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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom – advanced image editing and useful photo editing techniques

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Training process

Training needs analysis

If you have specific requirements regarding the training programme, we will carry out a training needs analysis for you. This will guide us on which aspects of the programme should receive greater emphasis, so that the training programme meets your specific needs.

What will you gain?

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Confident Lightroom workflow - You will get comfortable with the Adobe Lightroom interface and core modules, so you can handle everyday editing tasks faster and start working on your own with more confidence.

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Smarter photo import - You will learn how to import photos from drives and memory cards properly, and how to build custom import presets so every shoot starts organized and saves you time later.

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Organized photo library - You will learn to build catalogs and collections, assign keywords, and filter by metadata, so you can find the right image quickly even when your archive grows large.

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Better image selection - You will master flags, star ratings, color labels, and image comparison tools, making it much easier to choose the strongest shots before you spend time editing them.

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Reliable photo correction - You will practice cropping, white balance, exposure correction, sharpening, and noise reduction, so you can improve image quality quickly and recover more visible detail.

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Creative editing techniques - You will learn how to create panoramas and HDR images, straighten horizons, fix perspective, and apply vintage styling or black and white conversion for a polished look.

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Faster batch processing - You will see how to compare before and after versions and edit many photos at once, helping you speed up work on full reports, sessions, or larger product image sets.

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Images ready to share - You will learn how to export JPG files, add watermarks, and prepare photos for print, slideshows, albums, web galleries, or further editing in Adobe Photoshop.

Training programme

1. Introduction to Adobe Lightroom

  • what Adobe Lightroom is used for,
  • the main advantages of Adobe Lightroom,
  • program versions and its installation,
  • discussion of the Adobe Lightroom interface.

2. Methods of importing photos into Adobe Lightroom

  • importing photos from the hard drive,
  • importing photos from the camera (memory card),
  • importing video files,
  • creating your own import templates.

3. Managing the photo library

  • description of the Library module panels,
  • Lightroom catalogs and collections,
  • different ways of displaying photographs,
  • assigning keywords to photos for searching,
  • instant searching for photos based on their metadata,
  • rating photos using flags, stars, and color labels,
  • how to choose the best photograph from many similar ones.

4. Photo editing in Adobe Lightroom

  • cropping and white balance correction,
  • correcting overexposed and underexposed photographs,
  • creating HDR photos,
  • creating panoramas,
  • using lens profiles to improve photos,
  • leveling horizon lines and perspective corrections,
  • adding vignette and grain to photos – creating vintage photographs,
  • converting a photo to black and white,
  • sharpening and noise reduction,
  • comparing versions of a photo before and after editing,
  • simultaneous correction of many photos,
  • photo retouching: removing spots, red-eye correction, local corrections.

5. Exporting photos from Lightroom

  • sending photos to Photoshop for further editing,
  • export to disk, to email as an attachment, or to a CD/DVD,
  • export parameters for JPG format,
  • adding watermarks to exported photos.

6. Presenting your photos

  • geotagging photos and displaying them on a world map,
  • creating photo albums,
  • creating a slideshow with captions and background music,
  • printing photos,
  • creating online galleries.

What are the prerequisites for participating in the training?

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Basic computer skills - You should be comfortable using a computer, opening applications, working with files and folders, and saving documents so you can complete the training exercises smoothly.

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Handling photo files - You should understand how to copy, move, and organize image files on a drive or memory card, because the training includes importing and managing photo collections.

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Basic photography awareness - You should recognize core photography terms such as framing, exposure, and white balance, so the editing adjustments covered in class will be easier to understand.

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Readiness for hands-on work - You should be ready to complete practical tasks on a computer and test settings on photos, because the training is workshop-based and focused on active practice.