[UPDATE (March 2012) – Lightroom 4 is out! Get free tutorials for the new version.]
Adobe Lightroom 3 is only days old, yet it’s quickly getting rave reviews across the net… Expert Reviews gave it five stars, writing: “The best just got better. Whether you’re a professional photographer or enthusiast, Adobe Lightroom has quickly become the must-have managing and pre-processing software. With version 3 just released, there’s even more reason to rush out and buy it. The powerful lens correction profiles and amazing noise reduction, combined with excellent management make this a tool that all photographers should have.”
And there is already a wealth of free learning resources available… Here are some good ones:
- Lightroom 3 New Features
- System Requirements for Adobe Lightroom
- Direct Download Links for Lightroom 3 Trial
- Lightroom 3 Installation and Setup
- The Lightroom 3 Workflow
- Adobe Lightroom 3 Keyboard Shortcuts (PDF)
- Digital Camera Raw Support for Lightroom 3
- New Video Support in Lightroom 3
- New Lens Profile Support in Lightroom 3
- New Tethered Camera Support in Lightroom 3
- Lightroom 3 Online Help and Documentation
- Adobe Lightroom 3 General FAQ
Also out is an excellent in-depth series of free online Lightroom 3 video tutorials, approaching three hours in running time and produced by Adobe Lightroom expert Julieanne Kost. There are ten chapters with a range of topics and techniques covered:
| Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ch | Topic | Runtime |
| 00 | What is Adobe Lightroom? | 02m 05s |
| 01 | What’s New in Lightroom 3 | 33m 02s |
| 02 | Be Organized | 16m 32s |
| 03 | Select, Rate and Prioritize Your Images | 18m 46s |
| 04 | Lens Correction and Perspective Correction | 11m 15s |
| 05 | Create Stunning Images | 17m 21s |
| 06 | Converting Images to Black and White | 15m 12s |
| 07 | Moving Between Lightroom and Photoshop | 14m 41s |
| 08 | Publish a Slideshow | 11m 22s |
| 09 | Print the Perfect Image | 17m 37s |
| 10 | Share Images on the Web | 12m 53s |
nice job thanks…
wow! this is helpful.
Great way to learn the “Post Processing” Process!
Thank you. You are terrific with such a beautiful voice and demeanor. I’m attempting to add captions to the 475+ photos to be used on my new web site, in conjunction with my eBook, “Confessions of a Hollywood Stunt Man (or It seemed like a good idea at the time!).”
Again, Thank You.
Jess