This VTC course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 for managing, editing, and sharing images. Instructor Helen Bradley begins the course with a tour of the interface and then takes you through the process of importing images into Lightroom and applying keywords to them. You will learn how to find images within your catalog and how to process a shoot to determine the best images captured. After that you will learn how to develop and output images into print, slideshows, and the web. Along the way, Helen will explain the new features in Lightroom 3 including lens correction, tethered capture, Publish Services, and the noise reduction tools. Work files are included. Simply click on the movie links below to get started!
Welcome
Welcome to Lightroom 3 Introduction to Lightroom Lightroom & Photoshop Why Use Lightroom? Get Started
Modules/Panels/Filmstrip Find & Use Shortcuts Lightroom Interface Objects Customize Lightroom Importing Images
Creating a Catalog Working with Multiple Catalogs Understanding Importing Import Dialog Basics Preview Options Import from a Camera Card pt. 1 Import from a Camera Card pt. 2 Import from a Folder
Advanced Import Options
Convert to DNG
Keywording Images
Adding Metadata on Import
Backup on Import
Create an Import Preset
Tethered Capture
Renaming Images pt. 1
Renaming Images pt. 2
Working with Video Files
Library Module
Working in Grid View
Working in Loupe View
Using Compare View
Using Survey View
Customizing the Library
Work with Folders & Files
Stacking Images
Selecting Images
Using Pick & Reject
Using Color Labels
Using Star Ratings
An Image Selection Workflow
Collections
Understanding Collections
Previous Import
Create a Collection
Create a Smart Collection
Using the Target Collection
Metadata
Overview
Adding Keywords
Using Keyword Sets
Spraying Keywords
Adding Copyright Metadata
Finding Images
Filtering with the Filmstrip
Filter on Metadata
Saving Filters
Sorting Images
Exporting Images
Overview
Exporting Images
Creating Watermarks
Export Preferences
Editing in Photoshop
Merge to Panorama
Merge to HDR
Merge to Layers in Photoshop
Work with an External Editor
Image Developing Basics
Using Quick Develop
Sync Settings
RAW vs DNG vs JPG
Save Metadata Changes
Develop Module
Overview
White Balance
Exposure/Recovery/Fill Light/Blacks
Clarity/Vibrance/Saturation
Tone Curve Adjustments pt. 1
Tone Curve Adjustments pt. 2
Color Adjustments
Working with Black & White
Split Toning
Sharpening
Noise Reduction
Adding a Vignette
Camera Calibration
Lens Correction
Adding Film Grain
Other Fixes
Straighten an Image
Crop an Image
Spot Removal & Red Eye Correction
Graduated Filter
Adjustment Brush
Working with History
Using Virtual Copies
Working with Presets
Find & Install Presets
Save Custom Fixes as Presets
Compare Before/After
Working with Legacy Files
Creative Fixes
Spot Color Technique
Enhancing Skies
Fixing Animal Eyes
Adding a Light Source
Slideshow Module
Overview
Customizing a Slideshow pt. 1
Customizing a Slideshow pt. 2
Slideshow Overlays
Identity Plate/Watermarking
Slideshow Titles
Playback Options
Slideshow Preview
Export a Slideshow
Print Module
Single Image Print
Contact Sheet
Picture Package
Custom Package
Create & Use Custom Templates
Printing & Printer Profiles
Web Module
Overview
Create an HTML Gallery
Export Options
Publish Services
Publish Services Overview
Configure a Service
Create & Publish Collections
Publish to a Hard Drive
Troubleshooting
Preventing Catalog Problems
Finding Missing Edits
Finding Missing Images pt. 1
Finding Missing Images pt. 2
Backing Up Your Catalog
Conclusion
Wrap Up
Credits
About the Author