Photoshop Lightroom 2 Essential Training

In Photoshop Lightroom 2 Essential Training, Chris Orwig explores Adobe’s professional toolbox for image organization, processing, and output. He demonstrates effective use of catalogs, collections, keywords, and filters in the Library module; image correction and enhancement with the Develop module; and publishing the results via the Slideshow, Print, and Web modules. Chris also shares a wealth of creative tips and workflow techniques for capturing and processing stunning photographs. Example files accompany the course.

Topics Include:

Understanding Lightroom s interface, modules, and new features
Importing photos from a folder, camera, or memory card
Sorting and filtering with flags, ratings, labels, and other attributes
Correcting white balance, tone, saturation, and clarity
Cropping, straightening, and retouching with the Tool Strip
Fixing color and exposure
Fine-tuning portrait, travel, and nature photography workflows
Integrating with Photoshop

Duration: 8 hours
On 1 DVD-ROM

System Requirements

Macintosh Requirements

OS 10.3.9 or higher
DVD-ROM drive
1024×768 resolution
24-bit video support
QuickTime 7 or higher

Windows Requirements

XP or Vista
DVD-ROM Drive
1024×768 resolution
24-bit video support
PC sound card/speakers
QuickTime 7 or higher (included)
.NET 2.0 or higher (included)

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List Price: $ 99.95

Price: $ 91.99

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J. Frazier

August 10, 2010

Review by J. Frazier for Photoshop Lightroom 2 Essential Training
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I’m a subscriber to Lynda.com and do not own the DVD. That said I have watched most of the videos on this DVD online and they are very well done. I can’t see how anyone would be disappointed. I wanted to post an outline of what the videos covered so those considering purchasing the DVD set could make a better decision.

Table of contents

Introduction

Welcome 0:37 11.6 MB

Lightroom overview 7:22 6.9 MB

Using the example files 1:28 2.3 MB

1. Getting Started

Photographic workflow puzzle 1:14 0.75 MB

Why use Lightroom? 3:50 2.9 MB

Lightroom and Photoshop 2:14 2.2 MB

Lightroom resource links 2:13 3 MB

New features in Lightroom 2 2:52 2.7 MB

2. Setting the Stage

The Lightroom modules 1:40 1 MB

Essential interface shortcuts 4:40 4.1 MB

Customizing the Identity Plate and Module Picker 3:23 6 MB

Changing the panel end marks 1:15 1.8 MB

Changing the image background 1:39 2.4 MB

Modifying other interface preferences 2:54 4.3 MB

Dual monitor support 1:37 2.2 MB

3. The Library: Importing Images

Importing and file formats 2:56 2.6 MB

Importing preferences 2:16 2 MB

Importing photos from a folder 4:26 4.4 MB

Importing photos from a CF card 3:07 4.5 MB

Using Auto Import 2:57 3.6 MB

Using multiple hard drives 5:14 6.3 MB

Creative tip 1: Handling your camera 1:00 7 MB

4. The Library: Essentials

The Navigator 4:29 6.1 MB

Working in the Grid and Loupe views 5:39 7.9 MB

Comparing two images 4:08 5.2 MB

Surveying multiple images 4:21 5.1 MB

The toolbar 3:26 3.9 MB

Folders 7:01 8.6 MB

Working with catalogs 4:04 6 MB

Exporting catalogs 5:14 8.1 MB

Defining catalogs 0:59 1 MB

Importing catalogs from laptop to desktop 1:30 1 MB

Sharing catalogs between multiple computers 2:04 1.2 MB

Using multiple catalogs to optimize performance 2:44 1.7 MB

Creative tip 2: Backing up your hard drive 1:48 14.7 MB

5. The Library: Processing Images

Presets 2:24 3 MB

Quick Develop: White balance 2:24 2.9 MB

Quick Develop: Image workflow 3:38 5.6 MB

Synchronizing settings 2:16 3 MB

6. The Library: Organizing Images

Flagging, rating, and labeling pt. 1 5:40 6.2 MB

Flagging, rating, and labeling pt. 2 1:26 1.9 MB

Using Quick Collection 1:38 1.9 MB

Collections 3:14 4.1 MB

Smart Collections 3:47 4 MB

Stacking 3:19 4.6 MB

Renaming 1:21 1.7 MB

7. The Library: Working with Metadata

Adding keywords 2:22 2 MB

Creating keyword sets 1:05 1.4 MB

Using keyword shortcuts 1:12 1.3 MB

Synchronizing keywords 1:32 1.8 MB

Keywording with the Painter tool 0:44 1.1 MB

Creative tip 3: Taking wide-angle shots 1:37 36.4 MB

8. The Library: Finding and Sorting with Filters

Filtering overview 1:38 1.6 MB

Filtering by text 1:55 2.1 MB

Filtering by attribute 1:44 2 MB

Filtering metadata by keyword 2:18 3 MB

9. The Library: Exporting Images

Exporting files 4:26 5.1 MB

External editing preferences 1:50 3.4 MB

Editing inside Photoshop 1:45 2 MB

Opening an image as a Smart Object in Photoshop 1:04 1.1 MB

Editing multiple images in Photoshop as layers 6:18 7.1 MB

Creating a panorama 3:41 7.5 MB

10. The Develop Module: Introduction

Develop module overview and essential shortcuts 4:39 4.2 MB

Using the Develop module presets 2:04 2.5 MB

Comparing the before and after 2:56 2.3 MB

Using the Snapshots and History panels 2:35 2.6 MB

Using the Histogram panel 3:55 4 MB

Creative tip 4: Shooting in perspective 1:33 14.7 MB

11. The Develop Module: Using the Basic Panel

Correcting white balance 3:52 4.8 MB

Complicated white balance made easy 1:54 1.8 MB

Customizing white balance 3:47 4.9 MB

Demystifying the Tone controls 4:10 4.8 MB

Using the Tone controls 6:02 6 MB

Understanding vibrance and saturation 2:18 2.2 MB

Using the Vibrance and Saturation controls 4:22 4.7 MB

Creating and using virtual copies 4:32 3.4 MB

Understanding clarity 2:13 1.9 MB

Using the clarity controls 3:26 3.5 MB

Typical Basic panel workflow 5:21 5 MB

12. The Develop Module: Using the Tool Strip Tools

Cropping 5:48 7.6 MB

Crop overlay 6:26 8.8 MB

Straightening with the Crop tool 3:24 2.9 MB

Perspective, composition, and crop aspect ratio 4:06 6.5 MB

Retouching with the Spot Removal tool 4:21 4 MB

Retouching dust on a lens 2:44 3.1 MB

Fixing red-eye 3:26 4 MB

Using the Graduated Filter tool 3:57 6.5 MB

13. The Develop Module: Using the Adjustment Brush

Adjustment Brush tool overview 9:51 11.8 MB

Working with color 4:31 5.3 MB

Whitening teeth 5:01 6.6 MB

Enhancing makeup color 3:24 4.9 MB

Creative color adjustments 4:41 6 MB

Smoothing skin 6:31 7.8 MB

Burning and dodging 5:39 6.7 MB

Fixing exposure 1:33 1.7 MB

Creative tip 5: Understanding f-stop 1:16 9.5 MB

14. The Develop Module: Modifying Tone Curve

Demystifying the Tone Curve controls 3:18 3.1 MB

Correcting an image with the Tone Curve panel 3:06 2.8 MB

15. The Develop Module: Using HSL and Color

Understanding the HSL controls 4:46 5.9 MB

Using HSL to brighten based on color 1:30 1.8 MB

Creative color with HSL 1:47 1.7 MB

Desaturating color with HSL 1:25 1.4 MB

Using the Color panel 2:21 2.6 MB

Creative tip 6: Take your camera everywhere 1:11 9.1 MB

16. The Develop Module: Converting to Grayscale

Converting to black and white 1:48 2 MB

Modify black-and-white tone with the Grayscale panel 3:13 4.6 MB

Enhancing black and white with other tools 4:17 8.1 MB

Using presets to convert to black and white 3:12 3.1 MB

Creative black and white 3:55 5 MB

17. The Develop Module: Split Toning

Split Toning essentials 5:16 5.6 MB

Advanced Split Toning tips 3:39 4.7 MB

Split Toning a color image 1:47 2.7 MB

18. The Develop Module: Improving Details

Reducing noise in a grayscale photo 3:38 4.2 MB

Reducing noise in a color photo 3:55 6 MB

Sharpening in Lightroom 6:58 9.2 MB

Advanced sharpening in Lightroom and Photoshop 4:44 5.6 MB

Removing chromatic aberration 1:58 3.9 MB

Creative tip 7: Zooming effectively 0:54 10.1 MB

19. The Develop Module: Creating Vignettes

Using the Lens Correction controls 2:56 3.2 MB

Using the Post-Crop controls 4:24 4.7 MB

Combining Post-Crop and Lens Correction 2:21 2.6 MB

20. The Develop Module: Using Camera Calibration

Understanding Camera Calibration in Lightroom 3:15 3.7 MB

Creative color with Camera Calibration 2:41 2.5 MB

21. Develop Module Workflows

About this chapter 0:56 0.9 MB

Portrait: Enhancements 7:34 10.2 MB

Travel: Black and white 5:19 5.4 MB

Surfing: Cleanup 10:00 10.1 MB

Nature: Creative color 8:24 10.8 MB

Portrait: Creative color 11:00 12.7 MB

22. Slideshows

Slideshows and Collections 1:37 1.8 MB

Using Slideshow templates 2:50 4.6 MB

Customizing the background 2:33 3.1 MB

Customizing the overlay elements 3:16 4.2 MB

Customizing titles and playback 3:18 4.7 MB

Creating a custom template 2:36 3 MB

Exporting as JPG or PDF 2:58 4.4 MB

23. Printing

Printing and Collections 2:36 2.6 MB

Using Print templates 2:07 2.1 MB

Customizing images settings and layout 3:22 4.5 MB

Customizing guides and overlays 2:43 3.7 MB

Picture Package 5:17 7.1 MB

Creating a custom Print template 1:00 1.3 MB

24. Web Options

Web resource overview 1:40 1.5 MB

Selecting images with the Library and Smart Collections 2:27 2.3 MB

Choosing a Web Gallery template 1:30 2.3 MB

Customizing 3:41 5.4 MB

Output settings 3:51 3.9 MB

Saving your template and exporting 2:26 3.2 MB

Print job settings 4:48 4.2 MB

Conclusion

Goodbye 0:22 2.3 MB

Running Time: 8 hours

Price: 99.95

Photoshop Lightroom 2 Essential Training