Slideshows are a great way of presenting a collection of photos.
Adobe Lightroom is a photo editing and processing app that also lets you create subtle slideshows.
you’ve got the option to do it all in Adobe Lightroom.
Creating a Slideshow in Adobe Lightroom
Creating a slideshow in Lightroom is straightforward.
Once you do that, Lightroom will instantly create a slideshow of your photos.
it’s possible for you to try ondifferent Lightroom presetsfrom the left panel.
ClickExport PDForExport Videoin the lower-left corner to export your slideshow.
Customizing Your Slideshow in Adobe Lightroom
Lightroom offers modest customizability for the slideshows you create with it.
before you dive in customizing your slideshow, confirm to click onCreate Saved Slideshowon the top-right.
The Options
TheOptionstab contains three controls that determine the overall look of the photo in the frame.
you’re able to also add aStroke Borderto better differentiate the photo from its background.
you could also alter the width via the slider in front of it.
CheckingCast Shadowwill add a shadow to your photo.
This will only make sense if your background isn’t black, as the shadow itself will be black.
you could alter theOpacity,Offset,Radius, andAngleof the cast shadow as well.
The Layout
This tab houses the positioning parameters for your photos.
By moving the four sliders, you’re free to change the photo’s position in the frame.
The sliders are linked by default, so changing one will change all four.
you’ve got the option to unlink them by uncheckingLink All.
The Overlays
TheOverlaysinclude attributes that it’s possible for you to add to the slideshow to complement the photos.
You could opt for aWatermarkthat signs the photos in the bottom left corner as well.
Rating Starswill display the rating you’ve given to the photos in the slideshow.
it’s possible for you to change the rating from theLibraryview.
Photos that haven’t been rated won’t have stars next to them.
The last feature is to adjust the looks ofText Overlays.
This feature won’t be enabled until youadd custom textto the slideshow.
you might do this by clicking theABCicon in the bottom bar.
It’s a good idea not to crowd the slideshow with overlays.
The Backdrop
This tab contains options regarding the background in the slideshow.
Here, you’ve got the option to add aColor Washand pick aBackground Imageor aBackground Color.
Color Wash will essentially wash over the background image or color in a way resembling a gradient.
you’re free to alter the image’sOpacityas well.
If you prefer a static color, you’re able to enableBackground Color.
Check the setting and then smack the small bar next to it to pick a color.
The Titles
TheTitlestab is where you could enable and customize theIntroandEndingscreens.
This custom text can be your Identity Plate or any other text.
you better enable this feature by clicking the tiny square on the left side of theMusictab.
Once you enable it, nudge the plus (+) symbol to add a soundtrack to your slideshow.
The Playback
Playbackcontains the options related to the animations in the slideshow.
EnablingPan and Zoomwill make the camera pan and zoom over the photos, giving your slideshow a dynamic look.
However, it can also help you with presenting them by creating a slideshow of your catalog.
