In the wake of Imaging USA, Peachpit Press has added a Lightroom Resource page that has a bunch of content for learning about how to use lightroom, both from a larger workflow integration standpoint and a "down and dirty" techniques perspective.

They include links to the two best Lightroom books, interviews with the authors and others using Lightroom in their professional work, and some great video tutorials.

The thing that really makes me love Lightroom even more than its efficiency is the great groundswell of enthusiast support - there are free resources all over the web that will get you into using Lightroom.

Not to be outdone, but O'Reilly's InsideLightroom blog posted a whole host of mini-tutorials as well...

Speaking of Learning and Lightroom, I should I remind you, if you are in the Greater Seattle area, you can take advantage of having yours truly custom tailor a Lightroom solution for your specific workflow at a very affordable price.

Tags:Lightroom, Workflow, Training

I'm proud to announce a new service from heninger fotographik for 2008 - the opportunity to book a personalized 1:1 digital workflow session with yours truly.

Why?
There are a lot of great photographers (novice and professional) out there who are not working efficient as they could be with today's photographic toolbox. Professional workflow solutions have improved dramatically, especially with the advent of Adobe's Lightroom, and we are offering a rare opportunity to book a personalized training session with an industry expert (née, curmudgeon) providing hands-on instruction in the best practices for today's photographer.

Taught by an accomplished photographer and industry au courant, this is your chance to learn from someone who has been directly involved in the design of some of the most advanced photographic solutions for today's photographer, including Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Camera Raw and other Adobe technologies.

Details:

• A three hour session at the time and place of your choosing in the greater Seattle area (for beyond Seattle, we should talk).
• A pre-session email/phone discussion focused on your current workflow and challenges. My goal is to tailor the session to your specific needs based on what I learn.
• Personalized instruction in a one-on-one setting. I come prepared with a strategy that focuses on getting you to an optimal place for your photographic work and prepare you for the future. We'll cover best-practice strategies for shooting, organizing, archiving, backing up and managing outputs (web, slideshow and print) for both color and black and white work.
• Based on your needs, I'll also come ready to discuss related subjects, such as effective color management, Photoshop integration (actions, soft-proofing etc.), ACR/Bridge transitions, copyright workflow, photo editing, educational next steps (books, online), film scanning, website development (and tracking), black & white printing and many other areas important to today's photographer.
• Class book that includes tips, reminders, checklists and recommendations for further learning.
• Access via email to my troubleshooting and expertise for two weeks after the session concludes.

The hope is that we can help get anyone, be they professionals, amateurs or new enthusiasts, up to speed with the digital medium with a minimum of fuss and tech-talk.

This is an introductory price. Until Jan 31st, 2008.

Ready to take your workflow to the next level?

Sign up in the Store or Contact me for more details.

Tags:Lightroom, Workflow, Training

Found this on a blog I read periodically, and see it as quite useful.

I got a big print order in the mail late yesterday from my color lab (where I send my high volume work) and was upset with some of the quality. Furthermore, they took 3 extra days to get to me and I'm a bit miffed about the delay. Christmas is almost upon us and I've still got loads of work to do.

Happy Holiday!

Tags:Lightroom, Training, Workflow