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hey folks,
ive read some of the other posts related to this, but im still trying to figure it out.
currently im using Bridge to manipulate my images, open them in PS for added details such as unsharp mask, and then Save For Web. its ok. but it seems sorta clunky at times, and ive never really loved Bridge.
ive played around w/ lightroom.. i think i could like its cataloging system, similar to itunes. i think i could start using its keywords and metadata. i think i could like using its Import process to automatically monitor folders & apply basic tweaks (capture sharpening, contrast). and lastly, i think could like using its Export process, for spitting out web-sized image folders for use on my home- grown gallery site.
only thing that seems missing from work flow.. output sharpening! i dont see where i can apply post-resize sharpening to the output files of an export. i do see there is an "Export Actions" section under "Post-Processing", and it would appear one could write custom actions for it; but after the file save.
w/o on-export output sharpening, i still have to use PS to apply sharpening & re-save the JPGs, which id prefer to avoid.
side note — i had read that LR was going to support a plugin architecture. anyone know about this? i like the idea behind PixelGenius’ PS sharpening plugins (http://tinyurl.com/33l34z), but that still requires going into PS and using actions & automation. and if im doing that, why even use LR’s export? it would be sweet if i could write LR actions that used plugins for say capture-sharpening and output-sharpening. this way you could use one app (LR) to do *most* of your hum-drum gallery publishing.. then use PS for your artistic exceptions…
any thoughts?
ive read some of the other posts related to this, but im still trying to figure it out.
currently im using Bridge to manipulate my images, open them in PS for added details such as unsharp mask, and then Save For Web. its ok. but it seems sorta clunky at times, and ive never really loved Bridge.
ive played around w/ lightroom.. i think i could like its cataloging system, similar to itunes. i think i could start using its keywords and metadata. i think i could like using its Import process to automatically monitor folders & apply basic tweaks (capture sharpening, contrast). and lastly, i think could like using its Export process, for spitting out web-sized image folders for use on my home- grown gallery site.
only thing that seems missing from work flow.. output sharpening! i dont see where i can apply post-resize sharpening to the output files of an export. i do see there is an "Export Actions" section under "Post-Processing", and it would appear one could write custom actions for it; but after the file save.
w/o on-export output sharpening, i still have to use PS to apply sharpening & re-save the JPGs, which id prefer to avoid.
side note — i had read that LR was going to support a plugin architecture. anyone know about this? i like the idea behind PixelGenius’ PS sharpening plugins (http://tinyurl.com/33l34z), but that still requires going into PS and using actions & automation. and if im doing that, why even use LR’s export? it would be sweet if i could write LR actions that used plugins for say capture-sharpening and output-sharpening. this way you could use one app (LR) to do *most* of your hum-drum gallery publishing.. then use PS for your artistic exceptions…
any thoughts?
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