The previously rumored Adobe Lightroom 5 Beta version is now available for download at Adobe Labs. The videos in this post will give a good overview of the new features and functionality.
Additional Lightroom 5 resources can be found here and here.
Lightroom 5 Beta what's new video:
Lightroom 5 top 5 favorite features:
Lightroom 5 beta Upright functionality:
Lightroom 5 beta Radial Filter:
Lightroom 5 beta Advanced Healing Brush:
Lightroom 5 Beta new Healing and Cloning Tools:
Lightroom 5 Beta using the Develop Radial Filter Tool:
Lightroom 5 Beta using the new Upright tool:
Lightroom 5 Beta new Book Module Features:
New Features in Lightroom 5 Beta:
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Advanced Healing Brush – Easily remove objects and fix defects—even those with irregular shapes such as threads or lint—with a single brush stroke. Take precise control over what's being removed as you make unwanted objects just disappear.
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Upright – Straighten tilted images with a single click. Upright analyzes images and detects skewed horizontal or vertical lines. You choose one of four correction methods, and Upright can even straighten images where the horizon is hidden.
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Radial Gradient – Lead your viewer's eye through your images with more flexibility and control. The radial gradient tool lets you create off-center vignette effects, or multiple vignette areas within a single image.
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Offline editing with Smart Previews – Easily work with images without bringing your entire library with you. Just generate smaller stand-in files called Smart Previews. Make adjustments or metadata additions to Smart Previews and your changes will be automatically applied to the full-size originals later.
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Video slideshow sharing – Easily share your work in elegant video slideshows. Combine still images, video clips, and music in creative HD videos that can be viewed on almost any computer or device.
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Improved photo book creation – Create beautiful photo books from your images. Lightroom includes a variety of easy-to-use book templates, and now you can edit them to create a customized look. Upload your book for printing with just a few clicks.
