Lightroom Classic: Tips and Quick Fixes

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.

Learning objectives
Apply cropping techniques to achieve a specific aspect ratio.
Select and save images in various file formats and sizes.
Optimize file sizes for different scenarios without compromising quality.
Create export presets in editing software to streamline the workflow.
Organize and split a photo catalog to efficiently manage and relocate images.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Fix your photos and learn Lightroom Classic along the way
02 - Using the exercise files

1. Cropping, Sizing, and Exporting a Photo

03 - How do I crop to a specific ratio
04 - How do I export a specific size
05 - How do I save in a specific file format
06 - What's the best way to shrink a photo's dimensions
07 - How can I get a smaller file size
08 - How can I make an export preset to save time
09 - How do I split a catalog to move photos around
10 - Why store multiple edits as snapshots

2. Adjusting Perspective and Fixing Lens Problems

11 - How do I straighten a crooked photo
12 - How do I flip an image
13 - What are perspective problems and how do I fix them
14 - What is lens distortion and how do I fix it
15 - What is lens vignetting and how do I fix it

3. Adjusting Exposure and Fixing Problems

16 - How do I fix an image that's too bright
17 - How do I fix an image that's too dark
18 - How do I remove noise from an image
19 - How do I fix a photo that lacks contrast
20 - How do I balance a backlit portrait
21 - How do I remove haze
22 - How do I make a graduated adjustment
23 - How do I improve the dynamic range of a standard photo
24 - How do I improve the dynamic range of a raw photo
25 - How do I fix a sky with exposure problems

4. Adjusting Color and Fixing Problems

26 - How do I white balance a photo
27 - How do I fix skin tones
28 - How do I make skies bluer
29 - How do I change the color of just part of a photo
30 - How do I emphasize colors in the shadows and highlights
31 - How do I color grade a photo
32 - What problems can the color mixer solve
33 - How do I create a black-and-white photo
34 - How do I add color to a black-and-white photo

5. Retouching Problems

35 - How do I remove acne
36 - How do I fix redeye
37 - How do I fix dark circles
38 - How do I whiten teeth
39 - How do I whiten eyes
40 - How can I slim a face
41 - How can I remove shine
42 - How can I merge or combine masks for retouching

6. Controlling Focus and Backgrounds

43 - How do I blur my background
44 - How do I create additional lens blur
45 - How do I remove an object or person
46 - How do I add a vignette
47 - How do I sharpen a photo
48 - When should I add clarity
49 - How do I make an image pop
50 - How do I remove sensor dust or spots
51 - How do I remove noise from a photo
52 - How do I use AI to remove noise from a raw photo

7. Working with Raw Photos

53 - How do I maximize the quality of a raw photo
54 - I can't open a raw file now what
55 - How can I develop the raw file to match my camera's look
56 - How can I back up my raw file edits

8. Saving for the Web or Sharing

57 - How do I make great-looking JPEGs
58 - How can I prepare an image for social media
59 - How do I email photos from Lightroom

Conclusion

60 - Next steps