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Adobe Lightroom Beginner

Dive deep into the basic photo editing inside Adobe Lightroom
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner Provider Melissa Piccone  7 chapters ·  25 Lessons ·  2h 5m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

Learn the photo manipulation skills Adobe Lightroom has to offer. This course will teach you everything from deciding which version of Lightroom is good for you, all the way to navigating the interface and image organization.

What You'll Learn

  • Choose the right Lightroom version and ecosystem for your needs, including Lightroom vs Lightroom Classic
  • Download, install, and set up Lightroom on desktop, phone, or tablet
  • Import photos from a phone or desktop and store them in Adobe Cloud
  • Organize photos using albums, folders, stars, and flags
  • Edit images using the Edit panel, auto edits, color and white balance adjustments, cropping, sharpening, and effects
  • Search for, export, and share your images

Key Takeaways

  • The course covers Adobe Lightroom from start to finish, including choosing which version of Lightroom is right for you, navigating the interface, and organizing images.
  • It explains the difference between Lightroom and Lightroom Classic and how to use Lightroom on a phone or tablet.
  • Importing is covered for both phone and desktop sources, along with storing photos into Adobe Cloud.
  • Photo organization is taught through albums, folders, stars, and flags.
  • Editing topics include auto edits, color and white balance, cropping, sharpening, and adding effects, followed by searching, exporting, and sharing images.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

It is a beginner-level course for those who want to learn the photo manipulation skills Adobe Lightroom has to offer, starting from deciding which version of Lightroom is right for them through navigating the interface and image organization.

What topics does the course cover?

It covers downloading and installing Lightroom, choosing your ecosystem, Lightroom vs Lightroom Classic, using a phone or tablet, importing photos, storing into Adobe Cloud, organization with albums, folders, stars, and flags, editing (auto edits, color and white balance, cropping, sharpening, effects), and searching, exporting, and sharing images.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will build skills in photo editing and photo manipulation using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, as part of the broader Adobe Elearning Suite.

Does the course explain the difference between Lightroom and Lightroom Classic?

Yes. The course includes a lesson on Lightroom vs Lightroom Classic and helps you decide which version of Lightroom is good for you.

Can I use Lightroom on a phone or tablet with this course?

Yes. The course includes lessons on using a phone or tablet and on importing photos from a phone.