Lightroom Classic is the newest version of Lightroom and will be included in Adobe’s Creative Cloud Photography Bundle. So if I’ve been using Lightroom 4, 5, 6, or CC, the newest version of that program is now called Lightroom Classic? (Adobe’s Tom Hogarty) “We’ve seen a big shift where everybody has a high-quality camera in their pocket,” he told me and noted that what users want today is a powerful tool that allows them to communicate but doesn’t require them to spend a lot of time to learn. …The general idea behind this move is to allow Lightroom to adapt to the new reality of photography, where users tend to take a lot of their photos on their phones - and take a lot more images in general. I’m going to quote here because I think they wrote it best. Why Did Adobe Rename Lightroom to Lightroom Classic? The main difference is that there is now another Lightroom program out there called Lightroom CC (Adobe actually previewed Lightroom CC last year – It was called Project Nimbus at the time). The new Lightroom Classic (the Lightroom you and I have been using) will continue to get updated, and all the usual stuff that happens with software. Lightroom Classic is a totally separate program from Lightroom CC, and not something you would use together as they don’t talk back and forth to each other. And they’ve introduced a new program called Lightroom CC. Yep…In a nutshell, Adobe has renamed Lightroom (the Lightroom that we know at least) to Lightroom Classic. Huh? Lightroom Classic? And a New Lightroom CC? If you scroll to the very bottom you’ll see a video that covers all those new features. However, Lightroom did get some new features and enhancements. SIDE NOTE: This article talks about the changes in naming for Lightroom. So if you’re here make sure you stop by and say hi if you see me roaming around (or at the craps table) ?Īnyway, Adobe Max is always the hub for big Adobe announcements, and this year is no different – especially if you’re a photographer using Lightroom.Īmong some of those big announcements is one that hits home for me, and probably most people reading this… Adobe has renamed Lightroom to Lightroom Classic and introduced a new product that now bears the name Lightroom CC. It’s actually become one of my favorite events in the industry, and I’m really looking forward to leading one of the very first “hands on” labs in the world (holy crap… that just hit me) on a brand new Lightroom.
I’m teaching at Adobe Max this week, which is always a great event.