Author: Martin Perhiniak

Martin Perhiniak is a Certified Adobe Design Master and Instructor, and an incredibly talented teacher and one of the most popular author on PSDtuts+. Martin has worked as a designer with companies like Disney, Warner Brothers, Cartoon Network, Sony Pictures, Mattel, and DC Comics. He is running a series of Workshops in London as well as providing a range of services from Live Online Training to Consultancy work to individuals worldwide.

Model on my photographs in this seminar: Shumi Begum
Her portfolio

Lightroom seminar from Martin Perhiniak on Vimeo.

Topics mentioned in the seminar:

Welcome to Lightroom
- creating a new catalog

Camera RAW basics and Lightroom tools
- importing photos (camera RAW folder)
- difference between JPG and RAW
- show the tools (straighten, gradient, adjustment brush, spot removal, white balance, etc.)
- selective colours
- reduce noise
- auto lens correction
- using the history
- comparing before and after

Auto-import
- setting up auto-import
- get the camera ready

Selecting and filtering photos
- import Lightroom folder (HDR and Panorama too)
- flagging, labeling, star ratings
- keywording
- filtering
- collections (quick, normal, smart)

Developing photos
- show how effective Lightroom can be
- sync develop settings
- save snapshots
- virtual copies

Output
- export options
- print options
- web gallery options
- publish services (Facebook, Flickr)

Photoshop integration
- retouch using clone stamp
- HDR
- Panorama

Many thanks for those who attended the seminar and I hope we will meet on the next presentation!

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