Learn to Sort, Filter, Organize and Edit photos like a pro in this comprehensive guide to Adobe Lightroom
Create image catalogs, configure preferences and import images into Lightroom
Understand how to calibrate colour profiles and work with various colour spaces
Work with different file formats including RAW, TIFF, PSD, JPEG and DNG
Export images to Photoshop for Additional Editing
Customize the Lightroom interface using identity plates.
Configure and Apply text or graphical watermarks to images.
Proficiently navigate the Library, Develop, Map, Print, Slideshow and Web Modules
Use keywords, colour labels, star ratings, pick flags, and image attributes to filter, sort and organize images.
Work with quick collections, collection sets, smart collections, and smart previews to perform automated filtering functions.
Work with various views such as compare view, loupe view and grid view.
Create metadata presets to apply copyright, GPS and other important information to images.
Perform image adjustments using the histogram, white balance, tone curves, noise reduction, sharpening and many other core adjustment features
Use artistic tools such as red eye removal, sport removal, clone tool, graduated filter, radial filter, and the adjustment brush
Apply special effects using artistic vignetting, grain effects and dehazing.
Write Metadata to XMP Sidecar files to maintain non-destructive attributes of RAW files.
Geotag and plot images on a Map using the Map module.
Filter location tagged images using the saved locations panel.
Create custom book layouts using the Book Module.
Publish books to Blurb, PDF or JPEG images.
Prepare stunning slideshow presentations in the Slideshow Module.
Apply background music, slide transitions and video content to Slideshow presentations.
Prepare images for print using Soft-proofing.
Create customized Print layouts using the Print Module.
Create stunning, customized web page galleries using the Web Module.
Publish images to Facebook and Flickr easily using Lightroom Publish services
Export images to internal and external storage in different formats.
Tether Lightroom to your Camera.
Adobe Lightroom is a powerful, intuitive program used for enhancing, organizing, and editing your photos. Users can render enhancements on everything from smartphone photos to raw DSLR images. This course explores many of the exciting features this program offers. Take a look at just a brief summary of the course content below.
Section 1: Introduction
Students are provided with an overview of learning objectives and some of the key features that the course will explore.
Section 2: Fundamentals
Students learn to create and configure catalog settings and Lightroom preferences. We also introduce students to the Import Dialog and many of the important customization presets that can be applied to images. This includes file handling, file renaming procedures, metadata presets and other import options.
Section 3: File Formats and Color Space
This section provides an in-depth overview of file formats and color spaces relevant to photography and Lightroom. We explore the various pros and cons of compressed vs. RAW data formats. Students learn to effectively work with color profiles intended for both screen and print publishing. We provide a comparison of key color spaces including, sRGB, Adobe RGB, ProPhoto RGB, CMYK and Lab Color.
Students also learn to configure Lightroom’s External application list, to export and edit images from Lightroom to third party applications.
Section 4: Basic Configuration
Students learn to customize and configure the Lightroom interface using the preferences panel, identity plates and image watermarks.
Section 5: Library Module
This section introduces students to one of the most important modules in Lightroom, the Library. Here, students will import a gallery of images into Lightroom and apply several sorting attributes to filter and organize images. Students learn to work with keywords, keyword sets, color labels, flags, and metadata. From there, students learn to create collection sets, collections, smart collections and custom filtering rules to master advanced filtering techniques.
We also explore automated watch folders, and smart previews to edit images off-location. Students are introduced to the Quick Develop panel to make basic adjustments in the Library module.
Section 6: Develop Module
Students learn to master Lightroom’s Develop module to perform stunning photo enhancements using a number of professional techniques. We start by teaching development presets, creating snapshots and exploring the history panel. From there, we explore screen modes, and different views to edit and compare images while making adjustments.
We present an in-depth look into Lightroom’s image histogram for making accurate image corrections using exposure and white balance adjustments. We explore many exciting tools including, crop overlay, spot removal, clone tool, red eye reduction, graduated filter, radial filter and the adjustments brush. Students will have the opportunity to use these tools in a number of exercises, designed to transform ordinary images into stunning, studio quality work.
In addition to the tools, students will also work with a number of other adjustment panels to adjust tone curves, HSL, noise reduction, lens corrections, image transformations and artistic vignettes. We also explore RAW file white balance adjustments and color calibration.
Students are introduced to metadata modifications, and writing data to XMP Sidecar files.
Section 7: Map Module
Students learn to geotag images and plot them on a Map. We explore map views, filtering and creating saved locations for custom filtering using GPS.
Section 8: Book Module
This section teaches students to create breathtaking photobooks using Lightroom’s book module. We explore custom book layouts, book formatting, and applying text and background effects. Students also learn to export books as PDF documents, JPEG files or upload directly to Blurb.
Section 9: Slideshow Module
Students learn to create customized slideshows using the Slideshow module. We explore custom templates, layout options, text overlays, intro screens, embedding audio, video and a number of playback methods. We also explore methods to export the slideshow to render high-quality presentations.
Section 10: Print Module
This section explores effective techniques to print images using preset and customized print layouts. Students learn to soft-proof images to ensure color calibration between the monitor and printer. We also demonstrate working with layout styles and page options for optimal quality photographs.
Section 11: Web Module
Students learn to create and publish web photo galleries with ease, using Lightroom’s Web Module. We explore custom layout options, color palettes, output settings and uploading.
Section 12: Publishing Images
This section teaches students to use a number of publish services built into Lightroom. Students learn to automatically upload and share images instantly to Facebook and Flickr. We also explore publishing images to local and external storage devices, email, and CD/DVD.
Section 13: Tethering
Students learn to setup an in-home studio by connecting their camera directly to Lightroom.
Requirements
This course is best suited for beginner to intermediate users. No prior knowledge or experience with Adobe Lightroom is required for enrollment.
All working files and a download link to a free trial version of the software is included.
The course is compatible with any version of Adobe Lightroom above 5.0 on MAC or PC.
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Introduction
Introduction
Lightroom Fundamentals
Folder Setup
Creating a Catalog
Catalog Settings
Intro to Preferences and Import Dialog
Import Dialog Continued
Import File Handling
Import File Renaming
Metadata Presets and File Destination
Import Dialogue Consolidated View
Preferences Import Options
File Formats and Color Space
Editing in External Applications
Intro to File Formats
Color Bit Depth
Camera to RAW File
RAW vs JPEG
RAW vs. DNG vs. TIFF
Color Spaces
Color Space Comparison
External Editing Continued
Basic Configuration
File Handling Options
Interface Preferences
Identity Plate Setup
Watermarking with Text
Watermarking with Graphics
The Library Module
Intro to the Library Module
Snapshot of Collections
Importing to Library
Filtering by Filename
Painting Keywords
Painting Keywords Continued
Painting Keywords Continued
Keyword Lists and Suggestions
Keyword Sets
Library Module Interface
Intro to Library Views
Library Grid and Loupe View
Compare View
Survey View
Quick Collections
Introduction to Collections
Populating Collections
Populating Collections Continued
Populating Collections Continued
Exporting and Administering Collections
Applying Star Ratings
Pick and Reject Flags
Color Labels
Sorting Previews
Intro to Smart Collections
Custom Rules for Smart Collections
Practice with Smart Collections
Library Attribute Filter
Library Metadata Filter
Adding Folders
Auto Import with Watch Folder
Building Smart Previews
Advantages of Smart Previews
Smart Collections with Smart Previews
Intro to Quick Develop Panel
Quick Develop White Balance and Tint
Quick Develop Exposure Correction
Quick Develop Clarity and Vibrance
Metadata Panel
The Develop Module
Intro to Develop Module
Develop Module Preset Panel
Creating Snapshots
History Panel
Collections Panel Revisited
Screen Modes and Lights Out
Loupe View Options
Copying and Pasting Adjustments
Compare View
Histogram and Exposure Correction
Crop Overlay Tool
Spot Removal Tool
Clone Tool
Red Eye Reduction
Graduated Filter
Radial Filter
Adjustment Brush
Masking for Adjustments
White Balance Correction with Color Picker
Basic Adjustments Panel
Creating Adjustment Presets
Tone Curve Adjustments
HSL Adjustments
Split Toning
Introduction to Noise
Image Sharpening
Noise Removal
Lens Corrections
Transform Panel
Artistic Vignetting
Grain Effects and Dehazing
RAW White Balance and Calibration
Write to XMP
The Map Module
Intro to Map Module
Map Overview
Geotagging Images
Filtering and Saved Locations
The Book Module
Intro to Book Module
Book Settings and Auto Layout
Book Layout and Page Numbers
Adding and Customizing Pages
Adding Pages Continued
Guides and Cell Padding
Photo and Page Text
Text Formatting
Applying Backgrounds
Exporting as PDF and JPEG
Exporting to Blurb
The Slideshow Module
Intro to Slideshow Module
Slideshow Module Overview
Slideshow Templates
Layout Options
Text Overlays
Text Overlays Continued
Intro and Ending Screen
Adding Music
Adding Video
Playback Options
Exporting Slideshow
The Print Module
Intro to Print Module
Intro to Soft Proofing
Soft Proofing Adjustments
Print Module Overview
Print Templates and Page Setup
Layout Style and Image Settings
Layout Options and Guides
Page Options
Print Job Configuration
Custom Templates
Saving Templates and Printing
The Web Module
Intro to Web Module
Layout Options
Color Palette
Appearance Panel
Output Settings and Uploading
Publishing a Web Gallery
Publishing Images
Intro to Publishing and Basics
Publishing to Flickr and Facebook
Flickr Photostream Upload
Exporting to DVD and Email
Tethering
Introduction
Tether Capture
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