Book description
Take your digital photography to the next level by learning how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 with Photoshop Lightroom 2 for Dummies! From how to install Lightroom and navigate the Lightroom interface to playing with advanced options like creating slideshows and sharing photos with friends and family, this easy-to-understand guide will walk you through every step.
You’ll find out all about the Lightroom modules and their functions while understanding the role of the Lightroom catalog, how to care for it, and work with its functions. You will learn everything about working with digital photographs, from distinguishing among various file formats to managing and importing photos. You’ll find out how to view, find, organize and develop photos in the library and utilize the digital darkroom. You’ll even find out how to work with external editors. After reading this book, you will know how to:
Install and get started with Lightroom
Recognize the role and function of the Lightroom catalog
Manage and save files
View, find, organize, and develop photos in the library
Unleash your creativity with photo editing options
Share and export files to share them with friends and family
Create copies, slideshows, and web galleries
Complete with lists of ten resources, ten common problems and solutions, and ten favorite tips and tricks, Photoshop Lightroom 2 For Dummies is your one-stop guide to setting up, working with, and making the most of Photoshop Lightroom for all your digital photography needs.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Author's Acknowledgments
- Publisher's Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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I. Setting Yourself Up for Success
- 1. Introducing Lightroom
- 2. Understanding the Role of the Lightroom Catalog
- 3. Digital Photo Basics
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II. Managing Your Photos
- 4. Tackling the Import Process
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5. Viewing and Finding Photos in the Library
- 5.1. Exploring the Library Module
- 5.2. Choosing the Right View for the Right Task
- 5.3. Using the Panels to Access Your Photos
- 5.4. Creating Multiple Versions with Virtual Copies
- 6. Organizing and Developing from the Library
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III. Working in Your Digital Darkroom
- 7. Develop Module Basics
- 8. Taking Your Photos to the Next Level
- 9. Using an External Editor
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IV. Sharing Your Work with the World
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10. Exporting Photos
- 10.1. Exploring the Export Dialog Box
- 10.2. Creating Copies of Processed Photos
- 10.3. Extending Possibilities with Export Plugins
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11. Producing a Slideshow
- 11.1. Exploring the Slideshow Module
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11.2. Creating a Slideshow
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11.2.1. Employing a slideshow workflow
- 11.2.1.1. Step 1: Bring your photos to the Slideshow module
- 11.2.1.2. Step 2: Select a template for your starting point
- 11.2.1.3. Step 3: Customize the slideshow as desired
- 11.2.1.4. Step 4: Save your settings as a template for reuse
- 11.2.1.5. Step 5: Save your photos and settings as a special module collection
- 11.2.2. Putting it all together
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11.2.1. Employing a slideshow workflow
- 11.3. Playing the Slideshow for Your Audience
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12. Building a Web Gallery
- 12.1. Exploring the Web Module
- 12.2. What's the Difference between Flash and HTML?
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12.3. Creating a Web Gallery
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12.3.1. Employing a Web gallery workflow
- 12.3.1.1. Step 1: Bring your photos to the Web gallery module
- 12.3.1.2. Step 2: Select a template or gallery type for your starting point
- 12.3.1.3. Step 3: Customize as desired
- 12.3.1.4. Step 4: Save your settings as a template for reuse
- 12.3.1.5. Step 5: Save your photos and settings as a special module collection
- 12.3.2. Putting it all together
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12.3.1. Employing a Web gallery workflow
- 12.4. Web Gallery Output Options
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13. Making Your Own Prints
- 13.1. Exploring the Print module
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13.2. Setting Up a Print Job
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13.2.1. Employing a print workflow
- 13.2.1.1. Step 1: Bring your photos to the Print module
- 13.2.1.2. Step 2: Configure your page setup
- 13.2.1.3. Step 3: Select a layout engine for your starting point
- 13.2.1.4. Step 4: Customize the layout as desired
- 13.2.1.5. Step 5: Configure the output settings
- 13.2.1.6. Step 6: Save your settings for reuse
- 13.2.1.7. Step 7: Save your photos and settings as a special module collection
- 13.2.1.8. Step 8: Printing the layout
- 13.2.1.9. Putting it all together
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13.2.1. Employing a print workflow
- 13.3. Working With Your Printer
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10. Exporting Photos
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V. The Part of Tens
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14. Ten Resources All Lightroom Users Need To Know
- 14.1. Making the Most of Adobe's Online Support Center
- 14.2. Lightroom Community Help
- 14.3. Lightroom Journal
- 14.4. George Jardine on Lightroom and Digital Photography
- 14.5. Lightroom-News.com
- 14.6. The National Association of Photoshop Professionals
- 14.7. Lightroom Killer Tips
- 14.8. Lightroom Forums
- 14.9. Lightroom Galleries
- 14.10. Lightroomers!
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15. Ten Common Lightroom Problems and Their Solutions
- 15.1. Lightroom Troubleshooting 101
- 15.2. Restoring a Catalog from a Backup
- 15.3. How to Uninstall and Reinstall Lightroom
- 15.4. The Black/Blank Slideshow Problem
- 15.5. My Slideshow Stops after a Few Photos and Jumps Back to the Beginning
- 15.6. The Minimize, Maximize, and Close Buttons Have Vanished
- 15.7. Lightroom Shows Photos Are Missing, but I Know They're There
- 15.8. Previews Are Gray or Show a Color Cast
- 15.9. Previews Change After Import
- 15.10. Lightroom Seems Sluggish
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14. Ten Resources All Lightroom Users Need To Know
Product information
- Title: Photoshop® Lightroom® 2 for Dummies®
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2008
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9780470345399
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