Lightroom for Landscape Photography: Complete Training

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• Do you use Lightroom Classic to process your landscape photographs (or do you want to start using it soon)?
• Have you captured magnificent moments in the field, but find that your photographs lack that magic straight out of the camera?
• Or have you seen extraordinary landscapes from other photographers, but feel like you can never get the same results with your own images?
• Are you confused by all of the different processing tools and techniques in Lightroom, and lack direction on what to do (and when to do it)?
• Have you wasted hours changing the color, contrast, exposure, cropping…only to be disappointed by the results?

If you’re a Lightroom user and answered “Yes” to any of the questions above, then you’re going to love the deal that we’ve found for you.

The “Lightroom for Landscapes” Course Collection is the most complete and comprehensive program in the world for Lightroom Classic, made just for landscape photography.

Award-winning landscape photographer and educator Christopher O’Donnell has taken over 20 years of his knowledge, insights, and hands-on experience and distilled it into a streamlined collection of video tutorials that you can start watching right now.

We were able to arrange an exclusive 70% discount for our readers today if you want to check it out. Found here: Lightroom for Landscapes at 70% Off

This incredible collection of 14 courses includes over 40 hours of easy-to-follow (yet deeply comprehensive) video lessons covering every tool in Lightroom Classic. With 350 bite-sized lessons focused on specific tools and techniques, you’ll be able to build your skills step-by-step, making it easy to learn and apply at your own pace.

The courses you’ll find inside of this program are much like an online version of a multi-week, in-person workshop, but without the hassle of travel, planning, and trying to remember everything you learned.

The entire collection is available to you at any time (streaming and downloadable), and also comes with eBooks, creative assignments, and direct one-on-one support from Christopher himself, who will help you whenever you need it.

This program includes:

• 350+ Video Lessons on Lightroom Classic
• Both 4K Streaming and HD Downloads Available
• 40+ Hours of Video Content
• Cheatsheets, eBooks, and Study Guides
• 50+ Practice Files
• Lifetime Access to One-on-One Support
• Lifetime Program Access
• Lifetime Program Updates/Additions
• Creative Assignments and Exercises
• Free Bonus! Catalog Clean Up Course

Here’s what you’ll learn in this program:

• Constructing Your Darkroom Workflow
• Why Professional Photographers Choose Lightroom Classic
• How Lightroom Works “Under the Hood”
• Lightroom Catalog Management
• Importing, Previews, and Connecting to Image Files
• Library Module Basics
• Culling, Rating, and Organizing Images
• Lightroom Smart Collections and Folders
• Lightroom Keyword Management
• Advanced Strategies for Image Categorization
• The Map Module
• The Develop Module Basics
• Image Recovery Tools and Techniques
• Contrast, Texture, and Luminosity Adjustments
• Profiles, Presets, and Color Calibration
• Color Correction and Balancing
• Creative Color Grading
• Black and White Conversion and Processing
• Lightroom Masking Panel
• Luminosity Masks and Other Advanced Selection Methods
• Perspective Warping and Lens Corrections
• Advanced Color Techniques
• Exposure Blending and HDR Panoramas
• Enhancing the Mood and Atmosphere
• Advanced Dodging and Burning
• Printing and Exporting

Key lessons from the “Lightroom for Landscapes” courses:

Understand how Lightroom “thinks” and how to set up your best workspace.

One common thread Christopher noticed with photographers who struggle with Lightroom is that they don’t comprehend how it works “under the hood”…and that becomes their biggest roadblock.

He shows you exactly how Lightroom connects to your images through the catalog (and what happens to your original photographs), how to import, export, and print your images the right way, and how to properly manage your catalog file(s). This sets the stage to make Lightroom simple and fun to use, rather than being overwhelmed with confusion before you even start.

Flawless organization on auto-pilot.

Christopher will show you how to leverage the strongest features of the Library module for automated image organization and management. By using smart collections, keywords, virtual copies, and stacks, you’ll learn how to create a simple and dynamic system for culling and organizing your images quickly. He also shares his personal tips for keeping your library tidy, simple, and VERY easy to manage.

Clean and enhance hidden details in your raw photographs.

Much like any creative medium, you need to properly “prime the canvas” for the creative stage. Sometimes, images are great straight-out-of the camera…but more often than not, they need some initial improvements. And if you’re using raw format, you’re leaving a LOT of detail on the table if you don’t know how to properly enhance your images.

Learn how to clear away distractions and pull hidden detail out of your shadows and highlights…unlocking the full benefits of raw and paving the way to an exceptional photograph.

Deepen your dynamic range with HDR blending.

Our cameras typically can not capture the full range of detail in a single frame…which often leaves your images looking lackluster compared to the scene you witnessed in the field (this is especially true for landscape photography).

Learn how to properly bracket and blend to create images that explode with vibrant colors and exceptional detail without any enhancement for an impactful, yet completely natural-looking landscape photograph.

“Paint with light” through dodging and burning.

Dodging and burning is absolutely the number one method for enhancing the mood and atmosphere of your photographs, which makes it one of Christopher’s favorite processing techniques.

This incredible workflow allows you to literally paint light with a brush, carving out a path that leads the viewer through your frame…and he’ll show you a simple (yet versatile) technique that will give you the highest quality detail and color every time.

Build and strengthen the luminosity, color, and contrast.

While there are many tools and techniques at your disposal, your time in the darkroom all comes down to:

Identifying your creative intent,
Enhancing the qualities that help to express that vision, and
Minimizing anything that distracts from it.

And that is achieved by strengthening the relationship between luminosity, color, and contrast…and finding a pleasing balance between all three.

Discover how to use your Basic panel sliders to create and enrich your colors, enhance the atmosphere by directing light and shadow, and strengthen detail and texture that will bring more attention to your focal points…all with a degree of control and quality that is simply not possible with just your camera.

Most importantly, you’ll learn how to genuinely love the creative process when you realize just how simple it can be to build an extraordinary portfolio.

Customer Feedback

“Chris’ knowledge of Lightroom is off the charts, and his ability to explain it to newbies like me is equally invaluable. He is so dedicated to his craft and his sharing of this knowledge with the members just shows how passionate he is to teach the world how to master the very intimidating world of Lightroom Classic.

My photography has improved immensely by viewing and using the techniques that are taught. There were many times that I really wanted to throw a brick through my monitor when I used Lightroom. That is no longer the case. When I get stuck now I will just send a jingle to Chris and he will get right back with a detailed explanation of what I am missing.”
– Wayne Gillepsie

“I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for the absolutely fabulous courses and tutorials that you have produced – and for being absolutely the BEST photo educator I have personally encountered.

I have had a lot of memberships over the years – many with the biggest and most famous names in this business. However, I find your sincere, down to earth and extremely knowledgeable style – all while being one of the nicest and most humble people I have had the pleasure to work with – to be far superior to them all!

Your program has been one of the best investments I have ever made in my photography. I was skeptical at first because I had heard the same “sales promotions” pitched so many times before. While most of them ended up being a disappointment, your courses have exceeded even my most optimistic HOPES of what a good course should be.”
– Randall Huleva

“Well thought out and very well produced. It is the most comprehensive and helpful course I have ever taken, and I have taken a lot of courses.

The “nuts and bolts” of the course, learning the myriad of buttons and controls, is done in such a way as to be extremely easy to follow and implement. But what puts this course a level above any other I have done is the fact that Chris explains in great detail why one would use the adjustments explained. This has meant for me that when I take a photograph my decisions are not just based on field conditions anymore, but also on what I can achieve later in post-processing.

The day I signed up to Creative Raw was the start of an incredible journey that has brought me much further than I could have ever imagined. If I had a teacher like you as a child, there would be nothing I couldn’t achieve. I am so looking forward to the next batch of lessons. I have never had so much fun learning something new.

Thank you Chris, you will never know how much I appreciate the incredible tutorials that you produce.”
– Geoff Dawes

Read more reviews here.

Free Bonus ($97 Value)! Lightroom Catalog Cleanup

Does your existing catalog need some tidying up? Learn how to tame your Lightroom Classic catalog with this step-by-step guide for organizing your existing image files, keywords, and collections.

This in-depth course will show you how to:

• Develop your own system for image organization.
• Resolve missing images and folders (and how to avoid them altogether).
• Clean up your collections and folders in a sensical order.
• Smartly use keywords in a strategic way, rather than simply adding every conceivable keyword you can think of.
• Stay organized moving forward so you don’t have to clean up your catalog again.

Christopher has put together the largest and most comprehensive, no-stone-left-unturned training program for Lightroom Classic out there today…making it a worthwhile investment for your photography that you can grow into.

How to Get the Course Collection for a Discount Today:

The Lightroom for Landscapes complete course collection is currently 70% off for our readers today if you want to take a look. The offer also comes with 3 bonuses: unlimited one-on-one support, lifetime access with free course updates, and the Lightroom Catalog Cleanup course.

Deal ending soon: Lightroom for Landscapes at 70% Off