The Essential Guide to Lightroom
Skott Chandler
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- In-depth Instruction; over 171 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction & Catalogs
12:19
Meet your instructor, photographer and Lightroom expert Skott Chandler. You'll kick off the class with an overview of Lightroom and the benefits it provides to photographers of just about every experience level. Next, you'll gain an understanding of file types and the ways you will work with each as you go from field work to your digital darkroom.
Optimizing Settings
43:27
Learn how to take more control of your work with settings that are optimized for the best possible outcome. Discover ways to achieve the optimal image resolution to avoid loss of critical information, and create a Lightroom catalog that is personalized to your files and personal workflow preferences.
Importing Files & Metadata
26:50
Explore myriad options to make the importing process as efficient as possible! Whether you are importing a small or enormous batch of images, Skott's tips will help you effectively set up your Lightroom preferences to import, handle, sort and identify your work the way you want.
Library Tab Module
18:19
What are the differences among Lightroom's catalog, collection and folders? Find out the answer to this and much more as Skott shares tips and troubleshooting techniques for navigating the Library Tab module. You'll also learn how to apply metadata to your files in order to quickly find and safeguard your photos.
Post-Import Management
15:11
Delve even deeper into data organization as you work with post-import processes such as sorting, finding lost files and rating your favorite (or least favorite) images. Skott shares tips that will help transform your post-import work experience from arduous to effortless!
Develop Tab Module
11:16
Carry your work from the Library module into the Develop module with Skott's help along the way. Learn how to quickly edit your files using filters, presets and more, comparing your raw images to your edited images side by side as you go. You'll love having the confidence to boldly experiment with your edits, knowing that it's easy to revert to earlier versions.
Histograms, White Balance & Basic Tab
27:27
Master some of the most helpful (and important) basic adjustments as Skott shares techniques for using histograms, white balance modifications and more. You'll gain deeper insight into ways to adjust exposure, contrast, color and sharpness with the fail-safe option to reset or compare your edited work with the original version.
Export Options
15:37
Learn how the exporting process can become another valuable tool in your post processing work. Discover the best practices for naming, organizing and exporting your photos, and learn about a wide variety of options for leaving your digital fingerprint on your work.
Learn how to use Adobe Lightroom as expert Skott Chandler guides you through essential software skills to streamline your digital workflow and create your best images yet. Learn how to use Lightroom to import files from various sources, and quickly catalog hundreds of images for easy access. Find out how to use the Library module to efficiently sort, rank and group your images, and delve into the Develop module to instantly apply adjustments to multiple photos. Dramatically improve the quality of your shots with customized presets for modifying white balance, contrast, sharpness, and color. Plus, get Skott’s easy-to-use tips for locating lost files, backing up your photos, and using metadata to leave your digital fingerprint on your images.
Skott Chandler
Skott Chandler is an award-winning photographer. After graduating from Southern Utah University as the Outstanding Graduate of Art and Design, Skott further pursued his photographic career in the MFA program at Savannah College of Art and Design. Skott has exhibited throughout the United States, as well as in France, Hong Kong and Switzerland. Additionally, Skott is a renowned teacher, having taught at the Art Institute of Colorado and the Denver School of Photography.
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