![]() If your picture is cropped square, it will end up 1080 x 1080 because the height is the limiting value. It means that the maximum width can be 1920 pixels, and the maximum height can be 1080 pixels. This doesn’t mean that your pictures are cropped to 1920 x 1080, which is a 16:9 ratio and the same shape as your television. It’s also a very convenient size for viewing online. My pictures on Photofocus all get set to 1920 x 1080 pixels, which is the maximum size for the header images. I’ll give you the settings to export for web, and then some ideas about exporting for print.Ĭlick Resize to Fit and choose either Long Edge or Width and Height depending on your needs. Remember, too, that 1,000K is just 1Mb, and that’s still a pretty large file. You’ll find that many blogs won’t allow you to upload files over a certain size. The Limit File Size To field is another good way to keep the file size under control. But you won’t see the difference on screen, so go ahead and set it down to 60. Not only does this ensure that the pictures load quickly, but it also ensures that if someone did try to steal my picture and make prints the file is not good enough for printing. I usually set it at 60 for all my pictures shared here on Photofocus. Set the Quality slider to something between 60 and 80. Remember, most people are viewing your pictures on their phones and phones don’t do well with large picture files. Furthermore, uploading large files to your website means they will take a long time to load when people try to view them, and people will probably not be patient to wait, particularly if every picture takes more than an instant to load. Sending friends a huge picture file in an email is bad manners–it clogs up their inbox space, and you may not even be able to send it. Quality determines the final file size, which determines where the picture can be seen online. sRGB will ensure that the picture looks good anywhere it might be viewed online or by print labs. Next, choose sRGB from the Color Space menu. Start by clicking Image Format and choosing JPEG, which is the best format to use to share pictures. You’ve got to get these settings right or when you post your picture online it’ll look awful and take a long time to load which means people won’t wait to see it or you’ll clog your friends’ email inbox with a huge file. File Settings–This is the important stuff Lightroom is not the ideal place to export a video, but it can be done. Check out this library of video articles. We’ll let Richard Harrington address all the ins and outs of video work. Try them out and see what best fits your workflow. ![]() ![]() File NamingĬheck the box to Rename To and choose whichever option you like. This means that when you have another file in that folder that has the same name as the one you’re creating it’ll ask you if you want to replace it, keep it and use a unique file name for the new one (my preferred choice), or cancel. Trust me and check this box.įor Existing Files, choose Ask what to do. If you don’t check this box, then the picture won’t be visible in Lightroom unless you import it manually. I often also check the box to Put in Subfolder and then name the folder.īecause you’re using Lightroom to manage all your pictures, be sure to check the box to Add to this Catalog. If you choose Specific Folder, click the Choose button and navigate to where you want the picture to be saved. I usually choose Same Folder as Original Photo or “Specific Folder. The first section is all about where you want your pictures to end up. Make sure to choose Hard Drive from this drop down list. If you mistakenly enter the dialogue, press ESC or the Cancel button. Whichever picture or pictures are selected when you enter the dialogue are the pictures you will export. I highly recommend using the shortcut keys. You can also right-click on any picture and choose Export, or go up to the File menu and choose Export, but those are too slow for the most used tool in Lightroom. (Hint: File Settings is the most critical) Do read the section at the end on syncing exports with your Adobe Creative Cloud account so you can access them easily to include in your Adobe Portfolio site.įirst of all, enter the Export Dialogue by pressing the three keys together: Command (or ctrl) + Shift + E. Go to the section you have questions about and read that. This tutorial will show you how to save pictures for sharing online, printing, and syncing with your Creative Cloud.ĭon’t read this article. Whether you are printing pictures or sharing digitally, you’ve got plenty of people who want to see your pictures and that’s why Lightroom’s Export Dialogue is the one tool you’ll use the most frequently. The only reason to use any kind of photo editing software is to help you share pictures.
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