Lightzone Vs. Lightroom
Photographers use various programs to process digital photographs. In fact, most photographers do post-processing with computer programs. Several options are available, including LightZone and Lightroom. While both offer certain editing capabilities like monochrome and sharpening, they also have different features and advantages. Consider factors such as cost and quality when choosing which program you want to use. In addition, you might want to refer to the websites for each.
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Cost
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LightZone costs $99.95. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 costs $299. Programs often upgrade, and the cost for upgrading your existing version to the most recent varies. LightZone currently offers the upgrade for $49.95. Lightroom offers the upgrade for $99. Lightroom costs more up front, and it will probably cost more to keep up to date.
Exposure Modifications
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LightZone offers a tool called "Relight" that automatically adjusts the image to improve the lighting within the photograph. LightZone also provides other exposure editing tools.
Lightroom has standard exposure editing tools, and it allows you to edit the exposure in the library or develop view. However, it does not have an automatic fix button for exposure, but it does for white balance and tone.
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Photo Sharpening
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LightZone has options for sharpening all or parts of an image. Lightroom offers basic sharpening and enhanced output sharpening, which is sharpening a photo that is exported or to be used in print or on the web.
Unique Features
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Both Lightroom and LightZone offer batch processing, which is not available in all programs, and saved preset photo edits like black and white. However, they have additional features unique to each.
LightZone is the only photo-editing program that lets you edit RAW files without having to convert them. This saves space on your computer.
Lightroom offers you enhanced integration with Photoshop CS4 and a strong organizational structure. It helps you edit photographs and store and share them. It also provides you with the option to save all the edits you make on a photograph and then apply those changes to other photographs with one click.
Preset Styles
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Both programs provide preset styles you can apply to your photograph with one click. LightZone's styles include infrared, sepia, contrast and pop, black and white and high dynamic range. Lightroom offers grayscale, punch, various black and white options and sharpening options. You can use either program to modify an existing preset and create a new one.
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Resources
- Photo Credit Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Hamed Saber
