The Complete Guide to Lightroom Classic & CC

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The Complete Guide to Lightroom Classic & CC

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The Complete Guide to Lightroom Classic & CC

with Serge Ramelli

Get ready to master the entire Lightroom ecosystem! Join Serge Ramelli as he takes you through all of the features of Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic. Serge begins the class with a look at the cloud based version of Lightroom, often referred to as Lightroom CC, and then transitions to a thorough exploration of Lightroom Classic. After getting oriented to the interface and tools, Serge dives deep with a series of start to finish projects using both versions of Lightroom. Over the course of 80 individual lessons, Serge will teach you his entire workflow and explore all of the features you need to know to become a Lightroom master! BUY COURSE

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lesson 1: Introduction: Lightroom Classic vs Lightroom CC (free course preview)

The instructor introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow. Serge starts with providing an overview of Lightroom CC.

2min, 13sec

lesson 2: Lightroom CC Importing

Serge begins by importing a selection of photos and discusses cloud storage.

3min, 46sec

lesson 3: Lightroom CC Basic Retouching

After import, Serge introduces the editing controls in Lightroom CC.

4min, 43sec

lesson 4: Lightroom CC Effects and Noise Reduction

Moving on from the Light panel, Serge discusses the controls in the Effects and Detail panels.

4min, 46sec

lesson 5: Lightroom CC Optics and Geometry

The Optics and Geometry panels help you deal with issues caused by the lens and by perspective distortions.

3min, 9sec

lesson 6: Lightroom CC Local Tools

Once global adjustments are complete, you can make selective adjustments in a few different ways.

8min, 37sec

lesson 7: Lightroom CC Crop Tool

Learn how to crop your photo using Lightroom CC.

4min, 31sec

lesson 8: Lightroom CC Putting Into Practice

Applying what we’ve covered so far, Serge works through retouching a new photo.

6min, 3sec

lesson 9: Lightroom CC Panorama Merge

Learn how to merge multiple photos into a panorama.

13min, 50sec

lesson 10: Lightroom CC HDR Merge

Similar to the panorama merge, you can merge multiple exposures into a single HDR image.

5min, 27sec

lesson 11: Lightroom CC HDR Panorama

Lightroom CC can even merge multiple exposures from a panorama into a single HDR pano.

5min, 8sec

lesson 12: Lightroom CC Boosting Color

Taking a neutral raw photo captured in Tuscany, Serge demonstrates how to bring out the color.

3min, 22sec

lesson 13: Lightroom CC Enhancing the Bear

Serge demonstrates how workflow for editing a photo taken in Antelope Canyon.

3min, 59sec

lesson 14: Lightroom CC Sorting Your Photos

Learn how to sort and organize your photos in Lightroom CC.

5min, 22sec

lesson 15: Lightroom CC Finding Your Photos

Learn how to find your photos in Lightroom CC.

4min, 20sec

lesson 16: Lightroom CC Create a Portfolio

You can use Lightroom CC to have a living portfolio with you at all times.

15min, 16sec

lesson 17: Lightroom CC Using Presets

Learn how to save settings as presets, which you can apply to other photos.

5min, 29sec

lesson 18: Lightroom CC Creating a B&W Preset

In this lesson Serge demonstrates how you can create a B&W preset.

6min, 32sec

lesson 19: Lightroom Mobile Presets

Serge shows how the presets you create in Lightroom CC are synced across all Lightroom CC apps.

1min, 36sec

lesson 20: Lightroom CC Exporting Your Photos

Learn how to export copies of your photos from Lightroom CC.

4min, 1sec

lesson 21: Lightroom CC Profiles

Learn how to use profiles in your workflow.

3min, 12sec

lesson 22: Lightroom Classic: Importing From a Memory Card

Switching over to Lightroom Classic, Serge demonstrates the process of importing from a memory card.

5min, 7sec

lesson 23: Lightroom Classic: Importing From a Hard Drive

The process of importing from your hard drive is similar, yet different from importing from a card.

2min, 30sec

lesson 24: Lightroom Classic: Creating Date Based Folders

Learn how to configure Lightroom to create folders based on the date of the photos as part of the import process.

2min, 56sec

lesson 25: Lightroom Classic: Library Views

After import, discover the different views of the Library module.

5min, 50sec

lesson 26: Lightroom Classic: Ratings and Flags

There are a few systems for applying ratings, flags, and color labels to your photos.

6min, 51sec

lesson 27: Lightroom Classic: Painter Tool

Within Grid view of the Library module is a helpful little tool called the Painter.

1min, 59sec

lesson 28: Lightroom Classic: JPG vs Raw

Learn the differences between JPG and raw photos and how that impacts your editing options.

2min, 42sec

lesson 29: Lightroom Classic: Collections

A sort of virtual folder or album that allows you to group photos together without moving them.

3min, 26sec

lesson 30: Lightroom Classic: Smart Collections

You can think of these as saved searches.

3min, 1sec

lesson 31: Lightroom Classic: Stacking Photos

Stacking is a way to group photos together within a collection or folder.

4min, 34sec

lesson 32: Lightroom Classic: Exporting

Learn how to create copies of your edited photos.

7min, 16sec

lesson 33: Lightroom Classic: Watermarking

It is possible to apply a watermark as part of the export process.

4min, 55sec

lesson 34: Lightroom Classic: Export Presets

It is possible to save export settings as presets for reuse over time.

2min, 34sec

lesson 35: Lightroom Classic: Sync Catalog to Lightroom CC

Learn how to sync your Lightroom Classic catalog with Lightroom CC.

3min, 12sec

lesson 36: Lightroom Classic: Email Photos

You can email photos directly from Lightroom Classic.

1min, 2sec

lesson 37: Lightroom Classic: Metadata and Keywords

Learn how to view metadata within Lightroom Classic and apply keywords.

4min, 50sec

lesson 38: Lightroom Classic: Backing Up Photos

Lightroom Classic does not back up your photos, so you need to come up with a system to keep them safe.

4min, 0sec

lesson 39: Lightroom Classic: Finding Photos

Learn the different ways of finding photos in Lightroom Classic.

5min, 15sec

lesson 40: Lightroom Classic: Exporting and Importing a Catalog

It is possible to export a catalog, work on it, and import that catalog back into your master catalog.

7min, 46sec

lesson 41: Lightroom Classic: Tone Sliders and Histograms

The real power of Lightroom Classic is in the Develop module. In this lesson Serge begins a tour of the most important editing tools.

5min, 30sec

lesson 42: Lightroom Classic: Vibrance, Saturation and Clarity

Lightroom Classic has a section called Presence, which can affect color and texture.

4min, 20sec

lesson 43: Lightroom Classic: White Balance

White balance is a way to change the color cast of the photo.

4min, 3sec

lesson 44: Lightroom Classic: Curves

The Curves panel is a powerful tool for adjusting contrast and tonality of your photo.

2min, 44sec

lesson 45: Lightroom Classic: HSL Sliders

Learn how to adjust hue, saturation, and luminance in your photographs.

5min, 53sec

lesson 46: Lightroom Classic: Split Toning

Learn how to add color to the highlights and/or shadows.

2min, 19sec

lesson 47: Lightroom Classic: Sharpening and Noise Reduction

The Detail panel is all about sharpening and noise reduction.

3min, 25sec

lesson 48: Lightroom Classic: Correcting Lens Distortion

Every lens you use can result in a certain amount of distortion and edge darkening, but the Lens Correction panel can correct those problems.

3min, 4sec

lesson 49: Lightroom Classic: Transform Panel

The Transform panel contains controls for correcting perspective distortions.

2min, 47sec

lesson 50: Lightroom Classic: Effects Panel

The Effects panel contains a number of special effect controls.

2min, 31sec

lesson 51: Lightroom Classic: Calibration Panel

A not often used panel, but there are controls you should be aware of.

1min, 57sec

lesson 52: Lightroom Classic: Graduated Filter

Starting with the Graduated Filter, Serge demonstrates how to use each of the local adjustment tools.

4min, 37sec

lesson 53: Lightroom Classic: Range Mask

Within each of the local adjustment tools is the Range Mask function, which allows you to refine what part of the photo is affected.

4min, 25sec

lesson 54: Lightroom Classic: Radial Filter

The Radial Filter is similar to the Graduated Filter, but you draw out an oval instead of a line.

7min, 34sec

lesson 55: Lightroom Classic: Adjustment Brush

Instead of drawing an oval or graduated line, you can use the Adjustment Brush to paint on specific regions within your photo.

3min, 9sec

lesson 56: Lightroom Classic: Spot Removal

The Spot Removal tool is designed for removing sensor spots from your photo.

4min, 39sec

lesson 57: Lightroom Classic: Crop Tool

Cropping is always important consideration to make when editing.

2min, 38sec

lesson 58: Lightroom Classic: California Sunset Project

Building on all that we’ve learned so far, Serge demonstrates a start to finish editing workflow.

11min, 49sec

lesson 59: Lightroom Classic: Long Exposure Project

In this project Serge demonstrates the edits for a long exposure photograph.

4min, 32sec

lesson 60: Lightroom Classic: Magazine Cover Edit

The is a composite project Serge created for a magazine cover.

10min, 40sec

lesson 61: Lightroom Classic: Panorama Project

Serge demonstrates a start to finish workflow for editing a panorama.

6min, 34sec

lesson 62: Lightroom Classic: HDR Merge Project

Learn how to merge and edit an HDR image.

11min, 28sec

lesson 63: Lightroom Classic: HDR Panorama Project

Pulling together what we know about HDR and panoramas we combine all into a single HDR panorama project.

8min, 13sec

lesson 64: Lightroom Classic: Expanding Panorama Options

Panoramas don’t have to just be long horizontal photos. In this project Serge expands the concept of panorama merging.

7min, 17sec

lesson 65: Lightroom Classic: Vertical Panorama

Panoramas can also go up! In this project Serge demonstrates another way to take advantage of the merge to panorama function.

7min, 34sec

lesson 66: Lightroom Classic: Montmartre Edit

Taking the merge to pano to an extreme is still fun and you just never know how it will work.

7min, 47sec

lesson 67: Lightroom Classic: B&W Conversions

Serge shares his B&W workflow.

9min, 25sec

lesson 68: Lightroom Classic: Portrait Retouch

It is possible to fully retouch a portrait photo in Lightroom Classic.

12min, 59sec

lesson 69: Lightroom Classic: Environmental Portrait

Learn how to edit an environmental portrait in Lightroom Classic.

7min, 16sec

lesson 70: Lightroom Classic: Selective Color Project

While not for everyone, knowing how to do a selective color edit is useful.

3min, 37sec

lesson 71: Lightroom Classic: Creating Presets

Creating Develop presets can save you time editing and give your work a consistent look.

13min, 0sec

lesson 72: Lightroom Classic: Map Module

Learn about the Map module in Lightroom Classic.

5min, 25sec

lesson 73: Lightroom Classic: Book Module Part 1

Learn about the Book module in Lightroom Classic.

10min, 17sec

lesson 74: Lightroom Classic: Book Module Part 2

Serge continues to dive deeper into creating books in the Book module.

3min, 8sec

lesson 75: Lightroom Classic: Slideshow Module

Learn about creating slideshows in the Slideshow module.

8min, 1sec

lesson 76: Lightroom Classic: Print Module Basics

Learn the basics of using the Print module.

8min, 5sec

lesson 77: Lightroom Classic: Print Module - Contact Sheets

Learn how to create contact sheets in the Print module.

2min, 7sec

lesson 78: Lightroom Classic: Print Module - Picture Package

The Picture Package layout style in the Print module allows you to create layouts of the same photo at different sizes.

5min, 29sec

lesson 79: Lightroom Classic: Web Module

Learn how to use the Web module in Lightroom Classic.

3min, 3sec

lesson 80: Lightroom Classic: Conclusion

Serge wraps up the class with some closing thoughts on Lightroom Classic.

5min, 49sec

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