The workspace is split into the same seven modules as before and although no major changes have been carried out in the Library module (the area where images are rated, organised and exported) many of the new features have been introduced to the Develop module, where global and localised adjustments are carried out in a non-destructive way. We were impressed by the features offered in Lightroom 4 and Adobe has managed to go one better by introducing some intuitive features that are bound to receive a warm reception. This asks the question though: does it make a better one-off buy for the majority of users compared to Photoshop, which is now only available to rent on a month-by-month basis through Adobe’s Creative Cloud? It’s best summed up as a streamlined version of Photoshop with tools focused towards processing images rather than heavy manipulation. Lightroom has become a popular choice for amateurs, enthusiasts and pro’s who want an all-in-one software package to edit and process images (specifically Raw files) quickly and with excellent results.

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