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Upcoming Classes

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.