
Module-based workflow
Lightroom 4 includes seven workspace modules for specific portions of your photographic workflow. Use the Library module for managing and organizing the photos in your catalog.



Video support
Considering that virtually every camera out there (not to mention most cell phones) now has a video mode, it only makes sense that your photo editing software can also perform basic edits on your videos. Lightroom 4 has built-in tools for video editing, including the ability to apply some of the basic preset filters and organizing your video clips right alongside your photos. Video editing options include making adjustments and edits, playing and trimming clips, and extracting still images from your clips. Because the adjustments for videos are the same as those for still photos, it's easy to make stills and video match up. Lightroom 4 also makes it easy to publish your videos in HD format. You can publish directly to Facebook and Flickr, as well as export them to formats compatible with your favorite video sharing sites.Advanced photo editing
One of the most powerful features of Lightroom 4 is highlight and shadow recovery. It can pull every detail out of the darkest and lightest parts of your images, details you didn't even know were there!

Print and web publishing options
This is one of the biggest differences between Lightroom and programs like Photoshop. Lightroom offers a number of tools to help you publish your photos, either in print or to the web. The Book module lets you easily create a photo book that you can then have printed (or publish as a PDF). There are both auto layout and manual options for creating your books.

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