Should I be using Adobe Bridge?

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TheLRC said:
Many users aren’t fully aware of everything Lightroom has to offer, so they don’t realize what features they might be missing out on.
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True, but there are also plenty that know and don't care, preferring Bridge+ACR. I'm not one, but I've discuss this with many that are.

TheLRC said:
Adobe Bridge + ACR includes essential file browsing, basic editing, and organizational tools without catalog or advanced automation features.
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I'm curious, how does Bridge+ACR give you organization tools? (I mean, aside from making a hierarchal folder structure, which Bridge is not required for.)

Chris
 
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Not A Speck Of Cereal said:
I'm curious, how does Bridge+ACR give you organization tools?
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Adobe Bridge + Adobe Camera Raw provides organization tools, though they're more basic compared to Lightroom Classic.
Here’s how Bridge supports organization:
  • Folders and File Browsing
  • Keywording and Tagging
  • Ratings, Flags, and Labels
  • Collections
  • Metadata and Search Tools
 
Not A Speck Of Cereal said:
The Develop module in LrC *is* ACR. They're the same thing under the hood. So is the Camera Raw filter in Ps.

What's wrapped around those is what differs.

Chris
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It is very similar and based on the same software engine, yes, but there are some differences. For example now one can run the denoise AI in ACR without creating a DNG. Plus the UI is different. But I agree. I was reacting to the earlier comment that said lighroom was more advanced editing than ACR.
 
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Yes, the thing about ACR advancements is that they don't roll out at the same time for all the places the engine is used in, so things you see in one instance—such as the no DNG required for Denoise—is likely to show up in the other variants sooner or later.

LR doesn't necessarily get updated as soon as we see a new ACR standalone release, because that code is embedded in the LR project and has a whole different build/test and release system/cycle.

As you say, there are also some UI differences, but much of that is simply because of where they live. The filmstrip in standalone ACR, for instance, makes no sense in Lightroom.

Chris
 
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