Lightroom tutorial
Jul 24, 2014 08:25:11 #
mborn wrote:
Originally I had the same problem. Then took a Kelby class on Lightroom and bought a Nat Coalson book on LR and have not looked back Do not try to learn everything at one start with the Library Module the go to the Develop module etc
How does one take a Kelby class?
Are there any online workshops?
Jul 24, 2014 08:25:48 #
Greenguy33 wrote:
I am in the same boat. I have not found Lightroom to be very user-friendly.
Lightroom is a very powerful program and can be daunting to someone starting out. Once you get to understand the interface, you will never go back.
There is plenty of help out there both in video format and in books.
In books, Martin Evening and Scott Kelby have some good ones.
In Video, the Adobe website has some very good ones by J Kost that are free. at reasonable cost, George Jardine has some very good ones at http://mulita.com/blog/?page_id=2
There are many available on youtube also.
One thing that I might suggest is that you spend some time initially learning about the Library Module and LRs Cataloging system before you get too deeply involved. This will save you from some problems down the road. But don't worry, if you have a filing system already set up, you will be able to continue to use it in LR.
Do check out the Post Processing section here on UHH. It is a great place to ask questions.
Jul 24, 2014 08:30:06 #
Jul 24, 2014 08:33:10 #
Edcase wrote:
I have just received a copy of Lightroom to replace Aparture eventually. I am
Having a bit of trouble getting started. Any leads on an "easy way" to get into it???
Having a bit of trouble getting started. Any leads on an "easy way" to get into it???
Go on abebooks.com and get a used copy of Scott Kelby's book delivered for $3.67. No kidding.
Jul 24, 2014 10:13:21 #
Edcase wrote:
I have just received a copy of Lightroom to replace Aparture eventually. I am
Having a bit of trouble getting started. Any leads on an "easy way" to get into it???
Having a bit of trouble getting started. Any leads on an "easy way" to get into it???
Jeff Schewe's book The Digital Negative gives extensive coverage of LR.
Jul 24, 2014 10:27:10 #
A gent presented the second part of a very nice tutorial on LR at our club last night. Afterwards, the topic of resources came up. One of the most respected, talented and experienced members recommended Coalsen's book as the best primer for beginners, the Evening's book as the encyclopedia. For online tutorials, he recommended Adobe's Juliette Kost (who doesn't?) and Lynda.com. But it's all up to how each of us learn most efficiently and effectively as well as personal preference.
Jul 24, 2014 13:30:56 #
Tim Grey has a couple of excellent videos on LR 5. He did them at B & H. They are each about 2 hours long but, for me, it was well worth the time. I just moved from Aoerture to LR and now realize I should have done it long ago. Try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSwkDC3q7uk
Jul 24, 2014 13:33:05 #
Jul 24, 2014 15:15:18 #
When in LR 5, go to click on HELP, then lightroom help. There are many LR training videos right there, free. Good place to start.
Jul 24, 2014 16:37:49 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
I've bought all the books and watched all the free YouTube videos. I subscribed to KelbyOne.com and Lynda.com. Far and away, Jan Kabili on Lynda.com has the very best tutorial on LightRoom 5 for beginners. She has helped me more than any of the others, except for our own "Searcher".
Edcase wrote:
I have just received a copy of Lightroom to replace Aparture eventually. I am
Having a bit of trouble getting started. Any leads on an "easy way" to get into it???
Having a bit of trouble getting started. Any leads on an "easy way" to get into it???
Jul 24, 2014 17:39:20 #
LR isn't very difficult but there is a process in learning it. The Scott Kelby book is a great place to start. Go at your on pace and follow the book. You'll get it.
Jul 24, 2014 19:14:45 #
Phil249
Loc: Southern WV
http://en.elephorm.com/tuto-lightroom-4-complete-training.html covers lightroom and can watch for free. although it is lightroom 4 it is not that different than lightroom 5
Jul 24, 2014 21:11:50 #
IS "Scott Kelby's book on Lightroom is good??}
Nic42 wrote:
Scott Kelby's book on Lightroom is good
Jul 24, 2014 21:20:00 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
Nic42 wrote:
Oops; my PC threw it's teddy out of the pram!
Just one more time please lol ;)
Jul 24, 2014 21:56:20 #
Edcase wrote:
I have just received a copy of Lightroom to replace Aparture eventually. I am
Having a bit of trouble getting started. Any leads on an "easy way" to get into it???
Having a bit of trouble getting started. Any leads on an "easy way" to get into it???
I found Adobe's Lightroom videos too difficult to follow.
Someone on UHH recommended Phil Steele's video course and it's brilliant. I thoroughly recommend it. Just do a Google search. He explains everything very clearly.
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