Photoshop Lightroom 2 Essential Training [CD-ROM]

Chris Orwig (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 19, 2008

In Photoshop Lightroom 2 Essential Training, Chris Orwig explores Adobe's professional toolbox for image organization, processing, and output. He demonstrates effective use of catalogs, collections, keywords, and filters in the Library module; image correction and enhancement with the Develop module; and publishing the results via the Slideshow, Print, and Web modules. Chris also shares a wealth of creative tips and workflow techniques for capturing and processing stunning photographs. Example files accompany the course.

Topics Include:

• Understanding Lightroom s interface, modules, and new features
• Importing photos from a folder, camera, or memory card
• Sorting and filtering with flags, ratings, labels, and other attributes
• Correcting white balance, tone, saturation, and clarity
• Cropping, straightening, and retouching with the Tool Strip
• Fixing color and exposure
• Fine-tuning portrait, travel, and nature photography workflows
• Integrating with Photoshop

Duration: 8 hours
On 1 DVD-ROM

System Requirements

Macintosh Requirements

• OS 10.3.9 or higher
• DVD-ROM drive
• 1024x768 resolution
• 24-bit video support
• QuickTime 7 or higher

Windows Requirements

• XP or Vista
• DVD-ROM Drive
• 1024x768 resolution
• 24-bit video support
• PC sound card/speakers
• QuickTime 7 or higher (included)
• .NET 2.0 or higher (included)

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Each lynda.com CD/DVD course offers hours of training movies that you watch on your computer. The movies are recorded in pixel-perfect quality, and include the authors' narration and movements as they teach the subject matter. Courses include the same project files that the instructors use, so you can follow along at your own pace. lynda.com tutorials are great for visual learners and people who like to learn by doing. Topics include software applications, workflow optimization, tips and techniques, and much more. Play, fast-forward, and rewind for easy learning.

About the Author

Chris Orwig is a faculty member of Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA. He is a professional freelance photographer, interactive designer, educator, and consultant. Included among his clients are companies such as Disney, Nissan, Activision, and J-Records. Yet, more important to him than his client list is his passion for photography. Chris describes this passion with the words of the great photographer Marc Riboud, 'Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.'

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: lynda.com, Inc. (August 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596714522
• ISBN-13: 978-1596714526
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,327,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Chris Orwig is a visual artist who brings passion to all that he does. He is a pro photographer, interactive designer, author, speaker and on the faculty of the world-renowned Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. Apart from his professional endeavors, Chris enjoys getting out in the great outdoors any way he can - from mountain biking, cycling, camping, surfing, kayaking, snow camping, backpacking, running, etc. He currently lives in SB with his three favorite girls - his wife and (very cute) daughters!

For more inspiration visit:
- http://www.chrisorwig.com - portfolio
- http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside - blog
- http://www.visual-poet.com - book companion site
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsUXSRuV61o - TEDx presentation

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good resource for Lightroom 2 users, September 22, 2008

By 

J. Frazier (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Photoshop Lightroom 2 Essential Training (CD-ROM)

I'm a subscriber to Lynda.com and do not own the DVD. That said I have watched most of the videos on this DVD online and they are very well done. I can't see how anyone would be disappointed. I wanted to post an outline of what the videos covered so those considering purchasing the DVD set could make a better decision.

Table of contents
Introduction
Welcome 0:37 11.6 MB
Lightroom overview 7:22 6.9 MB
Using the example files 1:28 2.3 MB

1. Getting Started
Photographic workflow puzzle 1:14 0.75 MB
Why use Lightroom? 3:50 2.9 MB
Lightroom and Photoshop 2:14 2.2 MB
Lightroom resource links 2:13 3 MB
New features in Lightroom 2 2:52 2.7 MB

2. Setting the Stage
The Lightroom modules 1:40 1 MB
Essential interface shortcuts 4:40 4.1 MB
Customizing the Identity Plate and Module Picker 3:23 6 MB
Changing the panel end marks 1:15 1.8 MB
Changing the image background 1:39 2.4 MB
Modifying other interface preferences 2:54 4.3 MB
Dual monitor support 1:37 2.2 MB

3. The Library: Importing Images
Importing and file formats 2:56 2.6 MB
Importing preferences 2:16 2 MB
Importing photos from a folder 4:26 4.4 MB
Importing photos from a CF card 3:07 4.5 MB
Using Auto Import 2:57 3.6 MB
Using multiple hard drives 5:14 6.3 MB
Creative tip 1: Handling your camera 1:00 7 MB

4. The Library: Essentials
The Navigator 4:29 6.1 MB
Working in the Grid and Loupe views 5:39 7.9 MB
Comparing two images 4:08 5.2 MB
Surveying multiple images 4:21 5.1 MB
The toolbar 3:26 3.9 MB
Folders 7:01 8.6 MB
Working with catalogs 4:04 6 MB
Exporting catalogs 5:14 8.1 MB
Defining catalogs 0:59 1 MB
Importing catalogs from laptop to desktop 1:30 1 MB
Sharing catalogs between multiple computers 2:04 1.2 MB
Using multiple catalogs to optimize performance 2:44 1.7 MB
Creative tip 2: Backing up your hard drive 1:48 14.7 MB

5. The Library: Processing Images
Presets 2:24 3 MB
Quick Develop: White balance 2:24 2.9 MB
Quick Develop: Image workflow 3:38 5.6 MB
Synchronizing settings 2:16 3 MB

6. The Library: Organizing Images
Flagging, rating, and labeling pt. 1 5:40 6.2 MB
Flagging, rating, and labeling pt. 2 1:26 1.9 MB
Using Quick Collection 1:38 1.9 MB
Collections 3:14 4.1 MB
Smart Collections 3:47 4 MB
Stacking 3:19 4.6 MB
Renaming 1:21 1.7 MB

7. The Library: Working with Metadata
Adding keywords 2:22 2 MB
Creating keyword sets 1:05 1.4 MB
Using keyword shortcuts 1:12 1.3 MB
Synchronizing keywords 1:32 1.8 MB
Keywording with the Painter tool 0:44 1.1 MB
Creative tip 3: Taking wide-angle shots 1:37 36.4 MB

8. The Library: Finding and Sorting with Filters
Filtering overview 1:38 1.6 MB
Filtering by text 1:55 2.1 MB
Filtering by attribute 1:44 2 MB
Filtering metadata by keyword 2:18 3 MB

9. The Library: Exporting Images
Exporting files 4:26 5.1 MB
External editing preferences 1:50 3.4 MB
Editing inside Photoshop 1:45 2 MB
Opening an image as a Smart Object in Photoshop 1:04 1.1 MB
Editing multiple images in Photoshop as layers 6:18 7.1 MB
Creating a panorama 3:41 7.5 MB

10. The Develop Module: Introduction
Develop module overview and essential shortcuts 4:39 4.2 MB
Using the Develop module presets 2:04 2.5 MB
Comparing the before and after 2:56 2.3 MB
Using the Snapshots and History panels 2:35 2.6 MB
Using the Histogram panel 3:55 4 MB
Creative tip 4: Shooting in perspective 1:33 14.7 MB

11. The Develop Module: Using the Basic Panel
Correcting white balance 3:52 4.8 MB
Complicated white balance made easy 1:54 1.8 MB
Customizing white balance 3:47 4.9 MB
Demystifying the Tone controls 4:10 4.8 MB
Using the Tone controls 6:02 6 MB
Understanding vibrance and saturation 2:18 2.2 MB
Using the Vibrance and Saturation controls 4:22 4.7 MB
Creating and using virtual copies 4:32 3.4 MB
Understanding clarity 2:13 1.9 MB
Using the clarity controls 3:26 3.5 MB
Typical Basic panel workflow 5:21 5 MB

12. The Develop Module: Using the Tool Strip Tools
Cropping 5:48 7.6 MB
Crop overlay 6:26 8.8 MB
Straightening with the Crop tool 3:24 2.9 MB
Perspective, composition, and crop aspect ratio 4:06 6.5 MB
Retouching with the Spot Removal tool 4:21 4 MB
Retouching dust on a lens 2:44 3.1 MB
Fixing red-eye 3:26 4 MB
Using the Graduated Filter tool 3:57 6.5 MB

13. The Develop Module: Using the Adjustment Brush
Adjustment Brush tool overview 9:51 11.8 MB
Working with color 4:31 5.3 MB
Whitening teeth 5:01 6.6 MB
Enhancing makeup color 3:24 4.9 MB
Creative color adjustments 4:41 6 MB
Smoothing skin 6:31 7.8 MB
Burning and dodging 5:39 6.7 MB
Fixing exposure 1:33 1.7 MB
Creative tip 5: Understanding f-stop 1:16 9.5 MB

14. The Develop Module: Modifying Tone Curve
Demystifying the Tone Curve controls 3:18 3.1 MB
Correcting an image with the Tone Curve panel 3:06 2.8 MB

15. The Develop Module: Using HSL and Color
Understanding the HSL controls 4:46 5.9 MB
Using HSL to brighten based on color 1:30 1.8 MB
Creative color with HSL 1:47 1.7 MB
Desaturating color with HSL 1:25 1.4 MB
Using the Color panel 2:21 2.6 MB
Creative tip 6: Take your camera everywhere 1:11 9.1 MB

16. The Develop Module: Converting to Grayscale
Converting to black and white 1:48 2 MB
Modify black-and-white tone with the Grayscale panel 3:13 4.6 MB
Enhancing black and white with other tools 4:17 8.1 MB
Using presets to convert to black and white 3:12 3.1 MB
Creative black and white 3:55 5 MB

17. The Develop Module: Split Toning
Split Toning essentials 5:16 5.6 MB
Advanced Split Toning tips 3:39 4.7 MB
Split Toning a color image 1:47 2.7 MB

18. The Develop Module: Improving Details
Reducing noise in a grayscale photo 3:38 4.2 MB
Reducing noise in a color photo 3:55 6 MB
Sharpening in Lightroom 6:58 9.2 MB
Advanced sharpening in Lightroom and Photoshop 4:44 5.6 MB
Removing chromatic aberration 1:58 3.9 MB
Creative tip 7: Zooming effectively 0:54 10.1 MB

19. The Develop Module: Creating Vignettes
Using the Lens Correction controls 2:56 3.2 MB
Using the Post-Crop controls 4:24 4.7 MB
Combining Post-Crop and Lens Correction 2:21 2.6 MB

20. The Develop Module: Using Camera Calibration
Understanding Camera Calibration in Lightroom 3:15 3.7 MB
Creative color with Camera Calibration 2:41 2.5 MB

21. Develop Module Workflows
About this chapter 0:56 0.9 MB
Portrait: Enhancements 7:34 10.2 MB
Travel: Black and white 5:19 5.4 MB
Surfing: Cleanup 10:00 10.1 MB
Nature: Creative color 8:24 10.8 MB
Portrait: Creative color 11:00 12.7 MB

22. Slideshows
Slideshows and Collections 1:37 1.8 MB
Using Slideshow templates 2:50 4.6 MB
Customizing the background 2:33 3.1 MB
Customizing the overlay elements 3:16 4.2 MB
Customizing titles and playback 3:18 4.7 MB
Creating a custom template 2:36 3 MB
Exporting as JPG or PDF 2:58 4.4 MB

23. Printing
Printing and Collections 2:36 2.6 MB
Using Print templates 2:07 2.1 MB
Customizing images settings and layout 3:22 4.5 MB
Customizing guides and overlays 2:43 3.7 MB
Picture Package 5:17 7.1 MB
Creating a custom Print template 1:00 1.3 MB

24. Web Options
Web resource overview 1:40 1.5 MB
Selecting images with the Library and Smart Collections 2:27 2.3 MB
Choosing a Web Gallery template 1:30 2.3 MB
Customizing 3:41 5.4 MB
Output settings 3:51 3.9 MB
Saving your template and exporting 2:26 3.2 MB
Print job settings 4:48 4.2 MB

Conclusion
Goodbye 0:22 2.3 MB
Running Time: 8 hours

Price: 99.95