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« on: November 21, 2007, 01:30:34 pm »

Probably a silly question but is the any way to add more that one preset to an image, I have effect presets, and sharpening presets etc, but if I apply one it seems to remove the previous one not add to it.  I tried shift clicking on more than one but it doesn't seem to work, any ideas or isn't it possible?  Wayne
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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2007, 01:47:26 pm »

I can use multiple presets.  Just did it with the cyanotype preset and an edge darkening preset.  Make sure when you create the preset that you do not select items that do not matter to that preset.  (So if it is a sharpening preset only select the sharpening items you changed.)
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2007, 01:50:43 pm »

You can add presets with multiple (different) values to a single image, but you need to make sure that when the preset is saved it is only for that particular setting.

For example, if you want a preset that sets sharpening amount to 30, save that preset with only the sharpening panel settings included. Then, if you want a preset that applies a tone curve adjustment, save that preset with only the tone curve checked in in the dialog box.

In other words, if you save presets that have all the settings included, they will overwrite each other as you apply them.

Keep in mind that all the settings are absolute values. If you have a setting with a value of +7, and you change it to +10, it is not +17, it is +10.

With this in mind, you can create presets with single values to apply very specific adjustments and apply them in any sequence to a single image. Presets that do not include certain settings will not affect those settings when applying the preset.

To see this in XML, open one of the presets in a text editor. You will quickly see how the settings are actually included in the preset file.

(I hope this description makes sense, let me know if you have any other questions.)
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« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2007, 03:59:59 pm »

In my experience, the best way to do this when saving a preset is to check the 'Select None' option, and then click on only the settings you want for that preset.  Otherwise, as has been stated, if you have the same areas checked in more than one preset you'll overwrite the previous settings.

Mike.
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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2007, 03:39:41 am »

Theres always a learning curve! (and I'm at the bottom of it lol)  I have been selecting all the boxes, I suppose I'll have to make some again, I like the limited preset and build up from there idea.
Does anybody know of any good LR video tutorials, I haven't found many on the net, there were a few at adobe evangelists .com, and a few at lightroom killer tips, but those are about all I have found.
Many thanks for the good advice, it's great to be able to get help from people who know what they are talking about.  Thanks  Wayne
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« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2007, 04:38:18 am »

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Theres always a learning curve! (and I'm at the bottom of it lol)  I have been selecting all the boxes, I suppose I'll have to make some again, I like the limited preset and build up from there idea.
Does anybody know of any good LR video tutorials, I haven't found many on the net, there were a few at adobe evangelists .com, and a few at lightroom killer tips, but those are about all I have found.
Many thanks for the good advice, it's great to be able to get help from people who know what they are talking about.  Thanks  Wayne
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Try these for starters

[a href=\"http://www.whibalhost.com/_Tutorials/Photoshop_LR/01/]http://www.whibalhost.com/_Tutorials/Photoshop_LR/01/[/url]

http://www.thedigitalphotographyconnection.com/

Follwing the second link you'll get access to regular podcasts on LR.
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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2007, 10:44:27 am »

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Theres always a learning curve! (and I'm at the bottom of it lol)  I have been selecting all the boxes, I suppose I'll have to make some again, I like the limited preset and build up from there idea.
Does anybody know of any good LR video tutorials, I haven't found many on the net, there were a few at adobe evangelists .com, and a few at lightroom killer tips, but those are about all I have found.
Many thanks for the good advice, it's great to be able to get help from people who know what they are talking about.  Thanks  Wayne
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How about the tutorial available at this site?  I think it was only $15.
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« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2007, 10:52:36 am »

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How about the tutorial available at this site?  I think it was only $15.
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Of course (I took that "as read")!
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« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2007, 12:28:06 pm »

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Theres always a learning curve! (and I'm at the bottom of it lol)  I have been selecting all the boxes, I suppose I'll have to make some again, I like the limited preset and build up from there idea.

You don't necessarily have to make new presets.  You can right click or control-click on the preset you have and select 'Update with current settings'.  That will bring up the dialog box where you can check or uncheck the boxes for that preset.

Mike.

P.S.  George Jardine from Adobe Systems also has some Lightroom tutorials here: http://www.mulita.com/blog/
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« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2007, 01:00:10 pm »

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You don't necessarily have to make new presets.  You can right click or control-click on the preset you have and select 'Update with current settings'.  That will bring up the dialog box where you can check or uncheck the boxes for that preset.

Mike.

P.S.  George Jardine from Adobe Systems also has some Lightroom tutorials here: http://www.mulita.com/blog/
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Thanks yet again guys, how do you find this stuff out!  amazing! Wayne
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