Edmonton Photography Classes

Before Lightroom Processing

After Lightroom Processing

Join Outdoor Photography Canada Magazine contributing editor and professional photographer Paul Burwell for a multi-faceted course that will help immerse you into the world of Adobe’s Lightroom 3 software and we’ll cover what’s new in the newly released beta (test) version 4.  Lightroom 3 is arguably the best piece of software photographers can use to manage and develop their images.

During our Edmonton Lightroom 4 class, we’ll spend our time together helping you learn about the modules of Lightroom 4; Library, Develop, Map, Book, Slideshow, Print and Web.  We’ll  explore the software from a workflow perspective and teach you  to optimize your use of Lightroom for capturing, cataloging, sorting, editing, developing and outputting your images.

This class allows you to have hands-on practice with my images, along with your own.  You’ll learn how to optimize your images to make them look their best, process large collections of images and learn the techniques you’ll need to find those images in the future.  Additionally we’ll discuss best-practice techniques for ensuring that your image collection sticks around and survives a hard drive crash or other calamity.

This class is targeted towards photographers with a beginner to intermediary level of experience with Lightroom.

You will need to bring a computer (Mac or Windows, Laptop or Desktop) loaded with the latest edition of Adobe Lightroom Software (Version 4.0).   If you don’t wish to purchase the latest edition, you may install the free 30-day trial version of the software before arriving at the first class.  Please visit Adobe’s web site to download the 30-day trial version.  Contact us with questions.

I came to the course with a list of things I wanted to learn over the weekend, by Sunday morning the list was checked off and I was learning things I didn’t even know enough about to formulate a question. Paul Burwell has a very clean clear way of teaching. He uses the “I’ll show you then you do it yourself” method that ensures every student actually performs the lesson on their own computer. His knowledge of the subject matter is remarkable and he will approach the subject from whichever direction it takes to get the point across. I’m stoked and ready to “Lightroom my world”. I got my monies worth by 10:00 Sunday morning. ===> Ray R.

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About your instructor for the Lightroom 4 Classes

Paul Burwell is a professional photographer, writer and educator.  His images have appeared in numerous magazines, greeting cards, advertisements and calendars. He is a contributing editor for Outdoor Photography Canada Magazine where he has a regular column called “Let’s Go Digital!”  In addition to the wildlife photography workshops and tours he hosts worldwide each year, he also teaches a number of photography classes at Edmonton’s Metro Community College.  Paul has been a finalist in both the 2009 and 2010 Worldwide Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and has been named by Popular Photography magazine as a “top shooter” of wildlife photography in their March 2010 issue featuring a two-page spread of Paul’s photo of a Snow Leopard.

Paul facilitates his workshops and tours in a cooperative and constructive environment.

Down on his luck Missoula Cowboy - Lightroom B&W Conversion

Prerequisites for the Lightroom 4 Classes:

As a preqrequisite for the Edmonton Lightroom 4 Classes, you should be familiar with your computer’s operating system and be able to perform the following tasks without assistance:

• copy a file from one folder to another
• be able to competently work with the computer mouse and keyboard (click, double-click, ctrl-click, shift-click, etc.)

Equipment Required for the Lightroom 4 Classes:

At a minimum, you’ll want to have…

• A Mac or Windows computer (either a desktop or laptop) with the latest version of Adobe’s Lightroom software installed on it.
  • You’ll need to bring this computer to class so that is something to take into consideration when deciding between a laptop and a desk top computer.

Itinerary and Location for the Edmonton Lightroom Class

• Providence Renewal Centre - 3005 119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Workshop Costs

• $300 Canadian Dollars (plus tax) for the weekend course which includes lunch on both days
• Price includes text book ($50 value).

• $275 Canadian Dollars (plus tax) for the weekday course.
• Price includes text book ($50 value).
• Current currency exchange information between the Canadian dollar and your local currency is available here.

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For additional information, please contact us electronically.

Phone 780-669-1261 or toll-free: 1-877-778-1745