PRO TIP:

Do you take advantage of Snapshots in Lightroom?

Sometimes, you have a photo how you like it, but you want to try something different. You have a few options: you can do a virtual copy or you can do a snapshot.

A virtual copy is great because it’s a completely separate thumbnail and can offer an easy comparison that acts independently.

A snapshot is great if you want to try another version but be able to just click back to the original. You can create a snapshot by going to the Snapshots section in the left column within the Develop module of Lightroom. When you create a snapshot, you create a record of every settings on that photo at that time. You can then go on and do whatever you want to it, but at any point you can click on that snapshot and go right back to what those settings were.

 If you want to create a few different versions, you can create multiple snapshots! This is great if you’re playing with some aesthetic decisions and can’t really make up your mind - create multiple snapshots and click back and forth to see which one you like best.