What's in this class?

Everything you need to stop second-guessing your workflow.
‍Please note - this course covers workflow only, not image editing.

Find Any Image with Ease
Stop searching for images and correct any missing files with our seamless steps for file recovery.
Manage Your Lightroom Catalog
Understanding the way Lightroom Classic operates and how to maximize your catalog's efficiency.
Store Your Images Safely
Learn how to set up your hard drives for optimized function and easy backups so that you never lose data.
Master Folders, Matadata, Collections & Keywords
Use Lightroom Classic's integrated organization tools to group and save your images for quick access.
Prevent Issues
at Import & 
Export Like a Pro
Use the Import window to streamline your organization and prevent future confusion. Export new versions for any future use.
Cull, Label, & Delete Faster
Speed up your workflow with best practices for expertly sorting your image library.

You may be thinking: "I just need to know how to find one lost folder and then I'll be fine!"

But we've found that 9/10 times, that lost folder, missing file, or quirky issue is just one current symptom of bigger workflow confusion.
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Most people are meandering through Lightroom Classic with nagging questions like...

What even is a Lightroom Catalog?

Do my photos live inside of lightroom classic?

Why do I keep losing things?

Why does exporting feel like climbing Mount Everest?

Before we can help you solve the problem that led you here, we have to first help build your foundation by answering questions like...
  • Where should I store my Catalog file?
  • How can I design a workflow for image management?
  • Where is the "Save" button?!
  • What steps are important for Importing?
  • What is the difference between folders and collections?
  • Why does Lightroom "lose" files?

This course is right for you if...

  • You’ve spent hours hunting for a certain photo that you know is in Lightroom, only to give up.

  • You aren’t sure if your photos live in your Pictures folder, your external hard drive, your iCloud… or all three.

  • You want to print your work but get stuck on how to export the right type of file.

  • You keep avoiding Keywording because you’re not quite sure how it works (but wish you did).

  • Sorting and organizing feels like a complicated process—because you don't really have a solid workflow.

  • You feel a pit in your stomach every time Lightroom says “missing file.”

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Course Instructor
Forest Chaput de Saintonge
Adobe Community Expert and Lightroom Advisory Board member with 18+ years of experience helping photographers master their workflows.
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All Course Lessons:

This Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic course is packed with everything you need to master photo organization, image management, and efficient workflows.

‍Here’s a detailed breakdown of the topics we’ll cover:

Setup

Installing & Updating Adobe Lightroom Classic / Using Hard Drives with Lightroom Classic / Formatting & Partitioning Hard Drives on MacOS or Windows

6 Lessons
42 Mins

Lightroom Classic Foundation

Photography Workflow / Understanding the Parts of Lightroom Classic / Using LrC Catalogs (New or Old) / Folder Structure / Starting Lightroom Properly

9 Lessons
1 Hour

Configuration

Preferences / Catalog Settings / Identity Plate / Quitting Lightroom Properly / Backing Up Your Catalog / Managing Catalog Backups

5 Lessons
40 mins

Importing & Workspace

Optimizing Connection Speed / Importing (Full, Quick, and Text Versions) / Renaming Folders / How Not to Work With Folders / Library Module Overview / Toolbar / Tour, Information & Zooming / What Importing Does Behind the Scenes

13 Lessons
1.8 hours

Backing Up

Backup Workflow / Backing Up External Drives on MacOS or Windows / Backing Up Internal Drive on MacOS or Windows / Configuring Backblaze

8 Lessons
53 mins

Folder Management

Renaming Folders and Folder Review / Creating New Folders and Moving Folders / Removing Folders / Deleting Images

5 Lessons
28 Mins

Labels

Color Labels (and Selecting Multiple Images) / Advanced Color Labels / Flags / Star Ratings /Attribute Filters

5 Lessons
31 Mins

Culling (Sorting, Deleting, Selecting)

Viewing Mode Review - Grid, Loupe, and Full / Survey View / Compare View / Delete Rejected Photos / My Culling Workflow

5 Lessons
35 Mins

Organizational Tools

Organization Overview / Collections / Collection Sets / Location Metadata / Keywords / Keyword List / Map Module / Search & Filters / Quick Collection / Smart Collections and Collection Color Labels

10 Lessons
1.6 Hours

Exporting

Overview, File Types, Dimensions, Quality, Etc. / Original Dimensions / Super Resolution / Exporting Walkthrough (Full, Quick, Social Media, Email, & Print Versions) / Exporting Presets / Exporting Summary / Exporting Recipes

12 Lessons
2.3 hours

Bonus

Stacking / Importing Via "Add" / Finding and Fixing Missing Images / Updating Your LrC Catalog / Renaming a Catalog / Creating, Moving, and Deleting Catalogs / Splitting, Merging, and Creating Travel Catalogs / Getting Old Images into LrC / Smart Previews

10 Lessons
1.2 Hours

What do I need in order to participate in this class?

To fully participate and follow along with the Lightroom Classic best practices outlined in the lessons, you’ll need to have or purchase a few important things. The very first lesson of this course will provide you with detailed written advice for purchasing each item with confidence.
  • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic (active subscription)
  • Laptop or Desktop Computer (not a tablet or smartphone)
  • Three (3) External Hard Drives (2TB or 4TB minimum)
  • Memory Card Reader (or computer port for memory card)
Learn At Your Own Pace
Instead of trying to keep up with a live instructor, you get to pause, replay, and rewatch any of our course content on your own time, at your own pace, from the comfort of your favorite chair!
Lifetime Access
Purchasing this course gives you lifetime access to the course materials (and any future course updates), so you'll have a huge resource library available for any time Lightroom acts up.
Watch From Anywhere
Our online courses can be accessed on your phone, tablet, or laptop (assuming you have an active internet connection). Wherever you are, you can take this course with you!
Purchase this class for a one-time fee of $395!
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