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  Version References (Verified November 2025) Adobe Product Current Version Notes Lightroom Classic v15.0.1 AI Denoise 2.0, adaptive mask refinements, faster metadata caching Lightroom (Cloud Desktop) v9.0 Point Color 2.0 and AI Lens Blur integration Lightroom Mobile v11.0 + Expanded video editing and AI adaptive presets Photoshop v27.1 Generative Fill + ACR v18 integration Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) v18.0 Feature parity with the LrC Develop module 1️⃣ Introduction – From Setup to Structure Welcome back, Oceanic Explorers! In  Part 4A – Setup for Success , you built the foundation: catalogs, folders, and backups, the scaffolding of your digital dive log. Now, in Part 4B, we'll dive deeper into Lightroom's  Library Module  to take control of how your underwater photos enter, live, and flow through your creative system.   As we transition into this next phase, it's essential to understand the importance of organization and how it affects your workflow. The Librar...

Updated for:  Lightroom Classic v15.0.1 | Lightroom (Cloud) v9.0 | Lightroom Mobile v11.0+ | Photoshop v27.0 | Adobe Camera Raw v18.0 🌊 Why We're Reordering the Back-to-Basics Series Suppose you've been following the Back-to-Basics series. In that case, you've already gained some valuable insights into organizing and protecting your Lightroom files (Part 1), optimizing your hardware setup (Part 2), and understanding Adobe's official workflow order for editing underwater images (Part 3). Initially, Part 4 was going to focus on color consistency at various depths using AI tools. However, after listening to feedback from many readers and students in my Underwater Lightroom Mastery program, it became clear that many Oceanic Explorers are still unsure where Lightroom actually stores their files and why this knowledge is so necessary.   Before you dive into importing, keywording, or editing your photos, it's essential to understand how Lightroom's entire "ecos...