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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Adobe Lightroom Q&A => Topic started by: PhotoEcosse on January 01, 2015, 09:57:41 am

Title: Adding a stroke border in Lightroom 5.7
Post by: PhotoEcosse on January 01, 2015, 09:57:41 am

Is there a simple way to add a black or white stroke border to an image in Lightroom 5.7?

I have Googled but can only find convoluted methods using the Print module and "printing to file". Ideally I would want to be able to add the stroke border to an image in the Develop module and export as a Jpeg (or whatever) in the normal way.

It seems an important feature when preparing images for projected competitions/exhibitions.

Title: Re: Adding a stroke border in Lightroom 5.7
Post by: RikkFlohr on January 01, 2015, 10:12:48 am

There is an tool called Mogrify that adds the stroke border (and much more if you choose) during the Export process. I recommend it.

Inside as-shipped Lightroom, the only way to do this is to use the Print module to add the border and then to print to JPEG.

Title: Re: Adding a stroke border in Lightroom 5.7
Post by: howardm on January 01, 2015, 10:53:39 am

Mogrify is part of ImageMagick.   Here's a neatly wrapped bundle...........

http://www.photographers-toolbox.com/products/lrmogrify2.php

(note if you have a PC, there are a few more installation hoops to jump through)

Title: Re: Adding a stroke border in Lightroom 5.7
Post by: PhotoEcosse on January 01, 2015, 11:02:33 am

Quote from: howardm on January 01, 2015, 10:53:39 am

Mogrify is part of ImageMagick.   Here's a neatly wrapped bundle...........

http://www.photographers-toolbox.com/products/lrmogrify2.php

(note if you have a PC, there are a few more installation hoops to jump through)

Yep. If I wanted to use another programme, I can add a stroke border very easily by going into Photoshop from within Lightroom. But as I prefer to spend seconds, rather than minutes, processing a photograph, I was hoping there might be a one-click solution in Lightroom itself.

Title: Re: Adding a stroke border in Lightroom 5.7
Post by: RikkFlohr on January 01, 2015, 11:55:49 am

It shows up in Lightroom's export dialog as an option like watermark. It is not like using a separate program.

Title: Re: Adding a stroke border in Lightroom 5.7
Post by: howardm on January 01, 2015, 01:12:24 pm

Quote from: PhotoEcosse on January 01, 2015, 11:02:33 am

Yep. If I wanted to use another programme, I can add a stroke border very easily by going into Photoshop from within Lightroom. But as I prefer to spend seconds, rather than minutes, processing a photograph, I was hoping there might be a one-click solution in Lightroom itself.

You're welcome.

Title: Re: Adding a stroke border in Lightroom 5.7
Post by: PhotoEcosse on January 02, 2015, 05:01:25 am

Quote from: RikkFlohr on January 01, 2015, 11:55:49 am

It shows up in Lightroom's export dialog as an option like watermark. It is not like using a separate program.

Thanks. Will definitely investigate that.

Title: Re: Adding a stroke border in Lightroom 5.7
Post by: PhotoEcosse on January 02, 2015, 10:27:53 am

....have now installed Mogrify and it works a treat. Thanks again.