Lightroom Know-How

This book is for everyone who has already worked with Lightroom and wants to enhance their skills. It contains deep background knowledge of how Lightroom works, and offers a wealth of tips and tricks on how to use the application creatively and make your workflow more efficient.

Jürgen Gulbins begins with a detailed introduction to the main Lightroom modules and the basics of how the application works. Learn how to develop workflows and the best sequence for performing the individual processing steps. There is a separate section on importing image files, in which Gulbins explains how to manage your images using keywords and metadata. The main emphasis of the book is on image correction and optimization, along with comprehensive information on a variety of additional tricks and functions.

The book also covers Lightroom CC and Lightroom Web (both of which you can use at no extra cost if you already have a Creative Cloud Photography plan), and explains how to transfer your files between your desktop and mobile devices.

Each chapter is self-contained, enabling you to address each topic as and when you need it. The eBook version is a great resource with its own cross-referenced index and plenty of tables and diagrams.

The book covers Lightroom Classic versions 5, 6, and 7, and Lightroom CC (previously known as Lightroom Mobile), and explains the differences between the various versions.