Lightroom Classic (and a Little Photoshop) Editing for Landscape Photography. Sessions on October 28th, November 4th, 11th, 18th, December 2nd, and 9th

$250.00

Editing your images is an indispensable part of your photography as an art. With the advancements in software such as Lightroom you no longer need to be a Photoshop expert in order to get the most out of your images.

Join me for a six (6) online sessions (2-2.5hr each) as we will go through the capabilities in Lightroom. I will guide you through the basics of cataloging and organizing your images, explain what the different sliders do, and teach you how to use basic and advanced masking techniques for precise control. One session of the class will be devoted to specialty uses of Photoshop, such as focus stacking, creating the Orton effect, and some creative exposure blending. Last session of the class will be devoted to editing your images from start to finish.

Sessions will be recorded and available for participants together with the image files after the class

Editing your images is an indispensable part of your photography as an art. With the advancements in software such as Lightroom you no longer need to be a Photoshop expert in order to get the most out of your images.

Join me for a six (6) online sessions (2-2.5hr each) as we will go through the capabilities in Lightroom. I will guide you through the basics of cataloging and organizing your images, explain what the different sliders do, and teach you how to use basic and advanced masking techniques for precise control. One session of the class will be devoted to specialty uses of Photoshop, such as focus stacking, creating the Orton effect, and some creative exposure blending. Last session of the class will be devoted to editing your images from start to finish.

Sessions will be recorded and available for participants together with the image files after the class

When? Sessions on October 28th, November 4th, 11th, and 18th, December 2nd and 9th. The class will run (tentatively) 6:30-9:00pm ET via either Zoom or Teams

Tentative Syllabus

Session 1: Lightroom Classic Fundamentals (October 28th)

  • Importing and organizing photos in Lightroom

  • Basic edits — what do all these sliders do?

  • Presets

Session 2: Basic Masking (November 4th)

  • Editing with masks (global vs local adjustments)

  • Types of masks and how to use them

Session 3: Advanced Masking (November 11th)

  • Mask intersection and refinement — how to get the most targeted adjustments

Session 4: Bracketed and Panoramic Images (November 18th)

  • Why do you need these and how to shoot them in the field

  • Combining images in Lightroom (from simple to complex)

  • Editing

Session 5: Photoshop When Lightroom Isn’t Enough (December 2nd)

  • Things Lightroom can’t do

  • Special effects (Orton, Adamsky etc)

  • Focus Stacking

  • Exposure blending for creative control

Session 6: Editing Your Images from A to Z (December 9th)

  • We'll select participant images and work through complete edits together, from the initial RAW file to the finished photograph, discussing not only how to make each adjustment, but why

Enrollment, Payment, and Refund Information:

  • Between four (4) and twelve (12) participants (class will be cancelled if less than 4 people enroll)

  • Workshop/class cost is fully refunded when a class is cancelled for insufficient enrollment.

  • There are NO refunds for classes missed due to the student’s absence. There is no pro-rating of classes.

  • No refund will be given after the start of a class.

  • If a student cancels a registration at least 3 days before a class begins, a refund will be granted less a 5% processing fee. Any cancellations after that date will not qualify for a refund.