Lightroom Resource List

Humurous graph outlining relative skill level of photographer compared to self worth
I'm definitely still in the first quartile...

My new PC is up and running and starting to be "just right" (we'll get to further details later, I promise), so one of the big "new" things I've got for the new year is a subscription to Adobe CC - specifically the "Photographer" plan. I have previously mentioned worries regarding this plan; the insecurities of relying so much on software that you never truly own, but only "rent" for a given period. Ultimately though, I caved. Adobe still produces the best image editing software in the world, as far as I'm concerned, and although it's been many years since I last truly used Lightroom I remain impressed by its suite of features.

That said, referring to myself as "rusty" is probably so overly-polite it's borderline fictional when it comes to using both Lightroom and Photoshop. Not only have I taken a several-year absence, I haven't had an "up-to-date" version of either program since CS3, so there are a lot of new features and "enhanced" (read: totally different) navigation options. As a result, I'm regarding myself as a total beginner and slowly compiling an Adobe 101. I'm also continuing my war against the easily forgotten, losable "bookmark", so I figured I would just keep a rolling list going on here. With that said, here's some links to tips/advice I've found useful so far:

7 Steps to Getting Organised in Lightroom ~ Layers Magazine

Understanding the Histogram (Basics) ~ Lynda.com

JPEG Export Comparisons ~ Jeffrey Friedl

Virtual Copies ~ Laura Shoe

Focus Stacking ~ Phlearn

Noise Reduction ~ Daniel Laan (seriously awesome and includes other, non-LR tools for comparison)

Custom Metadata for Importing Photos ~ Digital Photography School

Local Adjustment Brush Settings ~ MCPactions

Colour Balancing Tips ~ Adobe Tutorials

Lightroom -> Photoshop -> Lightroom ~ Adobe Tutorials

10 Ways to Speed Up Lightroom ~ Lightroom Zen

And of course Adobe's own tutorials page, which is really very impressive in both scope and detail: Official Lightroom Details (especially combined with their Coffee Break Tips series)


I've decided to add a couple of links for straight-up photography as well:

Depth of Field Quick Guide ~ Aperture Tours

Composition Study ~ compositionstudy.com

UK Image Copyright Laws ~ gov.uk

Photo metadata/IPTC explained ~ IPTC

Astrophotography Tutorials & Tips ~ sympathink

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