LR 5 has been out for a few weeks now and I've been asked by several photographers if the upgrade from LR4 is worth it. In two short words: "you betcha!!!" Let me tell you why I think you should upgrade:
- Healing Brush - This tool is worth the upgrade all by itself! We are no longer confined to just taking out spots, we can now use this as a true brush and take out things like power lines, stray branches, garbage, etc. For the most part it works very well.
- Spot Visualization Tool - If you are like me and printed what you thought was a killer image only to find dust spots in the enlarged image, this tool is for you. It will highlight the spots and make removal simple.
- Upright Adjustments - Automatic correction for your images that have perspective problems. It will make your verticals stand up straight!
- Radial Filter - Like the vignetting tool on steroids! You can make a custom vignette of any size or shape, anywhere in your image.
This is just a quick look at the new tools in LR 5. I'm hoping to have another class either the end of this month, or early next month. Stay tuned....