Dec 2 - Dec 4, 2024
Online Program
Adventures Online: An Advanced Look at Adobe Lightroom Classic
Program No. 2483160MEADV-1116-60
If you’re already familiar with Adobe Lightroom Classic but want to expand your knowledge, join expert Mason Marsh for a three-day online course on image processing and management.
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May 12 - May 14, 2025
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3 days
1
Orientation & Introductions, Processing & Masking Tools
From the comfort of your own home.
2
Color Management, Multi-Image Merge
From the comfort of your own home.
3
Workflow Techniques, Presets, Plug-ins
From the comfort of your own home.
At a Glance
Are you ready to bring your knowledge of digital photography and Adobe Lightroom Classic to the next level? Join professional photographer Mason Marsh for an advanced look at this industry-standard digital image processing tool and gain skills for further improving your own digital photographs. With a focus on high-level processing techniques, you’ll get instruction on multiple-image merging, masking, color management and plug-in extensions. Daily homework assignments will allow you to practice what you have learned each day, while the online camaraderie of your fellow Road Scholars will ensure you have fun while you learn!
Best of all, you’ll…
- Get instruction on high-level image processing tools including multiple-image merging, masking and color management.
- Learn how to install and use Adobe Lightroom Classic plug-in extensions.
- Practice your skills with self-paced assignments and enjoy the opportunity to ask questions directly to a professional photographer.
General Notes
Participants must install Adobe Lightroom Classic on their computer prior to the start of the program. This program was created as a follow up to Adventures Online: An Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic (Program 24829). While taking that course is not a pre-requisite, this program is intended for students who already have experience with Adobe Lightroom Classic and want to expand upon their knowledge. You’ll enjoy 2-3 hours of daily instruction, discussion and/or field trips, which includes sufficient breaks throughout the program. This online program is through Zoom, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. We’ll provide a how-to guide to make sure you’ll have a hassle-free experience. This session is offered live only and will not be available on demand. Please review the daily itinerary for start and end times to ensure you won’t miss a minute of this live experience. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly.
Featured Expert
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Mason Marsh
Mason Marsh is a photographer, educator and guide in Portland, Oregon. His passion for lifelong learning comes from decades of teaching in museums, on tall ships and in classrooms. He has developed and led numerous highly rated Road Scholar workshops on a variety of topics, including photography programs in the Pacific Northwest. His photographs have been published worldwide but he believes that his work is ever evolving and that he has much to learn. His photographs can be seen at www.masonmarsh.com.
Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
Mason Marsh
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Mason Marsh is a photographer, educator and guide in Portland, Oregon. His passion for lifelong learning comes from decades of teaching in museums, on tall ships and in classrooms. He has developed and led numerous highly rated Road Scholar workshops on a variety of topics, including photography programs in the Pacific Northwest. His photographs have been published worldwide but he believes that his work is ever evolving and that he has much to learn. His photographs can be seen at www.masonmarsh.com.
Suggested Reading List
(2 books)
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You can find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
Adventures Online: An Advanced Look at Adobe Lightroom Classic
Program Number: 24831
Adobe Lightroom – A Complete Course and Compendium of Features
ISBN 9781681988054
How Do I Do That in Lightroom? (3rd Edition)
ISBN 9781681989150
Program
At a Glance
Duration
3 days
Are you ready to bring your knowledge of digital photography and Adobe Lightroom Classic to the next level? Join professional photographer Mason Marsh for an advanced look at this industry-standard digital image processing tool and gain skills for further improving your own digital photographs. With a focus on high-level processing techniques, you’ll get instruction on multiple-image merging, masking, color management and plug-in extensions. Daily homework assignments will allow you to practice what you have learned each day, while the online camaraderie of your fellow Road Scholars will ensure you have fun while you learn!)
Best of all, you'll...
- Get instruction on high-level image processing tools including multiple-image merging, masking and color management.
- Learn how to install and use Adobe Lightroom Classic plug-in extensions.
- Practice your skills with self-paced assignments and enjoy the opportunity to ask questions directly to a professional photographer.
General Notes
Participants must install Adobe Lightroom Classic on their computer prior to the start of the program. This program was created as a follow up to Adventures Online: An Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic (Program 24829). While taking that course is not a pre-requisite, this program is intended for students who already have experience with Adobe Lightroom Classic and want to expand upon their knowledge. You’ll enjoy 2-3 hours of daily instruction, discussion and/or field trips, which includes sufficient breaks throughout the program. This online program is through Zoom, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. We’ll provide a how-to guide to make sure you’ll have a hassle-free experience. This session is offered live only and will not be available on demand. Please review the daily itinerary for start and end times to ensure you won’t miss a minute of this live experience. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly.
Featured Expert
Mason Marsh
Mason Marsh is a photographer, educator and guide in Portland, Oregon. His passion for lifelong learning comes from decades of teaching in museums, on tall ships and in classrooms. He has developed and led numerous highly rated Road Scholar workshops on a variety of topics, including photography programs in the Pacific Northwest. His photographs have been published worldwide but he believes that his work is ever evolving and that he has much to learn. His photographs can be seen at www.masonmarsh.com.
Please Note:
This expert may not be available for every date of the program
Suggested Reading List
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(2 Books)
You can also find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
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Day
1
Orientation & Introductions, Processing & Masking Tools
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Activity Note
Today’s session will start at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and end at 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon:
1:00 p.m.: Orientation & Introductions (30 minutes). 1:30 p.m.: Lesson – All in the Same Room (45 minutes). Adobe Lightroom is a vast and feature-packed application. In this lesson, we will take a bird’s eye view of the software and get oriented with the scope of advanced image processing tools within. 2:15 p.m.: Break (15 minutes). 2:30 p.m.: Lesson – Start with the Little Things – Masking Fine Details (60 minutes). Lightroom Classic has a very capable suite of masking tools. We will take a deep dive on the power of these tools and how to use them properly. There will be opportunities for follow-along work in this lesson. 3:30 p.m.: Wrap-up & Homework Assignments (30 minutes).
Day
2
Color Management, Multi-Image Merge
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Activity Note
Today’s session will start at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and end at 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon:
1:00 p.m.: Lesson – The Power of Color (or Not) (60 minutes). Adobe Lightroom allows users to manage every facet of the colors in their images. In this hands-on lesson, we will explore the array of color management tools and learn how to leverage them. 2:00 p.m.: Break (15 minutes). 2:15 p.m.: Lesson – Multi-Image Merge – HDR Processing (45 minutes). By combining multiple images in Lightroom, users will be able to greatly expand the tonal boundaries of their images and realize better detail and greater impact. In this hands-on lesson, we will merge images using Lightroom’s HDR tools. 3:00 p.m.: Lesson – Multi-Image Merge – Panoramas (45 minutes). Lightroom is capable of merging numerous images into very high resolution panoramic images. We will explore the best techniques for selecting, processing, and merging images to create stunning panoramas. 3:45 p.m.: Wrap-up & Homework Assignments (15 minutes).
Day
3
Workflow Techniques, Presets, Plug-ins
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Activity Note
Today’s session will start at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and end at 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon:
1:00 p.m.: Lesson – Workflow Tweaks to Make Life Easier (60 minutes). Advanced Lightroom users will want to employ efficient and thoughtful techniques to manage their digital files. We will cover advanced techniques for importing, organizing, processing, and exporting images. 2:00 p.m.: Break (15 minutes). 2:15 p.m.: Lesson – Presets Are Here to Help (45 minutes). We will open the Presets panel in Lightroom and discover the powerful tools there. We’ll take an especially close look at the new AI-powered presets available in Lightroom Classic. 3:00 p.m.: Lesson – Hand-in-Hand – Plug-in Tools (45 minutes). Lightroom Classic works smoothly with external applications to extend image processing power. We’ll look at some popular plug-ins and learn how to keep control of your image files in this complicated back-and-forth. 3:45 p.m.: Wrap-up (15 minutes). This concludes our program.
Participant Reviews
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This class was just what I wanted! I am an experienced Lightroom user but had not caught up the newly added features. Mason is a wonderful instructor. He is patient, knowledgeable and organized. I would gladly take another class with him should the opportunity arise. Thank you. Janie
— Review left May 14, 2024
I just completed my second Road Scholar online course taught by Mason Marsh, and I am absolutely delighted with what I got out of the course. I recommend Mason as an instructor without qualification.
— Review left May 9, 2024
