NEW: The Art of Wildlife Photography Mentorship & Online Course

Lightroom Editing and Workflow Masterclass - Full Day Course in London

£300 per person (lunch & hot drinks included)

Do you want to learn how to make your images stand out with creative edits? Have you got an ever growing collection of images that you're struggling to keep organised? If so, then this workshop is for you. You will find a full list of topics lower down the page, but in summary the workshop will cover:

Editing in Lightroom

Editing is such an important part of the creative process of photography. Sometimes editing is about representing a scene faithfully, sometimes it is about evoking a feeling, sometimes it is experimental, but regardless of what the approach is, without it, you are only using a fraction of the tools available to you in creating a finished piece of artwork.

In this 1 day Lightroom workshop, I will guide you through everything you need to know to feel confident with editing your photos in Lightroom so you can make them look the way you imagined when you pressed the shutter. Whether you like to spend 1 minute or 1 hour on each photo, there are very simple things that can be done to help your photos stand out from the crowd, and to curate a beautiful portfolio of eye-catching images.

Organising photos in Lightroom

Organising photos is a necessary evil in photography! The more you get into it, the more photos you have to keep track of.

In this Lightroom editing masterclass, you will learn how to make the most of Lightroom's amazing organisational tools, and I will share with you my exact workflow that I've developed over the last 20 years working in Lightroom that makes it so much simpler, and will save your hours behind your computer.

Workshop style

This is an interactive workshop. As I explain and demonstrate concepts and ideas, you will follow along on your own laptop. As such, having your own laptop to bring along is strongly advised.

Future dates and online course

If the current dates don't work, drop me a message and I'll be sure to let you know as soon as new dates are released.

I'm also currently working on an online Lightroom editing course and mentorship, so again, if that is of interest please do drop me a message.

I look forward to helping you get the most out of Lightroom!

London, W1W 5PN
8 hours (9am to 5pm)
12 people
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Topics covered

Editing in Lightroom

  • The three types of contrast and how they are the key to unlocking a great edit
  • Why you should be using masks, not global adjustments
  • Converting to black and white using individual colour channels (there is more to black and white than simply clicking one button)
  • How to make your subject stand out in an image
  • How to make the background less distracting
  • What makes a crop work well?
  • Master the edit tab in Lightroom's develop module:
    • Tone adjustments using exposure, contrast, highlights, whites, shadows and blacks
    • When to use texture, clarity and dehaze in your images
    • Creating pleasing colour tones using colour grading, vibrance, saturation and HSL sliders
    • Using the histogram and tone curve to guide an edit
    • Perfecting the details - sharpening, noise reduction and lens correction
  • Creative ideas for specific types of edits:
    • Break the rules - overexposing can look great
    • Creating a uniform colour palette
  • When and how to use presets and filters
  • How to develop your own style of editing for a cohesive portfolio of photos
  • Object removal using Lightroom's AI features

Workflow and organising photos in Lightroom

  • How to import photos in the correct way
  • Using stars, flags and collections to create an efficient workflow that saves time
  • How to organise your photos in Lightroom using the library module, collections and smart collections
Itinerary

The exact timings throughout the day remain relatively flexible, but will run roughly as follows:

9am: Meet at ISH Venues, W1W 5PM. Hot drinks available and included on arrival.

9:30 to 10.45: Setting up Lightroom, importing images, using collections, and having an organised workflow.

10.45 to 11.00: Coffee break.

11.00 to 12.15: Mastering editing in the develop module in Lightroom.

12.15 to 1.15: Lunch (included).

1.15 to 2:30: Editing continued, using masks for localised adjustments, and black and white editing.

2.30 to 2.45: Coffee break.

2.45 to 4.00: Developing a style, specific types of creative edit, and exporting images.

4.00 to 5.00: Put your new skills into practice and have a go at editing some of your photos. I will be on hand to provide assistance, feedback and suggestions.

Meet your Photography Guide

Matthew is a London-based wildlife, travel & landscape photographer who's work has been recognised in Travel Photography of the Year on numerous occasions. He absolutely loves sharing his passion and to date has taught over 1,000 people in person on his workshops and photography holidays. Whether leading tours, shooting assignments or working on personal projects, he loves nothing more than getting out there and exploring the world with camera in hand and is excited to help you do the same!

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“It feels so great to finally understand how to edit photos in Lightroom! Matthew's explanations about what each tool does were really clear, and even more importantly he explained when, why and how much to use them to bring my photos to life. I wish I had done this sooner as it would have saved SO much time experimenting myself. Thanks Matthew, I absolutely loved my Lightroom lesson, and would 100% recommend it to anyone looking to learn.” Ben Fields
“Apart from Matthew’s unique talent as a Photographer, he has the gift of inspiring, encouraging and giving confidence to his pupils. He is generous in sharing both his knowledge and time with patience and understanding.” Jean Dance

Frequently Asked Questions

All types! The Lightroom workflow and editing techniques are suitable whether you are interested in wildlife, nature, landscapes, cityscapes, street, portraits or anything in between.

Computer: Laptop and laptop charger.

Absolutely not! The session starts from the basics of setting up projects, an importing images.

The Lightroom workshop is at ISH Venues, W1W 5PN, close to Regents Park in London.

If you know they are available for the date, you can book them straight onto a set date using the "Dates & Booking" button at the top of the page.

If you don't know when they are available, you can purchase an open dated gift voucher using the "Buy Gift Voucher" button near the top of this page. Please make sure you enter the right value for the voucher (£300). They can then pick a date that suits. Vouchers are valid for 1 year.

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