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Using Photoshop Lightroom 2

Learn more about Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2 and how it can help you smooth your workflow. Check out the resources below to see how others are making the most of this essential toolkit for professional photography.

Lightroom learning centers

Julieanne Kost

Valuable tips and tricks from Adobe digital imaging evangelist Julieanne Kost.

Lightroom 2 Training on PhotoshopCafe

Discover and learn Lightroom 2 with free tutorials, step-by-step shortcuts, and links to more resources.

NAPP Lightroom 2 Learning Center

Tips, tricks, and training from the world‐class team of experts from the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.

Peachpit on Lightroom 2

Book excerpts, step-by-step explanations, timesaving techniques, savvy insider tips, and more on Lightroom from Peachpit, an Adobe Press publishing partner.

O'Reilly Media — Inside Lightroom

A host of information from a leader in the technology community.

Luminous Landscape

The web's most comprehensive site devoted to the art of landscape, nature, and documentary photography.

Photoworkshop.com

An interactive community for photography and digital imaging.

RetouchPRO

The web community for retouchers.

Kelby Training

Training, education, and news on Adobe products.

Lynda.com

Training and instructional resources to help you master digital tools and techniques.

Podcasts, webcasts, and blogs

Julieanne Kost’s Blog

Get Photoshop shortcuts, tips, and more from Adobe Digital Imaging Evangelist Julieanne Kost.

Scott Kelby’s Photoshop Insider

Scoops and tips by Scott Kelby, best-selling author, publisher, photographer, and president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.

Adobe Lightroom Killer Tips

Helpful tips, shortcuts, and inspiration.

Lightroom Journal

Tips and advice straight from the Lightroom product team at Adobe.

John Nack on Adobe

An insider's view from Photoshop product manager John Nack.

Photography & Illustration

Learning resources for Adobe's digital imaging products, including Photoshop, Lightroom, and Photoshop Express.

PhotoshopUser TV

Photoshop news, tutorials, interviews, and more from the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.

Upcoming seminars and events

Books and magazines

Inside Lightroom 2 by Richard Earney

Inside Lightroom 2
by Richard Earney

The Photoshop Lightroom Workbook by Seth Resnick and Jamie Spritzer

The Photoshop Lightroom Workbook
by Seth Resnick and Jamie Spritzer

Adobe Lightroom 2 Classroom in a Book

Adobe Lightroom 2 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team

White papers

Nondestructive Imaging: An Evolution of Rendering Technology

With the rapid adoption of raw photography in commercial as well as amateur circles, the basic concepts of nondestructive imaging are increasingly important. But nondestructive workflows are not new. In this paper, Peter Krogh leads you through a detailed outline of these evolving rendering technologies and describes their relevance to every digital photographer.

Read the white paper (PDF, 2.6M)

Rendering the Print: The Art of Photography

Gain a clearer understanding of how your digital photographs are mapped from raw data to an output-referred space, and why there is no single correct way to render the print.

Read the white paper (PDF, 1.8M)

Find more papers and primers

Tutorials and DVDs

Learn Lightroom 2 on Adobe TV

Visit the Lightroom channel on Adobe TV for demos, tips, and step-by-step tutorials.

Time-saving features in Photoshop CS4

Adobe Digital Imaging Evangelist Julieanne Kost demonstrates the new features in Photoshop CS4 that are sure to turbo boost your productivity.

Lightroom 2 for Digital Photographers

PhotoshopCAFE.com offers a comprehensive look at real-world workflows in Lightroom 2 with an in-depth seven-hour training video.

PhotoshopSupport.com

Visit the Lightroom Learning Center at PhotoshopSupport.com for tutorials, tips and tricks.


 

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