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Lightroom

  • Light it, Shoot it, Retouch it, Part 3
    Scott Kelby

    Scott Kelby is back with the third installment of this popular series. In part three, Scott lays out a basic studio set using two different backdrops and a single light source on the subject. He also experiments shooting with a ring flash. During the second half of the course, Scott opens all of the exposures in Lightroom and picks his three favorites for final retouching in Photoshop.

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    1. Getting Started (08:43)
    2. Test Shots (07:41)
    3. Starting Point (04:09)
    4. Taking It Up a Notch (06:26)
    5. Continuing with the Shoot (03:50)
    6. Ring Flash (04:20)
    7. Organizing Images in Lightroom (17:28)
    8. Retouching, First Image (16:14)
    9. Retouching, Second Image (16:57)
    10. Retouching, Third Image (09:27)
    11. Makeup for a Studio Shoot (03:27)
    12. Total: 01:38:42

  • Light it, Shoot it, Retouch it, Part 2: Beauty Head Shots
    Scott Kelby

    Scott Kelby returns for a second installment of his most comprehensive Photo to Photoshop workflow class yet. In part two of this series, Scott takes you from studio set up and shoot, to Lightroom and Photoshop to create a softer, more feminine, beauty head shot.

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    1. Getting Started with the Background (03:55)
    2. Main Light and Camera Settings (06:52)
    3. Model and Test Shots (05:25)
    4. Isolating Each Light and Adding a Reflector (06:42)
    5. Tri-Light Reflector (05:40)
    6. New Lighting Setup (09:25)
    7. Select Files for Retouching (09:10)
    8. Lightroom Develop Module (06:17)
    9. Retouching Skin in Photoshop (14:13)
    10. Retouching Eyes in Photoshop (08:31)
    11. Skin Softening in Photoshop (06:52)
    12. Fixing the Hair and Shoulders (12:32)
    13. Final Images (16:43)
    14. Total: 01:52:17

  • Lightroom 3 Beta Power Session
    Matt Kloskowski

    As soon as we heard that Adobe was announcing a free public beta of Lightroom 3 in October we put Lightroom guru, Matt Kloskowski, to work going over its new features. Join Matt as he takes you through the new features in Lightroom 3, reveals some hidden tips, and shows you exactly how to start putting the latest in Lightroom to work for you today.

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    1. Introduction (01:55)
    2. The New Import Dialog (07:01)
    3. Web Publishing Services (04:03)
    4. Watermarking Your Photos (06:03)
    5. Library Tweaks and Enhancements (05:10)
    6. What is the New Process Version ? (01:46)
    7. Enhanced Noise Reduction (05:38)
    8. Improved Vignetting Options (03:35)
    9. The New Grain Effect (03:26)
    10. Develop Module Tweaks and Tips (03:40)
    11. Slideshow Music Improvements (01:55)
    12. Saving your Slideshow as a Video (with music too!) (01:50)
    13. Custom Print Templates (03:27)
    14. Changing Your Printing Background Color (01:35)
    15. Backing Up Your Catalog (01:39)
    16. Conclusion (00:57)
    17. Total: 00:53:40

  • Backing up Lightroom and Your Photos
    Matt Kloskowski

    Lightroom has become the total package for photographers right? We can import, sort and organize our photos. We use it to develop and process, and we can print or create websites. However, as important as our photos are, Lightroom doesn't really offer an out-of-the-box backup solution. That's exactly what we'll cover in this class.

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    1. Introduction (01:52)
    2. How Lightroom Works: 2 Main Things to Backup (04:08)
    3. Your Photos: Why They Need to Be Backed Up (02:51)
    4. Your Photos: Backing Them up Automatically (05:33)
    5. Your Photos: Keeping Backups Up to Date (04:33)
    6. Your Photos: Backing Up the Backup (03:07)
    7. Your Catalog: Why It Needs to Be Backed Up (02:55)
    8. Your Catalog: Backing It Up Automatically (05:09)
    9. Lightroom Catastrophe 1: Restoring the Catalog (03:35)
    10. Lightroom Catastrophe 2: Restoring Your Photos (03:14)
    11. Lightroom Semi-Catastrophe 3: Switching Computers (05:23)
    12. Backing Up Your Lightroom Presets and Preferences (03:59)
    13. Archiving Old Projects (08:01)
    14. Backup Storage Devices (05:13)
    15. Conclusion (00:45)
    16. Total: 01:00:18

  • Online Photo Portfolios with Lightroom 2 and Dreamweaver CS4
    Rafael "RC" Concepcion

    In this course, RC explains the process of creating an online Photo Portfolio site using Lightroom 2 and Dreamweaver CS4

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    1. Introduction (00:37)
    2. Using Collections and Collection Sets (08:39)
    3. Module Specific Collections (04:31)
    4. Creating an HTML Gallery (05:36)
    5. FTP Overview, and FTP Inside of Lightroom 2 (09:00)
    6. Project Structure and Website Definition in Dreamweaver CS4 (07:37)
    7. Using CSS for the Site Layout (07:45)
    8. Using Templates in Dreamweaver CS4 (07:42)
    9. Creating a Flash Gallery in Lightroom 2 (07:47)
    10. Applying the Template to a Lightroom 2 Gallery (07:19)
    11. Adding Pages and Creating Links (10:58)
    12. Modifying the Site Using More CSS (12:07)
    13. Changing the Photo Gallery and Upgrading Simpleviewer (07:34)
    14. Publishing Your Website (02:05)
    15. Conclusion (00:41)
    16. Total: 01:39:58

  • Lightroom 2: A Creative Approach - Part 2
    Jack Davis

    With Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adobe has introduced tools that have the power to completely change the way we shape our photography. Instead of working one image at a time, one step at a time, now the vast majority of our photographic finishing can be done quickly, elegantly and nondestructively in one place.

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    1. Effects and Presets - Part 1 (18:54)
    2. Effects and Presets - Part 2 (08:37)
    3. Effects and Presets - Part 3 (10:42)
    4. Effects and Presets - Part 4 (09:38)
    5. Instant Black and White and Tint (06:53)
    6. LR2 to Photoshop and Back - Part 1 (13:00)
    7. LR2 to Photoshop and Back - Part 2 (15:22)
    8. LR2 to Photoshop and Back - Part 3 (10:16)
    9. Dynamic Exposure Combining (06:33)
    10. Photomerge and Photoshop Enhancing (20:07)
    11. Total: 02:00:02

  • Lightroom 2: A Creative Approach - Part 1
    Jack Davis

    With Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adobe has introduced tools that have the power to completely change the way we shape our photography. Instead of working one image at a time, one step at a time, now the vast majority of our photographic finishing can be done quickly, elegantly and nondestructively in one place!

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    1. The Power of a Procedural Workflow (20:24)
    2. Lightroom 2 Interface Enhancements and the 5 Rules (07:16)
    3. The Best Workflow Shortcuts and Indispensable Timesavers (22:55)
    4. Using the New Custom Camera Profiles, Part 1 (10:11)
    5. Using the New Custom Camera Profiles, Part 2 (05:41)
    6. Global Optimizing: Part 1 - The Four Step Tango (14:36)
    7. Global Optimizing: Part 2 - Curves, Color Enhancing and Global Sharpening (11:49)
    8. Global Optimizing: Part 2 - Curves, Color Enhancing and Global Sharpening, Part 2 (11:28)
    9. Global Optimizing: Part 3 - Post-Crop Vignettes (08:38)
    10. Wow Presets Workflow and Creating your Own Presets Library (12:21)
    11. Wow Presets Workflow and Creating your Own Presets Library, Part 2 (06:42)
    12. Local Enhancements: Part 1 - Graduated Density and Color Filter Effects (10:50)
    13. Local Enhancements: Part 1 - Graduated Density and Color Filter Effects, Part 2 (08:40)
    14. Local Enhancements: Part 2 - Graduated Filter Dodging and Burning (13:03)
    15. Local Enhancements: Part 2 - Graduated Filter Dodging and Burning, Part 2 (05:53)
    16. Local Enhancements: Part 3 - Adjustment Brush Landscape Enhancing (06:53)
    17. Local Enhancements: Part 3 - Adjustment Brush Landscape Enhancing, Part 2 (14:55)
    18. Adjustment Brush Portrait Enhancing: Part 1 (14:11)
    19. Adjustment Brush Portrait Enhancing: Part 2 (17:50)
    20. Adjustment Brush Portrait Enhancing: Part 3 (19:16)
    21. Healing Retouching and Reconstructing in Lightroom (20:44)
    22. Total: 04:24:16

  • Lightroom 2 Power Session
    Matt Kloskowski

    If you have used Lightroom before but want a quick way to learn all of the new features in version 2 then this Online Training Course is what you have been looking for. Matt's videos cut straight to the chase and show you just the new features in Lightroom 2, and how photographers can put them to work in the real world today.

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    1. Introduction (01:01)
    2. Managing Photos on External Hard Drives (05:05)
    3. The New Filter Bar (04:05)
    4. Collection Enhancements (05:46)
    5. Smart Collections (04:35)
    6. Keyword Improvements (03:06)
    7. Working with Multiple Monitors (05:29)
    8. Develop Changes (04:06)
    9. The Graduated Filter (04:58)
    10. Introducing the Adjustment Brush (09:06)
    11. Retouching with the Adjustment Brush (03:34)
    12. The Detail Panel (02:36)
    13. Vignettes (03:51)
    14. Edit in Photoshop Enhancements (08:32)
    15. Choosing Colors for Split Toning (01:26)
    16. Printing Multiple Photos On One Page (02:21)
    17. 16-Bit Printing (02:36)
    18. Saving Your Print as a JPG (02:13)
    19. Web Improvements (01:37)
    20. Slideshow Improvements (06:13)
    21. Conclusion (00:59)
    22. Total: 01:23:15

  • Lightroom 2 In Depth, Part Three
    Matt Kloskowski

    Printing and showing off your photos

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    1. Introduction (01:05)
    2. Creating a Basic Web Gallery (03:26)
    3. Customizing Your Web Galleries (07:11)
    4. Add Some Spice with Flash Galleries (02:54)
    5. Getting Your Galleries Online (03:35)
    6. Creating a Quick Slideshow (05:00)
    7. Customizing Your Slideshow (09:57)
    8. Adding Opening and Closing Slides (05:18)
    9. Emailing a Slideshow as a PDF (02:54)
    10. Showing Slideshows with Dual Monitors (02:57)
    11. Printing: Basic Layout (07:54)
    12. Printing: Picture Package Layouts (03:54)
    13. Printing: Saving Your Layout as a JPEG (03:08)
    14. Printing: Printing to a Printer (10:38)
    15. Creative Printing and Saving Presets (05:38)
    16. Conclusion (00:35)
    17. Total: 01:16:04

  • Lightroom 2 In Depth, Part Two
    Matt Kloskowski

    Developing and Editing Your Photos

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    1. Introduction (01:41)
    2. White Balance (05:47)
    3. Cropping (05:41)
    4. Setting the Exposure (05:52)
    5. Working with Shadows (04:06)
    6. Brightness and Contrast (02:24)
    7. Clarity (03:44)
    8. Color (Saturation, Vibrance) (03:55)
    9. The Tone Curve (06:47)
    10. HSL - Adjusting Specific Colors (05:59)
    11. History and Undos (03:06)
    12. Before and Afters (01:54)
    13. Creating Black and Whites (03:12)
    14. Split Toning (04:02)
    15. Creating Versions to Experiment With (05:12)
    16. Making Batch Changes (08:27)
    17. Detail Part 1: Sharpening (07:55)
    18. Detail Part 2: Noise Reduction (03:51)
    19. Detail Part 3: Chromatic Aberration (03:12)
    20. Frames and Vignettes (06:04)
    21. Creating and Using Presets (06:20)
    22. Saving and Loading Presets (06:44)
    23. Removing Spots (04:53)
    24. Removing Red Eye (03:43)
    25. Enhancing Skies with the Graduated Filter (06:58)
    26. Adjustment Brush Basics (10:09)
    27. Getting Creative with the Adjustment Brush (06:12)
    28. Retouching with the Adjustment Brush (06:38)
    29. Getting Ready to Move to Photoshop (09:22)
    30. Editing in Photoshop and Then Back to LR (07:39)
    31. Working with Panoramas (06:00)
    32. Working with HDR (07:09)
    33. Conclusion (00:40)
    34. Total: 02:55:18
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