Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book (2021 release)

Cover Title Page Copyright Page WHERE ARE THE LESSON FILES? Contents GETTING STARTED About Classroom in a Book What’s new in this edition Prerequisites Requirements on your computer Required skills Installing Lightroom Classic Online content Lesson files Web Edition Accessing the lesson files and Web Edition Understanding Lightroom catalog files Creating a catalog file for working with this book Getting ready to go mobile Getting help Module-specific tips Navigating Help in the application Accessing Help and support on the web Additional resources 1 A QUICK TOUR OF LIGHTROOM CLASSIC Understanding how Lightroom works About catalog files Managing the photos in your catalog Managing files and folders Non-destructive editing Editing photos in another application The Lightroom Classic workspace The top panel The work area The Toolbar The Filmstrip The side panels Customizing the workspace The Lightroom Classic modules The Lightroom Classic workflow Importing photos Reviewing and organizing About keywords Culling your images Working with collections Rearranging and deleting images in a collection Comparing photos side by side Comparing several photos Developing and editing Using Quick Develop in the Library module Working in the Develop module Straightening and cropping an image Adjusting lighting and tonal balance Creating effects with the Radial Filter tool Using the Spot Removal tool Sharing your work by email Review PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE BINUK VARGHESE 2 BRINGING PHOTOS INTO LIGHTROOM CLASSIC Lightroom is your digital notebook The import process Importing photos from a digital camera Organizing your copied photos in folders About file formats Creating import presets Backup strategies Renaming files as they are imported Tips for naming your files and folders Importing images from a hard disk Applying metadata Importing via drag and drop Evaluating photos before importing Images that are already imported Importing to a specific folder Importing and viewing video Importing from a watched folder Importing a Photoshop Elements catalog Specifying initial previews when importing Tethered shooting Tethered shooting with a supported camera Viewing imported photos in the work area Setting Grid and Loupe view options Review PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE JOE CONZO 3 EXPLORING THE LIGHTROOM WORKSPACE Viewing and managing your images Adjusting the workspace layout Resizing panels Showing and hiding panels or panel groups Expanding and collapsing panels Hiding and showing panels Toggling screen modes Switching views Working in Loupe view Using the Loupe view overlays Comparing photos Using Survey view to narrow a selection Flagging and deleting images Grouping images in the Quick Collection Moving images into or out of the Quick Collection Converting and clearing the Quick Collection Designating a target collection Working with the Filmstrip Hiding the Filmstrip and adjusting its size Using filters in the Filmstrip Changing the sorting order of the thumbnails Using a secondary display Review PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE ALAN SHAPIRO 4 MANAGING YOUR PHOTO LIBRARY Folders vs. collections Folders store; they do not organize Using collections to organize images The Quick Collection Creating collections Pro tip: Automatic collections from folders Your turn: Make a new collection Working with collection sets Smart collections Taking your collections on the road Syncing photos from Lightroom Classic Viewing synced photos on your mobile device Editing on the Lightroom.adobe.com site Colors for collections Using keyword tags Viewing keyword tags Adding keyword tags Working with keyword sets and nesting keywords Searching by keyword Using flags and ratings Flagging images Assigning ratings Working with color labels Adding metadata Storage of metadata Tagging faces in the People view Organizing photos by location Working in the Map module Geotagging images captured without GPS data Saving map locations Using the Painter tool Finding and filtering files Using the Filter bar to find photos Using the filters in the Filmstrip Hardware suggestion: Monogram Creative Console Review PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE TITO HERRERA 5 DEVELOPING BASICS The Develop module Reorganize the Develop module Creating a collection from a previous import Cropping and rotating images Changing crop overlays Using the Straighten tool Cropping to specific dimensions Seeing your crop better What are camera profiles? Profiles in Lightroom Using the Profile Browser Setting your picture’s white balance About white balance Setting exposure and contrast Adjusting shadows and highlights What is a histogram? Clarity, vibrance, and saturation Taking detail further: The Texture slider Adding detail to your images Lens corrections and transformations Artificial intelligence: Enhance Details Using virtual copies for variations Using snapshots for variations Review PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE SARA LANDO 6 ADVANCED EDITING Using the Graduated Filter tool Using the Radial Filter tool Using the Adjustment Brush tool Hardware suggestion: Digital tablets Removing distractions with the Spot Removal tool Removing sensor spots and syncing changes Adjustment pin tips and tricks Removing objects from photos Range selection for specific control The Hue adjustment slider HSL and Tone Curve adjustments Working with the HSL/Color panel Working with the Tone Curve panel Creative color and black-and-white effects Converting a color photo to black and white New: Color Grading The Effects panel Making panoramas Merging to a panorama in Lightroom Headless mode for panoramas Making HDR images Merging to HDR in Lightroom Headless mode for HDR Creating HDR panoramas Saving time in Lightroom Applying previous corrections Synchronizing corrections The significance of process version Creating a Develop preset Review PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE SANCHO SMALLS 7 CREATING A PHOTO BOOK Assembling photos for a book Working in the Book module Setting up a photo book Changing page layouts Adding page numbers to a photo book Placing photos in a book layout Changing the images in a photo book Working with photo cells Setting a page background Adding text to a photo book Working with text cells Fine-tuning type Working with captions Creating a custom text preset Saving and reusing custom book page layouts Creating a saved book Copying a saved book Exporting a photo book Review PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE GREGORY HEISLER 8 CREATING A SLIDESHOW Assembling photos for a slideshow Working in the Slideshow module Choosing a slideshow template Template options for slideshows Customizing your slideshow template Adjusting the slide layout Setting up the slide background Adjusting stroke borders and shadows Adding a text overlay Using the Text Template Editor Creating a saved slideshow Refining the content of a slideshow Adding sound and motion to your slideshow Saving a customized slideshow template Modifying and organizing user templates Exporting a slideshow Playing an impromptu slideshow My suggested settings for a slideshow Review PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE AMY TOENSING 9 PRINTING IMAGES Creating a collection from the existing images About the Lightroom Classic Print module About layout styles and print templates Selecting a print template Specifying the printer and paper size Customizing print templates Changing the number of cells Modifying the page layout of a print template Rearranging the photos in a print layout Creating stroke and photo borders Customizing your identity plate Using the Rotate To Fit option Printing captions and metadata information Saving your customized print template Creating a Custom Package print layout Changing the page background color Configuring the output settings Soft proofing photos before printing Working with16-bit output on macOS Using color management Color managed by your printer Color management controlled by Lightroom Tweaking printed color manually Saving print settings as an output collection Printing your job Review PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE: AT MY LIBRARY 10 MAKING BACKUPS AND EXPORTING PHOTOS Preventing data loss Backing up the catalog file Exporting metadata Backing up the library Exporting images as a catalog Exporting photos Exporting JPEG files for onscreen viewing Using export plug-ins Exporting as PSD or TIFF for further editing Exporting as original or DNG for archiving Using export presets Creating user presets Using Multi-Batch Export Review PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE KATRIN EISMANN 11 AN OVERVIEW OF MY WORKFLOW Keep your computer clean Workflow overview: Hot, medium, and cold Workflow: Hot status Importing the pictures Iterative culling: picks and rejects Collection sets and collections Backing up your images Workflow: Medium status Your need to access pictures diminishes over time Creating Smart Previews Selecting your external hard drive Moving your images to the external drive Relinking missing folders Relink subfolders faster with Show Parent Backing up your external drive Workflow: Cold status What is a NAS device? Moving your folder to the NAS device Accessing files on the NAS over the internet Using smart collections for catalog cleanup Review PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE MARANIE STAAB INDEX A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z BONUS LESSON PUBLISHING YOUR PHOTOS The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does -- an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book (2021 release) contains lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Purchase of this book includes valuable online features. Follow the instructions in the books Getting Started section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic (2021 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic software The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does -- an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. **__Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book (2021 release)__** contains 11 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Purchase of this book includes valuable online features. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to: * **Downloadable lesson files** you need to work through the projects in the book * **Web Edition** containing the complete text of the book **What you need to use this book:** Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic (2021 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) **Note:** Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic software.