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Photoshop Lightroom: Introduction for Beginners

APSL-IN      Course duration (days): 2
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About this class

Developed by photographers for photographers, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom allows professional photographers to manage, adjust and present large volumes of digital photographs. This means you spend less time in front of your computer and more time behind the lens.

This two day Adobe authorised course is designed to ensure you harness the potential of Lightroom to dramatically improve the way you manage digital images, from raw capture to creative output.

Contents of this class

Introduction

  • Working with RAW files
  • Understanding the interface
  • Importing and organising images
  • Using import presets
  • Using Auto import

The Library module

  • Using the Navigator
  • Understanding Grid View and Loupe View options

Library module: keywords

  • Applying keywords
  • Keyword stamping

Library module: organisation

  • Using ratings and metadata
  • Using Compare and Survey mode
  • Using Collections

Using the Develop module

  • Interface and shortcuts
  • Working with presets
  • Understanding the Histogram

Working with colour and tone

  • Setting the White Balance
  • Using the Exposure slider
  • Using Fill light
  • Understanding Saturation vs Vibrance
  • The Tone Curve panel
  • Split toning
  • Working in black and white

Develop module: features

  • Lens correction
  • Cropping
  • Spot healing
  • Red eye removal

The Slideshow module

  • Creating quick slideshows
  • Background modifications

The Print module

  • Layout options
  • Using the Overlays panel
  • Draft mode printing

The Web module

  • Using the Labels panel
  • Using the Appearance panel
  • Exporting a web gallery

Photographic workflow

  • Crop, colour and tone
  • Styling with colour, tone and HSL
  • Output as slideshow, print or web

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