Lightroom is no photo manipulation software like Photoshop, because is doesn’t feature all the tools you need for heavy image editing.
Lightroom is mainly designed to support the workflow of professional photographers. One of Lightroom’s strongest points is image management. The app helps you to import, organize, process and export large quantities of photos.
Lightroom comes with a library-like catalog like Adobe Bridge. You can create albums and collections, and rate your photos to pinpoint the best shots. You can also use keywords and the search function to find the particular shot you are looking for.
Lightroom caters to most of the basic editing needs. You can crop your images, adjust white balance, exposure, color, vibrance, and saturation. You can also add gradients, reduce noise, sharpen images, and convert them to black and white.
Simple manipulations like removing spots and correcting red eyes are possible, too.
If you like to shoot Camera Raw, then Lightroom will be a great choice to edit your RAW files.
All edits made in Lightroom are non-destructive, meaning they never overwrite the original image.
Lightroom is much easier to learn than Photoshop, which is something to keep in mind for beginners.
Lightroom and Photoshop work hand in hand, that’s why many photographers and digital artists start working with Lightroom and then switch over to Photoshop for more extensive edits.