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Our Adobe Lightroom course will teach you an efficient digital workflow, effective file management and RAW editing skills for your photo library. Ideal for photographers of all levels. 

Please Note: A Laptop (PC or Mac) with Lightroom Classic CC – February 2019 release (version 8.2) – (NOT CLOUD) installed is a requirement for this course.

You can download a free trial version of Lightroom Classic CC here https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/download/lightroom-classic 

What this course provides:

• Efficiently organise tens of thousands of pictures—search, sort, categorise and select groups.
• Our experienced tutor will provide you with the skills you need to start editing RAW files—the key to taking your photography to the next level.
• Learn how to perfect your shots with advanced controls for tone, contrast, colour, perspective and more. 
• Exporting your files.

Foundation: RAW files, catalogs, setting up a library, importing, backing-up, lightroom workspace.

Library Module: Grid and loupe view, navigator and zoom, photo sources, survey view, tagging with flags/stars/colours, filters, collections, exporting.

Develop Module: Presets, history and virtual copies, understanding histograms, tonal adjustments, white balancing, cloning and healing, cropping and straightening, the HSL toolbar, black & white conversion and batch editing.

The class will explain features of the most recent Lightroom CC / version 6, while remaining applicable to earlier versions that students may have.  

What to bring:

• Laptop 
• A mouse for your laptop
• RAW files for editing
• A notepad 

Our COVID 19 Measures:

 At michaels media school we strive to create a fun and engaging environment in the classroom. To ensure our students have the best experience possible we have put the following safety measures in place:

• Classes will have a maximum of 8 students
• 1 student per desk
• A minimum of 1.5 metres in between desks
• Hand sanitizers and antibacterial soap located in the classrooms
• All equipment will be sanitised before class

What you can do:

• If you are displaying symptoms please contact us, we will be happy to reschedule your class.
• Maintain social distancing - be aware of your surroundings and allow 1.5 metres between other students, teachers and team members.
• Wash your hands/use hand sanitiser before entering the classroom or touching any equipment - we have hand sanitising stations outside and inside the classroom as well as an interior basin.