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Master photographic editing with Lightroom. Learn from experts to enhance images and visuals and streamline workflows, effectively and professionally, for photographers and graphic designers.

2 day course     10am - 5pm     Live Online or Classroom-based

What you will learn

  • Exploring the Lightroom interface, enabling you to navigate the system effectively.
  • How to import and organize photos to improve portfolio organization.
  • Understanding basic adjustments, helping you enhance the qualities of your photos.
  • How to further enhance skills using the Tone Curve.
  • Exploring how to share and export work in professional settings, improving client communication.
  • How to use efficient workflow strategies to ensure the most effective work portfolio.
  • Understanding use and creation to showcase effective designs, helping you meet design briefs.
  • Exploring the Lightroom interface, enabling you to navigate the system effectively.
  • How to import and organize photos to improve portfolio organization.
  • Understanding basic adjustments, helping you enhance the qualities of your photos.
  • How to further enhance skills using the Tone Curve.
  • Exploring how to share and export work in professional settings, improving client communication.
  • How to use efficient workflow strategies to ensure the most effective work portfolio.
  • Understanding use and creation to showcase effective designs, helping you meet design briefs.
  • Lightroom Introduction

    The training was awesome! My tutor was very professional and fun. I really enjoyed the two sessions. Thank you very much!

    CTBTO
    August 2026
  • I really enjoyed this course and I'm recommending it to my colleagues. The trainer was great!

    Moleitau
    August 2026
  • Anthony was a fantastic tutor, with an enormous amount of experience, which he shared patiently and creatively. I particularly liked being able to bring real life examples to work on together.

    Penelope V
    June 2026
  • The course was really informative. Tony is an excellent teacher, going through each feature very clearly and in great detail. He was able to answer any question we had. Highly recommend this course!

    N Family Club
    June 2026
  • The course was brilliant and included engaging content that was both insightful and useful. The trainer was a fountain of knowledge and presented the course in a really digestible and enjoyable way.

    June 2026
  • I have been very impressed with the trainer and I thought the course was very good.

    Leaders Roman Group
    July 2026
  • Thank you so much for yesterday. Fin and I found the course extremely useful and engaging.

    Stepping Stone Media
    June 2026
  • Very much enjoyed the introductory course. It was very in-depth, with no stone left unturned. Our trainer is clearly passionate about what he does, which made the course that much more enjoyable.

    Wren Kitchens
    August 2026
  • Overall a great course and I hope to be able to apply a lot of what I've learnt when I get back to work.

    June 2026
  • Everything was great! Thanks so much again for fitting me in at the last minute. I really enjoyed it and learnt so much.

    Karen Millen
    August 2026
  • I absolutely loved the course and found it SO useful and very inspiring. The team are so lovely and very accommodating! I would definitely recommend it.

    Florence W
    September 2026
  • Great delivery, enjoyable training session.

    Evercore
    August 2026
  • Great trainer, nice friendly welcome and I learned a lot. Very worthwhile and highly recommended.

    Fiora Agency
    July 2026
  • We use Transmedia all the time and this course was as good as always. Lee is a wonderful trainer, very patient and answered all my extra questions. Thank you!

    Ogilvy
    August 2026
  • I found the training extremely useful! Our trainer was brilliant. She gave me lots of advice and tips that I will act upon to improve what we're doing. We're currently looking at other courses to do!

    Lincolnshire Police
    May 2026
  • Lightroom Introduction

    The training was awesome! My tutor was very professional and fun. I really enjoyed the two sessions. Thank you very much!

    CTBTO
    August 2026
  • I really enjoyed this course and I'm recommending it to my colleagues. The trainer was great!

    Moleitau
    August 2026
  • Anthony was a fantastic tutor, with an enormous amount of experience, which he shared patiently and creatively. I particularly liked being able to bring real life examples to work on together.

    Penelope V
    June 2026
  • The course was really informative. Tony is an excellent teacher, going through each feature very clearly and in great detail. He was able to answer any question we had. Highly recommend this course!

    N Family Club
    June 2026
  • The course was brilliant and included engaging content that was both insightful and useful. The trainer was a fountain of knowledge and presented the course in a really digestible and enjoyable way.

    June 2026
  • I have been very impressed with the trainer and I thought the course was very good.

    Leaders Roman Group
    July 2026
  • Thank you so much for yesterday. Fin and I found the course extremely useful and engaging.

    Stepping Stone Media
    June 2026
  • Very much enjoyed the introductory course. It was very in-depth, with no stone left unturned. Our trainer is clearly passionate about what he does, which made the course that much more enjoyable.

    Wren Kitchens
    August 2026
  • Overall a great course and I hope to be able to apply a lot of what I've learnt when I get back to work.

    June 2026
  • Everything was great! Thanks so much again for fitting me in at the last minute. I really enjoyed it and learnt so much.

    Karen Millen
    August 2026
  • I absolutely loved the course and found it SO useful and very inspiring. The team are so lovely and very accommodating! I would definitely recommend it.

    Florence W
    September 2026
  • Great delivery, enjoyable training session.

    Evercore
    August 2026
  • Great trainer, nice friendly welcome and I learned a lot. Very worthwhile and highly recommended.

    Fiora Agency
    July 2026
  • We use Transmedia all the time and this course was as good as always. Lee is a wonderful trainer, very patient and answered all my extra questions. Thank you!

    Ogilvy
    August 2026
  • I found the training extremely useful! Our trainer was brilliant. She gave me lots of advice and tips that I will act upon to improve what we're doing. We're currently looking at other courses to do!

    Lincolnshire Police
    May 2026

This Lightroom Introduction course includes

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  • bullet point icon Live Instructor-led training
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  • bullet point icon Latest Mac or PC ready to go
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We offer Lightroom Introduction as a private course.

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The course content can be fully customised to your exact learning requirements.

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Course Outline for Lightroom Introduction

Introducing Adobe Lightroom

  • Understanding the Lightroom interface
  • Lightroom Classic vs. Lightroom CC
  • Setting up Lightroom: Preferences and Catalogue Settings

Importing and Organising Photos

  • Importing Images
  • Understanding the library
  • Folders, collections and keywords
  • Metadata and tags

Basic Editing Techniques

  • Editing mode
  • Basic adjustments: Exposure, Contrast, Highlights and Shadows
  • White balance, Temperature, Vibrance and Saturation
  • Cropping and straightening

Further Editing Techniques

  • Using the tone curve
  • Using the Color Mixer
  • Point Colour
  • Colour Grading
  • Noise reduction and sharpening techniques

Local adjustments

  • Understanding masks
  • Selecting subject and background
  • Selecting people and faces
  • Graduated and radial filters radial filters
  • Using Adjustment Brushes

Exporting and Sharing Your Work

  • File formats, sizing and compression
  • Watermarking photos
  • Sharing photos using different platforms
  • Lightroom mobile app basics

Workflow Tips and Best Practices

  • Efficient workflow strategies
  • Keyboard shortcuts and tips
  • Lightroom presets: Use and creation
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FAQs about the Lightroom Introduction course

Is this Lightroom Introduction course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who are new to Lightroom or have been using Lightroom for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in Lightroom. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.

How is the content taught throughout the Lightroom Introduction course?

Our Lightroom Introduction course is extremely interactive. You will be using Lightroom throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.

What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the Lightroom Introduction course?

For private classes in Lightroom Introduction, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

Should I attend the Lightroom Introduction course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

What support is available after I attend the Lightroom Introduction course?

We offer ongoing support to our Lightroom Introduction course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Lightroom Introduction course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Lightroom Introduction course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

Lightroom Introduction — Team and Bespoke Training

Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.

  • Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
  • We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
  • Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
  • We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.

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