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.