Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic for dummies / Rob Sylvan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sylvan, Rob, author.

Series:

--For dummies.

For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photography--Digital techniques.

Photography.

Information storage and retrieval systems--Photographs.

Information storage and retrieval systems.

Adobe Photoshop lightroom.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (403 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2022]

Summary:

Learn to make your digital photos *pop* with easy-to-follow help using AI-powered software from Adobe With no prior photography or editing experience necessary, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies delivers a must-have walkthrough for taking your photos to the next level using Adobe's powerful consumer software. You'll learn the fundamentals of opening your pictures, managing your photo library, and fixing common problems--like redeye and poor lighting--before jumping into more advanced topics, like creating slideshows and troubleshooting problems. The perfect place to begin learning how to improve your family photos, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies also helps you discover: How to take control of and organize your photo library How to apply common artificial intelligence-powered photo enhancements with the click of a mouse Ways to share your photos with the world, both digitally and on paper The premier jumping-off point for aspiring photo editors everywhere, this book is a can't-miss resource for anyone who wants to make the most of their digital photo collection and for professionals who want to expand their design skillset by learning Adobe Lightroom Classic.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

How This Book Is Organized

Part 1: Getting Started with Lightroom Classic

Part 2: Managing Your Photos with Lightroom Classic

Part 3: Working in Lightroom Classic's Digital Darkroom

Part 4: Sharing Your Work with the World

Part 5: The Part of Tens

Conventions Used in This Book

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

The Two Versions of Lightroom

Understanding the Creative Cloud

Creative Cloud Photography Plan

Figuring out whether Lightroom Classic is right for you

Knowing whether you need the new Lightroom

Introducing the Lightroom Classic Interface

Getting what makes each module unique

What the Lightroom Classic modules have in common

Controlling the Lightroom Classic interface

Using Lightroom Classic's secondary display view

Getting Up and Running

Preparing for installation

Chapter 2: Working with Catalogs

Understanding How the Catalog Works

One catalog to rule them all

Knowing where the catalog is located

Choosing which catalog to open

Caring for the Catalog

Backing up your catalog

Optimizing your catalog

Managing the preview cache files

Exploring the Metadata options

Working with Multiple Catalogs

Transferring data between catalogs

Chapter 3: Lightroom Classic Basics That You Should Know

Configuring Lightroom Classic Preferences

General preferences

The Presets preferences

The External Editing preferences

Setting up additional external editors

The File Handling preferences

The Interface preferences

The Performance preferences

The Lightroom Sync preferences

The Display preferences.

The Network preferences

Local Storage versus Cloud Storage

Local storage

Cloud storage

What if I stop my subscription?

Getting Familiar with File Formats

Supported file formats

Making sense of bit depth

Understanding color spaces

Chapter 4: Tackling the Lightroom Classic Import Process

Knowing How the Import Process Works

Exploring the Import Dialog

Importing Your Photos into Lightroom Classic

Employing an effective import workflow

Putting it all together

Auto Import

Shooting Tethered

Chapter 5: Viewing and Finding Photos in the Library

Exploring the Library Module

Getting to know the panels and tools

Becoming familiar with the menu options

Creating a custom identity plate

Choosing the Right View for the Task

Working with thumbnails in Grid view

Taking a closer look in Loupe view

Using the Panels to Access Your Photos

Getting the 20,000-foot view from the Catalog panel

Using the Folders panel like a file browser

Grouping photos into collections

Creating Multiple Versions with Virtual Copies

Chapter 6: Getting Organized with the Library

Evaluating Photos

Survey view

Compare view

Flags, Ratings, and Color Labels

Deleting photos from Lightroom Classic

Using ratings to rank images

Applying color labels to photos

Applying color labels to folders and collections

Filtering folders and collections

Filenames and Metadata

Batch renaming with filename templates

Creating metadata templates to embed information into each image

Keywording

Adding and organizing keywords

Using the Keyword List to find photos

Using the Painter Tool

Finding Photos with the Library Filter Bar

Chapter 7: Exploring the Library Module's Advanced Features

People View

Finding faces.

Tagging faces with names

Adjusting Your Photos in the Library

Considering the Histogram

Making adjustments with Quick Develop

Merging Photos into HDR and Panos

Photo Merge to HDR

Photo Merge to Panorama

Photo Merge to HDR Pano

Super-size it

What Is DNG?

Types of DNG

Converting to DNG

Putting Photos on the Map

Getting oriented to the Map module

Map module basics

Chapter 8: Editing Photos in the Develop Module

Exploring the Develop Module

Understanding the view options

Applying settings to other photos

Development Essentials

Using the Histogram panel

Making basic adjustments

Choosing a starting profile

Controlling color casts

Adjusting tonal range to bring out the best

Making images pop

Customizing panel order

Chapter 9: Solving Problems and Saving Time

Fixing Common Problems

Stronger compositions through cropping

Removing spots and healing blemishes

Correcting red-eye problems

Correcting pet eye problems

Get oriented to Masking

Radial Gradient

Brush

Select Subject and Select Sky

Presets, Snapshots, and History

Saving time with presets

Freezing time with snapshots

Going back in time with the History panel

Chapter 10: Taking Your Photos to the Next Level

Working with Contrast and Color

Mastering the Tone Curve

Enhancing and changing colors

Creating black-and-white images

Adding color to shadows and highlights

The Devil's in the Details

Applying capture sharpening

Dealing with noise

Correcting lens distortions and vignetting

Reducing chromatic aberration

Transforming perspective distortions

Creative Effects

Creative vignette applications.

Creative grain applications

Modifying the Calibration Settings

Chapter 11: Exporting Copies and Using External Editors

Exploring the Export Dialog

Creating Copies of Processed Photos

Employing an export workflow

Saving settings as a preset for reuse

Creating a Batch Export

Configuring Your External Editors

Basic Editing in an External Editor

Advanced Editing Options with Photoshop

Chapter 12: Designing a Book

Exploring the Book Module

Setting Up a Book

Employing a book workflow

Some things to keep in mind

Chapter 13: Producing a Slideshow

Exploring the Slideshow Module

Creating a Slideshow

Employing a slideshow workflow

Playing the Slideshow for Your Audience

Playback

Export

Chapter 14: Printing Your Work

Exploring the Print Module

Setting Up a Print Job

Employing a print workflow

Chapter 15: Creating a Web Gallery

Exploring the Web Module

Creating a Web Gallery

Employing a web gallery workflow

Web Gallery Output Options

Uploading your gallery with Lightroom Classic

Exporting your gallery

Chapter 16: Ten Things to Know About Using Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Together

Why Would You Use Them Together?

Know Before You Go

Setting It Up

Lightroom Classic Preferences

Syncing Collections from Lightroom Classic

Making Collections Public

All Synced Photographs

Collections or Albums?

Lightroom for Mobile Interface.

Change Is a Constant

Chapter 17: Ten Things to Know About Organizing and Editing in Lightroom

Help &amp

Support

All Photos and Filtering

Segmentation and View Options

Adobe Sensei Search

Adding Photos from Camera Roll

Apply During Import

Creating Albums and Folders

Applying Ratings and Flags

Edit Photos Anywhere

Export Copies

Chapter 18: Ten Things to Know About Using the Lightroom Mobile Camera

Shooting in Raw Mode (DNG)

Shooting in Professional Mode

Using Shoot-through Presets

Helpful Overlays

Self Timer, Burst Mode, and Remote Trigger

Last Photo Preview

Exposure Lock

In-Camera HDR Mode

Take a Selfie or Switch Lenses

Camera Launch Shortcuts

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Sylvan, Rob Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic for Dummies

ISBN:

9781119873228

1119873223

OCLC:

1313806085