Lightroom & Photoshop for Photographers

About this course

The course uses participants’ own photographs to demonstrate editing workflows in Lightroom and Photoshop. Topics include colour and contrast correction, picture profiles, masking, object removal, retouching and working with layers. It also covers the differences between RAW and JPEG files, image exposure and ways to correct photographs that need adjustment. Teaching is demonstration-led, with the software tools applied to images during the class.

What you'll learn

• Apply colour, contrast and exposure corrections to photographs
• Use masks, layers and retouching tools in Lightroom and Photoshop
• Remove unwanted objects and make other image adjustments
• Distinguish between RAW and JPEG files
• Organise an effective workflow for editing digital photographs

Is this course right for you?

Listed at Beginner level, the course is intended for photography enthusiasts with basic computer skills and little to no previous experience of photo editing. Participants work with their own photographs while being introduced to the software’s main tools and processes.

Before you go

• Bring a large selection of images on a digital camera or a Mac-compatible memory stick for use in class.