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Loupe, Compare, Survey, Stacks, Filters (2025 Edition) By Robert Herb Photography | For Oceanic Explorers | Updated for Adobe 2025 Ecosystem Version References (Verified November 2025) All examples in this post are based on the current Adobe ecosystem: Lightroom Classic v15.0.1 Lightroom (Cloud Desktop) v9.0 Lightroom Mobile v11.0+ Photoshop v27.1 Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) v18.0 Your exact version numbers may be slightly newer by the time you read this; however, the tools and shortcuts described here will still follow the same structure and layout. 1. Introduction – From Organized To Fast Welcome back, Oceanic Explorers. By now you have: Set up catalogs, backups, and folder structures in Part 1 . Tuned Lightroom for your underwater work in Part 4A – Setup for Success . Built a solid Library workflow in Part 4B – Mastering the Library Module using flags, stars, color labels, and the Who / What / Where keyword meth...

  Back to Basics – Part 4C: Metadata, Keywords & Search Tools for Underwater Photographers (2025 Edition) If there’s one aspect of Lightroom that most underwater photographers overlook, it’s metadata, keywords, and the built-in search tools .  Unlike the flashy features of the Develop Module, these quiet tools are the backbone of an organized, searchable Lightroom library, and they’re essential if you want to find any underwater image—fast—even years after the dive. Whether you’re shooting daily in Roatan, traveling the globe chasing sharks and nudibranchs, or simply want a streamlined system for organizing your dive vacation photos, mastering metadata and keywording will keep your underwater collection manageable and accessible.  This chapter on Oceanic Explorers will serve as your go-to reference, a resource you'll revisit time and again to refine your workflow and maximize your photography's potential. 📂 Section 1 — Understanding Metadata: What Underwater...