name in the Template Browser on the left side of the workspace to see a preview of the template. Click a
template name to select it for your slide show. See Choose a slide show template.
(Optional) Customize the template.
Customize your slide show by modifying the Options, Layout, Overlays, Backdrop, and Titles settings. For example, add a drop shadow; specify
whether to show your identity plate or a caption; and specify a color or image for the background. See Adding overlays to slides and Set the slide
background.
Save your modifications as a custom template if you want to use them again later. See Choose a slide show template.
Note:
Set playback options.
Set slide duration and transition options. You can also specify introductory and ending slides, and select a music playlist to accompany the slide
show. See Set slide and transition duration and Play music with a slide show.
Preview or play the slide show.
Click the Preview Slideshow button in the toolbar to display the slide show in the Slideshow Editor view. Click the Play button to play the slide show
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as a full-screen presentation on your computer. See Preview a slide show and Play a slide show.
Export the slide show if you plan to share it.
Save your slide show as an MP4 video that can play with transitions and music or as a static PDF document that others can open. Click the Export
Video or Export PDF button. See Export a slide show.
(Optional) Save the layout as a custom template or as a slide show collection.
Save your slide show layout as a custom template so you can reuse it easily. Or save the slide show settings as a slide show collection. A slide
show collection lets you easily return to a specific set of slide show options for a collection of photos. See Create custom slide show templates and
Save slide show settings as a slide show collection.
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Workspace
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Workspace basics
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Lightroom application interface
Managing panels and the screen view
The toolbar
Lightroom application interface
Lightroom is a complete toolbox for professional photographers, organized into modules. Each module focuses on a specific portion of the
photographic workflow: the Library module is for importing, organizing, comparing, and selecting photos; the Develop module is for adjusting color
and tone, or creatively processing photos; and the Slideshow, Print, and Web modules are for presenting your photos.
Each of the modules in the Lightroom workspace includes panels that contain options and controls for working on your photos.
The Lightroom workspace in the Grid view
A. Library Filter bar B. Image display area C. Identity plate D. Panels for working with source photos E. Filmstrip F. Module Picker G. Panels for
working with metadata, keywords, and adjusting images H. Toolbar
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The Filmstrip, located at the bottom of the workspace in every module, displays thumbnails of the contents of the folder, collection, keyword set, or
metadata criteria that is currently selected in the Library module. Each module uses the contents of the Filmstrip as the source for the tasks
performed in it. To change the selection in the Filmstrip, go to the Library module and select different photos. See Viewing photos in the Filmstrip.
To work in Lightroom, first select the images you want to work with in the Library module. Then click a module name in the Module Picker (upper right in the Lightroom window) to begin editing, printing, or preparing your photos for presentation in an on-screen slide show or web gallery.
Hold down Ctrl+Alt/Command+Option and press a number from 1 through 5 to switch to any of the five modules.
The activity monitor displays over the identity plate when Lightroom is busy with a task.
To cancel a process, click the X beside the progress bar.
To switch and view another process in progress, click the triangle beside the progress bar
Managing panels and the screen view
You can customize the Lightroom workspace by displaying only the panels you want or by hiding some or all of the panels to maximize the display
of your photos.
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Open or close a panel
Click the panel header. To open or close all panels in a group, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command- click (Mac OS) a panel name.
Open or close one panel at a time
Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) on a panel header and choose Solo mode, or Alt- click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS)
on a panel header.
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Solo mode applies independently to a set of panels. The triangle in the panel header is solid when not in Solo mode.
Scroll through a group of panels
Drag the scroll bar or use the scroll wheel on your mouse.
Show or hide panel groups
To show or hide a single panel group, click the Show/Hide Panel Group icon . A solid icon indicates the panel group is showing.
To show or hide both side panel groups, choose Window > Panels > Toggle Side Panels, or press the Tab key.
To hide all panels, including side panels, the Filmstrip, and Module Picker, choose Window > Panels > Toggle All Panels, or press Shift-Tab.
Set how panel groups show or hide automatically
Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the outside edge of the panel group (beyond the scroll bar) and then choose an option:
Auto Hide & Show
the pointer away from the panel.
Displays the panel as you move the pointer to the outside edge of the application window. Hides the panel as you move
Auto Hide
Manual
Sync With Opposite Panel
Hides the panel as you move the pointer away from the panel. You must open the panel manually.
Turns off automatic show/hide behavior.
Applies the same hide/show panel behavior to the left and right panels or to the top and bottom panels.
Resize the width of a panel group
Move the pointer over the inside edge of a panel group, and when the pointer becomes a double- arrow, drag the panel.
Remove or restore a panel from a group
If you don’t use a panel often, you can hide it from view.
Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) on any panel header in the group, and then choose the panel name.
Change the Lightroom screen mode
You can change the screen display to hide the title bar; the title bar and the menus; or the title bar, menus, and panels.
Choose Window > Screen Mode, and then choose an option.
When in Normal, Full Screen With Menubar, or Full Screen mode, press the F key to cycle through those three modes.
Press Ctrl+Alt+F (Windows) or Command+Option+F (Mac OS) to switch to Normal screen mode from Full Screen With Menubar or Full
Screen mode.
Press Shift+Ctrl+F (Windows) or Shift+Command+F (Mac OS) to enter Full Screen And Hide Panels mode, which hides the title bar, menus,
and panels.
When in Full Screen And Hide Panels screen mode, press Shift-Tab and then the F key to display the panels and menu bar.
Full Screen mode and Full Screen And Hide Panels mode in Mac OS hide the Dock. If you start Lightroom and do not see the Minimize,
Note:
Maximize, or Close buttons for the application, press the F key once or twice until they appear.
Turn off all settings in a panel
You can temporarily turn off all the settings in a panel of the Develop module or the filtering in the Filmstrip.
Click the Panel On/Off icon .
Dim or hide the Lightroom interface
Use Lights Out to dim or black out the Lightroom interface so that your photo stands out on screen.
Choose Window > Lights Out and then choose an option. You can press the L key to cycle through the three options.
Customize Lights Out in the Interface Preferences by specifying the dim level and screen color.
The toolbar
You can hide the toolbar or customize it in the Library and Develop modules to include the items you need.
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Show controls in the Library module toolbar
Depending on which view is active in the Library module, the toolbar contains controls for browsing photos, applying metadata, starting an
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impromptu slide show, rotating photos, and applying ratings, flags, or labels. The toolbar Info box displays the filename of the selected photo.
1. To show controls in the toolbar, choose any of the following from the toolbar pop-up menu:
View Modes
Lets you select Grid View, Loupe View, Compare View, or Survey View.
Painter
Sorting
Flagging
Rating
Color Label
Rotate
Navigate
Slideshow
Thumbnail Size
Zoom
Info
Compare
Label
2. (Optional) Choose a selected item in the toolbar pop-up menu to remove the control from the toolbar.
(Grid view only) Lets you apply keywords and other attributes quickly by dragging the Painter tool across photos.
(not available in Compare view) Specifies the sort direction or sorting criteria for displaying the photo thumbnails.
Assigns, removes, and displays a Pick or Rejected flag for selected photos.
Assigns, removes, and displays rating stars for selected photos.
Assigns, removes, and displays color labels for selected photos.
Rotates selected photos clockwise or counterclockwise.
Selects the previous or next image.
Plays an impromptu slide show of the photos.
(Grid view only) Sets the size of the photo thumbnails.
(Loupe view only) Zooms the view in or out.
Displays the filename of the selected photo.
(Compare view only) Displays options for zooming, swapping, and selecting compared photos.
(Survey view only) Displays Survey view label.
Show or hide the toolbar
Choose View > Show/Hide Toolbar or press the T key to toggle the toolbar on or off.
Change toolbar icons
On the right side of the toolbar, click the menu and select or deselect items to display in the toolbar.
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Setting preferences for working in Lightroom
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Open the Preferences dialog box
Restore preferences to default settings
Reset presets to their original settings
Restore prompts you chose not to display
Change the interface font size or the panel end marker
Change the language setting
You can set preferences to change the Lightroom user interface.
Open the Preferences dialog box
On Windows, choose Edit > Preferences.
On Mac OS, choose Lightroom > Preferences.
Restore preferences to default settings
1. Navigate to the following location:
Mac OS
Windows Vista, Windows 7
2. Drag the following file to the Recycle Bin (Windows) or to the Trash (Mac OS):
2. In the General tab, choose a language from the Language pop-up menu.
3. Close Preferences and restart Lightroom.
The new language takes effect the next time you start Lightroom.
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Displaying the Library on a second monitor
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You can open a window that displays a second view of the Library. This second window displays the photos that are selected in the Library
module, and uses the Library module view options that are specified in the primary Lightroom window for Grid and Loupe view. The second
window can stay open regardless of which module you’re working in, so it’s easy to view and select different photos at any time. If you have a
second monitor connected to the computer that runs Lightroom, you can display the second window on that screen.
When working with multiple windows, Lightroom applies commands and edits to the photo or photos that are selected in the main application
window regardless of what is selected in the second window. To apply a command to one or more selected photos in the second window, rightclick (Windows) or Control- click (Mac OS) the selected photos in Grid, Compare, or Survey view in the second window and choose a command.
1. Click the Second Window button
The Library module in the main window, and the Loupe view in the secondary window (inset)
By default, the second window opens the selected photo in Loupe view. If you have a second monitor connected to the computer, the
second window automatically opens on that monitor in full-screen display. Otherwise, Lightroom opens a floating Secondary Display window.
2. To change the view mode of the Lightroom Library second window, right-click the Second Window button and choose an option from the
menu. Or, click Grid, Loupe, Compare, or Survey in the second window. If you have a second monitor, you can also select the Slideshow
option.
3. Specify view options.
Grid
Resize thumbnails by dragging the Thumbnails slider and filter photos using the Library Filter bar. See Find photos using the Library
Filter bar.
in the Filmstrip to open the second window.
Loupe
Choose Normal, Live, or Locked. Normal displays the most-selected photo from the primary window. Live displays the photo that is
under the pointer in the Filmstrip or Grid view in the primary window. Locked displays the selected photo even if you choose a different
photo in the primary window. In all Loupe modes in the second window, you can adjust the zoom level.
You can lock any photo by right-clicking (Windows) or Control-clicking (Mac OS) it in the main window and choosing Lock To Second
Monitor. Or select the photo and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter (Windows) or Command+Shift+Return (Mac OS). The photo that is currently locked
to the second monitor displays a second-window badge
Compare
Survey
Slideshow
second monitor. Click Play to play the slide show; click the slide or press Esc to end it. To override the current options in the Slideshow
module for Intro Screen, Pause On Intro, Ending Screen, and Repeat, select Override and then select the option.
4. (Available with a second monitor) Display the second window as a floating window by clicking the Second Monitor button in the main window
and deselecting Full Screen.
5. (Available in Full Screen mode on a second monitor) Click the Second Monitor button in the main window and choose Show Second Monitor
Preview to open a small floating window that lets you remotely control the second monitor display. Use the Second Monitor preview window
to toggle between Grid, Loupe, Compare, Survey, and Slideshow views on the second monitor. You can also use the Second Monitor
preview window to control playback of the slide show. The Second Monitor preview window is meant to be used when your second monitor
Offers the same functionality as the Compare view in the primary window. See Comparing photos in the Library module.
Offers the same functionality as the Survey view in the primary window. See Comparing photos in the Library module.
(Available with a second monitor) Allows you to play a full-screen slide show of the currently selected folder or collection on a
in the Filmstrip and in the thumbnail in Grid view of the main window.
is not visible from your location.
6. To close the second window, click the Second Window button, or click it and deselect Show.
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