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Lightroom works like Picasa but is much more powerful. I like that it’s able to edit RAW photos since I now exclusively shoot in RAW format. Another thing I like about Lightroom is that you can apply “preset effects” to a photo, which means you can edit/enhance batches of photos with just one click.
Example
This is an unedited photo I took during a recent trip to Taklong Island in Guimaras. Due to the undesirable settings I had and the bad lighting conditions, the colors turned out too dull, which doesn’t give justice to the beautiful sight in real life. I wanted to emphasize the vibrant colors of the boat and the scenery so I had to brighten the photo, and increase the saturation and contrast. Though … before achieving the the image I had in my head, I wanted to tryout some other effects. Using the preset option, I came up with these:
Sepia Old Photo / Retro Feel
Cool tones
The mood of the picture had changed dramatically and it didn’t require much knowledge in editing or photography. After tweaking the photo some more in Lighroom, I came up with this final image:
“First Arrival” (Taklong Island, Guimaras)
My name is Marcos. I'm an off-beat explorer who loves to experience and capture the beauty of the Philippines and Asia. I started making a living online to support myself financially through my university degree. I've been living a location-independent digital lifestyle ever since. 
Hey Marc, are you using the trial version or the complete version?…
I’m using the complete version :)
I have heard of this software to be best in photo editing. I’d love to try this someday, too!
Next to Picasa, It’s at most convenient photo-editing software I’ve tried.
Nag purchase ka gid sang pro version ya ni pre???
A friend gave it to me as a gift.
i like LR too. It’s great that you can copy effects from one photo (even without a preset) to another with just a click of a button. And exporting is a breeze, saves so much time.
yup yup, I love it too… makes editing photos so much easier and faster.
hmmm..I need this too! I’m learning a lot from your site ha, thnx Marcos! Halong! =)
hope I can post more about rin about this.
brother, what Adobe photo shop you need for Lightroom? CS3, CS4 or CS5? thanks
thank you for letting me discover APLr! I love this! I’ve been using Picasa but this is more powerful. I love creating dramatic, and vividly colorful photos but I don’t have an SLR so I’m using a Canon Ixus. I’m so glad to have Lr.
Here’s my first attempt in using Lr :) I don’t have any professional training yet with photography I always practice on my own. please do check them out. thank you!
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Nice blog and nice pixs. May i know your gear? Is there any shop in iloilo where i can buy 2nd hand dslr’s and lenses?