Adobe Lightroom Classic CC (2023) Course



Course Details:

Length: 2 days

Price: $920/person (USD)

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Course Features:

Live Instructor Teaching

Certificate of Completion

Digital Badge

Courseware: Print

Free 6 Month Online Retake

Hands-On Learning?: Yes

Software Lab Included?: Yes

Delivery Methods:

Live Online

Individuals and Groups
@ Your Location

Onsite for Teams

Group Teams
@ Your Organization

This is an instructor-led course. It is taught by an instructor live online or at organizations for groups.
For team training, we can teach onsite at your office or private live online.

 

Course Overview

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC (2023) training will cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. As one of the most powerful tools a digital photographer has in their toolset, offering powerful editing features in a streamlined interface that lets photographers import, sort, and organize images. In this course, you will learn how to:

  • Work efficiently with images shot in raw or JPEG formats
  • Import photographs with ease and sort them according to your workflow
  • Create and manage a personal image and video library
  • Integrate Lightroom with Adobe Photoshop
  • Prepare images for print, slideshows, or to create a book
  • Make the most of new features.

Register Early: Registration Deadline is 2 Weeks Prior to Class Start.


Course Notes

Adobe Versions That Can Attend: Adobe Lightroom Classic 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, & 2018 (Microsoft Windows PC or Macintosh)
Course Taught With: Lightroom Classic 2023 (Microsoft Windows PC) Software and Courseware


Course Topics

Getting Started
About Classroom in a Book
What's new in this edition
Prerequisites
Requirements on your computer
Required skills
Installing Lightroom Classic
Online content
Lesson files
Web Edition
Accessing the lesson files and Web Edition
Understanding Lightroom catalog files
Creating a catalog file for working with this book
Getting ready to go mobile
Getting help
Module-specific tips
Navigating Help in the application
Accessing Help and support on the web
Additional resources

Chapter 1. A Quick Tour of Lightroom Classic
Understanding how Lightroom works
About catalog files
Managing the photos in your catalog
Managing files and folders
Non-destructive editing
Editing photos in another application
The Lightroom Classic workspace
The top panel
The work area
The Toolbar
The Filmstrip
The side panels
Customizing the workspace
The Lightroom Classic modules
The Lightroom Classic workflow
Importing photos
Reviewing and organizing
Culling your images
Working with collections
Rearranging and deleting images in a collection
Comparing photos side by side
Comparing several photos
Developing and editing
Using Quick Develop in the Library module
Working in the Develop module
Straightening and cropping an image
Adjusting lighting and tonal balance
Creating effects with the Radial Filter tool
Using the Spot Removal tool
Sharing your work by email
Photography Showcase Binuk Varghese

Chapter 2. Bringing Photos Into Lightroom Classic
Lightroom is your digital notebook
The import process
Importing photos from a digital camera
Organizing your copied photos in folders
Backup strategies
Renaming files as they are imported
Importing images from a hard disk
Applying metadata
Importing via drag and drop
Evaluating photos before importing
Images that are already imported
Importing to a specific folder
Importing from a watched folder
Tethered shooting
Tethered shooting with a supported camera
Viewing imported photos in the work area
Setting Grid and Loupe view options
Photography Showcase Joe Conzo

Chapter 3. Exploring the Lightroom Workspace
Viewing and managing your images
Adjusting the workspace layout
Resizing panels
showing and hiding panels or panel groups
Expanding and collapsing.panels
Hiding and showing panels
Toggling screen modes
Switching views
Working in Loupe view
Using the Loupe view overlays
Comparing photos
Using Survey view to narrow a selection
Flagging and deleting images
Grouping images in the Quick Collection
Moving images into or out of the Quick Collection
Converting and clearing the Quick Collection
Designating a target collection
Working with the Filmstrip
Hiding the Filmstrip and adjusting its size
Using filters in the Filmstrip
Changing the sorting order of the thumbnails
Using a secondary display.
Photography Showcase Alan Shapiro

Chapter 4. Managing Your Photo Library
Folders vs. collections
Folders store; they do not organize
Using collections to organize images
The Quick Collection
Creating collections
Pro tip: Automatic collections from folders
Your turn: Make a new collection
Working with collection sets
Duplicating Collection Sets
Collection sets for organizing your work
Smart collections
Taking your collections on the road
Syncing photos from Lightroom Classic
Viewing synced photos on your mobile device
Editing on the Lightroom.adobe.com site
Using keyword tags
Viewing keyword tags
Adding keyword tags
Working with keyword sets and nesting keywords
Searching by keyword
Using flags and ratings
Flagging images
Assigning ratings
Adding metadata
Tagging faces in the People view
Organizing photos by location
Working in the Map module
Geotagging images captured without GPS data
Saving map locations
Using the Painter tool
Finding and filtering files
Using the Filter bar to find photos
Using the filters in the Filmstrip
Photography Showcase Tito Herrera

Chapter 5. Developing Basics
The Develop module
Reorganize the Develop module
Creating a collection from a previous import
Cropping and rotating images
Changing crop overlays
Using the Straighten tool
Cropping to specific dimensions
Seeing your crop better
What are camera profiles?
Profiles in Lightroom
Using the Profile Browser
Setting your picture's white balance
Setting exposure and contrast
Adjusting shadows and highlights
Adjusting whites and blacks
clarity, vibrance, and saturation
Adding detail to your images
Lens corrections and transformations
Using snapshots for variations
Photography Showcase Sara Lando

Chapter 6. Advanced Editing
A major change to Lightroom:Al-based selections and masking
Using Select Sky and Select Subject
Adding and Subtracting from Selections
New Color Range and Luminance Selection
Combining several types of masks in one image
Al-based selections also in Lightroom mobile
Using the Linear Gradient tool
Using the Radial Gradient tool
Using the Masking Brush tool
Removing distractions with the Spot Removal tool
Removing sensor spots and syncing changes
Removing objects from photos
HSL and Tone Curve adjustments
Working with the HSL/Color panel
Working with the Tone Curve panel
Creative color and black-and-white effects
Converting a color photo to black and white
Color Grading
The Effect panel
Making panoramas
Merging to a panorama in Lightroom Classic
Headless mode for panoramas
Making HDR images
Merging to HDR in Lightroom Classic
Headless mode for HDR
Creating HDR panoramas
Saving time in Lightroom
Applying previous corrections
Synchronizing corrections
Creating a Develop preset
Photography Showcase Latanya Henry

Chapter 7. Creating a Photo Book
Assembling photos for a book
Working in the Book module
Setting up a photo book
Changing page layouts
Adding page numbers to a photo book
Placing photos in a book layout
Changing the images in a photo book
Working with photo cells
Setting a page background
Adding text to a photo book
Working with text cells
Fine-tuning type
Working with captions
Creating a custom text preset
Saving and reusing custom book page layouts
Creating a saved book
Copying a saved book
Exporting a photo book
Photography Showcase Gregory Heisler

Chapter 8. Creating a Slideshow
Assembling photos for a slideshow
Working in the Slideshow module
Choosing a slideshow template
Customizing your slideshow template
Adjusting the slide layout
Setting up the slide background
Adjusting stroke borders and shadows
Adding a text overlay
Creating a saved slideshow
Refining the content of a slideshow
Adding sound and motion to your slideshow
Saving a customized slideshow template
Exporting a slideshow
Playing an impromptu slideshow
My suggested settings for a slideshow
Photography Showcase Amy Toensing

Chapter 9. Printing Images
Creating a collection from the existing images
About the Lightroom Classic Print module
About layout styles and print templates
Selecting a print template
Specifying the printer and paper size
Customizing print templates
Changing the number of cells
Rearranging the photos in a print layout
Creating stroke and photo borders
Customizing your identity plate
Printing captions and metadata information
Saving your customized print template
Creating a Custom Package print layout
Changing the page background color
Configuring the output settings
Using color management
Color managed by your printer
Color management controlled by Lightroom
Tweaking printed color manually
Saving print settings as an output collection
Printing your job
Photography Showcase Erika Barker

Chapter 10. Making Backups and Exporting Photos
Preventing data loss
Backing up the catalog file
Exporting metadata
Backing up the library
Exporting images as a catalog
Exporting photos
Exporting JPEG files for onscreen viewing
Exporting as P$D or TIFF for further editing
Exporting as original or DNG for archiving
Using export presets
Creating user presets
Using Multi-Batch Export
Photography Showcase MaRanie Staab

Chapter 11. An Overview of My Workflow
Keep your computer clean
Workflow overview: Hot, medium, and cold
Workflow: Hot status
Importing the pictures
Iterative culling picks and rejects
Collection sets and collections
Backing up your images
Workflow: Medium status
Your need to access pictures diminishes over time
Creating Smart Previews
Selecting your external hard drive
Moving your images to the external drive
Relinking missing folders
Backing up your external drive
Workflow: Cold status
What is a NAS device?
Moving your folder to the NAS device
Accessing files on the NAS over the internet
Using smart collections for catalog cleanup

INDEX

BONUS LESSON PUBLISHING YOUR PHOTOS


Course FAQs

What are the available class formats?

This course is taught by a live instructor and is available in two class formats:

  1. Live Online for Individuals
  2. Onsite/Online for Private Groups

What are Adobe Lightroom import features?

Adobe Lightroom offers a comprehensive set of import features to help you quickly and easily add photos to your library. You can select from a wide range of options, including importing directly from an external device or memory card, adding files from the computer’s hard drive, or retrieving them from online sources. The software also has advanced settings that let you maintain the original files’ location, rename or organize them, and apply metadata. You can even add images from a smartphone or tablet by connecting it to your computer via Wi-Fi. Additionally, you can create collections with different import settings for easier sorting and grouping of photos. With the right tools and options available in Adobe Lightroom, you can make the import process fast and efficient.

What is the Adobe Lightroom workspace?

Adobe Lightroom is a powerful photo editing platform, providing photographers and visual content creators with an efficient workspace to edit photos in. The main workspace of Adobe Lightroom consists of several modules, including the Library module which allows users to quickly organize and browse through their images; the Develop module where users can adjust exposure and color settings; the Map module that helps users geotag and view their photos on a map; and the Book module for creating photo books. Adobe Lightroom also offers customizable printing options, so users can create high-quality prints of their photos quickly and easily. With its intuitive interface, powerful editing tools, and comprehensive organization capabilities, Adobe Lightroom is an essential tool for any professional photographer or visual content creator.

What is the photo library in Adobe Lightroom?

The photo library in Adobe Lightroom is a powerful tool for organizing, editing and sharing your photos. This platform allows users to manage the thousands of images they have taken with ease. Lightroom's library module helps you sort, filter and organize your photos according to various criteria such as date, file type or even keyword. You can also adjust the photos' exposure, highlights, shadows and other details. With Lightroom's library module, it is easy to find the perfect shot for any project. Additionally, you can create albums and slideshows of your favorite images to easily share with family and friends. The library module makes it simple to organize, edit and export your photos in a variety of formats, making Lightroom an essential tool for any photographer.

What are Adobe Lightroom developing basics?

Adobe Lightroom provides a variety of tools that can help you to easily develop your photos. The Develop module provides access to basic adjustments such as Exposure, Clarity, and Vibrance, as well as advanced controls such as Tone Curve and Split Toning. With these powerful tools, you can quickly adjust the look of your photos with just a few clicks. The Develop module can also help you to correct lens distortion and remove unwanted artifacts from your photos. Additionally, Lightroom provides tools for creating beautiful photo filters and vignettes, as well as access to powerful but easy-to-use masking and color adjustments. With these capabilities, it is possible to completely transform the look of your photos with just a few simple adjustments. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer, Adobe Lightroom can help you quickly and easily develop your photos for stunning results.

What are advanced editing features in Adobe Lightroom?

Adobe Lightroom offers a wide range of advanced editing features to help you perfect your digital photography. From powerful tools such as healing and spot removal, to more creative effects like toning and graduated filters, there’s an array of options at your disposal. With easy-to-use tools, you can make precision edits quickly and easily, giving you more time to focus on the creative side of photography. The best part is that all these features are backed by Adobe’s industry standard quality and reliability, ensuring your photos look their very best. So whether you’re a professional photographer or just starting out in digital photography, Adobe Lightroom has got you covered. With its powerful editing features, you can be sure that your photos will stand out from the crowd!

What are Adobe Lightroom photo books?

Adobe Lightroom photo books provide photographers with a way to present and share their work. This powerful software comes with sophisticated tools for designing, customizing, and printing high-quality photo books. With its easy-to-use interface, Adobe Lightroom allows users to quickly design beautiful albums with impressive layouts that showcase the photographer's skill. Photographers can customize the design to their individual needs, and are able to print high-quality photo books that feature stunning images with vibrant colors. Adobe Lightroom's powerful editing tools allow users to create sophisticated albums that make a lasting impression. Additionally, they can share these beautiful works of art with friends, family, or customers using Adobe Lightroom’s digital sharing features. With Adobe Lightroom photo books, photographers have the tools to create beautiful albums that can be cherished for years to come.

What are Adobe Lightroom slideshows?

Adobe Lightroom slideshows offer photographers a powerful tool to showcase their work. This powerful software allows users to create stunning presentations from their photos that can be customized and shared with viewers. With Adobe Lightroom's intuitive interface, users can easily select images, add captions and music, adjust colors and customize transitions for each slide. Additionally, they can also create slideshows of their work with the click of a button, making Adobe Lightroom an invaluable asset for sharing artwork with potential clients or audiences. Whether used to share portfolios or provide portfolio reviews, Adobe Lightroom slideshows are a great way to showcase and share photography.

What are Adobe Lightroom printing options?

Adobe Lightroom offers a variety of printing options for amateur and professional photographers. With its powerful editing features and user-friendly interface, Lightroom makes it easy to produce high-quality prints with minimal effort.

Printing photos in Lightroom can be done directly from the main window or via the Print Module. The Print Module provides a comprehensive range of features to fine-tune your prints, including paper size and type, borderless printing, scaling options, color management, sharpening controls, crop and rotation settings. Additionally, you can print contact sheets with up to 72 images per page. Lightroom also supports advanced printer profiles for more accurate color reproduction on a variety of papers.

For added convenience, Lightroom can be used to order prints online from a variety of printing services. This is done through the integrated Print Services panel, where you select photos and then output them directly to the desired online service with a single click. With this feature, you can have your prints delivered right to your door without ever leaving the comfort of your home.

Lightroom's printing capabilities make it a great choice for creating beautiful prints with ease. Whether you’re a novice or professional photographer, Lightroom has the tools you need to produce stunning prints with confidence.

What is backing up and exporting in Adobe Lightroom?

Backing up and exporting in Adobe Lightroom is a simple yet incredibly valuable process for preserving your digital photographs. By backing up your photos regularly, you ensure that no precious memories or important files are lost due to hardware failure or unexpected events. Furthermore, you can export the images from Lightroom into various formats such as JPEGs, TIFFs and DNGs for use on the web or in print. Exporting allows you to share your edited photos with ease, giving them a professional look that will appeal to all viewers. You can also export as slideshows, which is especially useful for portfolio presentations and online galleries. To ensure your photographs are safe and secure, it is important to back them up and export them regularly using Adobe Lightroom. With a few simple steps, you can be sure that your photographs are protected and ready to share with the world.

What is Adobe Lightroom My Workflow?

Adobe Lightroom My Workflow is an efficient and effective way to organize, edit, and publish your photos. It streamlines the entire workflow from import to export so you can spend less time on tedious tasks and more time shooting, editing, or enjoying the results of your work. With its intuitive user interface and powerful tools for developing RAW files, Lightroom My Workflow lets you quickly process and optimize your images for any purpose. Whether you shoot professionally or just for fun, Adobe Lightroom My Workflow can help take your photography to the next level. With features like batch processing, non-destructive editing, and a library of presets, this powerful tool is ideal for photographers looking to make their workflow faster, easier and more efficient. With its robust set of tools and intuitive user experience, My Workflow it is an ideal choice for any photographer looking to streamline their editing process.







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How Much Do Adobe Lightroom Training Courses Cost?

Public instructor-led Adobe Lightroom course prices start at $920 per student. Group training discounts are available.

Self-Paced Adobe Lightroom eLearning courses cost $250 at the starting point per student. Group purchase discounts are available.

What Adobe Lightroom Skills Should I Learn?

A: If you are wondering what Adobe Lightroom skills are important to learn, we've written an Adobe Lightroom Skills and Learning Guide that maps out Lightroom skills that are key to master and which of our courses teaches each skill.

Read Our Adobe Lightroom Skills and Learning Guide

Are Photoshop and Lightroom the Same?

A: Photoshop and Lightroom, while both Adobe products used by creatives, are two different pieces of software that are designed to retouch and manipulate images, art, and digital media. These programs offer a wide variety of features. Exploring the differences and similarities and getting training in these different programs allows professionals to develop valuable skills that can be used to improve the quality of the media created and streamline the photo editing processes.

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How long does it take to learn Lightroom?

A: Adobe Lightroom is a powerful image editing and management software. It can be used for both professional and personal photography projects. While it takes some time to learn all of the features and functions of Adobe Lightroom, most users can get started with the basics fairly quickly.

The amount of time it takes to learn Adobe Lightroom depends on your previous experience with photo editing software, as well as your personal learning style. Some users may be able to pick up the basics in just a few hours, while others may need a bit more time to master the finer points. Adobe offers several different training options, so you can choose the one that best fits your needs.

If you're new to photo editing, Adobe Lightroom can seem daunting at first. However, with a little bit of practice, you'll be able to create beautiful images that you're proud to share. Adobe Lightroom is a versatile tool that can help you take your photography to the next level.

Browse Certstaffix Training's Adobe Lightroom courses now.

How do I learn to edit in Lightroom?

A: Adobe Lightroom is a powerful image editing software used by professional photographers and enthusiasts alike. Learning how to use Adobe Lightroom can help you take your photography to the next level.

There are a few different ways that you can learn Adobe Lightroom. One way is to take an online course or tutorial. This can be a great option if you want to learn at your own pace and in your own time.

Another way to learn Adobe Lightroom is to take a group class or workshop. This can be a great option if you want to learn alongside other photographers and have the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback in real-time.

Whichever method you choose, learning Adobe Lightroom is a great way to improve your photography skills.

What is the difference between Lightroom and Lightroom Classic?

A: Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Lightroom Classic are two different software products offered by Adobe. Adobe Lightroom is a newer product that is offered as a subscription-based service, while Adobe Lightroom Classic is a traditional software product that you purchase outright. Both products offer similar features for managing and editing your photos, but there are some key differences between them. Adobe Lightroom is a cloud-based service that offers more collaborative features and allows you to access your photos from any device. Adobe Lightroom Classic is a desktop-based product that offers more advanced editing features and gives you more control over your photo management.

What are the top Adobe Lightroom skills?

A: Adobe Lightroom is a powerful photo editing tool that can help you take your photos to the next level. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, there are certain skills that you'll need to master in order to get the most out of this software. Here are some of the top Adobe Lightroom skills that you should focus on honing:

Top Adobe Lightroom Skills

1. Learning the basics - Adobe Lightroom is a complex piece of software, and it can take some time to learn all of its features and functions. If you're new to the program, start by taking some time to learn the basics. Once you have a good understanding of how Adobe Lightroom works, you can start exploring its more advanced features.

2. Developing a workflow - A good Adobe Lightroom workflow will help you save time and be more efficient when editing your photos. Spend some time thinking about the order in which you want to edit your photos, and then create a preset that you can use each time you open Adobe Lightroom. This will help you work faster and more efficiently.

3. Editing in RAW - Adobe Lightroom gives you the ability to edit your photos in RAW format. This is a powerful feature that can help you achieve better results with your photos. If you're not familiar with editing in RAW, take some time to learn about it and experiment with it on your photos.

4. Working with presets - Adobe Lightroom comes with a number of built-in presets, and you can also create your own. Presets can be a great time-saver, as they allow you to quickly apply a certain look or effect to your photos. Experiment with the presets that come with Adobe Lightroom, and also consider creating your own.

5. Batch processing - Adobe Lightroom's batch processing feature allows you to quickly edit a group of photos at once. This can be a great time-saver, particularly if you have a large number of photos to edit. Batch processing can also help you achieve consistent results when editing a group of photos.

By taking the time to master these Adobe Lightroom skills, you'll be able to take your photo editing to the next level. Adobe Lightroom is a powerful tool that can help you produce amazing results, but only if you know how to use it effectively. These are just a few of the top Adobe Lightroom skills that you should focus on honing.

Where Can I Learn More About Adobe Lightroom?

Adobe Blogs

Adobe User Groups

Adobe Online Forums

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