An often-overlooked component to modern digital format photography is what format the file is being saved in. If you want your photography to move to a new level you need to understand the different file types and why you would use them.

I started using Adobe Lightroom about a year ago and it has quickly become the main programe that I use for processing (I still use Canon's Digital Photo Professional for sharpening).

According to Adobe, Lightroom has been reworked from the ground up, making it faster and more capable of dealing with ever-increasing library sizes. It uses a better noise-reduction technique that improves your photos taken at high ISO settings.