As some of you know, Lightroom is a product developed by Adobe for both Mac and Windows computers. This product is an addition or it can also be called an “add-on” to the many features that Adobe Photoshop offers. Its main objective is to polish and give the best finish to your photography. Anyone can use it as it is easy to maneuver but it is mostly intended for professional photographers who want to get the best effects on their final product.

The second version of Lightroom, the one discussed in this article, offers many new features and old ones which have been upgraded for the better.

New Features:

Local Adjustment Brush - manipulate a chosen area in the most accurate way possible

Multiple Monitor Support - if you have 2 or more monitors, spread your project on all of them

Extensible Architecture - used for sharing your work on sites and photo labs

Volume Management - Even if it is an external hard drive or a different drive, previewing the work will have the same high quality and they can easily be managed.

64 Bit Processing - The 64 Bit operating systems can now enjoy the Lightroom product

Flexible Print Packages - Save time by choosing the type, size and other small features of your print

Old made New

Improved Organizational Tools - Searching photos has been made easier

Batch Processing - transferring files is faster and renaming happens automatically

Output Sharpening - Better sharpening for you finished product

Nondestructive Photo Editing - Change appearance of your picture without damaging it

Streamlined Photoshop CS3 Integration - Work in coordination with the Photoshop CS3 options