100 Ways Lightroom Kicks The Bridge (and Camera Raw’s) A$$!
A few years ago, Matt and I started a project to answer a question we’ve been asked again and again: “I already have the Bridge & Camera Raw â” why should I switch to Lightroom? " or "I thought Lightroom was just the same as the Bridge and Camera Raw." Uggh! It kind of like saying “I already have a kit lens â” why would I want anything else?”
It's particularly frustrating because Lightroom has so many advantages over the Bridge & Camera Raw â” it’s a whole different world, but Matt and I know there’s just no way to explain that in just a few words, and that’s why way back in Lightroom 3, we created this side-by-side comparison called “100 Ways Lightroom Kicks The Bridge (and Camera Raw’s) A$$!” where we created 100 short, straight-to-the-point videos (30 to 60-seconds each) that make it all crystal clear.
That way, people could go directly to the topics that interested them most (since I doubt anyone would watch all 100, or would be willing to sit through 100 when they only needed a few to change their mind). NOTE: There is a little forward button at the top right corner of each video, which you can click to take you to the next video, in case you want to watch all 100.
Why Now?
Because it came up once again on last week’s episode of “The Grid” (the same old questions and misconceptions) and with Adobe’s Creative Cloud Photographer’s Bundle now a permanent part of Adobe’s product line (You get Photoshop CC, Lightroom 5 and Lightroom Mobile for $9.99 a month), I thought it was time to revisit that list, even though Lightroom has added tons of new features since we created that original site (at the very least, watch the short intro that Matt and I put together to get you started).
By the way, you can download a free 30-day fully-working trial version of Lightroom 5 from Adobe, and give it a whirl yourself (download link for Mac & Windows) â” you’ll super-dig it ( I cannot tell you how many emails we've gotten from people around the world who have thanked us for turning them on to Lightroom over the years). Hope you find it helpful.
Have a great Tuesday everybody! :)
Best,
-Scott