Lightroom at Utah Valley University

Michael Slade

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Hey Gang,

Summer semester starts this Saturday, and I know there have been a LOT of folks asking about Lightroom.

I am teaching two classes of Lightroom this semester, and it is aimed towards photography majors. We will cover everything from basic to advanced camera operation, blogging, color theory, composition, stitching, b&w conversions, story-telling, photo essays, portraiture, landscape and all kinds of other random crap.

This class replaces the basic photography class that has traditionally been taught in the darkroom. Heavy emphasis will be placed on understanding exposure and controlling the camera. There will also be emphasis on color management, output and printing.

If anyone is interested I can post the link to the blog I will be using for assignments, additional lecture material and it will also have links to all of the students participating in the class.

One of the classes has 18 students, the other has 20.

This is your chance to play along and get some second-hand instruction on Lightroom.

The text for the class will be The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby.

Of course you don't need to get the book, but it would be smart if you plan to use Lightroom for much of anything.

If there is interest I'll post the links. If there isn't, well, I'll delete the thread.
 
Michael-

I would love to follow along with this. I do not use Lightroom but would still be interested in the discussion and techniques.
 
Photo A Day

Jay I just looked at your blog again. A photo a day from 2006-2011? Wow! Have you missed any days?

I have not missed a day, but some days are really bad (yesterday is an example) I really started in 2004 but was printing and putting them in a book, I didn't start the web page till 2006. It has been a fun self assigned project. There are stretches were I get real motivated, seek out new places or technical challenges, and then there can be long stretches were I shoot my drive home or pickles in the fridge. Leaving the newspaper 2 months ago has really changed my ability to cruise for a POD ; ) (Photo of Day)

Thanks for asking
 
Jay, you know your blog inspired me to do my Christmas project called 'Creche-a-Day'. I have not missed a day of December for 3 years now. For me that's pretty good.

Guys, there is clearly interest to move forward on this. I walk today at Utah State University getting my MfA, so now I'll have another extra piece of paper to wipe my ******** with when I'm stuck in the desert.

Let me get home tonight and set up the blog. I have class tomorrow at 8:30am, so we'll be off and running very soon.

I hope you guys enjoy this. Teaching is one of the reasons I put my commercial aspirations aside.
 
I walk today at Utah State University getting my MfA, so now I'll have another extra piece of paper to wipe my ******** with when I'm stuck in the desert.


I hope you guys enjoy this. Teaching is one of the reasons I put my commercial aspirations aside.

Congrats on the expensive toilet paper!! :victory:
 
Thanks for sharing this opportunity with us. :wings:

I use LR all the time and I already have Scott Kelby's book. I plan to follow along learn as much as possible.
 
I dont even have LR anymore and I think I'll follow along just to learn something from such a talented photographer and teacher

Thanks for doing this
 
Congratulations on your degree!!

I am quite interested in learning more about Lightroom, as well. I already have the textbook, too!

Lightroom is where I begin with most of my images that do not need Smart Object treatment.
 
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