Lightroom 5 learning curve (Page 2): Is this 17 hour lesson free? I hate it when they make the price hard to find. I clicked on "Buy," and this is what I got. It apparently sells for...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

sueyeisert wrote:

someone here recommended this site. Hall Schmitt is an excellent instructor. The instruction is for lightroom 4 which is not the different from 5. Right now it's free. I brought the program and fell it's worth every cent.
http://en.elephorm.com/tuto-lightroom-4-complete-training.html

Is this 17 hour lesson free? I hate it when they make the price hard to find. I clicked on "Buy," and this is what I got. It apparently sells for $0.00."

EDIT: I took a chance and went ahead with the payment info, and this is what it showed. So, does it mean I get it for free, or would I get a surprise charge to my PayPal account?

Camerabuff Loc: Liverpool UK

All these are free.
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Lightroom 5

WHAT'S NEW IN LIGHTROOM 5

JUNE 9, 2013
Whats New in Lightroom 5
Digital Imaging Evangelist Julieanne Kost walks you through new features, workflows and enhancements in the latest release of Lightroom 5.

JUNE 9, 2013
Lightroom 5 Correcting Perspective Using Upright
Discover how to automatically fix common problems such as tilted horizons as well as converging verticals in buildings using Lightrooms Upright controls for perspective correction.

JUNE 9, 2013
Lightroom 5 Advanced Healing Brush and Visualization Tool
Discover the new enhancements to Lightrooms Advanced Healing Brush including the ability to heal and clone non-circular brush spots as well as remove easy-to-miss sensor dust using the new Visualization tool.

JUNE 9, 2013
Lightroom 5 Radial Filter
Learn how easy it is to apply Lightrooms selective adjustments including color temperature, exposure, sharpening, noise reduction and more using the new Radial Filter tool.

JUNE 9, 2013
Lightroom 5 Smart Previews
Learn how to create lightweight, efficient Smart Previews to work with offline images in Lightroom.

JUNE 9, 2013
Lightroom 5 Improved Book Creation Experience
Discover the new enhancements made to the Book module including page numbering, easier text creation, and custom templates.

JUNE 9, 2013
Lightroom 5 Top 10 Hidden Gems
Learn the additional, seldom talked about features in Lightroom 5 that can make a huge difference in the way that you work with your images.
GETTING STARTED WITH LIGHTROOM 5

JUNE 9, 2013
Lightroom 5 Getting Started Series
Digital Imaging Evangelist Julieanne Kost walks you through new features, workflows and enhancements in the latest release of Lightroom.

JUNE 9, 2013
Importing Your Images
Discover how to quickly download and import your images into Lightroom. Then, decide which method is the most efficient for your workflow.

JUNE 9, 2013
Organizing Your Images
Learn how to organize your images in Lightroom using the Folder panel so that finding, moving and editing your images is a breeze.

JUNE 9, 2013
Select, Rate and Prioritize Your Images
Find out which method of rating images works best for the photography you do in order to quickly edit down your shoot and view your best photographs.

JUNE 9, 2013
Creating Custom Collections of Images
Discover how to simplify the creation of virtual groups of images using Collections, Smart Collections and Collection Sets in Lightroom.

JUNE 9, 2013
Create Stunning Images
Learn how to create the highest quality photographs by removing lens distortion, cropping, correcting perspective, and making color and tonal corrections in the Develop module.

JUNE 9, 2013
Enhancing Isolated Areas of an Image
Discover how easy it is to locally refine and enhance your photographs using Lightrooms selective adjustment tools to dodge and burn, adjust color, add off-center vignettes, and remove dust spots and distracting elements.

JUNE 9, 2013
Adding Special Effects
Explore the best way to convert images to black and white, as well as add tonal overlays, edge effects, selective coloring and film grain textures. Then, learn how to apply those effects to multiple files using Sync options and Presets.

JUNE 9, 2013
Viewing Images on a Map
Master the Map module in Lightroom in order to sort and manage your images based on location information.

JUNE 9, 2013
Moving Between Lightroom and Photoshop
Learn how to seamlessly move images between Lightroom and Photoshop with the exact control that you need. Discover how easy it is to create panoramas, merge 16 bit high-dynamic range (HDR) images and open multiple photographs into a single file in Photoshop.

JUNE 9, 2013
Exporting Images
Master the Export options in Lightroom to quickly automate the creation of multiple files for a variety of different output scenarios.

JUNE 9, 2013
Creating and Publishing a Book
Create and publish your own book using the Book module in Lightroom. Discover how to quickly add text and images, change layouts and customize templates.

JUNE 9, 2013
Publish a Slideshow
Learn how to create, render and publish a slideshow with audio, video and stills to tell the perfect story.

JUNE 9, 2013
Print the Perfect Image
Learn how to use the Print module to bring your images into the spotlight and share with clients, friends or family.

JUNE 9, 2013
Share Images Online
Discover the many ways that Lightroom can help you share your images including creating web galleries, automating photo sharing via Publish Services and quickly sending images via email.
Lightroom 4

GETTING STARTED WITH ADOBE PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 4

MAY 1, 2013
Quick Tip How to Remove Unwanted Collections When Exporting Catalogs in Lightroom
In this Quick Tip Julieanne demonstrates how to quickly clean up an exported catalog of any extraneous collections.

MARCH 27, 2013
How and When to Rename Files in Lightroom 4
In this episode of The Complete Picture Julieanne provides several suggestions for file naming conventions for creating templates for Import, Batch Renaming, Export and Editing in Photoshop as well as recommends how and when to rename your files.

MARCH 13, 2013
Controlling Selective Color Changes in Lightroom
In this episode of The Complete Picture Julieanne demonstrates how to use Hue, Saturation, Luminance and the Adjustment Brush to selectively control color in Lightroom. Note: although this video was recorded in Lightroom, the same techniques are available in Adobe Camera Raw in Photoshop CS6.

windshoppe Loc: Arizona

jerryc41 wrote:

Is this 17 hour lesson free? I hate it when they make the price hard to find. I clicked on "Buy," and this is what I got. It apparently sells for $0.00."

EDIT: I took a chance and went ahead with the payment info, and this is what it showed. So, does it mean I get it for free, or would I get a surprise charge to my PayPal account?

The site is somewhat confusing. Just scroll down and click on any one of the short lessons. They are, indeed, free. I'm assuming that at some point they charged for the 17 hour set, but no longer.

micolh Loc: NYC

I would recommend Scott Kelby's book on LR or any of his books on Photoshop. Get the spiral bound versions.
This way it's always at hand. You do not have to bounce between web sites to check on something. To me it saves time.

Picdude Loc: Ohio

photomama wrote:

I received lightroom 5 as a gift from my kids. I ... (show quote)

Congratulations on receiving your gift :P . Lightroom is easy when compared to full-blown Photoshop, but there is still a lot to take in. Take your time to read and understand the book(s) you have on the subject, but by all means - Jump right in and get going!! The nice thing about Lightroom is it does not make direct changes to your pictures so if you make a mistake, no harm no foul. And it won't be fun if you try to make yourself read and understand the whole manual before you play. When you read something really neat in the book, load a picture and give it a try - you'll learn it quicker that way anyway. Ask plenty of questions here - there are several experienced Lightroom members here at UHH. You will probably want to subscribe to the Post Processing section here on the forum where your questions can be answered in great detail. Just remember to have fun - it will only be a chore if you make it so. :D

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

Don't click on buy. just scroll down. It says free on each segment.Just play the segment you want. Look at how he sets up LR and importing.

jerryc41 wrote:

Is this 17 hour lesson free? I hate it when they make the price hard to find. I clicked on "Buy," and this is what I got. It apparently sells for $0.00."

EDIT: I took a chance and went ahead with the payment info, and this is what it showed. So, does it mean I get it for free, or would I get a surprise charge to my PayPal account?

bedgmon Loc: Burleson, Texas

windshoppe wrote:

This is by far the best and most comprehensive (free) tutorial on LR that I've found. It's worth every minute spent with it. http://en.elephorm.com/tuto-lightroom-4-complete-training.html

I too am a huge fan of this tutorial. It brought a much deeper understanding to the use of LR. I do, however, like Kelby's Training and use his structure method of saving photos. It just makes more sense to me to locate older images with some words with dates in lieu of just number representation. That said, you will love the program. :thumbup:

Wayne93 Loc: Montrose, Colorado

Searcher wrote:

You might like to look over the Lightroom tips br... (show quote)

Hi Searcher, I Clicked on "All Sections" and scrolled to the last item: "Post-Processing Digital Images" but can't find the box to click in to subscribe.

jim quist Loc: Missouri

I bought this book by Scott Kelby. Takes you step by step through the entire program. It is easy to understand and in a few days you will have a handle on it.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-adobe-photoshop-lightroom-5-book-for-digital-photographers-scott-kelby/1115555240

Jamers Loc: Michigan

Picdude wrote:

Congratulations on receiving your gift :P . Light... (show quote)

Recently I have been told if I have CS6, I don't need light room 5 because I have the same engine and basically everything else is the same except for the organization of pictures, not sure if all this is correct..

jim quist Loc: Missouri

mini bridge and lightroom are similar, but lightroom is great for organizing your photos and finding them years later

Wall-E Loc: Phoenix, AZ

Jamers wrote:

Recently I have been told if I have CS6, I don't need light room 5 because I have the same engine and basically everything else is the same except for the organization of pictures, not sure if all this is correct..

The way they handle editing is completely different.
CS works on individual pixels. LR works on the image.
You CAN do the same edits in CS as LR, but you can't do that to a large number of images at the same time.

What they DO have in common is Adobe Camera RAW.
The 'engine' that resolves the RAW image file to something the software can handle.

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

I will have to look at Kelby. I do use dates in my organization.

bedgmon wrote:

I too am a huge fan of this tutorial. It brought a much deeper understanding to the use of LR. I do, however, like Kelby's Training and use his structure method of saving photos. It just makes more sense to me to locate older images with some words with dates in lieu of just number representation. That said, you will love the program. :thumbup:

StephenVL Loc: Los Angeles, USA

An excellent and free getting started book.

http://www.lightroomqueen.com/free-downloads/quickstart/lr5/

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

Thanks!!

StephenVL wrote:

An excellent and free getting started book.

http://www.lightroomqueen.com/free-downloads/quickstart/lr5/