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Chapter 2: The Lightroom workflow
The five modules in Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® are designed to correspond to a photographer’s workflow. To
process photos efficiently in Lightroom, it helps to know how the workspace is organized and how to accomplish basic
tasks in each module.
Workspace overview
Lightroom is a complete toolbox for professional photographers, organized into five modules. Each module focuses
on a specific portion of the photographic workflow: the Library module is for importing, organizing, comparing, and
selecting photos; the Develop module is for adjusting color and tone, or creatively processing photos; and the
Slideshow, Print, and Web modules are for presenting your photos.
Each of the five modules in the Lightroom workspace include several panels that contain options and controls for
working on your photos.
The Lightroom workspace in the Grid view
A.
Library Filter bar
B.
Image display area
C.
Identity plate
D.
Panels for working with source photos
E.
Filmstrip
F.
Module Picker
G.
Panels for working with metadata, keywords, and adjusting images
H.
Toolbar
A
B
F
H
G
D
C
E
Updated 03 September 2009
