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We use Bridge as a first step in our digital workflow. Bridge is free and part of Photoshop and is key to looking at your photographs, organizing them and moving them into Adobe Camera Raw for editing. After Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw (explained in a following section) you will use Photoshop for final edits, resizing, changing file formats, combining images and printing.

If you have used Lightroom you will find similarities between it and Bridge. This article will explain the differences between the two programs Adobe Bridge vs. Lightroom 2021. I ask you to try Bridge, even if you have been using Lightroom and have it as an established part of your digital workflow. After trying Bridge you may go back to using Lightroom if you want.

For those of you who don't use Lightroom think of Bridge as the first step in your digital workflow after uploading your photographs into your computer.

Required reading: How to Manage and Organize Your Images With Adobe Bridge.

Here is a selection of videos that will guide you through the Bridge interface, how to view your photos and basics about the application. The following videos are required viewing and short, view them in order.