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How To Get and Stay Organized in Lightroom

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Overview

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A consistent workflow is key to keeping your photos organized in Lightroom. In How to Get and Stay Organized in Lightroom, Tim Grey will help you develop a workflow that is right for you.

Tim will guide you through the essential components of an image-management workflow and recommend reliable systems for organizing your photos. You’ll learn how to import photos into your catalog, manage folders, and identify favorite photos. Tim will help you develop a functioning protocol so you can always find the photo you’re looking for.


Software Used: Adobe Lightroom 5

Syllabus

  • Storing Your Photos
  • Understanding the Catalog
  • Organizing and Naming Your Folders of Images
  • First-Time Import
  • Maximizing the Import and Flag Ratings
  • Color Labels and Star Ratings
  • Assigning Keywords
  • Updating Metadata
  • Intro to GPS Metadata in LR
  • Filtering Your Photos
  • Light Room Organization Q&A

Taught by

Tim Grey

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