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John Beardsworth on “10 Things I Wish I Could Tell a Slightly Less Novice Lightroom User”

Today, I came across a post from Lightroom expert John Beardsworth entitled “10 Things I Wish I Could Tell a Slightly Less New Lightroom User.” I believe that this article is worth your time. I am especially pleased with Mr. Beardsworth second point: “Unless you really know what you’re doing, never use Explorer or Finder for moving or renaming files that are catalogued in Lightroom” since I recorded a tutorial on this very topic just a few months ago. For more information read on…

Scott Kelby’s “10 Things I Would Tell New Lightroom Users”

Scott Kelby, president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, posted an article recently that might help Lightroom beginners. If you are new to Lightroom, I encourage you to read his “10 Things I Would Tell New Lightroom Users” in addition to browsing all of the articles in our Getting Started Tutorials section.

I don’t agree with all ten, though. Read on to find out where I disagree.

Recommended Reading: My favorite Lightroom and Photoshop CS4 Books

My students often ask for book recommendations. Here’s a link to all of my favorite Lightroom and Photoshop books.

Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to Copy New Images in from a Memory Card

I use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to copy new photographs from my digital camera memory cards into my computer. This is a critical step, and it is one of the first tasks that you will do with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Once you get everything setup, Lightroom makes transfering files from my memory card to the computer easy. Read on for a basic description of how I use Lightroom to empty my memory cards.

Reader Question: Can you recommend a good book on Lightroom 2?

Michal writes “I just upgraded to Lightroom 2.2 so now I would like your advice on a ‘How-To Book’ to purchase so that I can continue learning about the program…. I’m more computer-illiterate than computer-literate, so something that covers the basics in detail is important.”

Please read on for the answer.

Understanding Lightroom’s Nondestructive Image Enhancement System

After teaching Lightroom for almost two years, I have noticed some places where new users get confused. One of the main problem areas involves Lightroom’s nondestructive image enhancement system.

Check out this post for some vital information about how Lightroom alters (and doesn’t alter) your files.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Introduction

Here’s a wonderful presentation that introduces you to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom by David Marx, our newest contributor.