Chapter 6. Finding and Collecting Images
As the number of images you import into Lightroom inevitably becomes overwhelming, you’ll need ways to fetch exactly the photos you need without a lot of work. The Library Filter toolbar provides a powerful way to quickly sift through your images. And in a way, Lightroom’s collections work hand in glove with the Library Filter. Anything you find can quickly be turned into a permanent collection that you can use again and again. Together, perhaps, they exemplify the database powers working behind the scenes in Lightroom.
Using the Library Filter
The Library Filter pulls together a variety of ways to search your photos. Using its three main search buttons—Text, Attribute, and Metadata—you can quickly cast a ...
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