I’ve gotten a lot of requests for more Lightroom training, so I’m pleased to offer my in-depth look at the Lightroom Develop Module. This is an online class, and participants will be able to ask questions. You’ll also receive a printable PDF notes package to go with the class.
This course is an in-depth look at all of the tools in Lightroom Classic CC’s develop module, and how to use them to process and enhance your images. In this live session, we’ll explore:
When: Thursday, October 11th 7pm Eastern Time (4pm Pacific) Where: Live Online Class via GoToMeeting
Did you know you can create Luminosity Masks in Lightroom?
Discover the power of selection masks in Lightroom and learn to create luminosity masks, too!
Adobe continues to add power and funtcionality to Lightroom Classic CC. In this online class (live via GoToMeeting), I’ll be presenting an in-depth look at the local selection (Masking) tools that Lightroom Classic CC offers to photographers. We use selection tools to make adjustments to specific areas of our images, such as a sky or a foreground object. Selective adjustments allow you to fix or enhance specific areas in your image without impacting the rest of your image. The new tools in Lightroom Classic CC offer some tremendously powerful features (like Luminosity Masking) that I can’t wait to show you!
TOPICS INCLUDE
Using the three local adjustment tools (Brush/Linear Gradient/Radial Gradient)
How to make precise selections with the auto-masking brush
Modifying gradients with brushes
How to visualize your selection masks in Lightroom
How to create a “Select All” mask
How to create Luminosity Masks in Lightroom
Practical examples of local adjustments in photo editing
Nik Collection plug-ins are my “secret sauce” for creating images with impact after processing RAW files in Lightroom.
Photography, like any other medium, is a craft. In woodworking, you produce a finished product through a serial application of sandpaper, working from coarse to fine. The best finish is only obtained after using the finest-grit sandpapers, sometimes even between coats of lacquer. So it is, too with photography.
Your camera settings apply the foundation of the image, but they cannot refine the image in the same way your editing software can. Even seemingly small adjustments can be the difference between a snapshot and a gallery print. For years, my “secret sauce” has been to finish images with the “Big 3” Nik Collection plug-ins (Color Efex/HDR Efex/Silver Efex).
For a limited time, my collection of PDF guides to the Nik Collection by Google are available for only $9.99 each. Or, you can purchase the set of three guides for only $24.99. No coupon code necessary!
Each PDF guide is user-printable and also includes a set of installable custom presets for the Nik Collection plug-ins.
Nik Collection PDF Bundle Includes all three guides listed above
*Special Note:These products contain multiple files and are delivered as a ZIP archive. To download the files to an iPad, you will need a free ZIP utility, such as iZipfor iOS. Android users should consider using WinZip. Otherwise, download and extract the files to a Mac or PC and then transfer them to your tablet device.
Chicago skyline at sunset, processed using Lightroom and Photoshop to expand dynamic range.
Dynamic range is a way of describing the range of brightness values your digital camera (or film) can faithfully record. Newer cameras, especially the ones from Nikon and Sony, have sensors that deliver as many as 14 stops of dynamic range. The trick, however, is how to extract that information when processing your shots.
If you use Adobe Lightroom, the Camera Profile (under the Camera Calibration Panel) will dictate the starting point for dynamic range. If you use the manufacturer’s RAW converter, then the as-shot settings (e.g., Nikon Picture Control) is applied by default. The in-camera settings set the contrast (tone curve) and color for how your images are processed. By using a low-contrast setting, you’ll be able to expand the dynamic range of your shot. Continue reading Expanding Dynamic Range On Single RAW Files in Adobe Lightroom (with Video)→
