Lightroom Basics 1: Organizational Tools

Editing is the bridge between what your camera sees and what you envision. Learn how to process your images while also learning how to streamline your digital workflow with the Lightroom Basics series online classes.

In this segment, we will start with importing our photos, and then go over the tools Lightroom offers to sort and group your images, making them easier to locate and categorize. We will also discuss other ways you can organize using keywords and collections, opening the door for you to gain total control over your photo library within Lightroom.

Recommended Prerequisites: 

• Organizing Your Photos

• General knowledge of using your desktop or laptop computer

Topics Covered:

• How to sort your photo library within Lightroom using flags, stars, and color labels.

• How to keyword your images .

• How to create collections of images within Lightroom.

What you’ll need: 

• Download a free 7-day Lightroom Classic CC Trial before class.

• Practice materials provided by the BPW.

• Note: most tablets cannot run the proper Lightroom Classic program and therefore are not recommended for class.