Loupedeck — Editing Console for Lightroom Gear Review
Loupedeck is a game changer for editing photos in Adobe Lightroom. I first saw this product on an Indiegogo crowdfunder and was intrigued from the very outset. Selecting and editing from the thousands of images I shoot at each wedding is a long task, so a tool that could help was something I was keen to get my hands on.
A game changer for Lightroom editing
This is a unique and brilliant product. Loupedeck has made me rethink how I edit.
First impressions
The Loupedeck console itself looks amazing on my desk — better in fact than any of the marketing shots I saw online before purchasing it. With its slick black design and simple user interface, I knew I was going to love using this device. My wife Aimie loves using it too for the task of selecting the best images from our destination weddings.
A physical way to edit
Editing is now a physical thing. I have to use my brain in a whole new way and that is amazing. So often we get stuck in a rut with our techniques — anything that comes along to shake that up has to be a good thing. Loupedeck has made me see the world of editing in a whole new light.
I first used this for some Ibiza wedding photography we shot for a couple at the venue Can Curreu. It was easy to pick up and once I got into the full flow it made me feel like an awesome DJ on his decks in a club in Ibiza. Loupedeck encourages me to explore more, push more and take my editing to a whole new level.
Not just an editing tool
This is not only an editing tool. It can help refine a selection of images once imported into the Adobe Lightroom library. There are buttons to rate each image 1–5 and to flag the keepers from the day. Meanwhile, arrows on the bottom right corner allow scrolling through a collection.
You may need the mouse to navigate menus, but with the Loupedeck under my left hand and the mouse under my right, it is a dream. I only needed to use my keyboard to name export files. This is a high-end bit of kit and the build quality is superb.
In conclusion
Was it worth the money? Yes, most definitely. If you think of us destination wedding photographers spending thousands on our cameras, lenses and other gear, then why not spend a few hundred?
Loupedeck has become a game changer for me. It has jumpstarted a new buzz for editing, improved my workflow, makes me think and is fun to use. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
