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Getting Started:
For the absolute beginners (windows):
For the absolute beginners (windows):
1. Go to adobe.com
2. Choose a Creative Cloud Plan when prompted (I recommend the Photography plan)
3. Download the Creative Cloud App (Click Here)
4. Sign in and Open Lightroom in the Creative Cloud apps list 🠇
Goes without saying but skip this part if you already have adobe lightroom installed.
Of all the Adobe Software programs I recommend starting with Adobe Lightroom first to start off your artist or photographer career and/or hobby. Lightroom is, in my opinion, the most user friendly. Photoshop is more for image manipulation (adding or cutting out parts of the image) rather than the local cosmetic adjustments you can do in Lightroom. Although you can do the same in Photoshop, the Photoshop layer system can be quite confusing for beginners.