Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 Public Beta

[Jerry Skrocki]

Originally Posted by Dennis_Vied

I was very disappointed to learn that the dual monitor feature does not include undocking and placing the panels/tools on the second monitor. That's the way I use CS3, and to me, it's the main reason for having dual monitors, so maximum image viewing can be done on the larger monitor. I have expressed my wants for the feature in the online LR2 forum.

Been playing with it a little, and had one hangup so far, but not quite sure what caused it. I had to reboot.

I agree with you Dennis about the dual monitor support. It doesn't let you edit on the second monitor as in extended screen mode. I use a Wacom Cintiq as my second monitor so I edit directly on the screen. With this Lightroom beta, I have to swap the controlling monitor in the Mac display preferences to be able to use the Cintiq.

Both Photoshop and Aperture allow you to use a second monitor in extended mode to give you more working space. Hopefully this will be worked out with the final release.

[MarkAlsop]

Originally Posted by Johan_Elzenga

Local sharpening is not one of the new functions. You can however paint 'Clarity' which also has a sharpening effect.

I already tried that and it does not produce the ‘sparkle’ that can be achieved with Smart Sharpen. I went looking for the remark on sharpening eyes in LR 2 and could not find it …maybe I dreamed it.

That said: I sure would like the ability to lasso 1 or more non-contiguous, irregular areas, feather the edge of the selection and apply sharpening to those areas… non-destructively. That feature alone would obviate the need (my approach in any case) to finish final selections of portraits and people in Photoshop. Maybe in LR 3.

Mark

[Martin_Doudoroff]

John Nack has compiled a batch of interesting tips and tricks for people exploring the Lightroom 2 Beta.

[AndrewRodney]

Originally Posted by MarkAlsop

I went looking for the remark on sharpening eyes in LR 2 and could not find it …maybe I dreamed it.

Be patient. The build you guys have is not at feature lock. More stuff coming....

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