This class is designed for beginner photographers and digital artists looking to master the essentials of Adobe Lightroom Classic. Learn how to efficiently organize and edit your photos in Lightroom, starting with the Library Module and moving into the Develop Module.

In the Library Module, you’ll discover how to import and organize your photos, including techniques for importing from memory cards or external devices, and setting up an efficient workflow using folders, collections, and keywords. We’ll cover how to flag, and sort your images, so you can easily find and manage your growing photo collection.

In the Develop Module, we’ll explore the powerful editing tools available to enhance your images. Learn how to make basic adjustments to exposure, contrast, color, and tone using Lightroom’s intuitive sliders. We’ll cover essential editing techniques such as cropping, straightening, sharpening, noise reduction, and applying lens corrections. You’ll also learn how to use presets to speed up your editing process and create your own custom adjustments.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a strong foundation in both organizing and editing photos, enabling you to improve your workflow and produce stunning results with Lightroom Classic.

Skills Covered:

Importing and managing photos in the Library Module
Organizing photos using collections, flags, and keywords
Basic photo edits: exposure, white balance, contrast, and color adjustments
Enhancing details with sharpening and noise reduction
Applying presets and creating custom edits

This hands-on class is perfect for beginners looking to harness the full power of Adobe Lightroom Classic for photo management and editing.

You must have a laptop computer with Lightroom Classic installed. Please note this class is intended for Lightroom Classic (the traditional desktop version) not Lightroom (the newer cloud-based version). Take a good look at the image above. If your Lightroom Classic interface looks like that then you have the correct version. If you have any questions please contact us.

Instructor: Kenny McKeithan

Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic