{"id":261400,"date":"2020-08-05T11:48:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T18:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=261400"},"modified":"2020-08-05T12:25:31","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T19:25:31","slug":"in-praise-of-the-new-adobe-lightroom-creative-cloud-cc-desktop-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/05\/in-praise-of-the-new-adobe-lightroom-creative-cloud-cc-desktop-app\/","title":{"rendered":"In Praise of the New Adobe Lightroom Creative Cloud (CC) Desktop App"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/photoshop-lightroom\/features.edu.html\">new Lightroom CC (Creative Cloud) Desktop App<\/a> is really good. Why? Much faster on desktop (on my <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/26\/turbo-creation-why-a-maxed-out-macbook-laptop-is-the-best-investment-you-can-make-for-photography-entrepreneurship\/\">MacBook Pro Laptop<\/a>) than even the classic Lightroom. I am not a huge fan of the subscription model, but it certainly is a superior product!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='738' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/La6gm4Q0?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How I Edit and Select My Photos in Adobe Lightroom Creative Cloud CC on Desktop MacBook Laptop\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/42aDC3Y3R4U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasons why:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Faster than Classic<\/li><li>Simplified UI\/UX<\/li><li>Built brand-new from the bottom up.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downsides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Files aren&#8217;t organized on your hard drive like Classic Lightroom<\/li><li>You are a slave to the subscription model<\/li><li>Classic Lightroom is still more robust in terms of functionality<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But I would say, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/photoshop-lightroom\/features.edu.html\">give the new Adobe Lightroom Creative Cloud CC a go<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FREE: ERIC KIM ADOBE LIGHTROOM PRESETS 2020<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FREE ERIC KIM LIGHTROOM PRESETS HERE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-ADOBE-LIGHTROOM-PRESETS-2020.zip\"><strong>Direct .ZIP Download: ERIC KIM ADOBE LIGHTROOM PRESETS 2020<\/strong>Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/lx8svdtyx0cbkcu\/ERIC%20KIM%20ADOBE%20LIGHTROOM%20PRESETS%202020.zip?dl=0\">Dropbox Download &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1XFG0thHQnvJGi-ET6XMHOvn5rvQcUUPg\">Google Drive Download &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2>FREE ERIC KIM Lightroom Classic CC Workflow PDF Visualization<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"98687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/25\/how-to-speed-up-your-adobe-lightroom-workflow-editing-post-processing-and-image-selection-productivity\/lightroom-classic-cc-workflow-eric-kim-annette-kim-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lightroom-classic-cc-workflow-eric-kim-annette-kim.png?fit=516%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"516,603\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"lightroom-classic-cc-workflow-eric-kim-annette-kim\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lightroom-classic-cc-workflow-eric-kim-annette-kim.png?fit=516%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98687\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lightroom-classic-cc-workflow-eric-kim-annette-kim.png?resize=516%2C603\" alt=\"lightroom-classic-cc-workflow-eric-kim-annette-kim.png\" width=\"516\" height=\"603\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Eric-Kim-Lightroom-Classic-CC-Workflow-Visualization-by-Eric-Kim-Annette-Kim-HAPTIC.pdf\">DOWNLOAD PDF: Eric Kim Lightroom Classic CC Workflow Visualization by Eric Kim Annette Kim HAPTIC<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Learn more Lightroom Workflow Hacks<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"98682\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/25\/how-to-speed-up-your-adobe-lightroom-workflow-editing-post-processing-and-image-selection-productivity\/ultimate-beginner-guide-mastering-photography-udemy-eric-kim-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ultimate-beginner-guide-mastering-photography-udemy-eric-kim-1.jpg?fit=1600%2C2070&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,2070\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ultimate beginner guide mastering photography udemy eric kim\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ultimate-beginner-guide-mastering-photography-udemy-eric-kim-1.jpg?fit=1546%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ultimate-beginner-guide-mastering-photography-udemy-eric-kim-1.jpg?resize=1180%2C1527\" alt=\"ultimate beginner guide mastering photography udemy eric kim.jpg\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ultimate-beginner-guide-mastering-photography-udemy-eric-kim-1.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ultimate-beginner-guide-mastering-photography-udemy-eric-kim-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C1294&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ultimate-beginner-guide-mastering-photography-udemy-eric-kim-1.jpg?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ultimate-beginner-guide-mastering-photography-udemy-eric-kim-1.jpg?resize=1546%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1546w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ultimate-beginner-guide-mastering-photography-udemy-eric-kim-1.jpg?resize=830%2C1074&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For more Lightroom workflow hacks, enroll in my Udemy course: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/Udemy.com\/ultimate-beginners-guide-to-mastering-photography-eric-kim\/?couponCode=ERICKIMPHOTO_UDEMY\">Ultimate Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Mastering Photography<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<h2>Lightroom Tips<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"125475\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/lightroom\/eric-kim-lightroom-tips-workflow-editing-processing-25\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-lightroom-tips-workflow-editing-processing-25.png?fit=2880%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2880,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim lightroom tips workflow editing processing 25\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-lightroom-tips-workflow-editing-processing-25.png?fit=2000%2C1250&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-125475\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-lightroom-tips-workflow-editing-processing-25-1000x625.png?resize=1000%2C625\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-lightroom-tips-workflow-editing-processing-25.png?resize=1000%2C625&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-lightroom-tips-workflow-editing-processing-25.png?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-lightroom-tips-workflow-editing-processing-25.png?resize=2000%2C1250&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-lightroom-tips-workflow-editing-processing-25.png?resize=690%2C431&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-lightroom-tips-workflow-editing-processing-25.png?resize=500%2C313&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-lightroom-tips-workflow-editing-processing-25.png?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/06\/how-i-edit-my-photos-in-lightroom-2\/\">How I Edit My Photos in Lightroom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/15\/5-tips-to-simplify-your-photography-workflow-in-adobe-lightroom-desktop\/\">5 Tips to Simplify Your Photography Workflow in Adobe Lightroom (Desktop)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tCGHbgnuNQI\">How I keep a photograph in Lightroom (OSAKA EDITION)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How I Edit My Photos in Lightroom and Make iMovie Slideshow for YouTube in OSAKA\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tCGHbgnuNQI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>How to Use Lightroom in 10 Minutes For Beginners<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 Minute Lightroom Tutorial For Beginner Photographers\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NNg2p9W9xPY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Lightroom is one of those pieces of software in which you only need to know how to use 10% of it for 90% of the functions. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a newbie to Lightroom, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an easy 10-minute start to Lightroom.<\/p>\n<p>To start, I recommend using hotkeys. It will save you a lot of time down the line. Here are the hotkeys:<\/p>\n<h2>Lightroom Hotkeys<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shift + Tab<\/strong> : Collapse all side windows<\/li>\n<li><strong>F<\/strong>: Full screen<\/li>\n<li><strong>G<\/strong>: Gallery\/Grid View (whatever you want to remember by)<\/li>\n<li><strong>E<\/strong>: Enlarge<\/li>\n<li><strong>D<\/strong>: Develop<\/li>\n<li><strong>L<\/strong>: Turn off the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lights\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Command (or Ctrl) + [ ]<\/strong> : Rotate the image Left or Right<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are a lot more hotkeys, if you want to see them all while you have Lightroom open, press <strong>Command (or Ctrl) + ?<\/strong>. Or Google: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lightroom Hotkeys.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<h2>My Lightroom workflow<\/h2>\n<p>This is my basic Lightroom workflow:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Insert SD Card<\/li>\n<li>Click \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcImport\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/li>\n<li>Apply <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/presets\/\">Eric Kim Preset<\/a> upon import (Eric Kim 1600 Monochrome)<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Shift+Tab<\/strong> to collapse side columns<\/li>\n<li>Press \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<strong>L<\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d twice (to turn off the lights)<\/li>\n<li>Scroll through images with trackpad to look for favorite photos<\/li>\n<li>Press \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<strong>P<\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to Pick my favorite photos<\/li>\n<li>In the bottom-right corner, turn Filter into \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<strong>Flagged<\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\n<li>Press \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<strong>D<\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to Develop the photo, and make basic edits<\/li>\n<li>Press \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<strong>G<\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to go back to the Gallery view<\/li>\n<li>Press \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<strong>Export<\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d button in bottom-left corner<\/li>\n<li>Choose folder to extract image, and make JPEG <em>80<\/em>%.<\/li>\n<li>Find JPEG image, and upload to social media\/website\/etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How do I know what my best photos are?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35611\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/cindy-contact-sheets\/contact-cindy-v-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/contact-cindy-v-2.jpg?fit=3300%2C1747&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3300,1747\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"contact cindy v-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/contact-cindy-v-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1059&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-35611 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/contact-cindy-v-2-2000x1059.jpg?resize=1180%2C625\" alt=\"contact cindy v-2\" width=\"1180\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/contact-cindy-v-2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1059&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/contact-cindy-v-2.jpg?resize=660%2C349&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/contact-cindy-v-2.jpg?resize=768%2C407&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/contact-cindy-v-2.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to choose your best photos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-your-best-photos\/\">How to Choose Your Best Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/own-critic\/\">Be Your Own Harshest Critic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/nobody-wants-to-look-at-your-photos\/\">Nobody Wants to Look at Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/19\/15-tips-how-street-photographers-can-better-edit-their-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">15 Tips How to Choose Your Best Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>1-hour Lightroom Tutorial<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introduction to Editing, Processing, and Workflow in Lightroom for Street Photography\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iLbkz3E01XM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Lightroom CC Presets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"786\" data-attachment-id=\"179262\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/money-dollar-roses\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/money-dollar-roses.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1365\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1570898864&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"money dollar roses\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/money-dollar-roses.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/money-dollar-roses.jpg?resize=1180%2C786&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/money-dollar-roses.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/money-dollar-roses.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/money-dollar-roses.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/money-dollar-roses.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/money-dollar-roses.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply these to monochrome JPEG photos (to add even more contrast).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ERIC-KIM-Lightroom-CC-PRESETS-Contrast-2019.zip\">ERIC KIM High Contrast Presets (Lightroom CC) 2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>Monochrome Presets<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"117552\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/montreal\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-montreal-monochrome-lumix-g9-35\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-montreal-monochrome-lumix-g9-35.jpg?fit=5184%2C3456&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3456\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1541658056&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim black and white street photography montreal &amp;#8211; monochrome &amp;#8211; lumix g9-35\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-montreal-monochrome-lumix-g9-35.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-117552\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-montreal-monochrome-lumix-g9-35-1000x667.jpg?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Cindy project\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-montreal-monochrome-lumix-g9-35.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-montreal-monochrome-lumix-g9-35.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-montreal-monochrome-lumix-g9-35.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-montreal-monochrome-lumix-g9-35.jpg?resize=830%2C553&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-montreal-monochrome-lumix-g9-35.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-montreal-monochrome-lumix-g9-35.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Download: <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ERIC-KIM-MONOCHROME-PRESETS-2018.zip\">ERIC KIM MONOCHROME PRESETS 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>ALL ERIC KIM PRESETS<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78005\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78005\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"78005\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/08\/japan-street-photography-by-eric-kim\/95e45d06-18e8-4361-ad07-535661700315\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315.jpeg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1505401507&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78005\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315-800x530.jpeg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"Tokyo man flip phone. Tokyo, 2017\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315.jpeg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315.jpeg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315.jpeg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/95E45D06-18E8-4361-AD07-535661700315.jpeg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tokyo man flip phone. Tokyo, 2017. Shot on RICOH GR II with flash, with ERIC KIM Color Preset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dear friend,<\/p>\n<p>As a present, here are some new <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ERIC-KIM-LIGHTROOM-CLASSIC-CC-PRESETS-2018.zip\">ERIC KIM LIGHTROOM CLASSIC CC PRESETS 2018<\/a> for you!<\/p>\n<p>Also check out my <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ERIC-KIM-CHROMA-PRESETS-2018-Lightroom-Classic-CC-TOKIO.zip\">new Tokyo CHROMA Lightroom Presets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s new?<\/h2>\n<p>With the new Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, they have a new .xmp format for the presets. The new <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ERIC-KIM-LIGHTROOM-CLASSIC-CC-PRESETS-2018.zip\">ERIC KIM LIGHTROOM CLASSIC CC PRESETS 2018<\/a> are all in .xmp format.<\/p>\n<p>You can also download <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ERIC-KIM-CHROMA-PRESETS-2018-Lightroom-Classic-CC-TOKIO.zip\">TOKIO CHROMA PRESETS .ZIP<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Download Older Lightroom Versions<\/h2>\n<p>If you have older versions of Lightroom, you can download my older\u00c2\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/29\/hapticlabs-kyoto-visual-diary-viii\/\">Eric Kim Chroma Kyoto JPEG Presets 2017<\/a><\/strong> and\u00c2\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Eric-Kim-Lightroom-Presets-2017.zip\">Eric Kim Lightroom Presets 2017<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to use the presets<\/h2>\n<p>My recommendation: Play around with the presets (on both RAW or JPEG files) and find a look that is 80% &#8220;good enough&#8221; to you. Then, edit the presets, remix them, and make them your own.<\/p>\n<h2>What are my favorite presets?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>For <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ricoh\/\">RICOH GR II<\/a> RAW files, use the &#8220;ERIC KIM MONOCHROME 1600&#8221; preset.<\/li>\n<li>For JPEG color photos, use Eric Kim Color 1600 v10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to install presets<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-07-at-11.31.40-AM.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=768%2C512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-07-at-11.31.40-AM.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=640%2C427\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open up Lightroom<\/li>\n<li>Go in the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Develop\u00e2\u20ac\u009d module (hotkey \u00e2\u20ac\u0153D\u00e2\u20ac\u009d)<\/li>\n<li>Under the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Presets\u00e2\u20ac\u009d drop-down menu (bottom-left) right-click (or on Mac, control+click) and click \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Import\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and then select your presets from your \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Downloads\u00e2\u20ac\u009d folder<\/li>\n<li>Apply to your image<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Lightroom and Editing Tutorials<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 Minute Lightroom Tutorial For Beginner Photographers\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NNg2p9W9xPY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Editing<\/em>: The art of choosing your best photos (not to be confused with post-processing).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Lightroom Tutorials<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to Lightroom, here are some tutorials that can help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-a-photography-project-in-lightroom\/\">How to Edit a Photography Project in Lightroom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-i-edit-my-photos-in-lightroom\/\">How I Edit My Photos in Lightroom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/24\/how-to-use-lightroom-in-10-minutes-for-beginners\/\">How to Use Lightroom in 10 Minutes For Beginners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/12\/free-film-street-photography-presets-portra-400-fuji-velvia-400-and-neopan-1600-for-lightroom-5\/\">Eric Kim Lightroom Presets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Editing Articles<\/h3>\n<p>Learn how to choose your best photos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-your-best-photos\/\">How to Choose Your Best Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/own-critic\/\">Be Your Own Harshest Critic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/nobody-wants-to-look-at-your-photos\/\">Nobody Wants to Look at Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/19\/15-tips-how-street-photographers-can-better-edit-their-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">15 Tips How to Choose Your Best Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also you can learn more on how to choose your best photos with <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/contact-sheets\/\">Contact Sheets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/contact-cindy-v-2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/contact-cindy-v-2.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=640%2C339\" width=\"640\" height=\"339\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new Lightroom CC (Creative Cloud) Desktop App is really good. Why? Much faster on desktop (on my MacBook Pro Laptop) than even the classic Lightroom. 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