Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies

LEARN TO MAKE YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOS *POP* WITH EASY-TO-FOLLOW HELP USING AI-POWERED SOFTWARE FROM ADOBEWith no prior photography or editing experience necessary, AdobePhotoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies delivers a must-have walkthrough for taking your photos to the next level using Adobe’s powerful consumer software. You’ll learn the fundamentals of opening your pictures, managing your photo library, and fixing common problems—like redeye and poor lighting—before jumping into more advanced topics, like creating slideshows and troubleshooting problems. The perfect place to begin learning how to improve your family photos, AdobePhotoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies also helps you discover:

* How to take control of and organize your photo library
* How to apply common artificial intelligence-powered photo enhancements with the click of a mouse
* Ways to share your photos with the world, both digitally and on paper

The premier jumping-off point for aspiring photo editors everywhere, this book is a can’t-miss resource for anyone who wants to make the most of their digital photo collection and for professionals who want to expand their design skillset by learning Adobe Lightroom Classic. ROB SYLVAN is a photographer, educator, and writer. Rob also authors and curates tutorials found within the Photoshop and Lightroom applications, is a Canon Product Educator, writes for LightroomKillerTips.com, regularly contributes to Photoshop User magazine, and teaches at photography industry conferences such as Adobe MAX, Photoshop World, PHOTOPLUS, and more.

Introduction 1

PART 1: GETTING STARTED WITH LIGHTROOM CLASSIC 7

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 9

Chapter 2: Working with Catalogs 27

Chapter 3: Lightroom Classic Basics That You Should Know 47

PART 2: MANAGING YOUR PHOTOS WITH LIGHTROOM CLASSIC 67

Chapter 4: Tackling the Lightroom Classic Import Process 69

Chapter 5: Viewing and Finding Photos in the Library 91

Chapter 6: Getting Organized with the Library 117

Chapter 7: Exploring the Library Module’s Advanced Features 141

PART 3: WORKING IN LIGHTROOM CLASSIC’S DIGITAL DARKROOM 163

Chapter 8: Editing Photos in the Develop Module 165

Chapter 9: Solving Problems and Saving Time 185

Chapter 10: Taking Your Photos to the Next Level 209

PART 4: SHARING YOUR WORK WITH THE WORLD 237

Chapter 11: Exporting Copies and Using External Editors 239

Chapter 12: Designing a Book 267

Chapter 13: Producing a Slideshow 285

Chapter 14: Printing Your Work 305

Chapter 15: Creating a Web Gallery 327

PART 5: THE PART OF TENS 343

Chapter 16: Ten Things to Know About Using Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Together 345

Chapter 17: Ten Things to Know About Organizing and Editing in Lightroom 353

Chapter 18: Ten Things to Know About Using the Lightroom Mobile Camera 365

Index 373