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Dewman · 05-25-2018, 05:42 AM

Never mind. Bad idea.

Last edited by Dewman; 05-25-2018 at 06:25 AM.

**jlstrawman** · 05-25-2018, 06:03 AM

Are you saying the hundreds of articles and tutorials about the use of Lightroom, already available, are all too difficult to understand?

**marcusBMG** · 05-25-2018, 06:24 AM

Do what I did, get on ebay and pick up one of the standard texts s/h on using lightroom for a couple of $$. I've got both the one by Martin Evening and the one by scott Kelby. Both my editions pertain to LR3 but the principles and layout of LR haven't changed much. I suspect that like me, being a bit older, you'll be more comfortable browsing one of these and then going to the PC.
In a nutshell:
1. import your RAW pics. (LR is a cataloging as well as an editing suite) left panel is the nav and management.

2. Edit using the controls in the right panel.
3. export as jpg

Dewman · 05-25-2018, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

Do what I did, get on ebay and pick up one of the standard texts on using lightroom for a couple of $$. I've got both the one by Martin Evening and the one by scott Kelby. Both my editions pertain to LR3 but the principles and layout of LR haven't changed much. I suspect that like me, being a bit older, you'll be more comfortable browsing one of these and then going to the PC.
In a nutshell:
1. import your RAW pics. (LR is a cataloging as well as an editing suite) left panel is the nav and management.

2. Edit using the controls in the right panel.
3. export as jpg

Thanks, Marcus. THIS was the help I was hoping for..... and to NOT be shuffled off to Buffalo! I'll order the texts post haste!

**jlstrawman** · 05-25-2018, 06:29 AM - **1 Like**

The hundreds of articles and tutorials about the use of Lightroom, already available, can't all be too difficult to understand? Check out The Lightroom Queen, one of the best, IMHO

The Lightroom Queen - Tips, Tutorials & Troubleshooting for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

**jatrax** · 05-25-2018, 07:10 AM

@Dewman if you have specific questions feel free to PM me. We could set up a phone call some evening if that would help. My version is much newer than yours now but I used v6 for several years and most of the menus are still the same.

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Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	I need some tutoring! Never mind. Bad idea. Last edited by Dewman; 05-25-2018 at 06:25 AM.

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05-25-2018, 06:03 AM	#2
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Are you saying the hundreds of articles and tutorials about the use of Lightroom, already available, are all too difficult to understand?

05-25-2018, 06:24 AM	#3
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Do what I did, get on ebay and pick up one of the standard texts s/h on using lightroom for a couple of $$. I've got both the one by Martin Evening and the one by scott Kelby. Both my editions pertain to LR3 but the principles and layout of LR haven't changed much. I suspect that like me, being a bit older, you'll be more comfortable browsing one of these and then going to the PC. In a nutshell: 1. import your RAW pics. (LR is a cataloging as well as an editing suite) left panel is the nav and management. 2. Edit using the controls in the right panel. 3. export as jpg

05-25-2018, 06:28 AM	#4
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by marcusBMG Do what I did, get on ebay and pick up one of the standard texts on using lightroom for a couple of $$. I've got both the one by Martin Evening and the one by scott Kelby. Both my editions pertain to LR3 but the principles and layout of LR haven't changed much. I suspect that like me, being a bit older, you'll be more comfortable browsing one of these and then going to the PC. In a nutshell: 1. import your RAW pics. (LR is a cataloging as well as an editing suite) left panel is the nav and management. 2. Edit using the controls in the right panel. 3. export as jpg Thanks, Marcus. THIS was the help I was hoping for..... and to NOT be shuffled off to Buffalo! I'll order the texts post haste!

05-25-2018, 06:29 AM - 1 Like	#5
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	The hundreds of articles and tutorials about the use of Lightroom, already available, can't all be too difficult to understand? Check out The Lightroom Queen, one of the best, IMHO The Lightroom Queen - Tips, Tutorials & Troubleshooting for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

05-25-2018, 07:10 AM	#6
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,992	@Dewman if you have specific questions feel free to PM me. We could set up a phone call some evening if that would help. My version is much newer than yours now but I used v6 for several years and most of the menus are still the same.

I need some tutoring!

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