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APA Partnership and New Lightroom Guy Workshops!

May 8, 2019 by David Mark Erickson Leave a Comment

Over the last couple of years, we have been developing a partnership with the American Photographic Artists (APA) | NY Chapter by presenting Lightroom Guy workshops and Tech Talks. The NY Chapter is very active and has a thriving membership. We are happy to not only provide Member Benefits but to offer several, ongoing events and activities planned for the coming year. All events and activities are open to members and non-members alike, with APA Members receiving preferred pricing. You can learn more about APA and join here!

APA is the country’s leading non-profit advocate for photographers of all levels. They organize events, negotiate benefits for members, hold seminars, promote members’ work, organize photo contests, and much more.

APA Branded Workshops

No doubt, the crown jewel of the partnership is our branded Lightroom Guy workshop series. Together, APA and Lightroom Guy will be offering a series of ongoing workshops to teach practical Lightroom skills.

We’ve seen first hand how difficult it is to teach real skills when it comes to Lightroom. The bottom line is that Lightroom is a very complex and fiddly program!

Over the course of several years, we have been developing and perfecting our own methods for how to best teach Lightroom in a workshop setting. We are now proud to offer that expertise in Partnership with the APA NY Chapter.

Develop Like a Pro

Our first offering will be our highly popular Develop Like a Pro workshop. In this specialized workshop you’ll learn professional digital darkroom techniques that will take your editing skills to the next level. Lightroom has improved considerably over the past few years, adding powerful features like Adobe Sensei and Profiles. We’ll show you planning strategies and Develop module approaches that make critical use of these tools along with many of the other new Lightroom features, including Color and Luminance Range Masking techniques.

When: Saturday, June 1st from 9am to 1pm
Location: Photoshelter Conference Room
33 Union Square W, 2nd Floor, New York NY 1003 (View Map)
Snacks and beverages will be provided
Members: $199
Non-Members: $249

Register now as space is limited!

Future Workshops

In the coming months, we will be publishing a schedule of additional workshops, including:

When Lightroom Fails: Advanced developing techniques using Adobe Photoshop
Lightroom Workflow Basics: Get the most out of the Library module
From Digital to Print: Making books in Lightroom Classic
Lightroom 101: Everything you need to confidently use Lightroom Classic

Keep an eye on our LightroomNYC web page as well as the APA | NY Chapter page for announcements and details.

Quarterly Tech Talk Events

Lightroom Guy and APA Tech Talk at Hasselblad, Lightroom Guy workshops — Lightroom Guy and APA Tech Talk at Hasselblad

Being a photographer in the digital age is no simple thing! In order to help photographers stay up to date and to get help dealing with their own complex circumstances, we have initiated a quarterly series of evening seminars, called Tech Talks.

At every event, DA and I will deep dive into particular topics, like spec’ing out new computers, back up strategies and choosing peripherals to help bring to light what might be otherwise shrouded in technical mystery. Following the presentations, we will open the floor for an extended Q&A session where attendees can get help in dealing with their own questions and technical circumstances.

Join us for our next Talk which will focus on how to choose and plan for buying a new computer & accessories.

When: Thursday, June 6th from 6 to 9pm
Snacks and beverages will be provided
Location: Photoshelter Conference Room
33 Union Square W, 2nd Floor, New York
(View Map)
Price: $10 General Public | $5 for APA Members

Post Directly to Instagram from Lightroom Classic

April 18, 2019 by David Mark Erickson Leave a Comment

Use the LR/Instagram plugin to post images directly to Instagram from within Lightroom Classic

We’ve blogged previously on how to export images for posting to Instagram from Lightroom Classic. And, we’ve written about how to post directly to Instagram from your desktop computer.

One thing we have yet to cover is the Lightroom Classic plugin, from Capture Monkey, called: LR/Instagram. This plugin allows you to post directly to Instagram from Lightroom Classic (on both Mac & PC). Thus removing the need to either trick Instagram or shuffle your photos to your mobile device.

LR/Instagram Features & Limitations

Before we get into the weeds of how to install and use LR/Instagram, you will want to consider if this plugin is right for you. Only the mobile version of Instagram has access to all of Instagram’s filters and features. Any other trick or method to post directly to Instagram will have limitations.

With LR/Instagram, you will not be able to:

Use Instagram filters;
Re-crop images;
Load multiple images to the same post;
Include in-photo tags; and,
Identify hashtag usage or frequency.

However, you will be able to:

Log into multiple accounts simultaneously;
Upload multiple images (each as their own post);
Update metadata and captions/hashtags and re-post; and,
Use a dedicated caption and hashtag entry panel.

Another important note is that LR/Instagram won’t access or manage any of your previously posted photos! You will only be able to work with the images that you post directly to Instagram from within Lightroom Classic.

Post to Instagram Directly Using Lightroom Mobile

Plugin support is not available for desktop users of the newer, cloud based version of Lightroom. However, you can upload directly from your mobile device assuming you have installed the iOS or Android version on your phone.

Find the photo you want to post, click the share icon and then pass the photo to Instagram. (Note for iOS users, you will get better results by using the “Copy to …” option. This will open up Instagram so you can access additional posting features.)

Install LR/Instagram

Again, this plugin works for either PC or Mac. Head over to the LR/Instagram web site and download the current version.
Next, unzip the file and save the folder wherever you like to store your Lightroom plugins. We generally recommend creating a “Lightroom Plugins” folder in the Pictures folder on the hard drive of your computer.

Next, unzip the file and save the folder wherever you like to store your Lightroom plugins. We generally recommend creating a “Lightroom Plugins” folder in the Pictures folder (Mac and PC) on the hard drive of your computer.

Plugins Folder Post directly to Instagram from Lightroom Classic

Now, open the File > Plugin Manager menu and find the “LRInstagram.lrplugin” in your plugins folder. This will load the plugin into Lightroom and it will now be available for use from the Publish Services panel on the Left side of the Library module.

Using LR/Instagram

To post a photo directly to Instagram, simply drag a photo from any Folder or Collection onto the “Instagram photos” listing in the LR/Instagram left side panel.

The photos will show up in a grid view depending on their various status. Before posting, I recommend using the special panel to update captions and hashtags. This panel is located under the Metadata panel on the right side of the Library module (see below).

Lr/Instagram Post directly to Instagram from Lightroom Classic

Once you are ready post or sync your changes, look for the “Publish” button in the upper right corner of the main viewing window.

A couple of other tips I would recommend are …

Use color labels to remind yourself which photos you’ve posted (personally I use blue)
Add “instagram” to the keywords for images as another way to find posted photos
Make a separate collection of your instagram posts so that if you ever have trouble with the plugin, you can easily keep track of any previously posted photos

Instagram Workaround: Post Direct from Your Computer!

April 4, 2019 by David Mark Erickson Leave a Comment

How to trick Instagram into thinking you’re logging in from a mobile device to post your edited photos direct from Lightroom.

We are often asked the best workaround for posting photos to Instagram from DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Instagram is an important marketing tool. Our best photos are often taken with those cameras and getting them onto Instagram can be a chore.

We’ve posted about how to export from Lightroom Classic for Instagram. You can read that post here: How to Export Photos for Instagram from Lightroom Classic CC (2018). But, we haven’t covered how to upload from Classic or Lightroom CC before.

The standard workaround is to develop photos on your computer and then transfer those files to a smartphone. Apple users can use AirDrop but, a fool proof method is to email yourself the files. You can save them to your smartphone and upload them to Instagram. A bit cumbersome but it works.

LR/Instagram

Lightroom users can also use the LR/Instagram plugin to post photos on Instagram directly from their Lightroom Library. This is an “unofficial” tool and works well. However, we recognize that not everyone uses Lightroom.

How to Instagram post without using a mobile device.

For non Lightroom users who want to post photos on Instagram directly from their desktop or laptop computers, we found this blog post with workaround just the other day: How to post to Instagram from a Mac

We’ve tested the method to make sure it’s up to date and does, indeed, work. If you are a Windows user, you should be able to download Safari and follow the same basic instructions. Windows users can find more info about running Safari here: Running Safari for Windows

Note: some features or abilities may not work the same way as you expect from your Instagram phone app.

How to Post Using Safari

Open Safari and go to the Preferences > Advanced menu
Turn on the check mark, “Show Develop menu in menu bar”
Log into Instagram in Safari
Look for the new “Develop” menu in the menu bar and choose Develop > User Agent > Safari iOS — 12.1.3 — iPhone
Refresh your Instagram page, if it does not do it automatically
You now have access to your Instagram page as if you were browsing on your phone
When you are done, either close the window or go back to Develop > User Agent and select Default at the top of the list

Apple has made Safari friendly to web developers who need to test their layouts and code from a desktop browser, for easy and efficiency. Since Safari on a desktop and on an iPhone are similar in nature, this workaround tricks Instagram into thinking you are logged in from a phone.

RAID is Not Backup!

March 6, 2019 by David Mark Erickson Leave a Comment

At our new, quarterly “Tech Talk” event, co-sponsored by APA-NY and hosted at the NYC Hasselblad offices, one of the topics we covered in an in depth presentation was about RAID and backup systems. During the discussion we highlighted the very critical point that, RAID is NOT Backup. This caused some degree of confusion. We thought we’d use this blog post to dig in a little deeper and provide some more clarity.

Preparing for the Worst

As photographers in the digital age, most of us are storing our photos on some sort of hard drive system. And, as we all know, hard drives can fail. They can develop mechanical failures. Or, something can go wrong with the electronics that causes data to be lost or corrupted. Even worse, the drives themselves could be lost, stolen or destroyed.

To account for the possibility of data loss, we develop backup systems and workflow routines. In computer terms, a backup is an exact copy of digital data stored in a different location. This backed up data can be retrieved in case the working copy is damaged or lost. Usually this means corrupted data or hard drive failure.

There are many ways to achieve duplicating files and storing them securely. We’ve posted many times about the 3-2-1 strategy. As well as using Backblaze as a cloud based solution for keeping offsite copies of your images.

So here is where we draw the line between a RAID system and keeping a set of backup files.

What is a RAID?

A RAID (Redundant Array of Individual Disks) is where a bunch of hard drives can be cobbled together to form a single system. The features and capabilities of any give RAID system depend on the manufacturer and software involved. Suffice to say that, a RAID creates a system that is greater than the sum of its parts.

By way of example, let’s assume that we have so many photographs that we have to store everything on five different, individual hard drives. In this example we have no redundancy or fault tolerance. That is to say that, if anything happens to any one of those drives the data on that individual drive would be lost. We also would have to contend with having a data cable and/or power cord to connected to each individual drive. This could lead to a problematic situation itself: we might not be able to access all of the data at the same time since we cannot connect all the drives at once to one computer.

This is where a RAID comes in. In this case, a RAID 5* cobbles together all five of our example drives into a single system contained within a specialized enclosure. In other words, they work as if they were one hard drive. It has one data connection and one power cord. The RAID system then sprinkles little bits of data across all five drives. That is, every photo is divided into smaller chunks and distributed across all of the drives. The power of the RAID is its massive capacity and if (when) one of the five individual drives fails.

Here's an example of how a RAID system works. — *RAID 5 distributes data across all drives with fault tolerance

Because data is distributed across five drives, only part of the data would be lost if one of the drives developed a fault. Using something called parity (think of parity like a mathematical map of any given file), the system is able to rebuild a file using the other four parts and the parity information.

What is a RAID Good For?

A question you might ask then, is: why use a RAID at all? Why can’t I just use a bunch of hard drives and keep them all backed up? The simple answer is, you could do that but it would be an awful lot of work!

The large storage capacity created by a RAID is not available as a single hard drive. RAID provides redundancy, that is the ability to recover from any given drive failing. One additional consideration I would add is, RAID systems are best used when your total storage needs exceed roughly 20TB of data.

The current size and price of hard disk drives today is such that it is inexpensive enough to purchase and manage a single large capacity hard drive (8-12TB). However, the advantage of a RAID comes in when you need two to three (or more) times as much storage capacity.

Why RAID is Not Backup

Let’s take the above example of five hard drives in a RAID. We have redundancy (the ability to recover from failure) but we do not have backup (a separate, wholly independent copy of the data). The RAID system does not make an additional copy of the data to another device. The RAID simply distributes little bits of data across all of the drives in the RAID system to account for the possibility of part of the system failing. Therefore, we can see that RAID is indeed NOT backup.

How do you Backup a RAID?

There are two basic strategies for backing up a RAID system. The simple option is to use a cloud based backup system like Backblaze. There are many volume storage services in the market, such as Amazon, iDrive, and Crashplan. We’re biased towards Backblaze for a number of reasons. However, the key issues are pricing and having a fast, stable internet connection. Using a cloud based service does double duty in keeping a second copy of your data “off site” in case of catastrophe.

The other option would be to copy all the data from the RAID to another RAID, of equal or greater size. Or, to copy all of the data to a number of non-RAID hard drives. The former would be much simpler to manage but, would have cost implications as RAID systems can get expensive very quickly. The latter option would entail a lot more work, both in terms of time and hands on management.

Conclusion

Purchasing and setting up a RAID system is something that needs to be carefully considered. Given the cost and technical details, it may not be the best solution for most people without some guidance. RAIDs are good for storing and accessing large volumes of data but are not backup systems themselves.

If you have any questions about this or would like help in choosing or setting up a RAID, please do contact us as this is part of our normal business offerings.

Technical Note
Just a quick note here to say that there are many deeper technical issues regarding RAID that I did not address in this post! RAID can be a complex subject and there are many ways to achieve solutions for creating redundancy and backup. The purpose of this post was to write a non-technical explanation of why RAID isn’t a backup solution. So, I intentionally left out a number of issues so as to stay focused on this one point.

February Lightroom Updates

February 20, 2019 by David Mark Erickson Leave a Comment

Last week, Adobe released updates for both Lightroom Classic (version 8.2) and Lightroom CC (version 2.2 – the cloud-based version). Along with the usual bug fixes and new camera and lens support, the big highlight for Classic is the new Enhance Details tool. And, for CC, Adobe has added a number of very useful developing tools.

Click through these links for details on the updates for camera and lens support. There are more details than we are going to cover in this post. Read about everything on the February Lightroom Releases post over at the Adobe Blog.

Enhance Details for Classic

The Enhance Details tool is yet another development that engages Adobe’s machine learning algorithms, called Sensei. Below, we’ve made a short demonstration video showing how Enhance Details works. In short, this is a tool that we recommend people use very sparingly. It creates huge files and can take a lot of processor time for not a lot of easily viewable results.

This tool is for anyone who makes very large prints of their work OR for people who care a lot about the fine details of their photos. Even in both of those cases, we suggest the tool be used sparingly given the relative size of the files that get created.

For more info, check the Adobe Help website pages regarding Enhance Details.

New Develop Tools for CC

Adobe has added five new developing tools in the update for Lightroom CC version 2.2. These are important updates that users have been asking for that demonstrate Adobe’s ongoing commitment to keep similar functionality between the two Lightroom versions.

The updates include:

HDR merge
Pano merge
HDR Pano merge
Target Adjustment Tool, and
Histogram clipping indicators.

The Adobe Blog post for February Lightroom Releases has more details on all of these tools.

USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 – What You Need to Know

February 6, 2019 by David Mark Erickson Leave a Comment

You may have heard or already encountered the new USB plug, called USB-C. At the same time, you may be less familiar with the Thunderbolt 3 (T3), a plug that looks exactly the same. Here we will outline the differences between them.

What’s the Situation?

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a standard introduced 20 years ago intended to simplify and improve the connections between computers and accessories. USB-C is the new standard for USB, and more and more devices will feature it. All of Apple’s desktops feature USB-C and the new laptops only have USB-C type connecters. It is currently not as prevalent on PC desktops, but Windows laptops are featuring it more and more.

Three identical cable connectors.
Which one is the real Thunderbolt 3?
(Answer: the middle cable)

At the same time, these new devices may not be Thunderbolt 3 enabled. T3 and USB-C share the same physical connector, so it is easy to be confused. Just because the physical connection looks the same does not mean it will work in the same way; it depends on the device and the data controller at the point of connection. You may get a “device not supported” error message when you plug a T3 into a USB-C. Some manufacturers are good about identifying the connection type, and others not so much.

USB-C vs. Thunderbolt 3

The differences between them are important. Generally speaking, the T3 does everything the USB-C does and more. Specifically, the USB-C connection type can support a number of different features, including:

Alternate modes for sending and receiving data, including running video signal;
Up to 100 watts of power (that’s up from 2.5 watts on older USB connectors); and,
It has a symmetrical connection, so it doesn’t matter which way the plug is facing when you insert it.

Meanwhile, the Thunderbolt 3 uses offers these same features plus a few additional ones:

A faster connection, up to 40 Gbs;
Support for bi-directional data transfer (rather than alternate modes for sending and receiving data); and
This allows you to daisy-chain up to six devices.

What You Need to Know

From the perspective of the casual end-user, there are a few key things you need to know. Going forward, you should pay attention to the whether the devices you purchase have USB-C or T3 connectors and be aware of these features and differences. For your existing devices, the good news is that USB-C is backwards compatible, so, as long as you have an adapter for your device, the data connection will be seamless and you will connect error-message free. There is no harm to your computer or accessories if you plug a T3 into a USB-C, as the smart data controller will make sure nothing bad happens. Hopefully, the new USB-C style connector will help reduce the number of different cables you need to keep on hand.

Additional Information

For additional information, we recommend the following sites:

Keyboard Shortcuts for Lightroom 2019

January 24, 2019 by David Mark Erickson Leave a Comment

Curating a Large Volumes of Photos

This week a regular client came back from Antarctica with over 3,000 photos! It was an amazing trip. They were excited to share the experience with friends and family and the plan was to curate things down to the best photos then design and create a printed book. However, my client was overwhelmed at the thought reviewing so many photos. Fortunately, Lightroom comes equipped with a whole host of keyboard shortcuts that can really make things a lot easier when dealing with large volumes of photos.

Without a doubt, Adobe Lightroom (Classic and CC) is one of the most sophisticated applications on the market today. The depth and complexity of Lightroom make keeping track of all the features no easy task. To that end, Adobe has built in keyboard shortcuts to make it easier to navigate, choose tools and manipulate photos and metadata much easier.

What Are Keyboard Shortcuts?

A “keyboard shortcut” means either simply pressing a key, or combination of keys, to invoke a feature or tool. And Lightroom has over 300 keyboard shortcuts!. To be clear, a few of those shortcuts are meant to work in only one module; they may do something else in a different module, giving a result we don’t expect.

Given the total number of shortcuts, unless you have a photographic memory (haha), it would be a near impossible task to memorize them all! So, we’ve made an easy to use PDF cheat sheet of the most useful shortcuts you can download to help. See below for a fully updated version, which is based on our previous post on the same topic.

Lightroom Guy Cheat Sheets

We’ve curated our cheat sheet to reflect only the most useful shortcuts, based on our years of experience using and teaching Lightroom. For a comprehensive list, Adobe maintains a searchable list here: Keyboard Shortcuts for Lightroom Classic CC. You can also find a comprehensive list in the last chapter of the official Reference Manual for Lightroom Classic CC. Check our previous blog post on that topic to download full, searchable PDF of the manual.

So why use keyboard shortcuts? Quite simply, they save monumental amounts of time and effort in your selection and developing processes. While it might be a bit daunting to learn which keys do what, the more you use them the more you will remember which keys do what.

PDF Download

We’ve made cheat sheets for both versions of Lightroom.
Click on the links below to download a PDF now!

**Lightroom Classic Keyboard Shortcuts [PDF]**

**Lightroom CC (Cloud) Keyboard Shortcuts [PDF]**

Lightroom Classic CC User Manual PDF Download

January 9, 2019 by David Mark Erickson Leave a Comment

A PDF version of the current Lightroom Classic CC User Manual can be a little tricky to find. The product no longer comes in a box with a user guide. So, we are posting a direct link to the Lightroom Classic CC User PDF Manual for our readers here. It’s a definitive source of information, plus it’s a searchable PDF, and written in simple and straightforward language.

A lot has changed since Adobe released Lightroom version 1 back in 2007. In 2017, Adobe decided to break Lightroom into two different versions: Adobe Lightroom Classic CC and the cloud-based Adobe Lightroom CC. This created (and still creates) a bit of confusion. For more on the differences between the two versions, read our previous blog post Lightroom CC vs Lightroom Classic: Should You Switch?

We each have 11 years of professional experience using, teaching and troubleshooting Lightroom. One of the single most important pieces of reference material that we regularly rely on for ourselves and our clients is Adobe’s help manual. It’s been four years since a Lightroom (now Lightroom Classic CC) User Manual was published by Adobe in PDF form, and yet it remains the best resource for Lightroom.

We know that Lightroom Classic CC is one of the more sophisticated pieces of camera raw processing software and from time to time we all need a little help. And while there are dozens of published how-to books and thousands of hours of instructional videos available online, navigating this morass can be time-consuming and bewildering. You’ll find that the Lightroom Classic CC User Manual’s table of Contents will take you right to where you need to search.

Download the entire 10/15/2018 update of the Lightroom Classic CC User PDF Manual. This is usually updated regularly, but is not directly related to new releases. When there is a new release, info on improvements, bug fixes and new features can be found on the Adobe site, online here.

Below is a summary of the Lightroom Classic CC User Manual chapters.

Lightroom Classic CC User Manual Chapters

Chapter 1: Introduction to Lightroom Classic CC
Chapter 2: Lightroom CC for Mobile, TV and the Web
Chapter 3: Import Photos
Chapter 4: Workspace
Chapter 5: Viewing Photos
Chapter 6: Manage catalogs and files
Chapter 7: Maps
Chapter 8: Organize photos in Lightroom Classic CC
Chapter 9: Process and develop photos
Chapter 10: Export Photos
Chapter 11: Work with external editors
Chapter 12: Slideshows
Chapter 13: Print photos
Chapter 14: Photo books
Chapter 15: Web galleries
Chapter 16: Keyboard shortcuts

Happy Holidays from Lightroom Guy!

December 24, 2018 by David Mark Erickson Leave a Comment

2018 has been an amazing year with lots of growth for Lightroom Guy. We want to thank all of our clients and those of you who read this blog on a regular basis. The world of digital photography is constantly growing and changing. And, to keep up means we have our work cut out for us! But working closely with so many amazing photographers makes it incredibly rewarding for us.

When DA and I joined forces, we identified that we both wanted Lightroom Guy to be a boutique business where we have great relationships with our clients. We’ve achieved that goal, but we’re not sitting on our laurels. We’re always striving to learn more.

As we look forward to 2019, there are a number of things we are very excited to tell you about:

Phase One Certification

Phase One is a high-end, medium format camera manufacturer with a raw editing software called Capture One. Both DA and I have recently been certified as Phase One Certified Professionals. This means that we now offer an option for developing photos that rivals Lightroom in many ways. The benefit to you is that, as experts and professionals in the field, we can continue to expand our expertise and offer better solutions to you to support your photography. Drop us a note if you’d like to learn more.

American Photographic Artists workshops

The NY chapter of this professional organization has partnered with us to develop workshops for APA members, as well as open to the public. We’ve been working on the best ways to offer photo workshops through our LightroomNYC brand and our partnership with APA is the best way to expand and grow our services.

New Website for 2019

Lastly, we’re on track to launch a new website in January. We’ve been tweaking the format for the greatest possible usability in order to organize and deliver our content to you. A fresh look for the new year!

We want to thank everyone again for being part of our community, and we’re grateful for your ongoing engagement and support.

Happy holidays to you and yours from Lightroom Guy!

Lightroom CC December 2018 Update

December 18, 2018 by David Mark Erickson Leave a Comment

Version 2.1.1 For Mac and PC

Last week we highlighted the updates in Lightroom Classic 8.1. For this post we will cover updates to Lightroom CC 2.1.1. This set of releases for Lightroom CC are mostly incremental. Nevertheless, Adobe shows no signs of slowing down their development of the new platform. In fact, 2.2 is already in process and, while we’re not allowed to say what the actual improvements are, we are excited by what is coming!

This December update brings us to version 2.1.1 and we have 3 relatively minor changes along with the usual updates for camera and lens support.

Camera Support
Lens Support

Set as Target Album

This very functional addition allows you to set a particular Album as a “target” and then, as you roam through your library of photos, you can simply hit the ‘T’ key and add selected photos to the target Album. This makes it much easier to organize your photos and you can add single photos or, select a group of photos to add to your targeted Album.

You can choose any Album as the targeted Album by simply right-clicking (control + click on Mac) on the Album and choosing “set as target.” You can change the target anytime by doing the same on another Album or disable it by unchecking the

Album Sharing Updates

You can now use the Pick Flag and Star Ratings to filter what images are shown in a Shared Album. Prior to this, any image in a shared Album would be visible. So, if you wanted to not show certain images in an Album you would have to remove them from that Album.

Now, you can choose to show only images that have been flagged or have a certain star rating. This will make it much less of an hassle to share a smaller subset of images from a single Album.

General Performance Improvements

Importing from an SD card or directly from a camera should be faster. There should also be some noticeable speed improvements when working in the People view.