In this short video, I demonstrate how to use the Painter tool inside of Lightroom CC. This is a very useful tool that allows you to add metadata and even presets to your photos with a single click. Some of the settings you can easily apply with the Painter tool include:
- Keywords
- Color Labels
- Flags
- Star ratings
- Metadata presets
- Presets
- Rotation
- Adding to the Target Collection
Watch the Video:
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Lightroom Virtual Summit:
Be sure to join me and several other photography instructors at this year’s Lightroom Virtual Summit. Registration is FREE, but you can also purchase a VIP pass if you’d like lifetime access to all videos, as well as bonus items and other downloadable. Go here to learn more.
In this short video, I demonstrate how to use the Painter tool inside of Lightroom CC. This is a very useful tool that allows you to add metadata and even presets to your photos with a single click. Some of the settings you can easily apply with the Painter tool include:
- Keywords
- Color Labels
- Flags
- Star ratings
- Metadata presets
- Presets
- Rotation
- Adding to the Target Collection
Watch the Video:
Subscribe to Nicolesy on YouTube
Lightroom Virtual Summit:
Be sure to join me and several other photography instructors at this year’s Lightroom Virtual Summit. Registration is FREE, but you can also purchase a VIP pass if you’d like lifetime access to all videos, as well as bonus items and other downloadable. Go here to learn more.

Nicole S. Young is a photographer, published author, and educator specializing in Lightroom, Photoshop, and photography. She is best known for her books on food photography but is widely versed in various photographic genres, including landscape, nature, stock, travel, and lifestyle.
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