2 Replies Latest reply: Jul 22, 2014 9:18 AM by 99jon RSS

    Do I need Bridge?

    cteavin Community Member

      I downloaded Photoshop and Lightroom two weeks ago. I'm in the Photoshop tutorials now. Among the first tutorials were using Bridge. I'm confused about a couple of things.

       

      1) Is Bridge a "free" program included in the price of the Lightroom/Photoshop membership.

       

      2) Assuming it's included int package I'm going to purchase, do I need Bridge since I have Lightroom?

       

      Thanks,

        • 1. Re: Do I need Bridge?
          dj_paige Community Member

          1) Yes

          2) No, you don't need Bridge if you are going to use Lightroom, and in fact it probably is not a good idea to use two different "organizing" programs on the same photos, as this can only lead to confusion and dis-organization

          • 2. Re: Do I need Bridge?
            99jon Community Member

            Bridge is part of the Photography Plan.

             

            I find it useful for managing batches of photos exported from LR but not re-imported into the LR catalog which typically comprises my original raw files.

            I really don't need all the jpeg and PNG images I generate for my website and blog, sitting inside Lightroom. So its a personal choice. I find it useful.