Learning Lightroom

Course details

Get started with Lightroom, the powerful, cloud-centric system from Adobe for editing, organizing, and sharing your photos. In this course, photographer and instructor Jan Kabili provides an approachable introduction to help you get the most out of your Lightroom experience. Jan showcases the essentials of photo editing, with strategies that you can put to use in Lightroom on your computer, phone, tablet, or web browser. Learn how to import photos and leverage intuitive editing controls to let your photos truly shine. Find out how to adjust lighting, color, and perspective; edit parts of a photo using local tools; and lots more. To wrap up, Jan shares her favorite tips for organizing, finding, saving, and sharing photos so you can show off your best work like a pro every time.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Getting started with Lightroom
02 - What is Lightroom
03 - Adding photos
04 - Viewing photos

1. Photo Editing Essentials

05 - Introducing the editing controls
06 - Auto adjusting
07 - Adjusting lighting
08 - Applying effects
09 - Making colors pop
10 - Correcting a color cast
11 - Cropping and straightening
12 - Improving perspective
13 - Removing unwanted content spots
14 - Sharpening

2. Editing Part of a Photo with Masks

15 - Selecting a subject automatically
16 - Getting to know the Masks panel
17 - Adding to and subtracting from a mask
18 - Selecting the sky automatically
19 - Duplicating and inverting a mask
20 - Using linear and radial gradient masks

3. Creative Editing

21 - Converting to black and white
22 - Changing the color of an object
23 - Color grading to create a unique look
24 - Making and applying presets for quick looks
25 - Using presets with Adobe Illustrator masks
26 - Editing videos
27 - Removing red eye

4. Organizing and Finding Photos

28 - Organizing with albums and folders
29 - Rating your photos
30 - Finding your photos

5. Saving and Sharing

31 - Saving versions
32 - Exporting and sharing your photos

Conclusion

33 - Next steps