ecommerce

2-1/2 hours
Maximum number: 20

*Early Registration: $50/person (up to 7 days before class date)
Regular Registration: $60/person

In this first class you’ll get comfortable with Adobe Lightroom,learn how to set it up and start cataloging and processing your images. We will be using the most current version of Lightroom.

• Intro: Why is Lightroom such a big deal? • Should I be shooting RAW? • Will I still need Photoshop?
• Setup: Basics of workspace, panels and menus • Setting up your preferences
• Loading your files: Importing photos from a drive or device • Basic file naming and tagging • What about DNG? • Understanding the Lightroom database concept
• Organizing your images: What to do with existing folders of images • Moving from another program like iPhoto or Picassa
• Editing and collections: Making your first cut with Flags • Refining your edit with the color and star rating systems • Using the Compare and Survey modes for those tough editing decisions • Working with collections
• Basic processing: Non•destructive editing and why it’s such a great thing• Basic adjustments: exposure, contrast, white balance, cropping • Quick black and white conversions • Using basic presets • Syncing and batch processing (one of the coolest things about LR!)