

the traditional sharp-cornered square logo. The Lightroom CC logo (left) differs just slightly from the standalone Lightroom 6 logo (right) with rounded edges (reminiscent of the style of an iOS application icon) vs.

But fear not: "6" and "CC" are effectively the same thing in terms of the desktop experience. For the purposes of this review, "Lightroom 6" is used to refer to the update the Lightroom 5, simple as that. Both will feature the same program while the CC version will be bundled for photographers with Photoshop CC in the Creative Cloud Photography plan for $9.99/mo and will include access to Adobe's mobile applications including Lightroom Mobile and Photoshop Mix. Performance increases were the most important to me for this release, so that’s where I’ll start…and there’s quite a bit to discuss.īut first, let's discuss one more thing everyone wants to know very clearly: Lightroom 6 will be available as a standalone, old-fashioned application for $149 alongside Lightroom CC. So clear your schedules, guys and gals because Adobe’s Lightroom 6 is here with more speed (FINALLY!), more features, and rich mobile integration.įor those more interested in in-app features or mobile integration than performance, feel free to skip to the conveniently labeled section that most interests you. There are three things in life that photographers will clear their schedules for: Apple announcements, Nikon/Canon late-night pre-orders for new flagship bodies, and Adobe product releases.
