Lightroom: Developing Raw and DNG Files

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Free Online Course: Lightroom: Developing Raw and DNG Files provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Lightroom: Developing Raw and DNG Files is taught by Richard Harrington.

Overview
  • Learn how to perfect exposure and color as well as unlock details in your raw files in Adobe Lightroom.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Want to go deeper with raw and DNG files?
    • What you should know before watching this course
    • Exercise files and legacy settings
    1. Understanding Raw Files
    • What is a raw file and why must they be processed?
    • What are DNG files?
    2. Working with Raw Files
    • Opening a raw file and how edits are stored
    • Working with the toolbar
    • Working with slider controls
    3. Basic Adjustments
    • Starting with a raw profile
    • Setting proper white balance
    • Adjusting light
    • Adjusting color
    4. Tone Curves
    • Using tone curves
    • Using point curves
    • Using per channel curves
    5. Adding Detail
    • Sharpening your photo
    • Cleaning up an image with noise reduction
    6. Working with the Color Mixer Controls
    • Adjusting color
    • Adjusting hue
    • Adjusting saturation
    • Adjusting luminance
    • Working with the B&W Mixer
    7. Working with Split Toning
    • What is split toning?
    • Creating an effective split tone effect
    8. Working with Optics
    • Fringing and lens profiles
    • Refining lens corrections
    9. Working with Effects
    • Adding texture
    • Adding clarity
    • Controlling dehaze
    • Adding grain
    • Adding custom vignettes
    • Alternative vignettes with the Radial Filter
    10. Essential Tools
    • Cropping and straightening
    • Fixing perspective with Upright
    • Removing spots
    • Cloning an area
    11. Advanced Controls
    • The Enhance Details command
    • Making gradient adjustments
    • Refining local adjustments with brushes
    12. Merging Panoramic Images
    • Merging panoramic images
    • Correcting distortion in panoramic images
    • Developing panoramic images
    13. Merging HDR Images
    • Merging HDR images
    • Correcting ghosting in HDR images
    • Developing HDR images
    14. Working with Presets and Profiles
    • Create a preset
    • Load a profile
    Conclusion
    • Conclusion