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Adobe Lightroom Reviews & Product Details

Adobe Lightroom Overview
What is Adobe Lightroom?

Designed specifically for photo editing, Adobe Lighting is one of the most popular tools in the market used by professional photographers. Similar to photoshop, it’s considered a gold standard in editing, with a host of pre-sets available to help transform images in minutes. The platform is straightforward, and easy to use and makes it very easy to edit images using sliders, gradient, and brush adjustment tools. The platform is customizable and comes with numerous intelligence features such as facial detection that helps organize images easily.

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Year founded 1982
Company size 10,001+ employees
Headquarters San Jose, CA
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Adobe Lightroom Product Details
Capabilities
AI
API
Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile Android, Mobile iPad, Mobile iPhone
Support 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
Training Documentation
Languages English
Adobe Lightroom Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Convenient, customizable, and easy to use environment
  • Blurring and fixing tools
  • Pre-sets and filters available
  • Camera and lens-based corrections
  • Brush and gradient adjustments
Cons
  • Fewer options than Photoshop
  • No layers and blending modes
Adobe Lightroom Features
3D Editing
Automatic Adjustments
Background Removal
Batch Processing
Brush Tools
Clone Stamp
Color Correction
Cropping
Custom Brushes
Face Recognition
Filters and Effects
Gradient Editor
HDR Imaging
Healing Tools
Image Resizing
Layer Management
Lens Correction
Masking
Metadata Editing
Noise Reduction
Panorama Stitching
Perspective Correction
Photo Enhancement
Red Eye Removal
Support for RAW Files
Templates
Text Overlay
Undo/Redo
Vector Drawing
Watermarking
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1,798 Adobe Lightroom Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jul 17, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
JD
Jorge D.
Rpble. Dpto. Medio Ambiente, Gestión Del Suelo Y Expropiaciones
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"Gran herramienta para edición de fotografias"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Simplicidad para realizar ajustes básicos en las propiedades de las fotografías, permitiendo edición avanzada en los raw de nuestras cámaras. Posibilidad de incorporar plugins desarrollados de manera externa

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Tener que crear una carpeta propia para la biblioteca de imágenes

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Edición de imágenes para incluir en informes de la empresa

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
May 15, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
JD
Jessica D.
Photographer/Business Owner
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"Beautiful editing software"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I love Lightroom and tend to do most of my editing in here. It gives me the ability to turn a photo into what I see in my head. Boosting and embracing my creativity.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Having to have the photos on hand to be able to use the develop setting means using a lot of space and it also occasionally crashes but thats worth it for me!

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Developing RAW images and giving them the look I envisioned

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Apr 30, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
Tom M. avatar
Tom M.
Occ Volunteer Relations Training & Development Manager
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"Adobe Lightroom is a photographers best friend. "
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Adobe Lightroom makes it extremely easy to improve and touch up photos, giving the user the ability to adjust and fine tune exposure, temperature, highlights, saturation, tone curve, etc. There are a ton of presets available online that make improvements a simple click. If you don't like the way something looks, you can simply undo the change. Lightroom is also available as an mobile app, which makes working between your phone and your desktop a breeze.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

As with most Adobe products, there is a steep learning curve, but Adobe provides great support videos. There are also a lot of tutorials available online.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Adobe Lightroom allows us to improve and salvage a lot of photos that we would have to waste time and reshoot otherwise.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 07, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
HP
Hang P.
Film Festival Coordinator
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"Rather user friendly than most"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I like the fact that there are many nice default presets and on top of that, you can also create and modify your own. Easier to use than Photoshop! I only focus on the overall color and atmosphere when it comes to my pics, so lightroom works best for me.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Hmmm, I wish it was cheaper or at least there was a perpetual license purchasing option, rather than a monthly fee, which after a couple years ends up more expensive than how much it used to cost for a perpetual license before.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

To immediately attract the viewers when they look at my photos. It's easy to use, process a heavy load of photos, and quickly produce high quality after-edit products.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Feb 20, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
Tiffany W. avatar
Tiffany W.
Professional Photographer
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"LightRoom Review"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

the unique experience to be able to edit photos with such refined filters and tools

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

I dislike that I have to pay for it monthly

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Having a broader spectrum of photo editing ability

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Feb 06, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
TB
Thomas B.
Assistant Director Of Creative Services
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"Powerful editing, low hassle"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

The user interface in Lightroom allows you to feel in control of each aspect of editing. It's clean, easy to use, and becomes part of your own process.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Comparing your edits to the original photo can be a hassle, but it's a nice integration.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Working on a college campus, photos are being taken all the time. Lightroom makes it so easy to upload, organize and categorize every photo the way I need it done. AND it does this automatically while doing the editing I would need to do already.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 28, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
AB
Anthony B.
High School Teacher
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"Good product "
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Lightroom is great and super easy to use.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

I don’t really dislike anything about Lightroom.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Lightroom is quick and easy to use. We are able to quickly edit photos.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 27, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
LY
Luke Y.
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
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"Software Solution for any Photographer"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Lightroom Adobe in the 1 software that fits nearly all needs of the photographic industry. It allows comprehensive storage and management of assets, easy batch meta-data editing, new mobile app allows easy use and flexibility in workflow and a large ability to be highly customizable.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Due to Adobe's new subscription-based payment plans, it seems likely the software will be unable to be purchased as a stand-alone product without an annual subscription. However, at this stage, a single product for a set price is still available and frequently updated.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Photo asset management issues have all but dissolved. Shared albums with colleagues and other project contributors.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 19, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
AE
Amos E.
Co Owner
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"Awsomely powerful non-destructive photo-editing software"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Non-destructive manipulation of graphic content. Saves space and allows granular stepping back of individual manipulations not necessarily in sequence.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

The concept of source storage and libraries is counter intuitive. The product is currently split to two different variants of interface, one more fitting mobile device and cross platform usage, and another a more desktop based classic graphic power-engine. Hopefully those will be reconciled in next upgrade.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Graphic manipulation for publications, and online media.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 04, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
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Hannah L.
Fashion Partner
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"Best Program to Edit Multiple Photos"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I prefer to use this program when editing a bunch of photos at once. You can save settings for the photos you’ve taken at the same ISO, aperture, etc and it come out looking just right.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

There’s a lot of ugly filters that’s really unnecessary and most wont be used.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

To batch edit for large projects for clients. When numerous photos are involved it just lightens the load.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 04, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
JK
Joanna K.
Intern Architect
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"Awesome Light Effects"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

How easily and quickly can edit my photographs

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

There is nothing I dislike about this program

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Adjusting site photos

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
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Dillon B.
Editor/Animator
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"Good for any photographer"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Professional use that isn't too complicated for people who are just starting out

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Wish it wasn't separate, wish photoshop just included some of the same tools natively

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Professional photo editing in house

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Dec 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
BA
Barney A.
Founder
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"Excellent photo editing tool"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Lightroom has a lot more options than camera which is the other software that I use. Light room has more options and choices.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Definitely expert level options which means you need to know and understand the software to use it. Not WYSIWYG.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Speed - I can quickly take photos from a photo shoot and manipulate them and get them print ready within minutes using lightroom presets.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 27, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
AD
Amber D.
Photographer
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"Easy to use for those with basic photo editing software knowlage."
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Prior to using Lightroom my only experience with photo editing software was Photoshop elements I took my business to the next level and felt the need to take my editing and sorting abilities' to the next level too. With very little use of the internet I've quickly been able to figure out the basics of Lightroom.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

The creation and saving of events to separate files is cumbersome and I feel the exporting could run smoother/more seamlessly.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

The ability to sort my photots beyond good and bad but actually grade them 1-5 and then to be able to set pre-set for all of my shots with the same lighting/development issues.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 18, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
KH
Kayla H.
Director Of Marketing And Communications
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"Great workflow and costume preset ability"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

The simplisty and depth of Lightroom is such a releif from editing in photoshop. It allows you to create your own presents, then use that preset to mass edit an entire shoot. Then, you can go through and do minor edits within the software. While I am currently working with lightroom 4 - I still love all of it's features.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

The subscription requirement for lightroom makes it unrealistic for me long term. I do a lot of work internationally, and cannot guarantee the ability to finance adobe longterm. By the end of the year, I have paid for the old Lightroom 4 three times over, and that is simply not realistic for a freelancer who uses photography as a side income.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Time management, and the ability to use the free cell phone app for basic edits. I do highly recommend a way to attach your lightroom presets to the adobe app - currently I have to copy and past from images that I already edited on my computer.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 13, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
CM
Christopher M.
Emergency Room Rn
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"Great program!"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Great program. Allows us to streamline our workflow and library for our business.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Sometimes the program is quite slow in some of its actions.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Speed, efficiency, production

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 12, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
JD
Jeff D.
Post Production Manager
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"Best option for professional photographers or non-professionals"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

It is part of the Adobe CC suite so I get it along with other great apps. Adobe is the leader in professional photography and Lightroom doesn't dissapoints.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Sometimes can be buggy especially with large libraries or large files

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Photo image manager, simple photo editing and camera raw adjustments

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Dec 07, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
KT
Kimberly T.
Marketing Coordinator
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"Easy to use for Beginners"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

While it may look overwhelming, Lightroom is very easy to use and I appreciate that.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

I dislike the process of importing photos to lightroom, I wish it was just an open option like every other Adobe product.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Lightroom helps where Photoshop cannot. It makes it easier to manipulate a photo to the smallest increment, and although Photoshop has the option as well, it's not as in depth.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Dec 07, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
NB
Nicholas B.
Videographer
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"Best Way to Batch Edit Photos"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

How fast the program is and the ability to create and store presets. So my photos look like my photos.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Understanding Catalog methodology can be a bit of a learning curve. I am not crazy excited about how they're really pushing users to their mobile platform and application.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Ability to batch edit, and export photos is a killer time saver.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 27, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
AH
Amber H.
Remote Reviewer
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"Great for Exposure "
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I love that I can fix exposure issues in no time.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

I dislike that sometimes when I am uploading a big folder it can take some time to get started.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

I realize that if the lighting is not exactly perfect on my image instead having to redo an entire shoot I can simply go into Lightroom and adjust the setting perfectly to make the image what I was wanting.

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