What's New in 1.1?
The Main New Features
The Obvious:
Bug fixes, performance enhancements etc!
Catalogs!
There is now much easier access to multiple libraries - which have been renamed catalogs now. They can be split and merged very easily, without losing data such as virtual copies and history states, which would previously have been lost through the XMP workaround. This means easier transfer between laptop and desktop machines. Check the File menu and right click menus for the new commands (New Catalog, Open Catalog, Import from Catalog, Export to Catalog etc). These now have a .lrcat extension, instead of the .lrdb extension from 1.0.
Import - RAW + Jpeg
The sidecar jpegs when shooting raw+jpeg can now optionally be brought into the library without moving them into another folder
Library Mode - Include Photos from Subitems
Choose whether to show a combined view of all the images in subfolders, or just the images in the current folder
Synchronise Folder
With a simple right-click, you can now check your folder against your library, and update with any new images, check for metadata changes, and remove any missing images
Develop Module - new settings from ACR 4.1
The new settings from ACR 4.1 are now integrated into LR 1.1. They are Clarity, Sharpening Controls, Defringe, etc.
Match Total Exposures
Correct a single image, then select other images taken at the same time (with the camera set on Tv, Av, or P, so exposure settings varied). Go into Develop Module, and go to Settings > Match Total Exposure, and the images will all be adjusted to match the exposure of the main image, taking into account the variation in camera settings.
XMP - Metadata sync badge
Shows whether the metadata stored in the external file matches the data in the catalog, or whether you need to read/write the external changes, such as editing on 2 different computers and updating both libraries via XMP. Ctrl-S / Cmd-S now saves to XMP.
Presets in Folders
All presets in each module are now stored in collapsable folders (single level deep), making it very easy to organise your ever-growing collection
Defaults
Set defaults by camera body and by ISO rating
Library Mode
Metadata Browser now also allows Filtering by ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed & Color Label
Show Metadata for Target Photo Only
Painter Tool
Allows quick tagging of images with not only keywords, as per the old Spray tool, but also labels, flags, ratings, metadata, settings or rotation.
Filter by 'No Colour Label'
Slideshow Start Point
Slideshow will now start from the most selected image, instead of restarting from the beginning
And a lot more details...
Menus
File Menu
NEW - New Catalog - replaces the old libraries, and makes it very easy to switch between
NEW - Open Catalog
NEW - Open Recent - list of recent catalogs for easy access
Import Photos from Disk - replaces Import Photos
NEW - Import Photos from Device - imports from a camera or memory card, even if 'Show Import Dialog When a Memory Card is Detected' is turned off.
NEW - Import from Catalog - allows merging of an external catalog into the current catalog
NEW - Export as Catalog - allows exporting of specific images, and all their data, into a separate catalog file
NEW - Catalog Settings (see preferences section below)
Edit Menu
NEW - Select by Rating, Select by Flag, Select by Color Label - and within that: Add to Selection, Subtract from Selection, Intersect with Selection - allows great flexibility in selecting images
Library Menu
NEW - Include Photos from SubItems (i.e. do or don't show a combined view of all the images in that folder and its subfolders)
NEW - Filter by Rating, Filter by Flag, Filter by Color Label, Filter by Copy Status (All Photos, Virtual Copies, Master Photos)
NEW - Synchronize Folder - see Library Module > Folder Panel
Photo Menu
NEW - Go to Folder in Library
NEW - Set Copy as Master (when working with virtual copies, switches virtual copy to master status)
NEW - Remove and Trash Photo - doesn't just remove from library, but also sends to recycle bin/trash bypassing the dialog
Metadata Menu
NEW - Show Metadata for Target Photo Only - used where multiple images are selected, but you want to view metadata for the most selected image only
XMP - Write/Read Metadata from Sidecar Files replaced by Save Metadata to File and Read Metadata from File - adds keyboard shortcut Ctrl-S (Win) or Cmd-S (Mac) to Save Metadata to File. This writes the settings for raw files to an external sidecar XMP file, or adds onto the end of a PSD/Jpeg/Tiff file itself in an XMP section of the metadata (not a sidecar file)
Develop Module Menus
NEW - Develop menu split into Develop menu (new snapshot, history, preset, set default settings) and new Settings menu (all settings related commands)
NEW - Match Total Exposures - intelligent adjustment of exposure value. Where images were shot in the same lighting, but on Av, Tv or P, it results in varying camera exposure settings. This command adjusts the exposure on all selected images to end up with the same overall exposure value.
Preferences
NEW Catalog Settings Preferences dialog (see below)
Automatically back up library has moved into Catalog Settings
NEW Presets section in Main Preferences
NEW - Set Default Develop Settings (auto tone, auto grayscale, defaults per camera, defaults per ISO)
NEW - Save presets with the catalog or globally
Restores the factory default presets - moved from General section
NEW Import Preferences section in Main Preferences
Show import dialog when a memory card is detected (moved from File Management section)
Ignore camera-generated folder names when naming folders (moved from File Management section)
NEW - Treat JPEG files next to raw files as separate photos
NEW - Import DNG Creation (set file extension, jpeg preview size, image conversion method, embed raw file)
External Editing Preferences Section in Main Preferences
NEW - Edit Externally File Naming - allows you to choose the file naming convention when using right-click > Edit with...
File Handling Section in Main Preferences
NEW - Reading metadata - treat '.' or '/' as a keyword separator (when reading keywords from metadata, can separate keywords into heirarchies instead of flat keywords)
'Replace illegal file name characters with...', and 'When a file name has a space...' moved from File Management to File Handling
Interface
NEW - Filmstrip options
Show ratings and picks in filmstrip - was already there
NEW - Show photos in navigator on mouse-over - updates the navigator image with a preview of the image beneath the cursor in the filmstrip
NEW - Show badges in filmstrip - badges refers to the little icons representing crop adjustments, develop adjustments and keywords
NEW - Show tooltips in filmstrip - floating over an image in filmstrip can tell you file name etc
Catalog Settings Dialog
General Section
NEW - Information - catalog location, size, created, last backup, last optimized, size
Backup options - previously in Main Preferences
NEW - Relaunch and Optimise - if the catalog is large and running slowly, may improve performance
File Handling Section
Preview Settings and Import Sequence numbers moved from Main Preferences
Metadata Section
NEW - Offer suggestions from recently entered values
NEW - Write develop settings to XMP for Jpeg, Tiff and PSD
Automatically write changes into XMP - moved from Main Preferences. Warning - can degrade performance when turned on as it forces constant disk writes with every change. Alternative is to make changes, select the images, and use Metadata > Save Metadata to File which writes the same data in one hit.
NEW - Metadata Browser Categories - which metadata to show in the Metadata Browser Panel in Library module
Library Module
Interface redesigned
Folders panel
NEW - Clicking on + button previously worked as Import, now brings up Create New Folder dialog
NEW - Right click on a folder has new options
Save Metadata (writes metadata for all files to XMP)
Synchronize folder - checks for changes to that folder:
Import new photos - checks for any images which are not currently in LR's catalog
Show import dialog before importing
Remove missing photos from catalog - in case images have been removed outside of LR
Scan for metadata updates - checks external metadata such as XMP data to see if there have been any external updates which need updating in the library
Collections panel
NEW - dialog box adds option for 'Make new virtual copies'
NEW - right click menu added 'Export this collection as a catalog' option
NEW - Save Quick Collection allows you to name your quick collection contents as a standard collection
Keyword Tags panel
NEW - right click menu added 'Export these photos as a catalog' option
Metadata Browser panel
NEW - added Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO Speed Rating, Label to the filtering options
Import Dialog
'Ignore Suspected Duplicates' rephrased to become 'Don't re-import suspected duplicates'
NEW - 'Eject after import' option for removable media
Export Dialog
NEW - 'Write keywords as Lightroom Hierarchy'
NEW - Additional options for DNG, including embedding the original raw file and select preview size
NEW - Export Original - creates a copy of the original to use outside of LR
Quick Develop Panel
NEW - Added Vibrance buttons as per ACR 4.1
NEW - Holding down Alt/Opt key changes Clarity to Sharpening control
NEW - Holding down Alt/Opt key changes Vibrance to Saturation control
Keywording Panel
Implied keywords section gone
Metadata Panel
NEW - Option to Edit Metadata Presets
NEW - New fields include: Sidecar Files, Copy Name, File Size, File Type
NEW - Copyright Status section
Toolbar
NEW - Painter tool replaces old Keyword Stamp, and allows quick tagging with Keywords, Labels, Flags, Ratings, Metadata, Settings or Rotation.
Stairstep reverse sort order icon replaced by A-Z icon
Filters
Star ratings changed 'and higher, and lower, only' dropdown box for a > symbol option
NEW - Ctrl-click (Win) or Cmd-click on the filter icons in the filmstrip to select images. Ctrl-Shift-click (Win) or Cmd-Shift-click (Mac) to add to the selection.
NEW - Right click on colour labels for additional options - custom label shows any image with labels not in current colour label set, no label shows any images without a label, none turns off colour label filtering
NEW - Easy filtering of masters and virtual copies
Virtual Copies
NEW - Virtual copies may now be made the master image
NEW - Virtual copies may now be renamed
NEW - Virtual copies can now easily be filtered to show which are masters and which are virtual copies
NEW - Virtual copies can now be created by shortcut Ctrl-' (Win) or Cmd-' (Mac)
Compare Mode
NEW - zoom via shortcut (Z) now zooms both images at the same time, rather than changing to Loupe view
Badges
NEW - Metadata badge can now show whether the data stored in XMP is newer or older than the data stored in the library, enabling you to update whichever is required.
Impromptu Slideshow
NEW - Now starts from the most selected images, instead of constantly returning to the beginning
Panel End Marks
NEW - Right click to change panel end mark
Develop Module
Presets Panel
NEW - Presets stored in collapsable folders
NEW - Right click on presets now gives additional options (New Folder, Import and Export)
Restore Factory Defaults moved from right click menu to preferences dialog
Snapshots Panel
NEW - Right click menu adds 'Copy Snapshot Settings to Before' to allow before/after comparison using this state as the before
History Panel
NEW - Right click menu adds 'Copy History Step Settings to Before' to allow before/after comparison using this state as the before
Copy/Paste/Sync dialog
NEW - Added new Clarity control to dialog
Basic Panel
NEW - Added new Clarity control as per ACR 4.1
Detail Panel
NEW - Added new sharpening controls (Amount, Radius, Detail, Masking) as per ACR 4.1
Lens Correction Panel
NEW - Added Defringe control (Highlight Edges and All Edges) as per ACR 4.1
Red Eye and Spot Tools
Remove Red Eye tool has been improved to make it easier to detect and remove red eye. The Spot tool has also been improved.
Slideshow Module
Template Browser Panel
NEW - Presets stored in collapsable folders
Slideshow
NEW - now starts from the most selected image, rather than returning to the beginning
Slideshow Play Menu
NEW - Which Photos menu now has choice of 'Use Selected Photos' or 'Use All Available Photos'
Print Module
Template Browser Panel
NEW - Presets stored in collapsable folders
Print Job Panel
NEW - Print Resolution can now be unticked to prevent LR from resampling
Web Module
Template Browser Panel
NEW - Presets stored in collapsable folders
Web Menu
NEW - Which Photos menu now has choice of 'Use Selected Photos' or 'Use All Available Photos'
Appearance Panel
NEW - Add drop shadow to photos
