Open photos as Smart Objects in Photoshop

Note: You must have Photoshop CS3 10.0.1 or later installed on your computer for this feature to be available.
  1. In the Library module or Develop module, select the photos you want to edit.
  2. Choose Photo > Edit In > Open As Smart Object In Photoshop.
  3. Edit the photo in Photoshop, and then choose File > Save.

    Photos opened as Smart Objects in Photoshop CS4 and then saved are automatically added into the Lightroom catalog as TIFF files.

Important: When saving from Photoshop, be sure to turn on the Maximize Compatibility option so that Lightroom can read the images. Photoshop CS3 and later automatically save PSD files from Lightroom with maximum compatibility.