Lightroom Tutorials and Help for Beginners — And Those Trying to Solve Lightroom Problems
Below is a list of Lightroom articles or tutorials that I recommend that beginners start with — first to decide whether to go with Lightroom, and then once you get started, to understand the unique way in which Lightroom works with a catalog, so that potential misunderstandings don’t lead to serious problems and regrets. Finally there are some posts listed that go into the subtleties of how to do some basic tasks, that can otherwise be frustrating.
Note that by the very nature of a blog, these posts are not intended at all as comprehensive training in Lightroom. For that, I would recommend you check out my Lightroom Workshop on DVD.
Even if you are not a beginner, if you are having a problem in Lightroom and need help, there is a good chance that your problem is addressed below.
Enjoy, and leave a comment below if you find these articles useful!
Should I learn Lightroom, Photoshop or Both?
About Your Images and the Lightroom Catalog
Videos: Importing Photos and Videos into Lightroom
Avoiding a Lightroom Folder Mess — Lightroom Import Basics
Video: Overview of Developing an Image in Lightroom (You may not be ready to absorb the details, but it can at least give you a good idea of what can be done.)
The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Get Stunning Results in Lightroom
I Would Cry If I Lost the Work I Did Today: How to Back Up Your Lightroom Photo Library
Why Do I Have Question Marks on My Folders and Images?
Avoiding Lightroom Generated Headaches and Heart Attacks (brings together the above three articles)
How to Select Images in Lightroom (It’s more subtle than you may think, and misunderstandings can lead to trouble!)
I Can’t Figure Out Where Lightroom Has Put My Photos — Seeing your folders in Lightroom
Using Lightroom’s Folders Panel to Rearrange Photos and Folders
Why can’t I Rearrange My Photos in Lightroom?
Why Do I See My Images Change as Lightroom Imports Them? (Not important for beginners to read if you don’t see this or aren’t concerned about it.)
List of Most Useful Lightroom Shortcuts to Learn
Next, go to the Featured Posts and Categories sections in the sidebar to the right to proceed to more articles of interest.
Your DVD provides a lot of valuable information in a very clear way. If only I had known about it before embarking on my own…
I will be contacting you for individual time to get me organized.
Thanks for your knowledge and magic,
Raleigh Harmon
Thank you, Raleigh! I am glad it has worked out well for you and look forward to hearing from you. If you happen to have time to write a short review on Amazon at some point, it would be much appreciated! (Amazon does not require that you have purchased it through them.) Here’s the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Lightroom-Fundamentals-Beyond-Workshop-DVD/dp/0615520545/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317146348&sr=8-1
Hi Raleigh, thanks so much for the customer review on Amazon … I really appreciate you taking the time. You’re a “10++…” customer!
Hi Laura,
There are piles of “how to” books, manuals and DVDs in my home on the topics of photo editing and handling for several software applications and programs as well as the plug-ins. The most utilized by me is your DVD on Lightroom. Simple precise information is shared in a step by step manner in a way that is easy to follow even for an old dog like me. It is taught to learn the program in a common sense way. I think It is done better than any other learning source that I have access to. Well done and thank you! Your teaching skills shine through. Many sources have good information but few ever learn how to teach it and make it fun to boot.
This going to be good,
I’ll be back…and keep those tips and helpful extras in my mailbox!
Ray Christian in Baldwin New York
Thanks so much for the wonderful not, Ray! I am happy that it has worked out well for you.
Laura,
Do you have a DVD for Lightroom 4?
Hope so. Just bought it.
Dianne
Hi Dianne, yes, my LR 4 DVD is at this link:
http://laurashoe.com/lightroom-video-tutorial-training-dvd/lightroom-4-fundamentals-and-beyond-video-tutorials/
I will have a second series on the output modules, including the new Book module, hopefully by the end of April.