
Photoshop Lightroom Tutorials
LR 2.0 What's New - Part 1 The Library Module
Discover how the Library Module's layout has been refined to provide a more intuitive image organization experience. Learn the numerous enhancements made to filtering, searching, intelligent keywording, dual monitor support and smart collections.
LR 2.0 What's New - Part 2 The Develop Module
Learn how to take advantage of Lightroom’s world class leadership in Raw processing with their new non-destructive localized corrections including the new Graduated Filter Adjustment Brush and Post Crop Vignettes.
LR 2.0 What's New - Part 3 Exporting Images, Photoshop Integration and the Output Modules
Discover the new export options and streamline your workflow when handing off images to Photoshop as Smart Objects, Layers HDR, and Panoramas. Discover the new picture package layout engine and additional new features for print, slideshow and web output.
ADOBE TV The Complete Picture - Episode 01
Learn the most efficient way use the crop and straighten tools in the develop and library modules in Lightroom to quickly modify a single images or an entire edit.
LR Beta 2 The Library Module
Discover how the Library module layout has been refined to provide a more
intuitive image organization experience. See the power behind intelligent,
suggested keyword tagging, as well as support for multiple monitors and
Smart Collections.
LR Beta 2 The Develop Module and Export Options
Discover all of the changes made to the Develop module including the new non-destructive localized corrections, post crop vignettes and detail sharpening previews. Learn how to most effectively load different types of infinitely editable corrective techniques including exposure, brightness and saturation, clarity and tint.
LR Beta 2 The Photoshop Integration and Output Modules
Discover the event tighter integration with Photoshop with Lightroom's
ability to hand off files as Smart Objects, Panorama, HDR and Open as
Layers. Then, explore the new Collections and Content panels across the
output modules making it easy to move back and forth between sets of images
as well as the new Picture Package, and printing options such as print to
JPEG and sharpening by media.
Making Quick Edits
Learn everything you need to know to make fast, easy color and tonal changes. Quickly decide if an image can be sufficiently corrected to warrant rating, further editing or inclusion in a collection.
The Slideshow Module
This tutorial covers how to create, customize, view and export a slideshow of images. Discover how to change layouts, add overlays, modify the backdrop and save templates to present your images looking their best.
Photoshop Lightroom: An Introduction & Overview (PDF)
This PDF is the best way to discover what is Photoshop Lightroom, how a database program differs from a file browser, how Lightroom works with Adobe Camera Raw and how to integrate Lightroom with Bridge and Photoshop.
Best Practices Using Photoshop Lightroom (PDF)
This PDF is an excellent starting point for establishing a workflow for both professional photographers as well as educators and students. It will help you (and your students and assistants) to efficiently organize, edit, develop and output images, while simultaneously completing assignments and meeting deadlines.
Working with a Database (Catalog)
This tutorial will cover the advantages of working with a database program including multiple catalog support, and customizing preferences for your specific workflow.
Overview of User Interface
This tutorial covers Lightroom's interface including modules, panels, the filmstrip, and tool bar as well as covers essential keyboard shortcuts to navigate Lightroom more rapidly.
Customizing the Identity Plate
This tutorial covers how to set up, save and swap text and/or graphical identity plates, customize module picker button's text size and select/create a custom end panel.
Importing files from a Camera
This tutorial covers how to import files from a media card including import options such as previewing files, file handling (organization of images, and creation of backups), information to apply (develop settings, metadata and keywords), preferences for auto import and ejecting a card after import.
Importing files from a Disk
This tutorial covers the additional options when importing files from a disk — including importing photos from their current location, shortcuts and working with a raw+JPEG workflow. (for other options, please see the previous tutorial (Importing files from a Camera).
The DNG Workflow
This tutorial discusses the advantages of using the Digital Negative (DNG) file format — the publicly documented (non proprietary) raw file format including insertion of metadata directly into the file (no more working with sidecar files) and provides several different workflow examples including converting to DNG via the DNG converter, importing and converting files, converting to DNG after making changes as well as exporting to DNG.
Previewing Images in the Library
This tutorial covers the Grid and Loupe views in the library module as well as how to rotate, flip, change sort order, build previews and set preferences and learn shortcuts to navigate your images most quickly.
Selecting, Comparing, Stacking and Deleting Images
This tutorial discusses several ways to select, remove and delete images (from both Lightroom and your drive) as well as use both the Compare and Survey modes to help edit a series of images and then stack based on time or custom groupings.
Organizing Images in Lightroom
This tutorial walks through several ways of viewing and organizing your images including using, moving and creating folders, quick collections and collections.
Moving Files in Lightroom and the Finder
This tutorial discusses how to best move and work with files and discusses how Lightroom attempts to keep track of images if you move and delete files on the hard drive (as opposed to within the application).
Renaming Images in Lightroom
This tutorial covers how to rename individual images, batch rename groups of images and create and save file naming templates.
Exporting Files
This tutorial walks through the options in the Export dialog box including export destination, File naming, images settings, metadata, and "after export" options (including burning files to disk, and working with actions and droplets from Photoshop to continue batch processing) as well as saving export presets.
Editing in External Application
This tutorial covers choosing and setting preferences for rendering files to be used with an external image manipulation program such as Photoshop (including bit depth, color space and file format).
Working with Adobe Bridge
This tutorial covers the necessary steps needed to allow Lightroom and Bridge to work together by allowing the push and pull of metadata from Lightroom's database to individual files as well as some important tips and tricks for optimum compatibility.
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