Testseek.com have collected 16 expert reviews of the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.0 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.0.
July 2010
(89%)
16 Reviews
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Abstract: Provides: The whole shebang for getting an image from your camera, to your computer for enhancement, to print or digital distribution.Format: DVDDeveloper: AdobeRequirements: Mac OS X.4 or greater, PPC or Intel Mac, DVD Drive, 1 Gig of hard drive spa...
Abstract: By Sal Cangeloso and Josh Korwin Manipulating photographs is one thing, storing them is something altogether different. At a time when a photographer might easily shoot a few gigabytes of images in a single day, the challenge of organizing and sorting ...
Superb image-editing tools. Web-, slideshow-, and print-output options are even better than before. New lens corrections. Widespread performance improvements
100 more than Aperture 3. Screenhungry interface. Collection and stacking limitations.
It’s a no-brainer for Lightroom 2 users thinking of upgrading, but Lightroom 3 versus Aperture 3 is another story. If cataloguing is more important, then Aperture is the way to go, but Lightroom’s beefier editing tools offer more flexibility for pro p...
Abstract: Now Lightroom 3 is Adobe’s newest update to their amazing photo-developing application. Its tools and features can help you ensure your photos are at their best, whether you start with great pictures or even ones with numerous problems. I want to pref...
Great performance with 64bit operation. Advanced correction and stylistic tools for photos. Asset management for large image collections. Improved import dialogue and smart tools for sorting and exports. Newly added video support.
Does not handle trimming or visual adjustment of video files.
Adobe Lightroom 3 is an advanced still image management tool that will improve the efficiency of any producer or editor working with a large volume of photos. A superb Adobe image correction toolset makes this a first choice over Photoshop when workfl...
Abstract: As always, it all comes down to this. To date, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, IMO, is the best all-around content management and editing application for photographers. Indeed, there are other applications on the market which have, of late, come very close to Lightroom in some areas, but still lag behind in others. This new..
Superb new noise reduction algorithms, Better lens correction tools and support for lens profiles, Ability to maintain synchronized collections, Great watermarking tool, Slideshow module now exports video,
Still some interface anomalies, Publish Services needs some work, Lightroom’s modal nature can still inhibit workflow, Lacks some of the frills found in Aperture
The image-processing enhancements in Lightroom 3 are impressive, and only solidify the program’s position as one of the best tools for managing, editing, and publishing photos. If you already have an earlier version, Lightroom 3 isn't blockbuster upda...
Noise reduction is dramatically improved, More pleasing default RAW rendering, Lens profile-based distortion, vignetting and chromatic aberration correction, Excellent quality for sharp RAW image conversion, Perspective correction, Speed improvements even
Curves are hampered by the size of the curves dialog, Post grain effect is not very good, If you own Photoshop CS5, much of what's new here is also in Camera RAW 6, Verdict, Few but significant updates make this a worthy upgrade
This review is relatively short becauses there's not a lot of new ground to cover in Lightroom 3, but the new and updated features are significant enough to make this a very compelling upgrade. Problems are minor, and I would think that the small curv...
Superb new noise reduction algorithms; better lens correction tools and support for lens profiles; ability to maintain synchronised collections; great watermarking tool; slideshow module now exports video
Still some interface anomalies; Publish Services needs some work; Lightroom's modal nature can still inhibit workflow; lacks some of the frills found in Aperture, $412 (full version); $136 (upgrade)
