Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2

In Photoshop Lightroom 2 this BigrockDesigns course will explore Adobe's professional application for image organization, processing, and output. We will demonstrate effective use of catalogs, collections, keywords, and filters in the Library module; image correction and enhancement with the Develop module publishing the results via the Slideshow, Print, and more

Course Outline

Introduction

* Welcome
* Lightroom overview
* Using the example files

Getting Started

* Photographic workflow puzzle
* Why use Lightroom?
* Lightroom and Photoshop
* Lightroom resource links
* New features in Lightroom

Setting the Stage

* The Lightroom modules
* Essential interface shortcuts
* Customizing the Identity Plate and Module Picker
* Changing the panel end marks
* Changing the image background
* Modifying other interface preferences
* Dual monitor support

The Library

* Importing preferences
* Importing photos from a folder
* Importing photos from a CF card
* Using Auto Import
* Using multiple hard drives
* Creative tip Handling your camera

The Library Essentials

* The Navigator
* Working in the Grid and Loupe views
* Comparing two images
* Surveying multiple images
* The toolbar
* Folders
* Working with catalogs
* Exporting catalogs
* Defining catalogs
* Importing catalogs from laptop to desktop
* Sharing catalogs between multiple computers
* Using multiple catalogs to optimize performance
* Creative tip Backing up your hard drive

The Library Processing Images
Presets

* Quick Develop White balance
* Quick Develop Image workflow
* Synchronizing settings
* The Library Organizing Images
* Flagging, rating, and labeling pt
* Flagging, rating, and labeling pt
* Using Quick Collection
* Collections
* Smart Collections
* Stacking
* Renaming

The Library Working with Metadata

* Adding keywords
* Creating keyword sets
* Using keyword shortcuts
* Synchronizing keywords
* Keywording with the Painter tool
* Creative tip Taking wide-angle shots

The Develop Module Using the Tool Strip

* Tools
* Cropping
* Crop overlay
* Straightening with the Crop tool
* Perspective, composition, and crop aspect ratio
* Retouching with the Spot Removal tool
* Retouching dust on a lens
* Fixing red-eye
* Using the Graduated Filter tool

The Develop Module Using the Adjustment Brush

* Adjustment Brush tool overview
* Working with color
* Whitening teeth
* Enhancing makeup color
* Creative color adjustments
* Smoothing skin
* Burning and dodging
* Fixing exposure
* Creative tip Understanding f-stop

The Develop Module Using HSL and Color

* Understanding the HSL controls
* Using HSL to brighten based on color
* Creative color with HSL
* Desaturating color with HSL
* Using the Color panel
* Creative tip Take your camera everywhere
* The Develop Module Converting to Grayscale
* Converting to black and white
* Modify black-and-white tone with the Grayscale panel
* Enhancing black and white with other tools
* Using presets to convert to black and white
* Creative black and white

The Library Finding and Sorting with Filters

* Filtering overview
* Filtering by text
* Filtering by attribute
* Filtering metadata by keyword

The Library Exporting Images

* Exporting files
* External editing preferences
* Editing inside Photoshop
* Opening an image as a Smart Object in Photoshop
* Editing multiple images in Photoshop as layers
* Creating a panorama

The Develop Module Introduction

* Develop module overview and essential shortcuts
* Using the Develop module presets
* Comparing the before and after
* Using the Snapshots and History panels
* Using the Histogram panel
* Creative tip Shooting in perspective

The Develop Module Using the Basic

* PanelCorrecting white balance
* Complicated white balance made easy
* Customizing white balance
* Demystifying the Tone controls
* Using the Tone controls
* Understanding vibrance and saturation
* Using the Vibrance and Saturation controls
* Creating and using virtual copies
* Understanding clarity
* Using the clarity controls
* Typical Basic panel workflow

The Develop Module Split Toning

* Split Toning essentials
* Advanced Split Toning tips
* Split Toning a color image

The Develop Module Improving Details

* Reducing noise in a grayscale photo
* Reducing noise in a color photo
* Sharpening in Lightroom
* Advanced sharpening in Lightroom and Photoshop
* Removing chromatic aberration
* Creative tip Zooming effectively

The Develop Module Creating Vignettes

* Using the Lens Correction controls
* Using the Post-Crop controls
* Coining Post-Crop and Lens Correction

The Develop Module Using Camera Calibration

* Understanding Camera Calibration in Lightroom
* Creative color with Camera Calibration
* Develop Module Workflows
* About this chapter
* Portrait Enhancements
* Travel Black and white
* Surfing Cleanup
* Nature Creative color
* Portrait Creative color

Slideshows

* Slideshows and Collections
* Using Slideshow templates
* Customizing the background
* Customizing the overlay elements
* Customizing titles and playback
* Creating a custom template
* Exporting as JPG or PDF

Printing

* Printing and Collections
* Using Print templates
* Customizing images settings and layout
* Customizing guides and overlays
* Picture Package
* Creating a custom Print template

Web Options

* Web resource overview
* Selecting images with the Library and Smart Collections
* Choosing a Web Gallery template
* Customizing
* Output settings
* Saving your template and exporting
* Print job settings
* Conclusion

Summary

who should do this course

This course is ideal for the learner with sound PC or MAC skills. You wish to take advantage of the amazing features of Adobe Lightroom for organising and editing information.