If I have to choose only one book/video .. Hello UHHs, I have Lightroom 5 and CS6 but I am struggling when it comes to post-processing my digital photos. Which book/video should I turn...

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Nov 30, 2014 00:36:08 #

Chelli

Hello UHHs,
I have Lightroom 5 and CS6 but I am struggling when it comes to post-processing my digital photos.
Which book/video should I turn to or purchase to help me learn and master Lightroom and Photoshop?
Your replies and advice are most appreciated.
Thank you.

Nov 30, 2014 00:59:09 #

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

"You can't eat the elephant all at once."

Pick some project specific techniques and focus on what you need. Add techniques as you need them. Both programs are so full of tools, you're not likely to learn them all.

So, once I decided my goals, I solved the learning challenge by signing on to lynda.com for a couple months. Take a few courses instead of watching cable tv at night.

I don't learn as quickly from books as I do video tutorials, but if I had to choose books alone it would be Kelby's.

Everyone learns differently so there will be many answers.

Nov 30, 2014 01:06:55 #

Chelli

Thank you for the quick response, bsprague.
What about videos from Laura Shoe and Victoria Brampton (Lightroom Queen)?
Could someone share their experiences about them, please?
Thank you.

Nov 30, 2014 07:10:34 #

Bob1190 Loc: Hatboro, PA

Photoessentials.com has free tutorials in pdf form. very good. I download what I want to learn, then follow along.

Nov 30, 2014 08:58:44 #

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Both programs are too complicated for a single video. I would start with an excellent set of videos on Lightroom at Adobe TV: http://tv.adobe.com/show/getting-started-with-adobe-photoshop-lightroom-5
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Dec 1, 2014 03:49:50 #

Chelli

Db7423 wrote:

Thank you.

Dec 1, 2014 08:40:37 #

kubota king Loc: NW , Pa.

I agree , baby steps will keep you from getting frustrated and quit learning . Youtube has a lot of free videos that can show you how to do what your asking too. I agree with others , just watch videos on the thing you are trying to do on your photo at that time . And don't be afraid to try it on different photos too , you may have to learn a few more things to be able to master it in all different situations . In the end , you will be glad you learned it . 12yrs + and I am still finding things I want to learn either how to do , or to do easier and faster .Tommy

Dec 1, 2014 10:00:25 #

FrumCA

Chelli wrote:

Thank you for the quick response, bsprague.
What about videos from Laura Shoe and Victoria Brampton (Lightroom Queen)?
Could someone share their experiences about them, please?
Thank you.

I don't know about Laura Shoe, but Victoria Brampton, Martin Evening, and Scott Kelby all have excellent publications. If you lean towards videos, I suggest to consider Julianne Kost's (Adobe) free tutorials. She is quite good IMO.

Dec 1, 2014 18:29:41 #

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Can't help you with photoshop. For Lightroom try videos on Utube by Anthony Morganti. He has a little of 40 of them, most are pretty good. There is also Adobe training videos you can try. BTW, all of these are free.
Don

Dec 1, 2014 19:43:51 #

lightcatcher Loc: Farmington, NM (4 corners)

I prefer the book, its easier to go book to monitor with out flipping back and forth between screens with video/program. If it is a simple process, 1 to 3 steps, then videos.

Dec 2, 2014 03:23:14 #

Chelli

kubota king wrote:

I agree , baby steps will keep you from getting fr... (show quote)

Thank you, Tommy.

Dec 2, 2014 03:27:09 #

Chelli

Thank you to all who have given me directions on how to learn and use Lightroom.
Cheers!

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