Photoshop Lightroom: Essentials

Course Description:

This excellent Photoshop Lightroom: Essentials course will introduce you to the Lightroom interface and workspace, showing you how to set up your preferences and personalise Lightroom to suit your workflow. During this Photoshop Lightroom 2 you will learn how to import, store and name files using keywords and discover the many features of the Lightroom Library and how to get the most from the Develop Module. You will be taught by a professional, and will be given a whole host of insider knowledge to help you get ahead.

Our learning material is available to students 24/7 anywhere in the world, so it’s extremely convenient. These intensive online courses are open to everyone, as long as you have an interest in the topic! We provide world-class learning led by IAP, so you can be assured that the material is high quality, accurate and up-to-date.

What are the requirements?

• You must be 16 or over
• You should have a basic understanding of English, Maths and ICT
• You will need a computer or tablet with internet connection (or access to one)

What skills will I gain?

• Learn to perform non-destructive adjustments to a single image and batch apply them to any or all of your images
• Deliver images to your clients or your stock agency quickly and efficiently with customisable export options
• Take advantage of pre-sets to easily automate repetitive tasks and save favourite layouts by creating templates
• Save time with the ability to simultaneously import to multiple drives while re-naming and appending metadata and keywords
• Discover how to use the new sharpening tools and apply accurate capture sharpening without having to go to Photoshop or a 3rd party specialty tool

Meet the instructor:

Ric Kasnoff is an award-winning, professional photographer with over 35 years of industry experience. His work has taken him into the nature, travel stock, advertising and product photography fields.

Ric has always sought to blend the best of traditional techniques with the latest in modern technology. This has led to his being certified both as an expert and instructor in professional level image manipulation and delivery. He has trained thousands of photographers in seminars and workshops throughout the US and abroad, led Photo Safaris to remote locations and has been presented with over 100 art directors and industry awards for his work.

Course outline:

• Module 01: Quick Overview Of Photoshop Lightroom
• Module 02: Setup & Preferences
• Module 03: Importing Photos
• Module 04: The Interface & Workspaces
• Module 05: The Lightroom Library
• Module 06: The Develop Module
• Module 07: Exporting Options
• Module 08: The Slideshow Module
• Module 09: The Web Module
• Module 10: The Print Module

How will I be assessed?

• You will have one assignment. Pass mark is 65%.
• You will only need to pay £19 for assessment.
• You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days.

What Certification am I going to receive?

Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a Photoshop Lightroom: Essentials certificate. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate, and printed certificate.

What careers can I get with this qualification?

This excellent Photoshop Lightroom: Essentials course will qualify you to be an Image Editor, or a Photographer. As a Photographer you are usually working on a freelance basis, and could even establish your own Photography business. The average salary of a Photographer in the UK is £20,512, and this will go up with experience (payscale.com). With this course you could fulfil any of the following roles:

• Photographer
• Graphic Designer
• Image Editor
• Marketing Professional
• Digital Media Assistant
• Creative