First, with a complete Course that includes a set of projects and lessons created by photographer and author Jeff Carlson, you will learn the procedures needed to use Lightroom effectively and professionally. Dozens of lessons are included that can be applied to any number of photographs or situations you'll encounter in Lightroom. Through these step-by-step lessons, youтАЩll be exposed to all of Lightroom's features in practical contexts and its best practices for an optimal workflow.
Then, for greater depth of knowledge and subsequent reference, youтАЩll use the Compendium to uncover more of the тАЬhowтАЭ and тАЬwhyтАЭ of Lightroom. With each topic easy┬аto access, you can find and explore all of Lightroom's key features and concepts in depth. With cross references┬аbetween the Course and┬аCompendium, the two parts of the book complement each other perfectly. Best of all, when the lessons in the Course are done, the Compendium will continue to serve for months and years to come.
Learn step by step how to:
тАв┬аSet up an ideal workspace in Lightroom
тАв┬аImport and organize your images
тАв┬аDevelop your photographs with powerful global and sophisticated local adjustments
тАв┬аBecome incredibly efficient in your use of Lightroom, from creating and applying presets to using quick keyboard shortcuts to syncing changes across numerous images
тАв┬аOutput your work for any purpose
тАв┬аAnd much more!
Author and photographer Jeff Carlson is a columnist for the Seattle Times, a contributing editor for TidBITS, and writes for outlets such as Macworld.
He is the author of numerous books, including Take Control of Your Digital Photos; Aurora HDR and Aurora HDR Professional: A Photoversity Guide; Photos for OS X and iOS; Apple Watch: A Take Control Crash Course; The iPad for Photographers; iPad and iPhone Video; and The Connected Apple Family. Visit Jeff online at jeffcarlson.com.