In this episode of the Lightroom 4 DVD Training we are going to go over destructive vs. non-destructive editing. We have always been told to use layers in Photoshop for a reason, so you’re not deteriorating the original file. In this week’s video tutorial we demonstrate how Lightroom manages to be non-destructive by not enhancing the raw file. Enjoy!

The following tutorial is from the Lightroom 4 A-Z DVD Guide. We will be releasing 1-2 tutorials per week from the LR4 A-Z DVD. The full DVD including 130 tutorials and nearly 14 hours of Lightroom 4 training is available in the SLR Lounge Store for only $99.

The Lightroom 4 A-Z training DVD will turn any Lightroom novice into a complete master of Lightroom 4 in no time! The DVD which can be played on a Mac or Windows PC includes the following:
- 130 Video Tutorials and nearly 14 hours of content!
- Over 6 hours of tutorials dedicated to developing techniques
- Full Menu System for easy navigation through the tutorials
- Bonus DVD Content that includes Advanced Lightroom 4 Techniques
- Full HD 1080p Resolution for all Video Tutorials
- On-screen Shortcut Tooltips for Lightroom 4
- Exercise Files + Final Catalog so you can follow along during the tutorials
- No Advertisements

1) Purchase Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 through Amazon. Click any of these links to take you to the offer.

Click here to purchase Adobe Lightroom 4 from Amazon.com

2) Student and Teacher Editions of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 – For teachers and students, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 is available for $89 through the Adobe Educational Purchasing Site.

Article by
Post Production Pye
Managing Editor

Related posts:

1. What is Non-destructive Editing?
2. How to Take Images from Lightroom into Photoshop for Editing
3. Introduction to the Develop Module of The Lightroom Training Series
4. The External Editing Tab – Setting Your Lightroom 3 Preferences
5. Welcome to the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Video Training Series