Auto Sync Rocks
While processing another massive batch of images, I boasted with pride to my team how Auto Sync is streamlining my workflow. All the while, I flicked my Alt, Ctrl, and Command keys like Beethoven as I waxed prophetic on my mastery of all things quick and tricky.
Then I noticed her. She had been my mistress of the night – always there but never given proper attention: the Previous button.
Previous is more like a poor man’s Auto Sync in that it works by applying the previous images develop settings to a newly selected image, thus ‘carrying over’ your adjustments. It still requires you to work image by image, and is a bit slower than Auto Sync – but has probably been staring you in the face for quite some time.
I can safely say my arsenal is complete when it comes to quickly making adjustments in succession:
- Auto Sync will allow me to update a series of images all at once.
- The Alt key will toggle in and out additional Quick Develop controls.
- Previous will allow me to work image by image and ‘carry over’ my work as I fine tune my adjustments.
As I process volumes and volumes of images, the nuances of Lightroom and it’s flexibility continue to amaze me.
Until next time, here’s to your Symphony No. 1
