My first try with Lightroom

imagesofhimimagesofhim Registered Users Posts: 527 Major grins
edited March 1, 2010 in People
Okay, I've had Lightroom for almost a year now and haven't used it much. I think when I first installed it, I got scared because there was no "file", "open", "close" familiarity... Anyway, I've been visiting some of the tutorials, downloaded a few presets and played. I would love some feedback on which works best and the reasons you have for the particular choice.

#1
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#2
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#3 (Obviously, BEFORE I figured out how to straighten!)
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Blessings,
Marjohn

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  • du8diedu8die Registered Users Posts: 358 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2010
    Personally, I prefer #2. I'm at the stage of "I really love some of the LR presets that I've found, but I have no idea how to re-create them." So- there's a part of me that wants to be sparing with them until I understand how they're built - so I can back off when appropriate.

    Nice shot - by the way. You've already mentioned the straightening - which would help.

    Thanks for posting.
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  • The_Fat_ZebraThe_Fat_Zebra Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2010
    Two is my favourite as well
    Street & Portrait because of the people. Landscape because it's pretty.
    Disappointed with AF of Tamron 28-75 2.8, me less happy.
  • JwarJwar Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2010
    not too bad for your 1st try..

    #1 Good
    #2 Best, like the softness and higher contrast.
    #3 Ok
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  • xavgraphyxavgraphy Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited February 28, 2010
    Im trying to use LR too
    Like your second photo! really cool ;- )clap.gif
  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2010
    Like the second one. You might want to try the adjustment brush and bring up the exposure a bit on the shirt so it is blacked out. Just a thought.
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  • DeuceFourDeuceFour Registered Users Posts: 350 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2010
    Number Two is the best! Plus with that processing, it fades that reserved lettering on the wall, which I thought was kinda distracting in the other two photos. Nice one.
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  • imagesofhimimagesofhim Registered Users Posts: 527 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2010
    adbsgicom wrote:
    Like the second one. You might want to try the adjustment brush and bring up the exposure a bit on the shirt so it is blacked out. Just a thought.

    Would LOVE to play with the brushes... still haven't figured out the fine tuning stuff yet, but GREAT idea!! Thank you for the suggestion.
    Blessings,
    Marjohn

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  • imagesofhimimagesofhim Registered Users Posts: 527 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2010
    Thank you all for the compliments!
    Blessings,
    Marjohn

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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2010
    imagesofhim wrote:
    Would LOVE to play with the brushes... still haven't figured out the fine tuning stuff yet, but GREAT idea!! Thank you for the suggestion.
    The brushes and gradient tools are really powerful tools and 100% revertible, which is the oh-so-cool thing about LR.
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