Contents

Introduction

1. Getting Started with Lightroom 3

Introduction

Launching Lightroom 3

Customizing the Identity Plate

Creating a New Catalog

Opening an Existing Catalog

Choosing Backup Settings

Choosing Preview Settings

Importing Photos from a Camera or Card Reader

Importing Photos from a Folder

Importing Photos via Drag-and-Drop

Importing Photos from a Catalog

Using Auto Import

Importing Photos through Bridge

Exporting Photos from a Catalog

Renaming Photos

Converting Photos to DNG

Importing Photos via Tethered Capture

2. Navigating the Library Module

Introduction

Navigator Panel

Catalog Panel

Library Toolbar

Folders Panel

Filter Bar

Changing Grid View Options

Setting Loupe View Options

Navigating the Library Grid

Navigating in Loupe View

Changing Loupe Zoom Views

Working in Compare View

Working in Survey View

Navigating with the Filmstrip

3. Organizing Images in the Library

Introduction

Rotating Images

Flipping Images

Rating Images

Flagging Images

Rejecting Images

Applying Color Labels

Creating a Custom Color Label Set

Applying Ratings, Flags, and Labels with the Painter Tool

Sorting Images

Changing Sort Direction

Grouping Photos into Stacks

Promoting a Photo to the Top of the Stack

Removing Photos from a Stack

Unstacking Photos

Removing Photos

Deleting Photos

4. Working with Metadata and Keywords

Introduction

Changing Metadata Panel View Modes

Adding Custom Metadata

Editing and Saving a Metadata Preset

Deleting a Metadata Preset

Editing Metadata for Multiple Images

Saving Metadata to XMP

Synchronizing Metadata Settings

Editing Capture Time

Adding Keywords

Removing Keywords

Creating a Keyword Hierarchy

Exporting and Importing Keywords

Utilizing Keyword Sets

Creating a Keyword Set

Using Keyword Suggestions

Applying Keywords and Metadata with Auto Sync

5. Searching for Images

Introduction

Performing a Text Search

Performing a Refined Text Search

Searching with the Attribute Filter

Searching with the Metadata Filter

Saving a Custom Metadata Filter Preset

Filtering with the Filmstrip Controls

Saving Photos to the Quick Collection

Setting a Target Collection

Creating a Collection

Creating a Collection Set

Creating a Smart Collection

Exporting and Importing Smart Collection Settings

6. Using Quick Develop

Introduction

Applying Quick Develop Presets

Cropping Photos with Quick Develop

Converting Photos to Grayscale with Quick Develop

Applying Preset White Balance Adjustments with Quick Develop

Adjusting Color Temperature with Quick Develop

Applying Tint Adjustments with Quick Develop

Applying Quick Develop Auto Tone Adjustments

Adjusting Exposure with Quick Develop

Applying Quick Develop Recovery Adjustments

Applying Quick Develop Fill Light Adjustments

Adjusting Blacks with Quick Develop

Adjusting Brightness with Quick Develop

Adjusting Contrast with Quick Develop

Adjusting Clarity with Quick Develop

Adjusting Vibrance with Quick Develop

Applying Sharpening with Quick Develop

Adjusting Saturation with Quick Develop

7. Adjusting Images in the Develop Module

Introduction

Opening an Image in the Develop Module

Comparing Before and After Views

Cropping an Image

Applying a Rotated Crop

Applying White Balance Corrections

Applying Auto Tone Adjustments

Setting the Highlight Clipping Point

Setting the Shadow Clipping Point

Correcting an Overexposed Image

Correcting an Underexposed Image

Enhancing Color with Saturation

Enhancing Color with Vibrance

Adjusting Midtone Contrast with Clarity

Applying Tone Curve Adjustments

Enhancing Color with HSL Adjustments

Correcting Chromatic Aberration

Removing Vignettes

Creating Vignettes

Adding Film Grain

8. Applying Localized Adjustments

Introduction

Cloning with the Spot Removal Tool

Healing with the Spot Removal Tool

Correcting Red Eye

Applying Localized Adjustments with the Adjustment Brush

Editing Adjustment Brush Strokes

Saving Effect Settings as Presets

Using Auto Mask Mode

Softening Skin

Hand-Coloring a Black-and-White Image

Applying Localized Sharpening

Using the Graduated Filter Tool

9. Develop Module Workflow

Introduction

Accessing History States

Saving Snapshots

Syncing Snapshots

Creating Virtual Copies

Synchronizing Develop Settings

Using Auto Sync Mode

Copying and Pasting Develop Settings

Applying Previous Develop Settings

Saving Develop Setting Presets

Resetting Images to Their Default Settings

Viewing Lightroom Edits in Camera Raw

Viewing Camera Raw Edits in Lightroom

Choosing External Editing Preferences

Opening Images in Photoshop

Opening Images as Smart Objects in Photoshop

Opening Images in Photoshop Elements

10. Working in Black and White

Introduction

Converting Images to Black and White

Applying White Balance Adjustments to Black-and-White Images

Applying Auto Black & white Adjustments

Applying Custom Black & White Adjustments

Creating a Split Tone Image

11. Reducing Noise and Sharpening

Introduction

Updating Legacy Images

Applying the Sharpen Wide Edges Preset

Applying the Sharpen Narrow Edges Preset

Sharpening an Image in Luminance Mode

Reducing Noise

12. Printing

Introduction

Choosing Image Settings

Creating a Single Image/Contact Sheet Layout

Creating a Picture Package Layout

Creating a Custom Package Layout

Displaying Rulers, Grids, and Guides

Inserting an Identity Plate Overlay

Creating a Watermarking Preset

Inserting Page Options

Adding Photo Info

Configuring the Page Setup Dialog Box

Printing in Draft Mode

Enabling Print Sharpening

Choosing Color Management Options

Printing 16-Bit Images

Printing to JPEG File

Saving a Custom Template

13. Creating Slideshows

Introduction

Viewing Images in the Slide Editor

Specifying Margin Widths

Choosing Image Display Options

Inserting an Identity Plate Overlay

Including a Star Rating

Adding a Custom Text Overlay

Creating a Backdrop

Adding Intro and Ending Screens

Specifying Slide Duration and Order

Adding Soundtrack Music

Previewing the Slideshow

Playing the Slideshow

Saving a Slideshow Template

Exporting a Slideshow

14. Web & Device Output

Introduction

Choosing a Web Gallery Layout Style

Including Site Info

Applying Color to the Gallery

Choosing Gallery Appearance Attributes

Including Image Info

Choosing Output Settings

Previewing a Web Gallery

Exporting a Web Gallery

Uploading a Web Gallery

Saving a Web Gallery Template

Publishing Photos to Flickr

Viewing and Adding Comments

Publishing Photos to an iPhone

Workshops

Index