Lightroom 4 training video or Photoshop Elements raw file editing

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sam49

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Hi I am just trying to learn to edit my raw files and I needa little advice please.
I have downloaded a trial version of Lightroom 4 I also haveAdobe Photoshop Elements 10 and 11
I am trying to get to grips with Lightroom to edit my rawfiles and a few people on this forum have recommended Scott Kelby's Lightroombook.
I might yet buy this book but before I do does anyone knowwhere I can buy a Lightroom training video or a Photoshop Elements video on editingraw files.
I think I would learn from a video better than a book:confused:
 
BackdoorArts

BackdoorArts

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If you've used Elements to edit RAW files then Lightroom is VERY similar. It's predominantly just a different layout (top to bottom instead of multiple tabs), plus additional functions, obviously. There are many tutorials on YouTube, some better than others. But heck, all it costs you is time.
 
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nickt

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Adobe has some good videos too. Just choose your product here Adobe TV and see what they got. You'll have to go to the 'all products' pull down to find the Elements videos.
 
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sam49

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Thanks guys I was looking to buy a full in depth tutorial instead of bit on utube, but I will have a look and I will look at the adobe TV

Thanks guys
 
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sam49

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Hi Fred thank you for the advice that seems to be what I am looking for. but on the amazon site its say (Paperback) also it says (DVD) so is it a book and a dvd please
 
Fred Kingston

Fred Kingston

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Yes... there's a paper guide that goes with the DVD... I skimmed the paper guide in 10 minutes... The meat and potatoes is the the DVD...
 
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sam49

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Hi Mfrankfort thanks for the link to the adobe TV I have had a look and I see most of them are extracts form the Lynda.com training modules, and the link that FredKingston left is for a link to Vide2Brain and that is now owned I think by Lynda.com.

So I believe that the link to Video2Brain is the way for me to go I hope
 
Eduard

Eduard

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sam49 said:
I think I would learn from a video better than a book. :confused:
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I highly recommend Colin Smith's video Lightroom 4 for Digital Photographers.

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RockyNH_RIP

RockyNH_RIP

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Sam, I have used the series by Julieanne Kost on You tube..
"Adobe Evangelists - Julieanne Kost
Worldwide Digital Imaging Evangelist Julieanne Kost provides experts tutorials, training, tips and techniques for working with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom."

I find them easy to folow, she covers subjects clear and complete... Excellent selction of topics.

Pat in NH
 
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sam49

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nikonpup

nikonpup

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lightroom: Look for tutorials on "library" and "develop". Basic library can be complicated or easy. Develop, almost everyone doing a tutorial has their own way of doing thing, after you see many you will get the idea how things operate. Depending on who you buy your copy of l.r. Thru
you may get a copy of kelby's lightroom 4 crash course.
 
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sam49

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Just one more question please,

I have tried Adobe Photoshop 10 to edit my NEF files and after I have used Photoshop Elements I see there is a sidecar file with the extension .XMP so I assume that the original file and the .XMP file should always kept together.

But after using Lightroom I don't see this .XMP file so where does lightroom store the ,XMP file please.
 
Eduard

Eduard

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sam49 said:
Just one more question please,

I have tried Adobe Photoshop 10 to edit my NEF files and after I have used Photoshop Elements I see there is a sidecar file with the extension .XMP so I assume that the original file and the .XMP file should always kept together.

But after using Lightroom I don't see this .XMP file so where does lightroom store the ,XMP file please.
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Lightroom stores your edits and any metadata changes in it's catalog.
 
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