Lightroom Virtual Summit 2024

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LIGHTROOM

VIRTUAL SUMMIT 2024

MAY 20 - 24, 2024

Lightroom. Learn it here

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The All-Lightroom Online Event of the Year!
15 world-class instructors teaching 45 classes over 5 days

Every single training session is designed to take your Lightroom knowledge and skill to the next level - regardless of whether you're just starting out, or have years of experience. Learn Lightroom here!

PRACTICAL EDUCATION

Our instructors teach practical, real-world techniques that you can use every single day to take your photos to the next level.

TRANSFERABLE TECHNIQUES

It doesn't matter if you shoot pets, landscapes, people, wildlife or products, the techniques you learn can be applied to your photos.

FREE TRAINING

Our classes are available to watch for free for 48 hours. No strings attached. VIP Passes are available for lifetime access to all classes.

INSIDER TIPS & TRICKS

As they are teaching their core topic, our instructors share their favorite - and very useful - tips and techniques.

Matt Kloskowski, Conference Chair

Lightroom. Learn it here

Expert Instructors

Your instructors for this event include best-selling authors, Adobe MAX Masters, and well-known online educators and YouTubers.
Proven Sucess
With two very successful Lightroom Summits under our belt, we know how to deliver training that works.
Satisfaction Guaranteed

Love it or your money back. That's our refund policy.

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OUR INSTRUCTORS

We've put together an incredible team made up the world’s best and most experienced Lightroom teachers for this one-of-a-kind event.
These instructors were carefully chosen for their knowledge of Lightroom and their ability to communicate and teach.
If you've attended one of our previous Lightroom Virtual Summits, you already know what a great job they do!

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Anthony Morganti

I’m a professional photographer and photography educator from Buffalo, New York. In the 1980s, I established a thriving Wedding, Portrait, and Stock Photography business called, Creative Edge Photography in the Buffalo, New York area. I now spend my time teaching photography through workshops and YouTube Videos.

Anthony will be teaching...

Color Grading and Color Toning in Lightroom Classic

In this class, Anthony Morganti will teach you how to use the Color Grading panel in Lightroom from adding warmth to a scene to making a scene look as though it was shot on film. In the second part of the video, Anthony Morganti will teach you how to Color Tone an image with examples including a Moody Brown look and a Sepia tone.

You'll learn:

How to use the Color Grading Panel.

How to add warmth to the sky and a cool tone to the shadows.

How to make a scene look as though it were shot on film.

How to color tone an image to give it a distinct feel.

How to Create a Photo Montage in Lightroom Classic

In this session, Anthony Morganti will teach you how to create a Photo Montage or Collage in Lightroom Classic. You'll learn how to use the Print Module in Lightoom Classic to create a custom layout and how to populate the cells in the layout with images which then can be printed or shared online.

How to create a photo montage in Lightroom classic.

How to create a custom layout in the Print Module.

How to populate your montage and add borders to the images.

Learn the Hidden Features of the Tone Curve

In this class, Anthony Morganti will help you take a deep dive in the Tone Curve. You'll learn about the 5 different Tone Curves in Lightroom and what each it best used for including how to add contrast to an image, how to color correct an image, and how to utilize the Tone Curve to add punch to a photograph.

You'll learn:

The five different Tone curves in Lightroom.

How to add contrast to an image with the Tone Curve.

How to color correct an image with the Tone curve.

Ben Willmore

Ben Willmore’s passion for photography has taken him to all 50 states in the USA and over 85 countries on all seven continents. He has been using Photoshop since the first day it was released, wrote the first of 14 books on the topic over 20 years ago, and was one of the first dozen people to be inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame. Ben has taught well over 100,000 people in person at events in 17 countries and his writing has been translated into 9 languages.

Ben will be teaching...

Power-user Tips & Tricks

In this class, you will learn advanced tips and tricks to enhance your Lightroom (cloud or classic) skills. Discover how to move adjustments and masks forward in time to correct mistakes that you made dozens of steps ago. Uncover undocumented keyboard shortcuts, hidden features, and explore innovative ways to get the most out of Lightroom.

You'll learn:

Uncommon keyboard shortcuts that will improve your workflow

Hidden features that you'd never discover on your own

Unique ways to combine common features to produce uncommon results

LR Classic + Photoshop = Powerhouse

We'll start by decoding the often confusing options that you're forced to choose between when sending non-raw files to Photoshop. We’ll then shift our focus to methods for seamlessly integrating Photoshop and Lightroom Classic in ways that are not obvious, common, or easy to discover on your own.

Learn to trigger Photoshop automations directly from Lightroom classic.

Combine multiple images into a complex Photoshop layout that automatically updates as you make changes to the individual images in Lightroom.

Overlay a magazine cover that you designed in Photoshop onto images in Lightroom to make it easier to choose the ideal image to feature on the cover.

HDR Images & Output

For years, we've been able to create HDR images by merging multiple exposures. Now, we can view HDR images with their full dynamic range without compressing them to fit a standard display. Learn to enhance your images with a wider range of brightness levels and more vivid colors. Understand the new functionality, its limitations, and when to avoid using it to make your images visually stunning.

Discover why your previous "HDR" images were not truly high dynamic range due to the post-processing applied.

Learn about the dual brightness specifications of modern computer displays and how to take advantage of the full contrast range they offer.

Explore techniques to transform standard single-exposure images into high dynamic range shots.

Brian Matiash

I am a photo educator focused on helping Adobe Lightroom users who want to manage and edit their photos on any device, streamline their gear, and take better photos with any camera (especially the one in their pocket). I accomplish that through online courses I've meticulously built, allowing students to improve their photography knowledge in a gamified environment. I have also spent over 15 years creating an extensive library of written and video content on my website and YouTube channel, and my work has been published in numerous print and online publications.

Brian will be teaching...

Landscape Power Editing Using Only Masks

Did you know that you can get truly amazing landscape photos by only using Lightroom's masking tools? It's true! In this class, I'll show you some seriously creative ways to edit your photos without touching any global tools.

You'll learn:

• Why local editing is so powerful

• How local editing tools can help you refine the look of your landscape photos beyond global adjustments

• Various ways to creatively use Lightroom's masking tools

Hidden Editing Tricks Using Lightroom Desktop

While Lightroom Desktop is a powerful photo editing platform, there are numerous hidden tricks and tools that'll elevate your workflows even higher and help you get better-looking photos. In this class, we'll explore some of the most important hidden tools available in Lightroom Desktop and how you can add them to your editing workflow. Also, pretty much all of these hidden tools are available in Lightroom Classic, too.

You'll learn:

• Why it's so important to utilize these hidden tools

• How to access the hidden tools in Lightroom

• How to effectively apply these tools to your editing workflow

Mobile Photo Editing Power Combo: Lightroom + Photoshop

While you can get some seriously awesome results by using Lightroom Mobile to edit your photos, you can also open up an enitrely new world of possibilities when you add Photoshop to the mix. In this class, I'll show you how using Photoshop alongside Lightroom, both on the iPad, can provide tons of creative editing opportunities.

You'll learn:

• The round-trip workflow of sending a photo from Lightroom to Photoshop on the iPad

• Various creative techniques not possible in Lightroom

• How Generative AI in Photoshop can further enhance your editing capabilities

Chris Orwig

Chris Orwig is a creative and warm-hearted soul. He is a best-selling author, creative director & consultant, designer, coach/mentor, Sony Artisan of Imagery, celebrated photographer and speaker.

Chris is a family man, surfer and yogi based in Santa Barbara, California. He has photographed magazine covers, artists, athletes, musicians, celebrities and worked with brands and publications like: Google, Patagonia, SpaceX, Nature Conservancy, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Surfer’s Journal, Surfer Magazine, Triathelete Magazine, NY Times, and more.

Whether capturing photographs, coaching, teaching or writing books, Chris strives to inspire others to become more creative and lead more meaningful lives.

Chris will be teaching...

Lightroom Portrait Retouching Made Easy

Learn how to achieve professional-level results that make your portraits look their best. This session will cover how to use retouching filters and tools to remove blemishes, smooth skin, whiten teeth, brighten eyes, and improve the light. You will learn effective workflow techniques and strategies that you can start to use right away!

You will learn

Smoothing Skin

Removing Blemishes

Whitening Teeth

Brightening Eyes

Lightroom Improving Lifestyle, Commercial, Editorial Portraits

Learn how to create a distinctive look and style that will set your photos apart! Whether you are an aspiring or commercial photographer this session will give you the skills to take mediocre frames and make them magnificent. As a pro photographer, I have worked for brands like Sony, SpaceX, Ghirardelli Chocolate, and more. In this session, I will show you my trade secrets for creating professional-level results in the most efficient way possible!

You will learn

Create and use your own presets

Improving Light, Color, and Style

Batch Process to save time

Achieve that illusive professional/commercial look.

Speeding up your Lightroom Workflow

Learn how to stop wasting time and start having more fun when processing your images! In this session, you will learn tried, tested, and proven time-saving techniques that will empower you to work effectively and achieve professional-level results so that your photographs stand apart from the crowd!

You'll learn

Import Strategies

Creating Custom Presets

Batch Processing Large Groups of Images

The Most Important Keyboard Shortcuts.

Colin Smith

Colin Smith is a Los Angeles based trainer, photographer, designer and digital artist. He is founder of one of the worlds most popular websites for creators, PhotoshopCAFE.com. Which has received over 60 million visitors. As an Award winning digital artist, Colin has 3 guru awards under his belt. His work has been featured in most of the industry magazines as well as Time Magazine and the New York Times. His client list includes, Toyo Tires, Microsoft, Saatchi and Saatchi and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, David Lee Roth. As a leading trainer, Colin has written 21 books, and too many video courses to count. His training clients include Adobe, Apple, Disney and Edison International. He is a regular speaker at major conferences, including Adobe Max, PPE, WPPI, Photoshop World, Creative Pro and Imaging USA He runs a popular youtube channel (photoshopCAFE) with 370,000 subscribers. When he isn’t at his computer, Colin can be found pursuing his passion of travel and capturing beauty with this drone and camera.

Colin will be teaching...

Newest Features in Lightroom Classic Crash Course

You haven't upgraded Lightroom recently, or for a while? These are the main things you are missing

You'll learn new featires such as Lens Blur, Point Color, new masking

The Basic Panel in Lightroom

What does everything do in the basic panel? What's the difference between Clarity and Dehaze? Or Saturation and Vibrance? All this answered and more.

You'll learn all the tools in the basic panel and when to use them

Faking LIghting In LIghtroom

You photo isn't lit the way you need in camera? No problem. How to add light and shadow in Lightroom. Different ways to create spotlights, fill lights, rim lights and more in Lightoom Classic

You will learn how to add spotlights, floodlights, rim light, fill lights, sun and shadow, even turn day into night.

Daniel Gregory

Daniel J Gregory is a photographer, mentor, and photo educator based just outside the town of Langley on Whidbey Island, Wa. He is a member of the core faculty at the Photographic Center Northwest in Seattle, WA, where he teaches a variety of photographic subjects, including fine art printing, color concepts and theory, portfolio creation, Photoshop, Lightroom, and a variety of analog photography courses. He has also taught courses for the Virtual Summit series, CreativeLive, KelbyOne, and has been a featured instructor at both regional and national conferences. He was raised in Colorado, exploring the outdoors and developing a love of the natural world. Daniel has always been interested in how photography helps us see, listen, and experience the world. His work explores the importance of developing meaningful connections, be it to a place, person, or environment. These connections extend beyond just the work behind the camera or location but drive his decision method and approach to the print. Daniel views the photographic process as a collaboration not only between the subject, photographer, and viewer but the final print as well. Each one of these collaborators brings a part of the experience of seeing and immersing in the work. Daniel is also the host of the Perceptive Photographer podcast that focuses on the creative aspect and internal struggles photographers face creating meaningful work.

Daniel will be teaching...

Making your online portfolio the easy way with Adobe Portfolio and Lightroom
Have you always wanted a simple and easy way to showcase your work online? Do you have a website portfolio that is hard to manage and that you don’t update very often? Want to get more bang for your buck in your Adobe subscription? I recently switched my online portfolio over to Adobe Portfolio and love it. I love it so much that I want you to see how easy it is. I hope you will join me on a fast, fun, and easy journey to showcasing the best of your work online using Lightroom and Adobe Portfolio. This course is designed to show you how easy it is for photographers to leverage the power and ease of Adobe Lightroom's organization and editing tools with the user-friendly capabilities of Adobe Portfolio to create simple and stunning online portfolios and websites. We will learn how to curate, enhance, and organize your photography within Lightroom, and then effortlessly showcase your work using Adobe Portfolio's intuitive interface. From customizing layouts to maximizing the impact of your images, we will cover what you need to know to integrate Lightroom and the Portfolio tools to give you a great website to showcase your images. It really is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

You wil learn:

How to curate images for a portfolio

How to setup Lightroom and Lightroom classic for adobe portfolio

How to use adobe portfolio to create your online website

Mastering the Light in Black and White

Black and white photography continues to captivate photographers to this day. It is a timeless style that is both classic and contemporary, and it allows photographers to create images that are both dramatic and subtle. And, there is something magical in the luminosity and glow from a masterfully printed black and white print? In this class we will be digging into the art of mastering tone and light for black and white photographs. You we will explore the intricacies of tonal adjustments, contrast enhancement, and light manipulation in Adobe Lightroom. We will look at how and when to apply the best tools for black and white luminosity control. From using things like tone curves, color grading, presence tools, profiles, and advanced masking concepts, we will focus on how to to develop the depth and magic of the masterful black and white images. We will also focus in on understanding the workflows, concepts of tonal values and their impacts in creating striking black and white compositions that evoke emotion, depth, and visual impact. I hope you can join me in unlocking the secrets of black and white photography and refining your skills to tell compelling stories through the use of light and tone.

You'll learn:

The understanding of black and white tonal editing vs color editing

Core tools and workflows for black and white editing

Advanced masking and manipulations of tonal values

Mastering the Fine Art Print in Lightroom Classic

Oh, the joys of printing said no one just getting started. What do you mean there is an easier way to print, said everyone who prints in Lightroom Classic? This class is about giving you a concise and comprehensive look into transforming your digital images into stunning prints by unlocking the full potential of Adobe Lightroom Classic's powerful printing capabilities. We will dive into how easy Lightroom makes printing, from the intricacies of color management, print resolution, and optimization to layout customization. Lightroom Classic is one of the most powerful printing tools around. We will focus on how to navigate the Print Module with confidence, mastering the tools and settings that empower you to produce exceptional prints every time. Along the way, we will discover the secrets to achieving precise color reproduction, the importance of calibration and profile settings to ensure consistency across various printing mediums and how to use templates and presets to make this all fool-proof. This class caters to photographers of all levels, providing valuable insights for beginners and advanced users. We will also discuss how to best set up your workflows for 3rd-party tools for sharpening and working in Photoshop or other tools. We will also spend a few minutes talking about setting up Lightroom Classic and Lightroom for exporting images to be printed by a lab. Please join me in elevating your photography by printing with the Lightroom Classic Printing module.

You will learn:

Core features of the Lightroom Classic Print module

Proper settings in your printer hardware for maximum results

How to stay organized with your prints and printing systems

Glyn Dewis

Glyn Dewis is a Photographer, Author, and Educator based in the South West of the United Kingdom. Widely known for Portrait Photography and Post-Processing, Glyn is a sought-after speaker at events around the world. With over 16 years of experience in the industry, Glyn has worked with a wide range of clients, including the BBC and Sky TV. In 2017, Glyn was awarded the Adobe MAX Master at the Adobe MAX Conference in Los Angeles of that year. He is also the author of four best-selling books on Photography and Post-Processing, and shares his knowledge and tips with a large following on his popular YouTube channel, where he regularly uploads videos with Tips, Techniques, Insights and Behind the Scenes.

A BenQ Ambassador, Westcott Top Pro and Instructor for the Lightroom and Photoshop Virtual Summits, Glyn is also a Photoshop World Dream Team Instructor. Glyn is the Founder and Photographer of The 39-45 Portraits Project, a self-funded project photographing World War II Veterans with the sole purpose of providing them with a classic, timeless portrait and as a way of saying 'thank you' for the sacrifices they made during the war. Primarily a Portrait Photographer, more recently Glyn has embraced other creative avenues of photography including Drones and Mobile Phones, and is, in his own words “Excited like a child at Christmas” about the Mobile Workflow and advances in technology that fuel new and innovative ways to create and share art.

Glyn will be teaching...

From Planning to Print: Complete Portrait Photo Shoot and Retouching Workflow

In this session Glyn will take attendees through the entire process of a portrait photo shoot initally covering the idea / concept , sourcing clothing and props, lighting and photographing the subject, working with the model for best possible results, achieving accurate colours. Having completed the photo shoot Glyn will then show how he uses a combination of both Lightroom and Photoshop to fully retouch the chosen portrait to match the concept and finally ... the print; all of which promises to leave attendees with the confidence and knowledge to create portraits they can be proud of.

You'll learn:

How to Plan and Prepare for a Successful Photo Shoot

How to achieve accurate colours including skin tone

How to use Colour to Add Mood and Atmosphere

How to Creatively use Contrast to draw attention to areas of an image

Using Profiles and Presets like a Pro

There’s way more to Presets and Profiles than a one click fix! Join Glyn for this session as he shows how Profiles and Presets can be used as a great way to give your retouching a kick start, get you up and running, and to give you inspiration and direction when editing your images. Glyn will cover how to effectively use them in your workflow to create your own signature ‘look’ that is repeatable time and time again, keep your Profiles and Presets organised and create Presets in Lightroom utilising AI to perform time consuming tasks. Plus how to create a Profile to achieve accurate colours including skin tone.

You wil learn:

How to use create a Profile to achieve accurate colours including Skin Tone

How to create presets utilising “Intelligent” Masks

How to Create, Import and Export Presets

How to keep Profiles and Presets Organised AND available in Lightroom Mobile.

Printing Problems ... It might NOT be you!

Prints not matching your screen? Images too dark? Colours looking off? If you've ever struggled with printing despite following what you've been told, read and watched ... the problem might not be down to you! Join Glyn for this session as he breaks down common printing problems and reveals that no matter how closely you follow the guidance, your prints will still not look as you expected. The issue might just be down to the paper you're using or even the software.

You'll learn:

How to correctly Calibrate YOUR display for YOUR Enviroment

How to use Printer Manufacturer Branded Paper for Best Results

Become aware of Printing Alternatives that work with Lightroom but yield BETTER Results

Understand the Importance of Seemingly Unimportant Settings

Jared Platt

Jared Platt is a photographer, lecturer, and writer who has taught photography for over 25 years. He has a BFA in photography and a master's degree in the history of the medium. Platt has worked with photographic companies such as Adobe, Canon, Profoto, XRite, and Blurb Books. He also owns Platt Photography, a company that offers photography, lectures, and digital asset management consulting.

Jared will be teaching...

Getting From Shoot to Edit Faster

Taking images from the camera through the editing process in the most organized and efficient manner possible. You will learn how to import, organize, add crucial metadata, share with all of your mobile devices, and even get your images mostly adjusted before you ever look at them. If you aren’t doing all of that on import, you might be missing out on some valuable tools in Lightroom Classic.

Extreme Masking Made Easy

There are so many masking tools available in Lightroom and Lightroom Classic that you may not even be aware of the power at your fingertips. In this lesson, Jared Platt will show you how to use all of the masking tools in concert with each other and with the powerful tools in the develop module to select and mask anything in your photograph with perfect accuracy and in seconds. Learn how powerful your masking tools really are.

One Catalog to Rule them All

If you are using multiple catalogs in Lightroom Classic, you are missing out on some very important features. Learn how using one main catalog in Lightroom Classic will change your photo workflow forever. Get connected to every device, and have access to all of your images at any time, anywhere. Get the benefits of the entire Lightroom Ecosystem AND the advantages of extreme efficiency in your workflow. Jared Platt will show you how to run a ONE CATALOG Lightroom Workflow and why you will never want to go back!

Jesús Ramirez

Jesús Ramirez is a graphic artist and educator specializing in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom with over 20 years of professional experience. Most recently, he has worked as a Finisher with some of the biggest names in entertainment, creating film and TV posters for CBS, Discovery, HBO, HULU, and Netflix. Jesús has a passion for sharing his expertise and knowledge. He is best known as the founder of the Photoshop Training Channel, a popular YouTube channel with over 2 million subscribers. As a sought-after speaker, he has participated in over 50 conferences, including some of the largest industry events in Australia, Asia, Latin America, and the US.

Jesús will be teaching...

Pro-Level Masking in Lightroom: Expert Strategies

Unlock the secrets of selective editing in Lightroom! We dive deep into the art of creating the perfect mask. This class is designed to empower you with the ability to make precise adjustments that elevate your photos from good to breathtaking. You'll learn little-known pro tips and techniques to seamlessly enhance specific parts of an images for color correction or creative effects. Join Jesús Ramirez in this information-packed class to help you bring a new level of refinement to your photography.

You'll learn:

Masking Techniques

AI-Powered Masks

Range Masks

Hidden Gems: Lightroom Tips You Wish You Knew Sooner

Dive deep into the lesser-known realms of Adobe Lightroom! This class is your golden ticket to unlocking a treasure trove of hidden features and shortcuts that even seasoned users often overlook. You will learn hidden menus, new keyboard shortcuts and new techniques to help you speed up and maximize your workflow!

You will learn:

Little Know Keyboard Shortcuts

Hidden Menus

New Tools You Didn't Know Were There

Epic Edits: Cinematic Effects with Lightroom

This class will teach you professional-level color grading techniques to help your image tell a better story. You will discover how to selectively desaturate images to draw attention to your photos. We'll explore methods to craft and control mood, ensuring your photos evoke the feelings you want.

This class will include:

Creative Color Grading

Creating Mood

Blurring Techniques

Kristina Sherk

For the past 15 years, Kristina Sherk has been a high-end photo retoucher and headshot photographer based out of Washington, D.C. who specializes in realistic retouching and has done work for many clients such as Time Inc., Hasselblad, National Public Radio, XM Satellite Radio, Retin-A-Micro, Radiesse and Cotton Incorporated. Kristina loves making Photoshop easy to understand for people and subsequently, she’s taught over one million people how to improve their photos using Lightroom and Photoshop. In 2021, she launched her newly designed e-learning platform SharkPixel.com and continues to release courses for her students.

Kristina will be teaching...

Presets and Portraits - A Match Made in Heaven

Join Kristina in wearing the "lazy masker" badge with pride! Lightroom Classic's new masking features are sure to revolutionize the way you mask in the program. And you can learn to harness these amazing capabilities to your advantage. This course is guaranteed to save you time when retouching your portraits, so lets dive in and learn how to work happy, and speedy!

You'll learn:

How to use Classic's powerful AI masking capabilities to improve images with one click

Create advanced masks to easily retouch your Portraits

Harness the power of presets and masking to create one click beautifying presets.

Advanced Beauty Retouching in Lightroom Classic

"90% of what you do for portrait retouching can be done by changing a pixel's color and it's brightness value." That's Kristina's retouching mantra, and with the advancements in the recent Lightroom update, this job is easier than ever! Each time you find a way to do something in Lightroom, without needing to take it into Photoshop, you save time. So this class is devoted to all the beautifying techniques you can achieve without ever leaving Lightroom Classic! You'll be SHOCKED by what's actually possible and this class is guaranteed to change the way you look at and approach your retouching!

You will learn:

How to add eye-lashes and eye shadow in Lightroom

How to dodge and burn using Lightroom

How to harness the sheer power of Lightroom Classic for your portrait retouching and sync adjustments from image to image.

Quick retouching techniques for non-retouchers

Thanks to Lightroom Classic's new advancements in AI masking, it's easier than ever to polish up your portraits in a snap. Join Kristina Sherk of SharkPixel on this eye-opening journey where she shows you exactly how to utilize all of these new features to make sure your portraits stand out.

You'll learn:

How to harness the power of the new, AI powered remove tool

How to add separation between the subject and the background to add more punch to your portraits

How to add simple masking techniques to transform your images.

Lisa Carney

Lisa Carney is a high end retoucher/photographer who has spent over two decades working with the most dynamic players in the print, motion picture, and television industries. Besides being a regular presenter at Adobe,CreativeLive and Photoshopworld her teaching roster runs the gamut from beginner to professional, and includes universities, design studios, movie studios, corporations, and private students. Lisa has worked with all major movie studios and many television networks including Netflix, Apple, Hulu, Amazon,Disney, Buena Vista, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Sony, Universal, Newline, Discovery, ABC Television, ESPN, TNT, CNN, CBS, CW, Warner Brothers and Sony. Advertising credits include Gunthy Renker, QueenMary, Lowes, Jordan Cosmetics, Cricut, Mattel, Chrysler, Mercedes, Mazda and Best Buy. Graduate from Art Center College of Design Photo

Lisa will be teaching...

Introduction to Lightroom Mobile

Discover the power of professional photo editing on the go with Lightroom Mobile. Seamlessly edit, organize, and enhance your images with intuitive tools and cloud synchronization. Elevate your mobile photography game with this essential creative companion

This class will include:

Adding images into LR Mobile

Understanding the Editing Modules

Fundamentals on Masking control in LR Mobile

Sharing images directly from LR Mobile

Advanced Lightroom Mobile

Master the intricacies of Lightroom Mobile with our advanced course, unlocking its full potential. Dive deep into advanced editing techniques, intricate workflows, and expert tips for professional-level results. Elevate your mobile editing prowess and unleash your creativity with this comprehensive training

You'll learn:

Hidden panels in Lightroom Mobile to do advanced editing

Advanced Color Grading

Evaluating your image to make best editing decisions

Shooting techniques to improve your LR Mobile processed images

Elevate Emotion in Your Photos by Going Black and White using LR Mobile

Join Lisa Carney to open your eyes to the stunning effects you can create when you master the process of thinking in B&W. There’s an art to composing and exposing shots for optimum B&W conversion, an art that will elevate your work. You’ll go beyond applying B&W filters or presents and learn how to create fantastic B&W images by using professional techniques in LR Mobile. Learn techniques guaranteed to infuse your B&W images with more drama. More emotion. More SOUL. You’ll never see a B&W photo the same way again.

You will learn:

Create dynamic black and white conversion

How to utilize the hidden features in the COLOR Module to make stunning black and white images

Enhancing images specifically for Black / White

Matt Kloskowski

Matt is a guy that hates bios written in the third person. He … no wait! … I love teaching and photography … in that order. I feel that enjoying photography, Photoshop and Lightroom can get WAY too complicated. So my personal mission (and absolute favorite thing to do), is to create education that simplifies the process of taking great photos, and how to edit them to get the results you’ve always wanted. I’m also very honored to be included as a Sony Artisan of Imagery, a Photoshop Hall of Fame Inductee, and author of over 15 books on photo-editing (Lightroom & Photoshop) and photography.

Matt will be teaching...

45 Tips in 45 Minutes

This is the ultimate Lightroom Tipapalooza. We’ll cover some of my favorite Lightroom tips, tricks and keyboard shortcuts that’ll get you working faster and easier in Lightroom, and even uncover some features you may never have known were there.

Mastering Masks

Selective edits are among the most important edits you can do to your photos. In this class you’ll learn how to use the masking tools to target specific parts of your photos, to help separate subjects, enhance skies and quickly harness the power of AI to make selections faster and easier.

Lightroom for Wildlife Photographer

In this class, you’ll learn how to pick your best photos from large photo shoots, make those sharp photos even sharper, as well as the key editing techniques for balancing challenging exposures and masking specific areas to make your wildlife subjects stand out.

Rob Sylvan

Rob Sylvan is a photographer, educator, and aspiring beekeeper. He is the author of many Lightroom, Photoshop, and photography related books, eBooks, and videos. His latest book is Lightroom Classic for Dummies. Rob also authors and curates tutorials found within the Photoshop and Lightroom applications, is a Canon Product Educator, regularly contributed to Photoshop User magazine, and teaches at photography industry conferences such as Adobe MAX, Photoshop World, Lightroom Virtual Summit, and more.

Rob will be teaching...

Mastering Metadata

At its heart, Lightroom Classic is a database, and the more data you enter about your photography the more control you will have over your photo library. Join this information packed session on all the ways you can input and leverage information about your photos to help you stay organized, find the photos you want when you want them, and even gain insights into your own shooting style.

You'll learn:

The types of metadata you can apply to your photos

The most efficient ways to apply metadata

How to leverage that metadata to your advantage over time

Take Control of Lightroom Classic Catalog

Lightroom Classic is the photographic hub of the Photography plan giving you the tools to organize, edit, and output your photo library. Join Rob Sylvan as he explores the core skills everyone needs to know stay in control of your library as it grows. In this session you’ll learn how to locate your catalog, set it as the default, and keep it backed up. You’ll see how easy it is to move and rename your catalog should the need arise. We’ll explore the features and functions of the Folders panel, which is the key to managing your photo storage, and ensure you are in control every step of the way. We’ll wrap up the session with a look at the role of the import process, and some tips to help you keep moving forward and creating new photographs.

You will learn:

How to find, backup, move, and rename your catalog file

How to recover from a backup catalog

How to move photos and folders between drives

How to keep Folders panel under control

Catalog, Folders, Collections, and Publish Services

Not the four horseman of the apocalypse, but rather the four most important and powerful panels in all of Lightroom Classic! Ok, perhaps a slight exaggeration, but over the lifetime of your photo library you will come to utilize and rely on these panels more than any others as they are the portals through which you access, organize, and manage your photography. Take a deeper dive into these panels, learn how they are similar and how they are different, how they work together, and most importantly how to leverage them all to their utmost as your photo library grows.

You'll learn:

The roles of each panel, hidden tips and tricks to make them more useful

How they can work together to help you manage your library, and when to use each for maximum benefit

Sean McCormack

I'm a commercial photographer and photo educator based in Galway Ireland. I've written a number of books on Lightroom Classic. I wrote for Photoshop User for over 15 years and have a monthly column in Digital Camera World.

Sean will be teaching...

The Color of Lightroom

Lightroom and it's variation have progressively built a wonderful set of tools to influence the color in your photo. In this class we explore color from white balance to color grading. We'll also look at local color via masking.

You'll learn:

How to correct for color casts

Color grading basics

Apply global color changes to your photos

Fix local color issues in your images.

The Repeatable Retouch

Retouching portraits is an essential but repetitive task for anyone photographing people. Lightroom Classic has progressed to the point where a large part of the selections required can be automated. From there you can apply the changes you'll need like skin softening, eye enhancement and lip changes. These can be built into a range a presets of varying retouch amount, or by working on one photo and then pasting the changes into the other photos in your set. Even with this automation, you're still free to tweak the results on a photo by photo basis.

You will see:

Why you need to retouch portraits

What steps are needed in a retouch

Automating the process

What needs to be done by hand.

Sort it out

Can you find that photo? You know, the one you took of that cool car on the cliff edge? Or that summer vacation shot? or even the one that someone is offering you money for from a few years ago? If you can't find it, then you may as well have not shot it. You need better sorting!

You'll learn:

Good sorting practice

How to label, rate and mark your best photos

Using Collections and Smart Collections to sort and manage photos

Understanding filters to narrow down a photo search.

Tim Grey

Tim Grey is a highly respected educator in photography and digital imaging, offering clear guidance on complex subjects through his writing and speaking. Tim has written eighteen books on a variety of subjects related to photography, has published over two hundred training courses, and has hundreds of articles published in magazines such as Digital Photo Pro and Outdoor Photographer, among others. For more than twenty years Tim has been answering questions from photographers in his daily Ask Tim Grey eNewsletter. He teaches through hands-on workshops and presents at a variety of events around the world.

Tim will be teaching...

Lightroom Classic and the Cloud

While the "other" version of Lightroom revolves primarily around cloud-based storage of your photos, Lightroom Classic can also leverage cloud storage for selected photos. In this class you'll learn how to synchronize photos to the cloud from Lightroom Classic so you can easily share, organize, and even optimize those photos from virtually anywhere. You'll also learn the important task of actually removing photos from cloud storage when you no longer want them online. Along the way you'll learn some surprising things about how cloud storage works when managing photos with Lightroom Classic.

You will llearn:

What cloud storage actually is

How to get photos from local storage to the cloud

Ways you can access cloud-based photos from virtually anywhere

How to remove photos from cloud storage

Managing Folders and Collections

Folders and collections in Lightroom Classic provide two very different ways to group and organize your photos. It is therefore important to understand the similarities, differences, and reasons for using these features in your workflow. This class will help you better understand folders and collections and provide numerous tips for making the most of both to keep your photos and photo projects organized.

You'll learn:

The differences between folders and collections

How to group photos together for different purposes

How to avoid a mess with folders and collections

How to locate photos quickly based on folders and collections

Advanced Color Adjustments

Getting the color just right can make a tremendous difference on the impact of a photo, but many photographers struggle when it comes to adjusting color in their photos. This class will help you better understand how color adjustments work, teach you tricks for evaluating the color in photos, and guide you through the advanced ways you can control the color with precision in any photo. You'll also see how those color adjustments can be used to add color to a black and white photo.

You will learn:

The different ways colors are described and adjusted

Techniques for evaluating the color in photos

Methods for optimizing overall color

Advanced techniques for applying adjustments to specific areas of a photo based on existing tonal or color values.

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HAVE YOU EVER…

Felt like your Lightroom catalogues were out of control?

Wished that you knew more shortcuts?
Wanted to get more consistent results when printing? Wondered about converting to black and white?
Struggled to fully understand the masking tools in Lightroom? Questioned how you should be adjusting color?
Worried that you're doing things "the hard way"?

Wanted to give your photos that extra pop?
Wondered about how the different versions of Lightroom worked together? Wanted to retouch portraits in Lightroom?
Wanted to create cinematic looks for your photos?

Wished you fully understood presets and profiles?

These are just a handful of the questions

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Lightroom Virtual Summit 2024.

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Are You a Beginner?

Are you an absolute beginner when it comes to using Lightroom Classic?

We've got you covered!

We are offering a free mini-course for beginners, to help prepare you to attend the Lightroom Virtual Summit 2024
Simply sign up for a Free Pass and you'll be notified when the mini-course is ready. Or sign up for a VIP Pass and the course will be included in your member area

Free Pass holders have limited-time access to the Beginner's mini-course.

VIP Pass Members have lifetime access to the mini-course and all class recordings

Whatever type(s) of photography you enjoy, this event is for you!

Regardless of what you shoot, Lightroom is the tool you use to organize and edit your photos, right? So why not invest some time in learning how to take full advantage of all the power of Lightroom? Lightroom. Learn it here

FAQ

Lightroom, or Lightroom Classic?

Although there will be some discussion of the cloud-based and mobile versions of Lightroom, the majority of the classes will focus on Lightroom Classic. And for the most part, techniques shown in the cloud versions can be applied to Lightroom Classic.

Is it really free to attend?

With a free pass you get 48 hours of access to the classes. After the free viewing period ends, the classes are archived into our VIP Member Area, where VIP Members get lifetime access to watch the classes, along with exclusive bonuses such as additional videos, presets, templates and more.

How do I attend? Where do I watch the classes? Do I need a password?

The event is completely virtual, so you can watch on any device from wherever you like! There is no password required to attend or log in to the free access.
Free pass holders will get a daily email with a link to that day's classes, while VIP Pass holders can log in to the VIP Member Area at any time to watch and re-watch the classes, and download the extras and bonuses.
To sign up for a free pass, click on the Get a Free Pass button and fill in the form (please make sure your email address is correct as that’s how you will receive the link to watch the classes). VIP Passes can be purchased by visiting the VIP Info page

Do I have to download any software to watch the classes?

No! Each day during the event, Free Pass holders receive an email with a link to that day's classes, with 48 hours to watch each session. You simply refresh the page each hour to see the latest class.
VIP Members can log in to their VIP area at any time to watch the classes.

What about time zones? How do I know when to watch the classes?

Classes are pre-recorded and will be released each hour on the hour based on the Eastern Daylight Time zone. With a free pass, you have 48 hours to watch the classes, so for example, a class that's released on Monday at 9am EDT will be available to watch until Wednesday at 9am EDT. After that, the class is archived into the VIP Member Area.

The schedule page shows the release time of each class.

What I miss some classes? Will there be a replay?

With a free pass, you have 48 hours to watch each class, so for example, a class that's released on Monday at 9am EDT will be available to watch until Wednesday at 9am EDT. After that, the class is archived into the VIP Member Area. There will be no replays or further opportunities for free pass holders after the 48-hour period. VIP Pass holders get lifetime access to watch (and re-watch) classes as often as they want.

What is a VIP Pass?

With a Free Pass you have 48 hours of access to watch each class, but to get ongoing access to watch and re-watch the classes, we offer the optional VIP Pass. With the VIP Pass, you get lifetime access to watch all the class recordings, and exclusive bonuses such as class notes, additional videos, goodies from instructors and our VIP-only Help Desk during the event.
Just like in-person events, each with its own entrance fee, each Summit is a separate event with its own VIP Pass, with lifetime access to the classes from that event.

Is this an Adobe event?

Although Adobe has given us their support and encouragement, the event itself is being organized and run by Dave Cross, in partnership with Matt Kloskowski.

Are the classes closed captioned?

Yes, our class videos offer auto-generated captions.

What if I have other questions?

You can try our AI chat robot (icon at the bottom right of the page) to get answers to commonly asked questions. If that doesn't help, you can use the email address that the chat robot will give you for further assistance.

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