Update: Colin Smith of PhotoshopCafe has just posted a detailed overview of Lightroom 2.
Just in time for PhotoshopWorld in Orlando, Adobe has released a public beta for Adobe Lightroom 2. This new version really has a lot of great features to offer, which include advanced filtering, better photoshop integration and faster importing/storing.

The coolest and most advanced feature would have to be localized adjustments. I have only started to touch on this feature since I downloaded it, but let me just say it is both amazing and super useful.
I will be giving Lightroom 2 (LR2) a run in the real world this week while I am on a pretty amazing photography trip, which I will be sure to blog about in depth when I return. Also, if you happen to be at PhotoshopWorld this week head on over to PhotoshopCafe’s booth where you can pick up some Lightroom, Photoshop and Flash video training.
Note: I will not be blogging for about 2 weeks starting Friday, but will return with new stuff.
PhotoshopCafe has just released a new training DVD on Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. This DVD is packed with 80 clips of important tips, tricks and techniques. The running time for this new DVD is over 7 hours but don’t let the size scare you, there isn’t one point where the information is stale or “filler content”.

Design Challenge 8
Interested in designing a Video Game Cover? How about for a contest with a prize pool of over $12,000 from the leading software and hardware companies in the industry? If the answer is yes, which I assume it is, you will want to enter the PhotoshopCafe Design Challenge and start designing your entries today.
Switching gears entirely for a moment. I (like most Amazon members) receive the “Deal of the Day” from Amazon via email.
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Back from PhotoshopWorld West in Las Vegas. It was a pretty good show, Adobe unveiled the “Photoshop” brand, PhotoshopCafe debuted at least 4 new training titles among many other companies making announcements.
Just as I get back into the swing of things I am off to FlashForward next week, which I have been looking forward to for a long time. I will post some pictures from both shows very soon, but for now you can check out my Flickr Page which has some “iPhone” shots.