SUMMARY

Adobe Lightroom has introduced a "Render to DNG" feature that acts like a "bake in the edits" button, addressing issues where complex edits can interfere with each other. This function creates a duplicate DNG file with all current edits applied, resetting the original sliders to zero. While it offers a smaller file size than TIFFs and can be opened in other software, the process is destructive, stripping the edit history and making further non-destructive edits impossible on the new file.

TAKEAWAYS

Lightroom's "Render to DNG" applies all edits to a new DNG file.

This feature allows for a clean slate with existing adjustments baked in.

The process is destructive, removing the original edit history.

Users are cautioned against overusing the feature or layering multiple renders.

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