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Lightroom 101
Lightroom 101
3 hours
$80
Maximum number: 20
In this first class you’ll get comfortable with Adobe Lightroom and learn how to set it up and start using it to catalog and process your images. We will be using whatever current shipping version of Lightroom is available.
What you’ll need:
You can bring your laptop if you’d like to follow along with the lessons but you can also learn by watching the live demo and taking notes. If you don’t already own Lightroom you can download a free 30 day trial here. You should already have solid skills with your computer hardware and settings and know your way around your operating system.
- 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 • Understanding the Lightroom Library
- Loading your files: Importing photos from a drive or device • Basic file naming and tagging • What about DNG?
- 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!)
- Getting out of Lightroom: Exporting files • Opening files in Photoshop • Presets for Email • Color space and resolution settings
Lightroom 102
Lightroom 102
$80
3 hours
Maximum number: 20
In this second Lightroom class we build on the basics of 101, cover the rest of the modules and move deeper into the editing and use of your images. While not required, it is highly recommended that you attend the 101 class before taking this one.
What you’ll need:
You can bring your laptop if you’d like to follow along with the lessons but you can also learn by watching the live demo and taking notes. If you don’t already own Lightroom you can download a free 30 day trial here. You should already have solid skills with your computer hardware and settings and know your way around your operating system.
- Workspace: Customizing the interface – Working with dual monitors – Keyboard shortcuts
- Stacks and virtual copies: Working with image stacks to keep things organized • Using virtual copies as a creative sandbox to try different processes, cropping and conversions
- Catalogs: Backing up your precious data • Multiple catalogs • Synchronizing catalogs between computers
- Processing: Using the local adjustment brush and gradient filter • Spot cloning • Vignetting • Tone curves and color controls • Sharpening and noise reduction • Split toning • Camera profiles
- New in 3.0: Tethered shooting • Lens correction • Video support • Watermarking • Grain simulation
- The data side of photography: Keywording • Metadata • Finding your photos
- Showing your pictures online: Using the Web module to build galleries • Flash templates • Watermarking your images for protection.
- Slide shows: Making a client presentation, or just showing pictures to your family • Customizing your slide show • Emailing a PDF show.
- Getting in on paper: Working with the Print module • Print packages and custom layouts • Printer settings and profiles