Chapter 1Develop a Lightroom + Photoshop Mindset

THE GOAL OF this chapter is to ensure that you understand that Lightroom Classic and Photoshop take fundamentally different approaches to working with images.

We’ll start by looking at the processing pipeline all images must go through between the moment they are captured and the stage at which they can be worked on in Lightroom or Photoshop. In the process, you should realize that Lightroom has a distinct advantage when working on raw files.

We’ll then look at specific strengths and weaknesses of each program so you can develop an idealized workflow that utilizes the best of both programs.

In-Camera versus Post-Processing

All images captured digitally must go through a complex pipeline ...

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