May 11, 2012, 19:52
I used to love the Fill Light tool as well, but after about a week with Lightroom 4 I now prefer the Shadows tool. It seems to give a more natural effect. Combined with the Highlight, White and Black level tools, it seems to be much easier to get an exposure I really like in LR4. They feel less clumsy than the old tools.
The Sharpening and Noise Reduction tools in LR4 also seem to feel less clumsy than previous versions as well. And you can do more with local adjustments. Overall I think LR4 is a big step forward.
I just uploaded and ordered my first Blurb book produced in LR4 last night too. Although designing the book was mostly a straightforward experience, I did stumble across a bug that completely wiped my book a couple of times! Very disconcerting, and I'd be gutted if I had lost something important.
The Sharpening and Noise Reduction tools in LR4 also seem to feel less clumsy than previous versions as well. And you can do more with local adjustments. Overall I think LR4 is a big step forward.
I just uploaded and ordered my first Blurb book produced in LR4 last night too. Although designing the book was mostly a straightforward experience, I did stumble across a bug that completely wiped my book a couple of times! Very disconcerting, and I'd be gutted if I had lost something important.
Adrian Broughton
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