Questions about Lightroom 6?

[derek_thornton1]

<p>I got Lightroom recently, upgrading from Elements. Elements is all I have ever used, Lightroom is not even close to the same. Anyway I am having many problems, most of all zooming. For instance, lets say I want to straighten on image and I want to use the level control to draw a line at the horizon. Well, I cant see the horizon because the photo is to small and I see no where how to zoom in on the photo so I can complete the task. The same goes for removing dust spots, I cant see them. In Elements this stuff is easy as pie!</p>

[Spearhead]

<p>Spacebar or Z zooms in and back out. You can control the amount of zoom using the preview in the upper left corner, there are settings there for zoom.</p>

[derek_thornton1]

<p>Thanks Jeff, how about when you have the photo zoomed in and you are wanting to move the photo around?</p>

[derek_thornton1]

<p>I figured out how to move around the photo while zoomed. However, back to the zooming. When I am in the crop mode to straighten, it does not allow me to zoom at all?</p>

[JosvanEekelen]

<p>Elements to LR is not upgrade persé, both programs are a bit different. LR is a cataloguing program + RAW converter + a bit more, Elemtents is a RAW converter + image editor. LR's RAW converter offers more options than Elements, Elements has more editing options. <br>

Make shure you're in the Develop module. The side tabs are adjustable, the combination of CRTL+[/] give you the shortcuts for that module. You should be able to see the whole picture and/or zoom in. straightening the horizon and removal of spots are as easy as in Elements, you only have to get used to the way to do it. <br>

WRT spot removal: after choosing this option you can visualize the spots (downside of the screen, select this option and set a convenient level. <br>

I suggest you watch one of Tim Grey's videos on Youtube to get started. </p>

[bgelfand]

<p>Any new software has a learning curve. You can click around in the package and learn by trial and error, or you can see what books and free training on the Web are available. Amazon is a good place to start looking for books, then check them out at the local library if you can.</p>

<p>Here is a start on training at Adobe:</p>

<p>https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/tutorials.html</p>

<p>This one may be what your are looking for for a start:</p>

<p><a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/how-to/elements-upgrade-creative-cloud-photography.html?laylist=/ccx/v1/collection/product/lightroom/topics/import/collection.ccx.js">https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/how-to/elements-upgrade-creative-cloud-photography.html?laylist=/ccx/v1/collection/product/lightroom/topics/import/collection.ccx.js</a></p>

<p>And then there is youtube:</p>

<p>https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lightroom+tutorials+for+beginners</p>

<p>Good luck. I'll be starting the same learning curve next month.</p>

 

[derek_thornton1]

<p>Brooks, youtube is the route I am taking and it is free! And I also get free help from you guys.</p>

<p>Appreciate it everyone!</p>

[Wouter Willemse]

<p>When I tried Lightroom (I settled on other software, though), I tried it on a notebook with a low-ish resolution, and that was certainly far from ideal. Folding away any pane on the top/buttom and left or right that you're not using frees up a lot of screen space. It made the program a lot easier to use on that screen.</p>