Barry Beckham

Paul I don't think there is an answer, the issue appears well known and widespread. You will be told all sort of things you can do, but they are all red herrings, defrag your drive, use smaller previews and a host of other small things, but none do a thing.

I think they need to include a function like flatten in Photoshop Layers. At a certain stage you can save the layered file, flatten it to finish off and a load is taken off the OS and PC. It seems to me that Lightroom needs that. It does seem odd that you have to leave lens corrections to the end of a manipulation when logically it's the first. Oh well, I won't hold my breath for a solution or I would have had it by now

Colin I don't think it can be that Lightroom has issues with other software running. If it did, some enterprising techie would have sussed it and you would find that solution listed everywhere in relation to Lightroom slow down. You don't and the solution offered don't do a thing. Adobe are coming up to Version 5 and that is much the same. If that was an issue surely it would have been addressed by now

Well, I can't hide the fact that I am disappointed that an adobe product falls so short. I can do the same work in CS-6 without issue. It seems Lightroom is designed for studio photographers who only require minimal image editing, but to suggest the monitor is too big is the daftest thing I have ever heard. Yeah, I just happen to have a range of monitor sizes here just in case I experience a problem with a large one. Oh well, back to Photoshop

No, it's nothing to do with that Ken, its a known fault with the way Lightroom works. What gives it appeal, also makes is memroy hungry. I am looking for a work around if there is one, but I admit I am not hopeful. I have tried Lightroom 5 beta and that is the same, perhaps a little better, but not much.

Have any users of Lightroom experienced this annoying thing where the software grinds to a halt even on a reasonably powerful PC. Tools like the Spot Removal taking 2 seconds to fix ONE dust spot. The gradient tool not being able to be dragged in real time with a long lag between movement and action. An enlarged image not being able to be dragged, without the same delay as the gradient filter. Setting the Lens Profiles I know is a core cause, but even with that not used there is still an issue. Looking on the internet there is no doubt this is a widely experienced problem, but not many solutions that work which indicate there isn't a solution. Anyone here know of something apart from the usual nonsense of degragging a drive, as if that will make one jot of difference. It has to be the software because the same thing in Photoshop works as smooth as silk. I appreciate that the way Lightroom works and stores everything we do is the cause, but if in the end if stops you using the tools you need, its not so great. I am looking for a simple solution if there is one to be found

I just added one OK with 7.5.9 - W7 64bit

That is pretty neat work. looks good even in that small video, would look pretty special at HD size

Well, my appologies, but perhaps this is a job for Igor to sort out. I have no idea why it doesn't want to play

mmm I was thinking about why a PC version works and a Mac doesn't when I recall a problem a while back where a slide show had an issue where the commentary was recorded in Camtasia, my usual method. It's the only thing I can think of, so I have run the commentary track through Audacity and replaced the old commentary track with the new one. If you are patient enough to try again in a little while (The new file is uploading now) perhaps that may clear the log jam http://www.beckhamdigital.com.au/store/pc/Montage-71p461.htm

I am not sure what to suggest, not owning a Mac myself I cannot test the download to see myself if the file plays ok this end I have re-created the Mac option as a zipped file as before and I over-writing the original with a new copy. I am doing that as I type so if you want to download the file and try again, please do. http://www.beckhamdigital.com.au/store/pc/Page-4-Latest-c71.htm

http://www.beckhamdigital.com.au/store/pc/Montage-71p461.htm

Is the anti-virus program on the receiving computer doing this in the belief that it is protecting your computer?

Dave I think my iTunes version is different. See attached. I have to click the video after dragging it into iTunes, but care to do it only once or the video is launched on the PC. Then click the little arrow to the right of the video title and then Barrys iPad. Pain in the backside if you ask me, but at least it works. I have had a few emails from people saying they cannot get Mp4's on their iPad, its not the fault of the Mp4, they go on all our iPads here and others, so it does seem that many are having difficulty with this. Its not very easy to do, untill you tumble the right order to do things.

Well Colin you're going to get precious little comments if members not connected with a sequence try to beat up the one person who did make a constructive comment. It's bad enough if you make a comment on someones slide show that upsets them, but now it seems you would have to run the gauntlet of others too. It's an impossible situation, sad but true. The ONLY way you will EVER get true contructive comments is if those making the comments could submit them to a moderator and the comments were reposted and remained annonymous. Then you may get a much larger range of comments and the balance for the author would be far better. Xaver has done just what you ask, but is getting the forum treatment.

:rolleyes:/>

Would the Cost be worth the benefits, me thinks not?

Igor Why not, I would interested to hear your views. I don't have it myself.

One of the issues people say to me is they have trouble learning shortcuts, because at the same time they are still learning the sofware too and it gets a little too much. Under those circumstances shortcuts may be more useful in order of importance and split into small groups. The group can be printed and propped against the monitor for enough time for the keystokes to work their way into our memory. Its the only way I was able to learn them some time ago. However, alphabetical does allow a user to pick their own shortcuts and then the order of importance will be decided by them Have you allowed it to be published as a word doc for that reason

It's a comprehensive list and must have took some time. Have you thought of sorting it into priority order. I know that is somewhat subjective, but shortcut keys in my experience are best learned with the ones you use most first. That way you can take three keys and learn those, then the next and so on. That's what I did with Photoshop or I would have been overwhelmed

The rain keeps the Sunshine Coast green and lush and today the sun shone and the temp reached 29c and that is the middle of autumn. Brits eat your heart out :lol:/>

Igor Downloading from your link above, a double left click opens the first window immediatly

The trouble with any guide or tutorial is keeping them up to date, its a full time job to do it correctly and I am not sure anyone has that sort of time spare.

Igor Can't recall when this first started and I assumed it was something on my PC at the time. On double click, the signed sample you sent took just over 1.5 minutes to bring the Open File - Security Warnig Window on screen to proceed On a double click, the unsigned one opens the same window Instantly Windows 7 - 64 bit with Microsoft Security Essentails Web Browser Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.13421

Cagney The F11 and F12 key will do that for you