In LR after an import I quickly go through each photo and mark the ones I want to delete then do a group delete.

Then what is left over I go through and pick the best ones (p key), sort by picks, edit and process. At the end the ones not picked in the second draft get deleted as well.

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- tdp

Vernacular shooter/amateur photographer
500px | flickr

Thank you, all.
It seems Lightroom is unanimous. I use Windows 7.

Now, for the next question, which Lightroom version? Is 3.x enough or should I get 4.x just because it is the later version?

I think 4 is the only one you can buy these days.

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- tdp

Vernacular shooter/amateur photographer
500px | flickr

Lightroom 4.x is actually cheaper than 3.x, Adobe cut the price by about $100-

I shoot RAW+

i try to trash as much as I can.

if it is not going into my portfolio. or has personal value it is trash.

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Some of my early work and a few new things (nsfw)...

http://www.tumblr.com/blog/slackercruster

There is this teacher and student edition on sale at B&H Photo. Is there a difference between this edition and the one listed at full price?

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Software For Mac And Windows

Not in features. If you're a student / teacher, eligible for this you can activate it. Otherwise not so much...

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GX1 - OM-D E-M5 - Lumix G 7-14 | 12-35 | 20 | 35-100 | 45-175 - m.ZD 12-50 | 45 - Samyang 7.5 - 500px

Workflow is the key. I import the photos when I get home, then delete the awful ones and rank the rest. If it's not too late I'll process the best ones right then, while my I still have the "mind's eye" version of the images still in my head. I usually only process less than 20 per outing.

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OM-D E-M5 || O12-50 | P45-175 | P100-300 | PL25 | O45
Adapted: Minolta MD 28/2.8 Celtic, MD 35/1.8, MD 50/1.4, MD 85/2.0, MD 200/2.8, Nikon 100/2.8 E
Wish List: GH3, 12/2.0, 17/1.8, 75/1.8, Oly ZD FT SHG 300/2.8
Pentax K-5, K-01 || 18-135 WR | Sigma 30/1.4

Another vote for Lightroom, just imported ~1400 photos from the Olympics (*must* break that motor drive habit at sports events!).

Having just upgraded to LR4 I'd thoroughly recommend it over LR3, the highlight processing now involves witchcraft! For some reason I'm finding it quicker to get to a pleasing image with 4.