Lightroom v5

This lesson will show you how to set up your folders on an external hard drive.

This lesson will show you how to make a new catalog and where to save it

In this lesson you will set your Lightroom 4 preferences.

In this lesson you will learn how to set your IPTC identity data. This metadata should be automatically embedded in all imported and exported image files. The metadata will clearly state the file's owner's name and contact details

In this lesson you will set yourself as the copyright owner of the material that you produce. This metadata should be automatically embedded in all imported and exported image files.

In this lesson you will make a Name Plate to disply on the top let of the Lightroom interface

In this lesson you will transfer your RAW files from your camera's memory card to your Download_Folder

Before importing for the first time you need to set up the File Naming template. This will apply the correct file naming convention to all imported image files.
All files should follow the format: yourname_YYYYMMDD_0001. Once this template is set up, it must be used for all file imports as part of the import procedure..

In this lesson you will set the source and destinations for your files, plus conversion from camrea manufacturer's Raw files to DNG Raw files.

Converting to DNG and rendering previews. Finding my files.

You will now add additional Keywords to individual images as is appropriate to each one. There are a number of different methods for doing this.

In this lesson you will examine the main components of Lightroom in Library view.

In this lesson you will learn to make a temporary Collection of your work.

You can edit your photographs using a simple flagging system.

A more useful way of editing is to use the Star System. This allows for a graded selection of images rather than the more absolute Flag system.
This method is better for editing large numbers of images.

In this lesson you will now view your images according to their rating and apply it to the editing process.

In this lesson you will learn how to make a collection in order to gather a group of images together in. This will be separate from the Quick Collection.

Your Catalog contains copies of all your metadata, processing settings, framing and many other items of information. If the catalog is lost than most of this information is also lost. Your Raw files are separate from the catalog and are unaffected by this. Note, they are not backed up by this process.

In this lesson you will prepare the interface for developing a Raw file.

In this lesson you will learn to crop and straighten an image.

In this lesson you will set the White Balance (WB). This sometimes referred to as the White Point or the Colour Temperature.

In this lesson you will set the White and Black points of the Histogram. This refers to the spread of Tones across your image.
Note: the initial image, a RAW file, will look flat and dull before processing. This is normal.

In this lesson you will refine the tonality in the shadow areas.

In this lesson you will apply a Curve in order to give the image a visual dynamic.

In this lesson you will make a monochrome (Black & White) image

In this lesson you will make a new Folder for exported image files.

In this tutorial you will learn to export a Jpeg file to your Export folder for emailing.

In this lesson you will make up a 5 x 3 cell page and export the layout page as a single Jpeg file.

In this lesson you will learn how to set up Lightroom to export a Jpeg image to a set required dimension

In this lesson you will learn how to export a catalogue plus copies of its image files.
Very important: if you only need to export the catalog with preview images, but without the original image files, please note item 3 in the Export Dialogue step below.