Lightroom Workflow & Basic Tools

Workshop Title:
Mastering Lightroom Workflow: A Step-by-Step Guide to Basic Tools

Duration:
3 hours

Workshop Overview:
This workshop is designed to guide beginners through an efficient photo editing workflow using Adobe Lightroom. Focusing on basic tools and techniques, this session will provide photographers with the foundational skills to streamline their editing process, maintain consistency, and enhance their images with ease. The workshop will be a hands-on experience where participants can apply the techniques as they are demonstrated.

Target Audience:
Photographers (beginner) who want to improve their editing speed and skillset in Lightroom while learning how to fully utilise the software’s basic features.

Workshop Agenda:

• Overview of Lightroom’s interface and modules (Library, Develop, etc.)
• Explanation of the workflow from import to export.
• Why an efficient workflow matters: time management and consistency in professional editing.

• Import settings and file organization.
• Using folders and collections to manage images.
• Adding keywords and metadata for easy navigation.

• Efficient methods for culling photos: Flags, Stars, and Colors.
• Sorting and filtering photos for a smooth workflow.

• Develop Module Overview: Understanding the basic layout.
• Exposure & Contrast: Adjusting overall brightness and contrast.
• White Balance: Tweaking temperature and tint for accurate colors.
• Tone Curve: Fine-tuning highlights, shadows, whites, and blacks.
• Clarity, Vibrance, and Saturation: Enhancing image details and colors.
• Cropping & Straightening: Using the crop tool for composition.
• Basic Retouching Tools: Healing brush and red-eye removal.

• How to view before/after versions of your edits.
• Resetting individual edits and returning to the original version.

• Creating and applying presets to speed up your workflow.
• Syncing adjustments across multiple photos for consistent edits.

• Export settings for different uses: print, web, and social media.
• Watermarking and file size options.

• Participants can ask questions or request demonstrations of specific tools or techniques.
• Time for hands-on application with individual feedback.

Workshop Objectives:

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand and utilise an efficient Lightroom workflow.
• Master the use of basic Lightroom editing tools.
• Organise and cull photos for faster post-processing.
• Export high-quality images suitable for various purposes.

Materials Needed:

• Laptop with ZOOM installed and an email link will be sent to you 15 mins before the session