Lightroom Classic: Tips and Quick Fixes (2021)

Course details

Make the fix—fast! In this course, instructor Richard Harrington presents a just-the-facts approach to fixing problems in Lightroom. Each video addresses a specific problem, such as fixing a crooked photo or removing excessive noise, and then shows how to fix the problem in Lightroom. Richard provides a great resource for fixing common problems in Lightroom—and learning the software at the same time.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Quickly fix images in Lightroom Classic
02 - What you should know
03 - Using the exercise files

1. Sizing an Image

04 - How do I crop to a specific ratio
05 - How do I export a specific size
06 - How do I save to a specific file type
07 - What's the best way to shrink a photo's dimensions
08 - How can I get a smaller file size

2. Perspective Problems

09 - How do I straighten a crooked photo
10 - How do I flip an image
11 - How do I remove perspective issues
12 - How do I remove lens distortion

3. Exposure Problems

13 - How do I fix an image that's too bright
14 - How do I fix an image that's too dark
15 - How do I remove noise from an image
16 - How do I fix a photo that lacks contrast
17 - How do I remove haze
18 - How do I make a graduated adjustment
19 - How do I improve the dynamic range of a standard photo
20 - How do I improve the dynamic range of a raw photo

4. Color Problems

21 - How do I white balance a photo
22 - How do I fix skin tones
23 - How do I make skies bluer
24 - How do I change the color of an object or section of my photo
25 - How do I emphasize colors in shadows and highlights
26 - How do I color grade a photo
27 - How do I create a black-and-white photo
28 - How do I add color to a black-and-white photo

5. Retouching Problems

29 - How do I remove acne
30 - How do I fix red eye
31 - How do I fix dark circles
32 - How do I whiten teeth
33 - How do I whiten eyes
34 - How can I slim a face
35 - How can I remove shine

6. Controlling Focus and Backgrounds

36 - How do I blur my background
37 - How do I remove an object or person in Lightroom
38 - How do I add a vignette
39 - How do I sharpen a photo
40 - When should I add clarity
41 - How do I make an image pop
42 - How do I remove sensor dust or spots

7. Controlling Raw Files

43 - How do I maximize the quality of my raw file
44 - I can't open a raw file
45 - How can I develop the raw file to match my camera's look
46 - How can I back up my raw file edits

8. Saving for the Web

47 - How do I make great-looking JPEGs
48 - Why do my colors look weird on the web
49 - How can I prepare an image for social media

Conclusion

50 - Next steps