Get a better understanding of your Lightroom editing processes with photo versions—a tool you can use in Lightroom Classic and CC. Today, we’ll show you how to view, create, and delete photo versions in both versions of the app. After reading this guide, you’ll have more control over trying new things with your images and also determining whether you should make further changes.
How to View Previous Versions of a Photo in Lightroom Classic
It’s very easy tocompare Lightroom edits to the original imagein Lightroom Classic. But what can you do if you only want to view the photo up to a certain editing point?
In these scenarios, theHistorytab will provide what you’re looking for. Here’s what you need to do:
How to View Previous Versions of a Photo in Lightroom CC
In Lightroom CC, the process is slightly different for viewing photo versions. Follow these instructions to achieve your desired result:
Besides photo versions, Lightroom Classic and CC have lots of other differences. you’re able to learn about the most important of these in ourLightroom Classic vs. CC comparison.
How to Create New Versions of a Photo in Lightroom
Creating new versions of a photo in Lightroom is beneficial for several reasons. For example, you can focus on editing without needing to worry about how you’ll go back if you move some sliders in a way that you don’t want. On top of that, you’ll be able to view the editing process more closely and enhance your learning curve.
Creating new versions of a photo will depend on the version of Lightroom that you use. So, we’ll break the instructions down into two separate sections.
Lightroom Classic
The tab to create a new photo version in Lightroom has a different name from CC, but the process is very similar. Below are the steps to follow:
Be very careful when deleting snapshots. If you remove too many, you could potentially also accidentally delete most (if not all) of your edits.
Lightroom CC
To create new photo versions in Lightroom CC, you’ve got two options. The first is to make further edits to your picture (e.g., moving a slider). However, you can also make new versions with customized names. Here’s how to do the latter:
How to Delete Versions of a Photo in Lightroom
The process to delete photo versions in Lightroom is quite similar in Lightroom Classic and CC, with a few subtle differences. Again, we’ll break the steps down into different sections so that you’re able to follow along.
In Lightroom CC, follow these steps instead.
Organize Your Lightroom Editing Workflow Better With Photo Versions
Using photo versions is an effective way to ensure that you don’t delete too many of your edits when you need to revert. In that sense, it works similarly to Layers in Photoshop. Whether you’re using Lightroom Classic or CC, it’s very easy to view, create, and delete photo versions.
Next time you’re editing a picture in Lightroom, why not consider using photo versions with the tips we’ve given you today?
