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Whether you’re brand new to Lightroom and want to avoid making mistakes that many users make, or you have been using it for years and want to fill in gaps in your knowledge and work more efficiently, my Lightroom Workshops on Video are for you. Try them risk free with my 100% satisfaction guarantee!
Lightroom 5, 6 and Classic: The Fundamentals & Beyond
Start your best-in-class training here: Learn how to import, organize and manage, edit and share your photos using Lightroom’s Library, Develop and Map modules. For beginners and experienced users. Also for CC 2015.
24 28 hours of training in 123 videos!
Lightroom 5, 6, and Classic: Producing Great Output
Learn to make beautiful photo books, prints, slideshows and web galleries using Lightroom’s output modules. Also learn critical output concepts that every photographer should know. This series assumes basic experience with Lightroom. Also for CC 2015.
13 hours of training in 59 videos!
“Laura’s video training has to be the best and easiest way to master Lightroom. It’s superb…perfect for both beginners and intermediate level Lightroom users and will impress advanced users as well. It’s the next best thing to having a great expert at your side…a great value.” Photosource International
Laura Shoe has taught for Adobe, creativeLIVE, Rocky Mountain School of Photography and other organizations and has been making video tutorials for 10 years. From her years of teaching experience she anticipates where students get stuck, and with a clear and concise presentation style, guides you through the complexities with ease.
What My Customers Say
What a great discovery Laura has been, with no nonsense tutorials and very clear to understand step-by-step instructions. I really thought I knew Lightroom but was really just skimming the surface. Other instructors I have tried usually just say “do this”, Laura firmly sits in the “why you should” bracket. Please support this top class instructor and you will not be sorry. In fact like myself you will be very delighted that you did. – Graeme Broadhurst (United Kingdom, camera club member)
Laura’s training is always clear and to the point. She seems to anticipate my questions before they even form in my mind. I highly recommend Laura’s training to beginners as well as advanced users. She knows her stuff!
– LM Greene (Computer Consultant/Photo Enthusiast, Connecticut)
I tried using Lightroom for a number of years and always gave up right away - there are so many subtle issues with the interface, and it's not always clear what's going on. I purchased your Lightroom Fundamentals and Beyond video series and I am so glad that I did. Your clear, detailed explanations are so helpful and have given me the understanding I was missing by trying to figure it out on my own. Thank you so much!
– Jim Detwiler
Laura Shoe’s Lightroom course has allowed me to finally understand what Lightroom is and what I can do with it. I have paid hundreds of dollars for Lightroom lessons in person and on the internet, but I screwed up constantly. But by following all the easy steps in Laura Shoe’s course I see myself now as a Lightroom pro! She is clear, calm, easy to understand, exact, precise and friendly. What more do you want?! Hurry, she is the best Lightroom coach you’ll ever need!
– Marijke Rawie (Documentary Consultant, Amsterdam Netherlands)
As a serious non-professional travel photographer I had been using Photoshop for 15 years when Lightroom came along. After attending classes in Lightroom where I came away confused, I bought Laura’s video course on LR. Her clear instruction taught me LR and today I use it for all my photography, only occasionally going to Photoshop. I can’t thank Laura enough and would recommend her videos highly.
– Sandra Kunz (Bend, OR)
I just wanted you to know how much I have enjoyed your Lightroom video series. The tutorials are clear and concise, but cover all relevant aspects of the Lightroom features. In fact, I make it a habit to sit down once every couple of weeks and give myself a short “refresher” on some aspect (usually of the Develop module). There is so much functionality that I find I’m always rediscovering something about the program when I revisit a video. Thanks so much.
– Michal Bagley (travel and pet photographer, Austin, Texas)
I purchased your Lightroom tutorial series and have found it to be superb! I gained a great deal of expertise and felt more at ease in editing my images after participating in this series. Thank you for aiding me in becoming a better photographer.
– Dick Weaver (Pensacola, FL; convert from B/W film and darkroom printing; photo club president)
Laura is the consummate professional, at the top of the game in terms of delivering the best available Lightroom training, tutorials and tips for both the advanced and beginner. Her training course are extremely well crafted. Pace and pitch of delivery is a pleasure to experience. – Matt O’Brien
Learning how to get the most from Lightroom is so much easier with Laura’s video workshops. Each topic is covered by a short stand alone video which can be watched on its own or as part of the series. I have both The Fundamentals & Beyond and Producing Great Output (for Lightroom 5) on my iPad. Ahead of working on some photos I watch one or more video chapters to refresh my memory. It’s great when you are on a train, etc. My knowledge and use of Lightroom is so much better now thanks to Laura’s clearly explained tutorials.
– Sandy (Cambridge, UK)
Your straightforward and clear videos finally opened my eyes to the value of Lightroom after I had made several previous failed attempts. Largely thanks to your instruction, I now use it for almost 90% of my photo work, and I have recommended your videos to many other people.
– Caspar Davis (Victoria, B.C.)
Without Laura Shoe, I would have given up on photography completely. I came to it late – in my 60s – and after frustrating experiences with Photoshop, I switched to Lightroom. I found that the teaching resources available didn’t work very well for me. I wish I could remember how I discovered Laura’s work, but I am enormously glad that I did. Her videos have helped me so much – the content and presentation are beyond reproach. Thanks to her inspiration, photography is now an important part of my life. I can create and print images that give me great satisfaction and just occasionally pride. Laura – thank you so much! John Woodman (Castletown, Isle of Man)
I am 67 years old, an ‘enthusiast’ photographer, and was slowly discovering Lightroom through trial and error until I discovered your website. THANK YOU so much!! You have saved me hours of frustration. After working through both Fundamentals & Beyond and Producing Great Output workshops on video I now feel like I know what I am doing (and why). And I love Lightroom! – Barb Twite (Australia)
The Laura Shoe video series for Lightroom has been indispensable in my development as a photographer. While I had strong photography skills in terms of capturing photos, the post-processing learning curve was steep for me. I purchased both series of Laura’s educational videos and have enjoyed her ability to explain Lightroom in a way that makes sense and is easy to follow. I am presently working on a book about the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve and the knowledge gained from Laura Shoe’s video series has contributed greatly to the success of this project. I would highly recommend this series to anyone wanting to learn more about Lightroom.
– Joe Ordonez (Rainbow Glacier Adventures; professional nature photographer, author, tour leader)
I have Laura’s tutorials on Lightroom 4 and 5. They have enabled me to utilize the wonders of Lightroom. Tutorials are clear, easy to understand and tell you what you need to know. They are the best I have seen. Well worth the cost. Keep up the good work, Laura.
– Rick Currie (landscape, nature and travel photographer)
I had been using Photoshop Elements. At first I was overwhelmed with learning how to use Lightroom because I couldn’t intuitively grasp all of its capabilities. I watched Adobe and YouTube videos but I still did not have a comprehensive understanding of this software. Then then I found Laura Shoe’s instructional videos. They gave me a solid grounding in the capability and function of Lightroom. Since then I have watched many other good tutorials by other people. But it is Laura’s set of instructional videos which I found to be the clearest and most concise – especially at that point in my learning curve. It was money very well spent to allow this teacher to guide me through the intricacies of Lightroom while I gained confidence.Thank you for a wonderful product.
– Grace Finaldi
I’m one of the many who moved from Aperture to Lightroom. Most of my struggles these past months have been in the Library module. I just couldn’t grasp how to organize my photo library. All the books and online tutorials kind of just glanced over this important step. My eyes were opened and the light began to shine as I watched your videos and followed your instructions on how to organize my photos. I can’t say enough about how easy, thorough and precise you are in explaining the concepts in your videos. I’ve learned so much from you in fact that recently I was asked by a long-time LR user to show her how to organize her library! Thanks for all your help. I couldn’t have done this without you!!! Susan Pederson
Laura Shoe’s Lightroom tutorials are simple, clear, and comprehensive. I have made a career of teaching computer applications and Laura Shoe’s tutorials are taught by a person who knows how to teach.
– Stephen Cysewski (Professor of Computer Applications, Emeritus, University of Alaska Fairbanks)
I am a retired healthcare educator who teaches digital photography. Laura is a superb instructor. I especially enjoy viewing the videos I purchased so I can refer to them while I’m working projects such as the Book module. I have An Apple desktop and a PC side by side, so I can easily refer to Laura’s material on the PC while I’m working on the Apple. I feel grateful that I know about Laura and her excellent videos. I urge you to order her products. You won’t be disappointed! With gratitude for a great instructor like Laura, – Barbara Bourgette (North Providence, Rhode Island)
I have had Lightroom for a couple of years and really had no understanding of the complexity of all the modules and was muddling away in a disorganised manner getting nowhere fast. Sure I had a couple of books on the topic but they didn’t quite get the message across to me in a way that I could understand. Then I found Laura and her tutorials. I got the Fundamentals and Beyond and have learned more than I thought was possible. Laura is a pro — she explains without ego in clear concise and easy to follow manner. She gets on with the job, edits out unnecessary fluff and gets to the point, highlighting various relevant scenarios. I recommend and endorse Laura’s packages, totally. – Mike McPhee (Perth, Western Australia)
I can not tell you how many times I go back to your [Fundamentals & Beyond] tutorials to help me fix an issue in Lightroom or to figure how a tool is used. Thank You So Much! They have saved me countless hours trying to do it on my own.
– Carla Mongelluzzi
I found Laura’s videos on Lightroom 5 to be the best way to learn how to use it. The series contains a wealth of information on all the tools in the program. Being a video-based learning series, I was able to pause when I wanted to try what Laura was teaching. Laura is a fantastic teacher who clearly explains the process of the actions being used. I highly recommend Laura’s videos to any one wanting to learn Lightroom the best and easiest way possible.
– Joe (seascape photographer, Australia)
Laura Shoe’s workshop has provided an immeasurable insight into Lightroom and its catalog. Her clear communication and concise instructions corrected my misconceptions and enabled me to continue cataloging over 20,000 of my collected images. Thank you, Laura.
– Glenda Scott (graphic production; Richland, WA)
L – Learning made easy and enjoyable
A – Anyone who can’t learn from Laura should pursue a different art form
U – You have nothing to lose and mastery of Lightroom to gain
R – Are you still reading this? Order a class already…
A – And another thing; She’s so entertaining, you don’t even need to be interested in Lightroom
S – So what’s it gonna take to get you into one of her lessons?
H – How about a money back guarantee?
O – Or the ability to ask her questions via Facebook?
E – Everyone can pick up something useful from her blog
– Gary Bakeman (Anchorage, Alaska; abstract and landscape photographer)
Hi Laura,l’ve just spent the most informative week workig through your fantastic Fundamentals and Beyond DVD, Only wish l had been able to aquire it years ago ,it would have solved a huge number of problems l’ve been having with Lightroom in the past,especially the filing of images.Thanks to you. l am now looking forward to using LR. with far more confidance in the future. Have a happy Christmas and a wonderful holiday. Cheers from Down Under !
Thank you for the wonderful note, Albert! I am happy to hear that it has been helpful to you!
I can’t recommend this training enough!!! This training was the RIGHT way to learn which is teaching concept, theory and really understanding what Lightroom is doing. I have read several LR books, taken other online training, used it for years and I STILL learned a ton from the DVD. I get so tired of other competitive training that teaches “buttonology” and menu memorizing which is not the right way to truly understand a product. From the first lessons, it is obvious that Laura is a professional instructor (which is rare in this type of techincal training). The training is clear and well organized with just enough detail. I found myself taking notes and replaying lessons on issues that I was having trouble understanding. A very good investment!
I have used LR3 and now have LR4 and am enjoying the challenge. Your DVD is the best I have come across (I have a few). The manner in which you present the material is clear and concise. Truly the work of a skilled presenter. I am looking forward to your series of videos on the output modules.
Hi Marty, somehow I missed this note of yours last month. Thank you very much for leaving a note — I am glad to hear that you have enjoyed the Fundamentals DVD and I hope you also enjoy the output one!
Hi Laura. I bought “Light room 5 producing Great Output” and viewed about 1/4 of the lessons and decided it was so great that I have just now ordered The “Fundamentals and Beyond Light Room 5” lessons. Keep up the great work so us non pros can master our dig photo darkrooms. Love my hobby and keep at it to keep me young.
Sorry for the delay in responding, Charles, but — thank you for your note! I am happy to hear that you enjoyed Producing Great Output, and I hope you are enjoying the Fundamentals & Beyond as well!
Laura,
I just wanted to say thanks for the LR 5 Fundamentals and Beyond training video. I used to import photos into LR one at a time to develop and export them. I never used the library mode because I was afraid of it. I now have my photos go here folder structure setup with a backup catalog. I have learned things from your video that I didn’t even know I needed to learn about LR.
In the past three weeks I have watched the first 24 videos without even going into the develop mode videos. The information in setting up the library mode is so important that I’ve spent most of my time there. After watching only 2 or three videos I immediately ordered your series on LR 5 Producing Great Output.
I enjoy your teaching style and thorough presentation of each segment covered. I am no longer afraid of the library mode and look forward to watching the rest of the videos. There is so much information covered in your videos that everyone can learn something form them,
Thank you Laura !!!!
Hi Kenneth,
I am very happy to hear that you are enjoying my video series! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with me and others.
Have a wonderful New Year, and best wishes with Lightroom and your photography!
Hi Tiberman, thank you for asking. I’m terrible about estimating correctly when I’ll finish updating my series, but I’m very hopeful that it will be before you get your new iMac. Happy Holidays to you!
I have been subscribing to Laura’s training videos for Lightroom for a few years. They are great (authoritative and helpful) and also a bargain when you consider the comprehensive content and the flow of updates you will be offered at no additional cost. I highly recommend these videos regardless of your experience level with Adobe Lightroom (Classic, CC, whatever).
Thank you, Jim!!
Laura,
As I am sheltering in, I went through parts of your video series that I purchased 7-10 years ago. I’ve probably gone over them 4-5 times now. Each time I do, I learn more techniques and tools than I did the times before. I’m amazed at how you are able to present the breadth of the tools and techniques for using Lightroom to beginners and more advanced users in such a clear and simple manner.
I have been using Lightroom for about 15 years and have read a couple of books, had another video set, and taken a couple of formal classes (one at Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara). Your video series has been the most helpful at all my levels of development. I have always recommended your products to anyone who asks.
Hi Ray,
Thanks so much for your note here – I appreciate you sharing your experience and I’m so glad that you’ve found the series helpful!!
Laura’s Video tutorials address for me several advantages, enabling me to become Adobe-certified
1) They are kept up to date
2) They serve as a handy reference for little-used features
3) They allow my to watch the videos at my own pace while simultaneously working in Lr
4) They are very well organized and clearly explained
Thanks so much for your testimonial, Bill!
Laura,
I wish for you a successful recharge and renewing.
I just want to say thank you for presenting Light Room in such an understandable format. I keep watching and then reviewing and my understanding grows with your precise instructions. There is always a new point that I missed the first time around. Thank you for your time and attention to detail.
Sandy
Thank you so much for your note, Sandy! I’m so glad that you’ve enjoyed the video series.
My best to you,
Laura
Laura, thank you for all you do, especially your Lightroom Training, by far the best most accurate, clear and useful of all the ones I’ve used. I consider myself an “advanced user” of Lightroom and have been happily using the program since it’s inception… Over time as they update, improve and add features, your resources in the videos as well as your blog have been so helpful… Also, as time goes by, I sometimes need a refresher on features in the program I haven’t needed in a while, (digital editing isn’t ALL I do!), and I can always count on you to make it clear with best practices. Appreciate you a lot. I hope you enjoy your sabbatical, and come back when you’re ready, well rested and refreshed! Until then I will rely on your excellent Video series and online resources. Best to you, Blaine
You’re very welcome, Blaine, and thanks so much for your note! I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed my training.
Best wishes with your photography and generally,
Laura
Hi Laura;
I have been using Lightroom 6 stand alone on a 2010 Mac Book pro (High Sierra OS). I just got a new Mac Book pro (Ventura OS) and have installed Lightroom Classic as per your video. Thank you very much, it was really good. Do you have a video on how to transfer/migrate the right files and folders from the old machine to the new?
Sincerely,
Chris Sherwood
Hi Chris, look for Victoria Bampton’s free e-book on moving LRC to a new computer, on lightroomqueen.com.