Lightroom 3 New Features

Explores the enhancements that Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 brings to each phase of the photographic workflow.In Photoshop Lightroom 3 New Features, photographer and author Chris Orwig explores the enhancements that Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 brings to each phase of the photographic workflow—from importing and editing, to exporting and publishing. This course details Lightroom 3's new importing and asset-management features and its significant improvements in the Develop module, including enhanced sharpening and noise reduction. Chris also shows how Lightroom 3 broadens output options, and shares workflow tips and advice for upgrading Lightroom 2 catalogs and working with images processed in earlier Lightroom versions. Exercise files are included with the course. Topics include: Importing and managing photos and video clips Improving efficiency with enhanced collections Applying sharpening and noise reduction Mastering the enhanced adjustment brush, graduated filter, and vignette features Improving images with the Point Tone Curve Adding audio to slideshows Creating custom print packages Importing on-the-fly with tethered shooting Publishing photos to Flickr Publishing to a smart folder and smart photoset Upgrading Lightroom 2 catalogs and working with legacy images Making and working with creative watermarks