Lightroom vs Photoshop

Posted: August 29, 2014

[caption id="attachment_12005" align="alignright" width="300"] Lightroom versus photoshop Image from digital-photography-school.com[/caption]When it comes to photo editing, the two most common post-production tools are Lightroom and Photoshop. Both have great tools, and both are professional grade photo editing softwares, however, they have some differences. Make sure that you choose the right program for your photo editing needs.

Tim Gilbreath, writer for Digital Photography School, compares the differences between Lightroom and Photoshop.

Photoshop Versus Lightroom Which is Right for You?

As a photographer, whether it be professional or hobbyist, you have several skill sets to juggle and many hats to wear; you’ll need to be an artist when composing your photo’s scene, technically proficient with your camera and settings, and in the case of professionals, an adept businessperson who can maintain a business and satisfy clients consistently.

One of the most important roles you play as a photo enthusiast is that of image editor. Rarely do our images come straight out of the camera exactly as we had envisioned, so before release we are required to put our shots through the post-processing phase; this is where our raw photos are enhanced, adjusted, toned, and sharpened to give us the final image we want to deliver.

Read the entire article Photoshop Versus Lightroom Which is Right for You? on Digital Photography School.