Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies

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Rob Sylvan. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies

Adobe Photoshop® Lightroom® Classic For Dummies® To view this book's Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com and search for “Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies Cheat Sheet” in the Search box. Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Illustrations

Guide

Pages

Introduction

About This Book

How This Book Is Organized

Part 1: Getting Started with Lightroom Classic

Part 2: Managing Your Photos with Lightroom Classic

Part 3: Working in Lightroom Classic’s Digital Darkroom

Part 4: Sharing Your Work with the World

Part 5: The Part of Tens

Conventions Used in This Book

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Getting Started with Lightroom Classic

Getting to Know Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

The Two Versions of Lightroom

Understanding the Creative Cloud

Creative Cloud Photography Plan

Figuring out whether Lightroom Classic is right for you

Knowing whether you need the new Lightroom

Introducing the Lightroom Classic Interface

Getting what makes each module unique

What the Lightroom Classic modules have in common

Controlling the Lightroom Classic interface

Using Lightroom Classic’s secondary display view

Getting Up and Running

Preparing for installation

Working with Catalogs

Understanding How the Catalog Works

One catalog to rule them all

Knowing where the catalog is located

Choosing which catalog to open

Caring for the Catalog

Backing up your catalog

Optimizing your catalog

Managing the preview cache files

Regular previews

Smart Previews

Import sequence numbers

Exploring the Metadata options

Working with Multiple Catalogs

Transferring data between catalogs

Exporting a catalog

Importing from a catalog

Lightroom Classic Basics That You Should Know

Configuring Lightroom Classic Preferences

General preferences

The Presets preferences

The External Editing preferences

Setting up additional external editors

The File Handling preferences

The Interface preferences

The Performance preferences

The Lightroom Sync preferences

The Display preferences

The Network preferences

Local Storage versus Cloud Storage

Local storage

Cloud storage

What if I stop my subscription?

Getting Familiar with File Formats

Supported file formats

Making sense of bit depth

Understanding color spaces

Managing Your Photos with Lightroom Classic

Tackling the Lightroom Classic Import Process

Knowing How the Import Process Works

Exploring the Import Dialog

Importing Your Photos into Lightroom Classic

Employing an effective import workflow

Initiating the import

Selecting the photos you want to import

Configuring the settings to meet your input needs

Putting it all together

Importing from a drive (Add)

Importing from a memory card (Copy)

Auto Import

Shooting Tethered

Viewing and Finding Photos in the Library

Exploring the Library Module

Getting to know the panels and tools

Becoming familiar with the menu options

Creating a custom identity plate

Choosing the Right View for the Task

Working with thumbnails in Grid view

Changing the look of the thumbnails

Changing the sort order

Making efficient use of space with stacks

Taking a closer look in Loupe view

Using the Panels to Access Your Photos

Getting the 20,000-foot view from the Catalog panel

Using the Folders panel like a file browser

Adding new folders and subfolders to the Folders panel

Keeping the catalog in sync with the folders

Grouping photos into collections

Quick Collection

Smart collections

Creating Multiple Versions with Virtual Copies

Getting Organized with the Library

Evaluating Photos

Survey view

Compare view

Flags, Ratings, and Color Labels

Using flags to pick the winners and losers

Deleting photos from Lightroom Classic

Using ratings to rank images

Applying color labels to photos

Applying color labels to folders and collections

Filtering folders and collections

Filenames and Metadata

Batch renaming with filename templates

Creating metadata templates to embed information into each image

Keywording

Adding and organizing keywords

Using the Keyword List to find photos

Using the Painter Tool

Finding Photos with the Library Filter Bar

Exploring the Library Module’s Advanced Features

People View

Finding faces

Tagging faces with names

Adjusting Your Photos in the Library

Considering the Histogram

Making adjustments with Quick Develop

Merging Photos into HDR and Panos

Photo Merge to HDR

Photo Merge to Panorama

Photo Merge to HDR Pano

Super-size it

What Is DNG?

Types of DNG

Converting to DNG

Putting Photos on the Map

Getting oriented to the Map module

Map module basics

Working in Lightroom Classic’s Digital Darkroom

Editing Photos in the Develop Module

Exploring the Develop Module

Getting to know the panels and tools

Becoming familiar with the menu options

Understanding the view options

The Loupe view

The Reference view

The Before and After views

Applying settings to other photos

Development Essentials

Using the Histogram panel

Making basic adjustments

Choosing a starting profile

Controlling color casts

Adjusting tonal range to bring out the best

Making images pop

Customizing panel order

Solving Problems and Saving Time

Fixing Common Problems

Stronger compositions through cropping

Removing spots and healing blemishes

Correcting red-eye problems

Correcting pet eye problems

Get oriented to Masking

Applying a mask

Putting the tool to use

Adding to or subtracting from a mask

Radial Gradient

Brush

Select Subject and Select Sky

Presets, Snapshots, and History

Saving time with presets

Creating your own presets

Managing your presets

Freezing time with snapshots

Going back in time with the History panel

Taking Your Photos to the Next Level

Working with Contrast and Color

Mastering the Tone Curve

Interacting with the curve

Sliding the sliders

Using the Targeted Adjustment Tool

Manipulating the point curve

Applying a preset

Enhancing and changing colors

Creating black-and-white images

Adding color to shadows and highlights

The Devil’s in the Details

Applying capture sharpening

Dealing with noise

Correcting lens distortions and vignetting

Reducing chromatic aberration

Transforming perspective distortions

Creative Effects

Creative vignette applications

Creative grain applications

Modifying the Calibration Settings

Sharing Your Work with the World

Exporting Copies and Using External Editors

Exploring the Export Dialog

Creating Copies of Processed Photos

Employing an export workflow

Step 1: Selecting the images you want to export

Step 2: Initiating the Export command

Step 3: Configuring settings to meet your output needs

THE EXPORT LOCATION PANEL

THE FILE NAMING PANEL

THE VIDEO PANEL

THE FILE SETTINGS PANEL

THE IMAGE SIZING PANEL

THE OUTPUT SHARPENING PANEL

THE METADATA PANEL

THE WATERMARKING PANEL

THE POST-PROCESSING PANEL

Saving settings as a preset for reuse

Creating a Batch Export

Configuring Your External Editors

Basic Editing in an External Editor

Advanced Editing Options with Photoshop

Designing a Book

Exploring the Book Module

Getting to know the panels and tools

Becoming familiar with the menu options

Setting Up a Book

Employing a book workflow

Step 1: Bring your photos to the Book module

Step 2: Configure your book settings

Step 3: Select page layout templates to use as a starting point for auto layout

Step 4: Save your photos and settings as a special collection

Step 5: Customize the order of the photos in the book

BOOK VIEW OPTIONS

Step 6: Customize the design of each page

PAGE PANEL

GUIDES PANEL

CELL PANEL

TEXT PANEL

TYPE PANEL

BACKGROUND PANEL

Step 7: Edit the cover

Step 8: Output the book

Some things to keep in mind

Producing a Slideshow

Exploring the Slideshow Module

Getting to know the panels and tools

Becoming familiar with the menu options

Creating a Slideshow

Employing a slideshow workflow

Step 1: Bring your photos to the Slideshow module

Step 2: Select a template for your starting point

Step 3: Customize the slideshow

OPTIONS PANEL

LAYOUT PANEL

OVERLAYS PANEL

BACKDROP PANEL

TITLES PANEL

MUSIC PANEL

PLAYBACK PANEL

Step 4: Save your settings as a template for reuse

Step 5: Save your photos and settings as a special slideshow collection

Playing the Slideshow for Your Audience

Playback

Export

Printing Your Work

Exploring the Print Module

Getting to know the panels and tools

Becoming familiar with the menu options

Setting Up a Print Job

Employing a print workflow

Step 1: Bring your photos to the Print module

Step 2: Configure your page setup

Step 3: Select a layout style for your starting point

Step 4: Customize the layout as desired

IMAGE SETTINGS

LAYOUT

GUIDES

RULERS, GRID & GUIDES

CELLS

PAGE

Step 5: Configure the output settings

PRINT JOB

Step 6: Save your settings for reuse

Step 7: Save your photos and settings as a special collection

Step 8: Printing the layout

Putting it all together

Creating a Web Gallery

Exploring the Web Module

Getting to know the panels and tools

Becoming familiar with the menu options

Creating a Web Gallery

Employing a web gallery workflow

Step 1: Bring your photos to the Web module

Step 2: Select a template or layout style for your starting point

Step 3: Customize as desired

SITE INFO PANEL

COLOR PALETTE PANEL

APPEARANCE PANEL

IMAGE INFO PANEL

OUTPUT SETTINGS PANEL

Step 4: Save your settings as a template for reuse

Step 5: Save your photos and settings as a special module collection

Web Gallery Output Options

Uploading your gallery with Lightroom Classic

Exporting your gallery

The Part of Tens

Ten Things to Know About Using Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Together

Why Would You Use Them Together?

Know Before You Go

Setting It Up

Lightroom Classic Preferences

Syncing Collections from Lightroom Classic

Making Collections Public

All Synced Photographs

Collections or Albums?

Lightroom for Mobile Interface

Change Is a Constant

Ten Things to Know About Organizing and Editing in Lightroom

Help & Support

All Photos and Filtering

Segmentation and View Options

Adobe Sensei Search

Adding Photos from Camera Roll

Apply During Import

Creating Albums and Folders

Applying Ratings and Flags

Edit Photos Anywhere

Export Copies

Ten Things to Know About Using the Lightroom Mobile Camera

Shooting in Raw Mode (DNG)

Shooting in Professional Mode

Using Shoot-through Presets

Helpful Overlays

Self Timer, Burst Mode, and Remote Trigger

Last Photo Preview

Exposure Lock

In-Camera HDR Mode

Take a Selfie or Switch Lenses

Camera Launch Shortcuts

Index. Numerics

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

About the Authors

Dedication

Author’s Acknowledgments

WILEY END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

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It’s been over 12 years since I wrote the first edition of this book on what was then Lightroom 2. Saying a lot has changed since then is a bit of an understatement. At the end of 2017 Adobe released two similar, but distinctly different, versions of Lightroom with the goal of addressing two similar, yet different, digital photography workflows. I’ve structured this book to help you understand the differences between these versions of Lightroom — one now called “Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic” and a new one now just called “Adobe Photoshop Lightroom” — so that you are prepared to choose the right one for your needs. Just be sure to read all of Chapter 1 to get a handle on that. That said, the primary focus of this book is on how to get the most out of Lightroom Classic. There are a few chapters to help a Lightroom Classic user get started with the new Lightroom on the mobile platform, but if you are using only the new Lightroom on all your devices, you’ll want to check out a different book.

Back in 2007 when Lightroom 1.0 was released, it was considered a paradigm shift in the way photographers managed and edited their digital photos. Today we are witnessing a new paradigm shift thanks to the rise of the smartphone as digital camera with always-connected Internet (which is why there is this new Lightroom version). Although paradigm shifts offer new ways of doing things and the potential of improved workflows, they can sometimes be disorienting and frustrating to come to terms with at first. That’s why Adobe still offers the original version, which is now called Lightroom Classic. My hope is that this book can serve as a resource to keep you out of trouble, on task, and moving forward as you take your photos from camera to storage to output, over and over again.

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The simplest way to maximize space is to take advantage of working in Full Screen mode. Just like with any application you currently use, you’re just a keystroke combo away from maximizing Lightroom Classic to fill the available screen. The neat thing about Lightroom Classic, though, is that it takes this maximizing business a step further by providing two separate Full Screen modes in addition to the Normal Screen mode (refer to Figure 1-8 to see Normal) for working:

To switch between the three screen modes, press Shift+F to jump from one view to another. Keep in mind, though, that if it appears as if you “lost” the Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons at the top of the window (the horror!), what’s really happened is that you’ve simply entered one of the Full Screen modes. (I can’t tell you how many panicked emails I have received from folks who believe they’ve somehow lopped off said buttons by mistake, asking whether I could please help them get back their buttons.)

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