Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 3: Advanced Edits & Presets

Daniel Scott connects more selective Lightroom edits with reusable presets and creative color grading. Portrait refinements, noise reduction and object removal appear alongside the decisions needed to finish a photograph. It suits learners who understand the basic tools and want to examine when an additional edit helps the image and when it merely introduces an unnecessary visual effect.

What you will learn

• Explore advanced selections and portrait refinements.
• Use noise reduction, removal and tone-curve examples.
• Create presets and compare color-grading choices.

Who this suits

The header labels this course Beginner, while the description expects Parts 1 and 2 or solid Lightroom fundamentals. The one-week estimate assumes ten hours of total coursework, including activities.

Before you enroll

Check whether each lesson demonstrates Lightroom Classic, the cloud-based Lightroom application or the mobile app; their organization and storage workflows differ. Course enrollment does not include an Adobe subscription. Work on copies of photographs you own or have permission to edit, keep an original backup and compare changes at a useful viewing size. Older interfaces may require adaptation, and a saved preset still needs adjustment for the individual photograph.

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Put it into practice

Develop a preset from one original photograph, then apply it to a second image with different lighting. Document the corrections still needed and explain why the preset cannot replace individual judgment.

Source and review

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