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PS/LR Software Updates

February 2025 ACR LR LRC Updates

48:48 Duration

Introduction
ACR 17.2
Remove People
Photoshop Alternative
Lightroom 8.2
Before/After View
Dual Monitor Support
Lightroom Classic 1.42
Performance Improvements
Tethered Capture Focus Control
Catalog Backup Management
Adaptive Profiles
Summary

MA_Feb 2025 Updates
Practice Images

December 2024 LRC LR ACR Updates

30:20 Duration

Introduction
Photographers Plan Pricing
Lightroom Classic 14.1.1

Lens Blur Cat Eye Setting

Lightroom

Edit in Photoshop
Harware Controllers

Adobe Camera Raw

B&W Adaptive Profile
Reflection Removal
Layering Reflection

Summary

MA_Dec2024-Updates
Practice Images.zip

October 2024 PS ACR LRC Update

52:06 Duration

Introduction
ACR vs LR Classic
Photoshop

Remove Tool
Updated Generative Fill
Generative Workspace

Lightroom Classic

Rename Catalog
Generative Remove
HDR ISO Gain Maps
HDR Display in Library
Better Nikon Tethering
Speed Improvements
New Adaptive Presets
Content Credentials
Preview Management
Wider Denoise Compatibility

Adobe Camera Raw

Disabled Neural Engine
More Nondestrtive Options
Issues I've Found
Generative Expand
Adaptive Profile

MA_Oct2024-Updates

October 2023 ACR & LRC Update

36:29 Duration

Introduction
Catalog Update
Optimized Performance
Nikon Z8 Tethering
Filter Your Presets
3 Major New Features
Point Color
Lens Blur
HDR Display Support
Summary

MA_LR ACR Updates
ACR LRC Update Practice Images.zip

June 2023 Lightroom Classic Update

27:45 Duration

Introduction
Masked Grain
Refine Saturation in Curves
HSL Isolation Visualization
Curves in Presets
Book Cell Alignment
Small Changes
Summary

MA_June2023 LR Classic Updates
Practice Images.zip

April 2023 Updates

43:21 Duration

Introduction
Photoshop 24.4
Lightroom Classic 12.3
New Masking Options
Masked Curves
Denoise
ACR 15.3
Summary

MA_April 2023 Updates
Practice Images.zip

October 2022 Updates

56:47 Duration

Introduction
Lightroom Classic 12

New Feature Demo

Adobe Camera Raw 15

New Feature Demo

Photoshop 14

New Features Demo

Adobe Bridge 13

MA_Oct2022 Updates

August 2022 Photoshop ACR & LRC Updates

11:49 Duration

Introduction
Adobe Camera Raw 14.5
Lightroom Classic 11.5
Photoshop 23.5
Summary

MA_Aug 2022 Updates

June 2022 Updates

20:53 Duration

Introduction
Lightroom 11.4

Bug Fixes
New Camera/Lens
Present Amount
Adaptive Presets
Auto-Update Masks
Invert Masks
New Crop Overlay
Purge Previews
Loupe Overlay

Camera Raw 14.4
Photoshop 23.4

Bug Fixes
Cylindrical Warp
Hair Selections
Improved Guides
Emoji Shorthand
M1 Video
New Prefs
CORRUPTION

Summary

MA_June2022 Updates
Mug.jpg

April 2022 PS & LrC Updates

24:51 Duration

Introduction
Lightroom Classic 11.3

New Camera Support
New Lens Support
Masking Changes
Reset Preferences Pref
Faster Metadata
Wacom Improvements
Map & Print
Windows Bug

Adobe Camera Raw 14.3

Camera & Lens Support
GPU Rendering

Photoshop 23.3

Sky Replacement Update
Illustrator Text
Multithreading & GPU
Cloud Preference
Removed Camera Shake
Share Icon

Summary

MA_April2022 Updates
2017_12_07-St-Denis-Reunion.jpg

June 2021 Adobe Updates

16:01 Duration

Introduction
Photoshop 22.4.2
Adobe Camera Raw 13.3
Lightroom Classic 10.3
Summary

MA_June 2021 Adobe Updates

March 2021 ACR/PS/LR Updates

39:57 Duration

Introduction
Adobe Camera Raw 13.2

New Camera Support
New Lens Support
Super Resolution
Super Resolution from LR
Apple ProRaw Profile
New Filter & Sort Options
Hide/Reorder Panels

Photoshop 22.3

Apple M1 Support
Invite to Edit
Preset Syncing
Custom Shape Properties
Bug Fixes

Lightroom Classic 10.2

Speed Increases
Nikon Live View Tethering
Red Eye Change
Apple Pro Raw Profile
Bug Fixes

Lightroom 4.2

Disable Sections
Apple ProRaw Profile
Combined Notifications
Edited Filter
Bug Fixes

Summary

MA_March2021 Updates

October 2020 PS/LR/BR Updates

48:33 Duration

Introduction
Photoshop

Neural Filters
Sky Replacements
Enhanced Cloud Documents
Pattern Preview
Live Shapes
Reset SO Transforms
Plug-Ins Menu
Preset Searching
Content Tracing
Select & Mask
Color Grading
Help & Learn

Adobe Camera Raw

Color Grading
GPU Acceleration
Hide Panels
Compact Layout
Box Zoom
Camera Support
Lens Support

Lightroom Classic

Color Grading
GPU Acceleration
Better Tethering
Box & Scrub Zoom
Lens & Camera Support
Updated Catalog
Update ACR

Adobe Bridge

Video Thumb Preview
Resize Fit Fill
Export Order

About Screen
Help System
Search Presets
Plug-Ins Menu
S.O. Properties
Actual Size View
Pattern Preview
Camera Raw Changes
Lightroom Classic
Summary

MA_OCT 2020 Updates

June 2020 PS/LR/BR Updates

1:01:50 Duration

Introduction
Bridge 10.1

File>Export To
Transparency Options

Lightroom (cloud storage)

Raw Defaults
Adobe Defaults
Versions
Hue Local Adjustment
Watermarks
Sharred Album Notifications

Lightroom Classic 9.3

Bug Fixes
Camera Lens Support
New Feature Overview
Library Feature Overview
Develop Feature Overview
Cloud Sync Status
Batch Export
Local Hue Adjustment
Curves Interface
HLS/Color
ISO Adaptive Presets
Adobe Default Presets
Raw Default Pref

Photoshop 21.2

New Feature Overview
Match Font
Rotatable Patterns

Summary

MA_June2020 PS LR Bridge Updates

Fundamentals In-Depth

Lightroom Classic Catalog Folder

30:02 Duration

Introduction
Temporary Files
Finding Your Catalog
Catalog.lrcat
Renaming Files
Previews.lrdata
.lrcat-data
Sync.lrdata
Old Catalog Files
Backups
Merging Multiple Catalogs
Summary

MA_LRC Catalog File

Lightroom Classic Fundamental Concepts

15:07 Duration

Introduction
Catalog at the Core
Importing
Rename/Move Images
Previews
Summary

MA_LR Fundamental Concepts

Lightroom Local Tab vs Classic

44:12 Duration

Introduction
Lightroom Ecosystem History
Local File Support
Compared to LR Classic
General, Import, Export
Library Module
Develop Module
Map, Book, Slideshow, Print
Advice
Summary

MA_LR Local Tab vs Classic

Raw Specific Features

27:34 Duration

Introduction
White Balance
Highlight & Shadow Recovery
Smaller Files
Appearance Change
Resolution & Color Space
Smart Objects
Linked Smart Objects
De-Noise
Better HDR Results
Panoramas
Saturation Clipping VIew
Not ACR Filter
Summary

MA_Raw Specific Features

LRC Versus BR + ACR

29:01 Duration

Introduction
Bridge = Browser
Browser Disadvantages
Camera Raw
LRC = Database
Database Advantages
Using Both
When to Avoid LRC
Summary

MA_LR vs BridgeACR

ACR & LRC Versus Photoshop

30:37 Duration

Introduction
What's Special About Raw
Photoshop = Pixel Editor
ACR & LRC = Parametric
Pixels Versus Parameters
The Best of Both Worlds
PS for Heavy Lifting
Round-Tripping
Summary

MA_ACR-LR vs PS

Questions & Answers

Q&A: HEIF, Contact Sheets, ? Icons in LrC

35:56 Duration

Introduction
Q? HEIF Files
Q? Black/Shadows & Whites/Highlights
Q? Contact Sheets
Q? LrC Renamed File Issues
Summary

Grey Wedges.zip

Lightroom Classic

Lightroom Classic: Keywords

37:53 Duration

Introduction
Keywording Images
Keyword Suggestions
Reviewing Tagged Images
Finding Images
Finding Untagged Images
Keyword Set
Keyword List
Synonyms
Export Settings
Non-Exporting Keywords
Smart Collections
Tips & Tricks
Summary

Lightroom Classic: Intermediate Organization

22:29 Duration

Introduction
Folder List
Color Labels
Smart Collections
Stacks
Summary

Lightroom Classic: Retouching

1:00:37 Duration

Introduction
Clone Tool
Heal Tool
Remove Tool
Retouch Twice
Straight Lines
Fixing Shiny Skin
Red Eye Correction
Sensor Dust
Retouch + Mask Issues
Reposition Objects
Generative Remove
Summary

Lightroom Classic: Masking Tips

1:17:29 Duration

Introduction
Masking Panel
Masked Presets
Adaptive Presets
Auto Sync
Reset or Disable
Mask Exclusive Adjustments
Counteracting Global Adjustments
Fixing Mixed Lighting
Vignetting Alternative
Duplicate Masks
Oddities
Summary

Lightroom Classic: Masked Adjustments

1:17:15 Duration

Introduction
AI-Generated Masks
Multiple Masking Components
Mask Overlay Options
Duplicate & Invert Mask
Range Masks
Brush Masks
Depth Masks
Tan Line Removal
Linear Gradient
Summary

Lightroom Classic: Organizing & Projects

46:18 Duration

Introduction
Folders
Collections
Thumbnail Grid
Toolbar & Views
Ratings
Filter Bar
Customize Toolbar
Summary

Lightroom Classic: Exporting

27:58 Duration

Introduction
Essential Concepts
Presets Make it Quick
File>Export
Export Location
File Naming
File Settings
Image Sizing
Output Sharpening
Metadata
Watermarking
Post-Processing
Creating Presets
Exporting with Presets
Custom Settings
Exact Ratios & Sizes
Summary

Lightroom Classic: Importing

54:19 Duration

Introduction
3 Ways to Import
Import Screen Overview
Choosing Import Source
Thumbnail Grid
Copy, Move or Add
File Handling
Apply During Import
Destination
File Renaming
Creating Presets
Summary

Lightroom Classic: Essential Concepts

47:38 Duration

Introduction
Raw vs Processed
ARC vs LR vs LRC
Essential Concepts
LRC versus Photoshop
How to Install LRC
LRC Tour
Customize Identity Plate
Summary

Organize

Bens LrC Smart Collections

14:52 Duration

Introduction
Loading the Collections
Using the Collections
Summary

MA_Bens Smart Collections
Bens Smart Collections.zip

Keywording Tips & Tricks

25:57 Duration

Introduction
Naming Tips
Suggested Keywords List
Keywords Inside Matches
Export as Catalog
Import & Export Keywords
Purge Unused Keywords
Tag Using Painter
Keyboard Shortcuts
Remove Keywords Before Import
Summary

MA_Keyword Tips Tricks.pdf

Intermediate Keywording

36:57 Duration

Introduction
Save Metadata to File
Synonyms
Will Export View
Hierarchical Keyword List
Import Keywords
Non-Exporting Keywords
People Keywords
Organizational Keywords
Exporting
Summary

MA_Intermediate Keywording
Lightroom-Keywording.zip

Making Images Searchable with Keywords

45:34 Duration

Introduction
Keywording Panel
Keyword List Panel
Filter Bar
Keyword Suggestions
Keyword Sets
Keyword Thumbnail Badge
Keywording Multiple Images
Apply During Import
Smart Collections
Collections vs Keywords
General Advice
Summary

Keyworking Basics.zip

LrC: Desktop + Laptop Workflow

32:09 Duration

Introduction
Assumptions
Essential Concepts
4 Workflow Choices
Frequent Switch w/Archives
Brief Trips with Images
Newly Shot Only
Long Trip w/Full Archives
Import from Another Catalog
Summary

MA_LR Classic Laptop Desktop

Lightroom Classic: Syncing

26:06 Duration

Introduction
Enable Syncing
Synced Collections
Smart Previews
Sync Methods
All Synced Photos
Filter Collection List
Public Collections
Like & Comment Online
LR Mobile
Sync Preferences
Troubleshooting
What Gets Synced
Summary

MA_LR Classic Syncing

Lightroom Classic Collection Tips

43:45 Duration

Introduction
View Multiple
Extend Panel Width
Collapse/Expand Children
Save Quick Collection
Collection Options
Subdivide Large Collections
Smart Collection Portfolios
Color Label System
Filter Collections
Virtual Copies & Edits
Collection Badges
Export Smart Collection
Export as Catalog
Other Modules
Summary

MA_LR Collection Tips

Lightroom Classic Collections

44:14 Duration

Introduction
Collection Types
Collections
Smart Collections
Collection Sets
Specialty Collections
Quick Collection
Target Collection
Collection Tips
Summary

MA_Lightroom Collections

Culling a Shoot in Lightroom

37:49 Duration

Introduction
Subfolder Overview
Culling a Shoot
Stack HDR Brackets
Mark Bad as Reject
Survey View
Compare View
Sequence Of Images
Develop Multiple Images
Low Res Panoramas
Crop Before Comparing
Summary

MA_Culling a Shoot in LR

Lightroom Folder Color Labels

37:13 Duration

Introduction
Folder System Overview
Color Label System

Green=Done
Blue=Culling Complete
Red=Culling Needed
Yellow=Mid Culling
Purple=Not in System

Apply to Archives
Confirm Existing Labels
Find Finished Shoots
Find Unculled Shoots
Find Culled Shoots
Summary of Color Labels
Don't Use Favorites

MA_LR Color Labels

LR Map Advanced

1:03:28 Duration

Introduction
Auto-Import
Convert GPS Coordinates
Google Streetview Tips
Filter by Metadata
Sync Metadata
Filter by Location
Smart Collections
Address to GPS Coordinates
More Streetview Tips
Force Image Download
Clear Keywords
Extend LR with Plugins
Subject Collections
Summary

MA_LR Map Module Advanced

Lightroom Map Module

36:46 Duration

Introduction
Navigating the Map
Adding Photos to Map

Drag to Map
Use GPS Receiver
GPS Tracklog

Misc. Features
Saved Locations
Include with Export?
Summary

Enhance

iPhone Camera Matching Profiles

13:55 Duration

Introduction
Camera Matching Profile
Finding iPhone Profiles
Raw Panoramas
Summary

MA_iPhone-Cam-Matching-Profiles
Practice Images.zip

ACR/LRC Lens Blur

23:32 Duration

Introduction
Generate Depth Map
Visualize Depth
Focal Range
Bokeh Settings
Manual Focus/Blur
Bad Example
Blur Near Objects
Blur Near & Far
Use Device Depth
Summary

MA_Lens Blur
Lens Blur Practice Images.zip

ACR/LRC Point Color

40:38 Duration

Introduction
HSL/Color
Point Color
Range Settings
Visualize Range
Shift Sliders
Color Limitation
Masked Adjustments
Stacking Adjustments
2nd Masked Example
Another Example
Last Example
Summary

MA_Point Color
Point Color Practice Images.zip

Lightroom Classic Masking Tips

22:18 Duration

Introduction
Update Old Mask to AI Masks
Multiple Object Masks
Solo Mode
Amount Slider
Pins & Overlays
Inverting Masks
Change Stacking Order
Eyeballs & Switches
Auto-Hide Panel
Mask Panel Position
Summary

MA_LR Masking Tips
2018_04_28-Route-66-Holbrook-AZ.zip

Raw Highlight Detail

15:28 Duration

Introduction
Sensor Dynamic Range
Recoving Highlight Detail
Fixing Odd Results
Summary

MA_Raw Highlight Detail
2004_06-Bryce-Canyon-National-Park.dng_.zip

Linear Image Refinement

41:44 Duration

Introduction
Evaluating the Image
Masks from Snapshot
-Sky xBrush
-Sky xGradient
-Sky xLuminance Range
+Sky -Sky = Edge Mask
Transform Upright
Open as Smart Object
Fill Empty Areas
Retouch
Fix bright Hill
Fix Color Fringing
Summary

MA_Linear Image Refinement
2015-0413-Keelung Taiwan-snapshots.zip

Linear Raw Profiles

45:11 Duration

Introduction
Evaluating Images
Creating Linear Profiles

Find Raw File
Apply Adobe Standard
Export Raw DNG
DNG Profile Editor
Restart LrC or ACR

Apply Linear Profile
Fine-tune Results
2nd Example
3rd Example
Compare to Alternative
Summary

MA_Linear Raw Files
Practice Images.zip

Colorful Travel Photography

34:02 Duration

Introduction
White Balance
Vibrance/Saturation
Fine-Tune Color
2nd Example
Vibrance/Saturation Presets
3rd Example
4th Example
Color Grading
5th Example
Mask Humans
6th Example
Masking
6th Example
7th Example
Summary

MA_Colorful Travel Photos
LR Catalog.zip
DNG Files for ACR.zip

Vignetting

42:15 Duration

Introduction
Post Crop Vignetting
Highlights Slider
Radial Filter
Range Mask
Remove with Brush
Snapshots
Adjustment Brush
Photoshop Vignetting
PS Crop Layer
PS Vignetting Layer
PS Groups
Virtual Copies
PS Highlights
Summary

MA_Vignettes
Practice Images.zip

Adjustment Brush Practice

38:51 Duration

Introduction
Auto Mask
Shift Hue
Range Mask
Color Contrast
Lightroom Classic
Lower Contrast
Adjustment Brush Issues
Summary

MA_Adjustment Brush Practive
Practice Images.zip

Learn From Your Archives

16:46 Duration

Introduction
Dull Shadow Detail
+Whites with Adj Brush
Add Range Mask
Smoothness
When Not to Use
Summary

MA_Learn From Your Archives

Color Grading in LR/ACR

56:19 Duration

Introduction
Views
Black/White
Balance
Blending
Hue Slider
Saturation Slider
Global
LR Color Swatch
Reproducing Split Toning
Toned B&W Example
Iceberg Example
Sunset Example
Keyboard Shortcuts
Stylize Example
Save as Preset
Adobe Camera Raw
Apple as Adjustment Layer
Troubleshooting
Summary

MA_Color Grading in LR ACR
Practice Images.zip

Select & Mask

LR & ACR More Masking

15:04 Duration

Introduction
Sky Edge Mask
Duplicate Brush vs Mask
Change Mask Type
Change Stacking Order
Darken Partial Sky
Summary

MA_LR-ACR-More-Masking
Chania Crete Greece.zip

LrC & ACR Masking Practice

1:09:02 Duration

Introduction
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6
Example 7
Example 8
Example 9
Example 10
Summary

MA_LrC ACR Masking Practice
Practice Images.zip

LrC & ACR’s New Masking

44:31 Duration

Introduction
Old vs New Setup
Select Sky
Overlay Options
Renaming Masks
Select Subject
Subtract
Disable/Hide Mask
Brush
Luminance Range
Intersect
Hover Overlay
Color Range
Small Brush Work
Re-editing Adjustments
Linear Gradient
Radial Gradient
Navigating Masks
Keyboard Shortcuts
Disable All Masks
Finishing the Image
Before/After View
Summary

MA_LrC ACR Masking
2019_05_02-Oia Santorini Greece.zip

Retouch

Generative Remove in LRC & ACR

56:34 Duration

Introduction
The old tools
Generative AI
Object Aware
Mask Refinement
Discontiguous Regions
Problem: Cropped Images
Variable size lines
Problem: Inaccurate Mask
Retouch over Retouching
Problems
Tips & Tricks
Summary

MA_Generative Remove
Practice Images.zip

Retouching Raw

30:02 Duration

Introduction
Tool Overview
Multi-part Retouching
Rearranging Objects
Bulb Replacement
Tone-Down Object
Summary

MA_Retouching in the raw
Practice Images.zip

Creative

Creative Calibration

19:52 Duration

Introduction
Neutrals Don't Change
Shadows
Calibration vs HSL
Red, Green, Blue Channels
Fall Color Example
Teal & Orange look
Mural Example
Summary

MA_Creative Calibration
Practice Images.zip

Misc

Lightroom Classic Tips

27:33 Duration

Introduction
Preferences
Customize Toolbar
Customize Filmstrip
Customize Filterbar
Navigate Develop Panels
Crop Tool Tips
White Balance Tips
Histogram Tips
Summary

MA_LR-Classic-Tips

File Delivery Tips

21:42 Duration

Introduction
Smaller Raw Files from ACR
Small Raw from Lightroom
Smaller Layered Files
Rasterize Smart Objects
Merge Retouching
Merge Basic Adjustments
Crop and Retouch Layers
Clean Up Layers
Save A Copy
Strip Alpha Channels
PSD vs TIFF
16 Bit -> 8 Bit
JPG in a TIFF
File Size Savings
Summary

MA_File Delivery Tips

the EDGE

Processing Practice: Manila Philippines

40:58 Duration

Introduction
General Retouching
Repositioning Elements
Masked Adjustments
Summary

MA_Processing Practice-Manila
2024_08 Manila Philippines.zip

Processing Practice: Dubai Creek Harbor

43:38 Duration

Introduction
Lights Out Mode
Initial Optimizations
Upright Cross
Lots-0-Masking Tips
Upgrade LrC Masks in PS
Summary

MA_Practice Tips
2023_10 Dubai Creek Harbor.dng.zip

LR/ACR Retouching & Masked Adjustments Tricks

11:14 Duration

Introduction
Retouch to Recompose
Remove Duplicate Bird
Masked Adjustment + Retouching
Update AI Masks
Summary

MA_Retouching Masking Tricks LR ACR
2012_06 Iceland bird.zip

Masked Curves + Retouch

32:37 Duration

Introduction
Masked Curves in LrC II
Heal Between Images
Clone Source
Adjust Source
Adjust Background
Summary

MA_Masked Curves and Retouch
2011_05 Arches Nationl Park.jpg
2007_09 Iceland 02.jpg
2012_06 Iceland.jpg

Instagram Panoramas

26:27 Duration

Introduction
Calculate Slice Number
Load PS Actions
Create Droplets
Load Export Presets
Testing
Resulting Files
View on Instagram
Finding Wide Images
Summary

MA_Instagram Panoramas
Bens Instagram Automations.zip

Optimized for Instagram

40:49 Duration

Introduction
Image Size
Aspect Ratio
Color Space
Our Plan
Posting a Tall or Wide Image
PS Crop Presets
PS Letterboxing
PS Letterbox w/Action
PS Create Droplet
LrC Export Presets
LrC Export Letterboxed
LrC Print to File
Summary

MA_Optimized for Instagram
Bens Instagram Letterboxers.zip

Challenge Image: Night Sky

29:27 Duration

Introduction
Detail/Noise
White Balance
Lens Vignetting
Basic Settings
Light Pollution
Overall Brightness
Re-Editing Masks
Summary

MA_Challenge Image-Night Sky
Night Sky.zip