8. Creating a Slideshow

Lesson overview

Once you’ve spent time in Lightroom getting the best out of your photos, showing them off on-screen in a slideshow is one of the easiest and most effective ways to share them with friends and family or present them to a client. Choose a template as a starting point; then customize the layout, color scheme, and timing. Add backdrops, borders, text—even music—to create a dynamic, stylish presentation that will complement your work and captivate your audience.

In this lesson, you’ll create your own slideshow by following these easy steps:

• Grouping the images for your slideshow as a collection

• Choosing a slideshow template

• Adjusting the slide layout and setting a backdrop image

• Adding a text overlay ...

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