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Nexus 5 image processed by Lightroom

Ane of the remaining speed bumps in the mode of broader adoption of smartphones as the camera of option among photo enthusiasts has been a lack of end-to-stop back up for shooting in Raw. Basic back up for capturing Raw (DNG format) images has been rolling out in Android — for some phones running Android 5.0 or subsequently — but processing and storing them has remained awkward. Google's Snapseed added support for developing Raw images last twelvemonth, but many have been waiting for a solution that would integrate with their Adobe-axial workflow.

Today, Adobe updated its Lightroom for Android application to version ii.0, and it now includes full support for Raw images through its in-app Camera — assuming your phone can shoot Raw to brainstorm with. It further ups the dues with the ability to preview diverse presets in existent time while you are shooting.

Yous can encounter how much difference Raw post-processing can make in the featured divide image for this article (above). The left side is a portion of the JPEG as shot with a Nexus 5, and the right side is the Raw version of the same epitome postal service-candy using Adobe's Lightroom. Pros and others who are serious nigh image quality accept long relied on shooting Raw to give them the best possible postal service-processing possibilities. At present Adobe has total support for them doing it with their smartphones. Only make certain and double-bank check whether you tin capture DNG images with your phone earlier getting as well excited, as Adobe'due south support only works on models which already take that adequacy.

The addition of Dehaze will be especially popular with travel and nature photographers

The add-on of Dehaze will be especially popular with travel and nature photographers

Adobe's in-app Camera feature is pretty absurd

Lightroom 2.0 for Android features a well-designed in-app camera, making information technology trivial to capture images and have them available for editing and uploading. In add-on to the usual set of camera controls, the in-app camera features five "shoot-through" presets that you tin preview on your telephone's screen while you are composing and shooting. These special presets are not-destructive, in keeping with Lightroom's editing mantra, so you tin can change or remove at that place furnishings later. You can further procedure your DNGs using Lightroom (or Snapseed) on your mobile device, but Lightroom likewise now syncs the DNG file to your desktop Lightroom, so information technology will automatically be available for you to work on from your main computer.

Here is an example image that was split toned using Lightroom for Android 2.0

Here is an instance image that was split toned using Lightroom for Android 2.0

Dehaze and divide toning also added to Lightroom for Android

IIf you can live with the limits of a phone-sized screen, Lightroom for Android now lets you do local adjustmentsn add-on to support for Raw files, Adobe has continued to port some of its most popular image processing features from its desktop into Lightroom for Android. Version 2.0 adds back up for Adobe's popular Dehazing filter, and for Separate Toning. Yous can at present also specify specific points when you utilize a Tone Curve, besides every bit set curves separately for each colour channel. For those who want ultimate control, Adobe has also added targeted adjustments, so you can control which portions of your image are affected by the adjustments you add together in Lightroom.

Adobe has also upgraded Lightroom's sharing capabilities, and is working to build a community feel with the #lightroom hashtag. The new version of Lightroom also integrates direct with Adobe'south clever Clip mobile video editor, so you can very quickly and hands create professional person-looking photo stories from your images. Lightroom ii.0 for Android is free, and bachelor now for download from the Google Play store.

[Featured image credit: David Key]