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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

10/17/2011 06:58:08 PM · #1

I have a friend that makes a good living doing portraits, weddings and high school senior shoots and swears by Lightroom. So I was looking at the price and noticed that a student version is only $89 and that's in my price range. Does anyone here know if this version has any major differences than the full version that is more expensive?

KristinaG

Canon EOS-7D

10/17/2011 06:59:23 PM · #2

I am pretty sure its exactly the same.

10/17/2011 07:01:50 PM · #3

I have the student version (via my daughter that I AM PAYING for as a student!!!) and as far as I know it's the very same...

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

10/17/2011 07:07:25 PM · #4

Cool. May have to spend the money.

MacDonald

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

10/17/2011 07:12:34 PM · #5

Here is another option for you if you want to purchase LR - I imagine it's upgradable as well.

We are also very pleased to announce that Adobe, our Photo Walk co-sponsor, is extending a money-saving discount to all Photo Walk participants for the purchase of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 software.

Beginning today through Wed., October 26th, you save $200 off Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 and pay only $99*.

To get this discount, please go to the online Adobe Store and use this unique code during checkout: 194AF51C

I don't know if you have to prove you went on the walk or not - I don't think it would matter all that much but I might be wrong. You can check it out though as I already have LR.

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

10/17/2011 07:14:01 PM · #6

I'm sure this question has been asked a bajillion times, but can you use photoshop plug ins with Lightroom?

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

10/17/2011 07:37:00 PM · #7

Originally posted by monster-zero:

I'm sure this question has been asked a bajillion times, but can you use photoshop plug ins with Lightroom?

Depends on the plug-in... most are compatible. The catch is, if the plug-in uses layers in Ps, Lr does not support layers, so the plug-in will need to save an intermediate file, normally a TIFF. You can wind up with multiple intermediate files, not the most convenient thing.

10/17/2011 07:55:53 PM · #8

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by monster-zero:
I'm sure this question has been asked a bajillion times, but can you use photoshop plug ins with Lightroom?

Depends on the plug-in... most are compatible. The catch is, if the plug-in uses layers in Ps, Lr does not support layers, so the plug-in will need to save an intermediate file, normally a TIFF. You can wind up with multiple intermediate files, not the most convenient thing.

Sounds good. I can deal with the intermediate file, my work flow isn't convenient anyway.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

10/17/2011 08:14:52 PM · #9

Originally posted by monster-zero:

I'm sure this question has been asked a bajillion times, but can you use photoshop plug ins with Lightroom?

After I'm done in LR3 I move my photo's to PSE8 (Elements) and that is where I have all my plug-ins and they work fine (Topaz, SEP2, Neat Image) SEP2 is inside my LR3 as well...

I know it can be done, but I haven't gotten there yet but another reason I still use the PSE8 is for re-sizing...I'm hard to re-train...

LR is amazing with the cropping tool...I love the fluidity of it and I've really gotten to like the cloning tool...it really rocks...

pgirish007

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

10/17/2011 08:50:14 PM · #10

Originally posted by MacDonald:

I just checked Adobe website, full version is $99 without code!

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

10/17/2011 10:55:33 PM · #11

Originally posted by monster-zero:

I'm sure this question has been asked a bajillion times, but can you use photoshop plug ins with Lightroom?

photoshop plug-ins don't work directly inside LR, but as pointed out, you can go into PS from LR.

Originally posted by Ja-9:

[snip]...another reason I still use the PSE8 is for re-sizing...I'm hard to re-train...

just click the export button and set your parameters. you have so much more control over the output in terms of size and quality. just play with it and you'll be comfortable in no time.

10/17/2011 11:03:36 PM · #12

I don't have Photoshop though, just Paint Shop Pro XI. I had Photoshop, but it was bootlegged and kind of felt guilty about it. Then one day, I let it update automatically and was flooded with hundreds of browser windows. Had to reboot to safe mode and uninstall it.

10/17/2011 11:08:01 PM · #13

Originally posted by monster-zero:

they just came out with PSE10...I think $79...totally affordable (not even the student pricing)...and it packs a "punch" my friend...doesn't do it all but it sure has some power...

10/17/2011 11:12:49 PM · #14

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Originally posted by monster-zero:
I don't have Photoshop though, just Paint Shop Pro XI. I had Photoshop, but it was bootlegged and kind of felt guilty about it. Then one day, I let it update automatically and was flooded with hundreds of browser windows. Had to reboot to safe mode and uninstall it.

they just came out with PSE10...I think $79...totally affordable (not even the student pricing)...and it packs a "punch" my friend...doesn't do it all but it sure has some power...

Sounds pretty cool. I'm using the Lightroom trial and other than feeling a little lost I'm loving it. I need to organize all my crap, and Lightroom looks like the perfect software to do it with. Thanks for all the help.

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

10/17/2011 11:16:48 PM · #15

Originally posted by Skip:

Originally posted by monster-zero:
I'm sure this question has been asked a bajillion times, but can you use photoshop plug ins with Lightroom?

photoshop plug-ins don't work directly inside LR, but as pointed out, you can go into PS from LR.

Originally posted by Ja-9:
[snip]...another reason I still use the PSE8 is for re-sizing...I'm hard to re-train...

just click the export button and set your parameters. you have so much more control over the output in terms of size and quality. just play with it and you'll be comfortable in no time.

haven't looked...what are the parameters???

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

10/17/2011 11:20:09 PM · #16

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Originally posted by Ja-9:
[snip]...another reason I still use the PSE8 is for re-sizing...I'm hard to re-train...

Originally posted by skip:
just click the export button and set your parameters. you have so much more control over the output in terms of size and quality. just play with it and you'll be comfortable in no time.

haven't looked...what are the parameters???

all kinds of stuff, size, quality, sharpening, with/without metadata, etc. go on, just click the button ;-)

Message edited by author 2011-10-17 23:21:09.

10/17/2011 11:23:42 PM · #17

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Originally posted by Skip:

Originally posted by monster-zero:
I'm sure this question has been asked a bajillion times, but can you use photoshop plug ins with Lightroom?

photoshop plug-ins don't work directly inside LR, but as pointed out, you can go into PS from LR.

Originally posted by Ja-9:
[snip]...another reason I still use the PSE8 is for re-sizing...I'm hard to re-train...

just click the export button and set your parameters. you have so much more control over the output in terms of size and quality. just play with it and you'll be comfortable in no time.

haven't looked...what are the parameters???

ok, not to be totally stupid here (something that takes NOOOOOO effort)...where does it go to (the file)...how do I put it in DPC??? Skip...where are you????

MargaretNet

Sony DSC-RX100 VII

10/18/2011 12:23:10 AM · #18

Originally posted by Ja-9:

ok, not to be totally stupid here (something that takes NOOOOOO effort)...where does it go to (the file)...how do I put it in DPC???

You need to specify a directory for your exported files. You can also specify max dim either way and max file size at max quality. But in spite of all that I use Mogrify plugin for LR Export which can also do borders.

10/18/2011 09:23:02 AM · #19

Originally posted by MargaretN:

Originally posted by Ja-9:
ok, not to be totally stupid here (something that takes NOOOOOO effort)...where does it go to (the file)...how do I put it in DPC???
You need to specify a directory for your exported files. You can also specify max dim either way and max file size at max quality. But in spite of all that I use Mogrify plugin for LR Export which can also do borders.

mine says export to hard drive (only choice) should I be using one of the other 3 exports? more specifically...which export should I be using...

10/18/2011 10:22:01 AM · #20

Sorry Kent...now that I have totally hi-jacked this thread...I figured it out...slick (ya, I'm slow) anything else Kent should know about...(snort)

10/18/2011 11:14:05 AM · #21

It's cool with me, it's kind of helping me figure out a few things in Lightroom

10/18/2011 04:04:10 PM · #22

Kent, I found a boat load of tutorial on YouTube for just about anything in LR3....probably another very useful tool in LR3 is the Lens Corrections....but be careful it's illegal in Basic...

10/18/2011 09:05:29 PM · #23

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Kent, I found a boat load of tutorial on YouTube for just about anything in LR3....probably another very useful tool in LR3 is the Lens Corrections....but be careful it's illegal in Basic...

Send me some links if you get a chance. I saw the lens correction, that would be very useful with my 10-20mm. I tried messing with it and made everything worse. I went ahead and bought LR3 today, so I'm sure 4 will come out tomorrow just because

10/18/2011 11:06:47 PM · #24

Originally posted by monster-zero:

Originally posted by Ja-9:
Kent, I found a boat load of tutorial on YouTube for just about anything in LR3....probably another very useful tool in LR3 is the Lens Corrections....but be careful it's illegal in Basic...

Send me some links if you get a chance. I saw the lens correction, that would be very useful with my 10-20mm. I tried messing with it and made everything worse. I went ahead and bought LR3 today, so I'm sure 4 will come out tomorrow just because

ok, I'll send you some links or post them here as I'm sure others might find something useful (oh, that's me...hmmm)