Rob Sylvan - Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies

Adobe Photoshop® Lightroom® Classic For Dummies®, 2nd Edition

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2022934235

ISBN 978-1-119-87321-1 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-87323-5 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-87322-8 (ebk)

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 Introduction About This Book How This Book Is Organized Conventions Used in This Book Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

5 Part 1: Getting Started with Lightroom Classic Chapter 1: Getting to Know Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic The Two Versions of Lightroom Introducing the Lightroom Classic Interface Getting Up and Running Chapter 2: Working with Catalogs Understanding How the Catalog Works Caring for the Catalog Working with Multiple Catalogs Chapter 3: Lightroom Classic Basics That You Should Know Configuring Lightroom Classic Preferences Local Storage versus Cloud Storage Getting Familiar with File Formats

6 Part 2: Managing Your Photos with Lightroom Classic Chapter 4: Tackling the Lightroom Classic Import Process Knowing How the Import Process Works Exploring the Import Dialog Importing Your Photos into Lightroom Classic Auto Import Shooting Tethered Chapter 5: Viewing and Finding Photos in the Library Exploring the Library Module Choosing the Right View for the Task Using the Panels to Access Your Photos Creating Multiple Versions with Virtual Copies Chapter 6: Getting Organized with the Library Evaluating Photos Flags, Ratings, and Color Labels Filenames and Metadata Keywording Using the Painter Tool Finding Photos with the Library Filter Bar Chapter 7: Exploring the Library Module’s Advanced Features People View Adjusting Your Photos in the Library Merging Photos into HDR and Panos What Is DNG? Putting Photos on the Map

7 Part 3: Working in Lightroom Classic’s Digital Darkroom Chapter 8: Editing Photos in the Develop Module Exploring the Develop Module Development Essentials Chapter 9: Solving Problems and Saving Time Fixing Common Problems Presets, Snapshots, and History Chapter 10: Taking Your Photos to the Next Level Working with Contrast and Color The Devil’s in the Details Creative Effects Modifying the Calibration Settings

8 Part 4: Sharing Your Work with the World Chapter 11: Exporting Copies and Using External Editors Exploring the Export Dialog Creating Copies of Processed Photos Configuring Your External Editors Basic Editing in an External Editor Advanced Editing Options with Photoshop Chapter 12: Designing a Book Exploring the Book Module Setting Up a Book Chapter 13: Producing a Slideshow Exploring the Slideshow Module Creating a Slideshow Playing the Slideshow for Your Audience Chapter 14: Printing Your Work Exploring the Print Module Setting Up a Print Job Chapter 15: Creating a Web Gallery Exploring the Web Module Creating a Web Gallery Web Gallery Output Options

9 Part 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 16: Ten Things to Know About Using Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Together Why Would You Use Them Together? Know Before You Go Setting It Up Lightroom Classic Preferences Syncing Collections from Lightroom Classic Making Collections Public All Synced Photographs Collections or Albums? Lightroom for Mobile Interface Change Is a Constant Chapter 17: Ten Things to Know About Organizing and Editing in Lightroom Help & Support All Photos and Filtering Segmentation and View Options Adobe Sensei Search Adding Photos from Camera Roll Apply During Import Creating Albums and Folders Applying Ratings and Flags Edit Photos Anywhere Export Copies Chapter 18: Ten Things to Know About Using the Lightroom Mobile Camera Shooting in Raw Mode (DNG) Shooting in Professional Mode Using Shoot-through Presets Helpful Overlays Self Timer, Burst Mode, and Remote Trigger Last Photo Preview Exposure Lock In-Camera HDR Mode Take a Selfie or Switch Lenses Camera Launch Shortcuts

10 Index

11 About the Author

12 Connect with Dummies