Adobe Lightroom Workshop
2 Hour Workshop
Participating in my beginners ‘Adobe Lightroom Workshop’, (which is the first in my lightroom classes), will give you the skills to edit and further enhance your images.
Picking up your camera and exploring new photographic opportunities will always motivate and inspire you to grow as a photographer. However, it doesn’t always go to plan! In this age of throw away digital photography, we tend to take far more images than necessary. Couple that with burst and it is quite possible to take multiple bad images.
I am not ashamed to admit that I used to delete hundreds of images from Lightroom. Not just because they were identical to 20 others, but simply because they were just not good enough.
Why Should You Participate in my Adobe Lightroom Workshop?
If you want to utilise the full power of Lightroom CC or Classic then you should be shooting in RAW format. The reason you should do this is to make sure you have the maximum amount of information in any image that you can. RAW gives you this. Yes, the files are bigger, but you have so many more options for manipulation post shoot.
The combination of RAW files and Lightroom is possible the best way for rescuing images that are poorly exposed, have the wrong light balance, or need cropping etc. Obviously there are limits to what can be achieved, but if you take what you learn in my lightroom classes, you will be amazed by what can be achieved.
The image below is more or less a write off; understanding which images are not worth wasting your time on is a very useful skill.
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The Adobe Lightroom Workshop runs remotely using Zoom, (if you haven’t got it you can download it here.) I am acutely aware that the current ongoing pandemic is making life difficult for all types of photography but it also provides a unique opportunity to learn and practice skills that we otherwise might not invest the right amount of time into.
This Lightroom workshop will give you the opportunity to watch me work on some of your images in a non-destructive way. Once you are feeling confident I will observe and advise as you try editing images for yourself.
Are my Lightroom Classes like being at school!
The way we grow and learn best is by trial and error; making mistakes is the best way to learn. Having someone there to feed you the knowledge and guide you along the way, is priceless.
This course will allow you to get the best from your images. As with all of my other workshops, it allows you to learn from an expert while developing your confidence.
As a fully qualified teacher with more than a decade of teaching experience under my belt , I am comfortable with communicating the knowledge and skills necessary to get you comfortable editing your own images; but more importantly I will try and get the best out of you.
I will ensure that every single student gets the level of support they need and will be on hand to offer help as required.
What will I Cover in the Adobe Lightroom Workshop?
Who is the Editing with Lightroom workshop for?
The course is aimed squarely at beginners, but is useful for those photographers who are not overly confident with using the creative zones on their camera. Maybe you need a refresher. Maybe you want a greater understanding of how to use depth of field in your images to make a subject ‘pop’. Here is a link to the Adobe site where you can check out Lightroom.
Proposed Learning Path
Section 1 – The Lightroom Interface explained
This first section of the Editing with Lightroom workshop looks at the interface. Whether you are using Lightroom or Lightroom Classic the interface is very similar. The classic version gives you a little more flexibility and is the version I prefer to use.
Section 2 – Importing Images from various sources
The second section will look at importing images into Lightroom. Whether it is from directly from your camera, off a card via a card reader, or from your computer’s hard drive, people often struggle getting images into Lightroom.
Section 3 – creating folders and collections
A lot of wasted time and confusion can be avoided if you know how to import images correctly into the program via the import screen. Setting up folders, collections and using key words and phrases help to keep you images filed correctly. Finding 1 image in 20 is easy enough, but finding 1 amongst thousands is a whole different ball game!
Section 4 – non-destructive editing in the develop module
The beauty of editing with Lightroom is that your editing is non-destructive; your original image is not altered at all. You will learn how to create multiple version of a single image and apply different creative solutions to each. Working with RAW files allows you to change everything from the exposure to white balance.
Section 4 – learn to use the selective editing tools
Inside Lightroom there is a set of tools which give you a huge amount of control when it comes to editing your images. You will learn to use the crop tool, the red eye tool, healing tool and the brush tool. These tools allow you to alter specific areas of your image to create the effect you are looking for.
Section 5 – exporting images in various formats
Once you have finished editing you need to be able to export your images. How you export them depends entirely on whether you are wanting to print them, or use them on social media or your website. Do you need to watermark them? Do they need to be a specific DPi? Do they need to be a specific size?
Get instant constructive feedback on your images
As a teacher I understand that feedback and the opportunity to improve is vital in the learning process. Consequently you will receive feedback and pointers on how to improve throughout the day.
Feedback, not only from me but from your peers can provide rewarding insights into how others perceive your work and how you can improve your photography.
Workshop environments should never be a one way street. Interaction between individuals, the group and the instructor are all valuable learning experiences.
Improve your skills and have a lot of FUN!
Photography is an activity often seen as a solo pursuit, so the rewards gained from participating in a workshop are many.
First, there is the energy and dynamics created when you bring together a group of like minded individuals with a common goal.
Second there are the many opportunities to share knowledge and experience.
And last there is the camaraderie, through which new friendships can develop.