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Free Lightroom 1.0 Video Training Tutorials From Michael Tapes

Photo expert Michael Tapes has put together a new collection of free Photoshop Lightroom video tutorials, this time for version 1.0. You can find the video clips at his RawWorkflow.com site.

Here's the current breakdown for the free Lightroom video clips (with more promised soon):

01 - Intro and Greetings - 1:44
02 - User Interface - 15:27
03 - The 5 Module Tour - 14:44
04 - Importing Photographs - 14:43
05 - Getting Around - 17:21
06 - Quick Develop Panel - 9:53
07 - White Balance, AutoSync Honkers, and the Bird - 8:38 (Feb 10)
08 - Let's Make a Picture in the Lightroom Develop Module - 14:00 (Feb 11)
09 - Bike Ride Assignment From Memory Card to Publish - 17:37 (Feb 13)
10 - The Gator and More Library Tips - 14:05 (Feb 15)
11 - Making Prints and Using the Straighten Tool - 17:55 (Feb 16)

View the free Photoshop Lightroom version 1.0 video tutorials.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Available At The Adobe Store

There are tons of new features in Adobe Lightroom 1.0 that you won't find in the beta version. From Clone and Healing functionality to metadata browsing, you'll be able to free-up post-processing time like never before. Get it now at the Adobe Store. Customers in Europe, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Asia can find special pricing and offers at the Adobe International Store. For free Lightroom tutorials see our Lightroom tutorials page.

Photoshop CS3 Upgrade Options And Bundles From The Adobe Store

Photoshop CS3 Extended is ideal for film, video, and multimedia pros and for graphic and web designers using 3D and motion. Get the full version for US $999, or upgrade for US $349. The standard version of Photoshop CS3 is available for US $649, or as an upgrade for US $199. See all upgrade options at the Adobe Store.

Photoshop Extended is also available as part of Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, which combines all-new CS3 versions of Photoshop, Flash Pro, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat 8 Pro. Upgrade options for customers in Europe, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Asia can be found at the Adobe International Store.

lynda.com Announces Release Of Photoshop Lightroom Essential Training — 6.5 Hours of Tutorials

In Photoshop Lightroom Essential Training, instructor and professional photographer Chris Orwig explains how browsing, organizing, and adjusting images in Photoshop Lightroom dynamically improves photo management, processing, and presentation. The training empowers photographers to establish a more effective and creative workflow so they can focus on what it's all about — the photo. Exercise files (full resolution raw files) accompany the tutorials.

"I am really excited about teaching Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, as it's a revolutionary tool that empowers photographers (including myself) to become more effective and creative. Lightroom not only helps me organize and access images, it expands my creative potential with its powerful RAW processing capabilities that are non-destructive to the original image. Since I started using LR, my workflow has become streamlined, which has helped me rediscover my passion for the essentials of photography," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com.

Anyone with an internet connection can access Photoshop Lightroom Essential Training by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library. A separate CD version of Photoshop Lightroom Essential Training is scheduled for release later this month.

Pricing & Free Samples
Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library start at $25 per month, and provide access to more than 16,500 movie tutorials covering a wide range of technology career tools, software, and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training titles at their convenience. You can find free online samples of Photoshop Lightroom Essential Training and more detailed product information at the lynda.com site.

About Chris Orwig
Chris Orwig is a faculty member of Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA. He is a professional freelance photographer, interactive designer, educator, and consultant. Included among his clients are companies such as Disney, Nissan, Activision, and J Records. Even more important to him than his client list is his passion for photography.

Chris describes this passion with the words of the great photographer Marc Riboud: "Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second."

Get The Gear You Deserve - B&H Online Store - Special Deals

When we mention digital cameras and digital photography gear, we've been linking to Amazon as an online vendor. We've found their pricing to be very reasonable, but many of you have complained that it's become very frustrating ordering cameras and camera gear at Amazon because they are so often out of stock.

So we've partnered with B&H Photo, an online vendor that has a stellar reputation and great discount pricing. Visit the B&H Photo site to see their special deals — or go directly to their Canon Pro Store or Nikon Pro Store for the latest digital cameras, lenses and digital photo gear.

Adobe Lightroom Special Discount Pricing For US, Canada, Australia, UK And Europe

Adobe Lightroom 1.0 is now shipping and is available in the US and Canada through the Adobe Store at a special discount price of $199.

Adobe is now offering some special discounts on Adobe Lightroom at their Adobe Australia Store, their Adobe UK Store, and their Adobe Europe Store as well.

At the Adobe UK Store we found this message: "Get Lightroom before April 30, 2007 and save £50 off the expected retail price of £175 (ex VAT)." At the Adobe Australia Store we found this: "Customer Appreciation - Get Lightroom before April 30, 2007 and save AU$150 off the expected retail price." At the Adobe Europe Store there's a dropdown menu on the right where you choose your country.

Adobe Lightroom includes new functionality added since beta 4.1, with significant changes to the Library and Develop modules complementing improvements to the Slideshow, Print and Web components. While in the Library module, new advanced keywording tools help photographers filter through large collections, and an improved import dialogue with more flexible file handling allows more choice when determining file location.

The new Key Metadata Browser provides quick access to key information tags with an improved ranking and rating system that now incorporates color labels and a pick/reject system that sorts and locates photographs faster than ever.

Additional tools added include a Hue, Saturation and Luminance targeted adjustment tool for precise and intuitive image edits. Clone and Healing features provide non-destructive edits to eliminate sensor dust across one or many images.

Visit the Adobe Store for more purchasing details.

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers

The Adobe Lightroom Book, written by professional photographer and best-selling author Martin Evening, describes Lightroom's features in detail and with photographer's in mind. As an established commercial and fashion photographer, Martin knows firsthand what photographers need for a more efficient workflow.

The Adobe Lightroom Book has been earning acclaim since it was first published as a "Rough Cut" book-in-process on Safari, a joint venture between Peachpit and O'Reilly Publishing. Martin has been updating the book's content as Lightroom evolves, giving users the most up-to-date information about this revolutionary product. As a result, Martin knows the software inside and out, making him the perfect author for what will become the definitive book about Adobe Lightroom.

Available for ordering

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers

You've just purchased Adobe Lightroom, the brand-new, revolutionary workflow application. Now what? Pick up this book, written by best-selling author Scott Kelby to give you all the dirt you need to allow you to work faster, smarter, and more creatively. You'll learn the essential shortcuts you need to know to save hours every week, the best ways to import and organize your images, which tools and features to really hone in on to get the most out of this application, how to manage your photos like a pro, plus all the inside secrets on processing raw images.

You'll also learn how to use Lightroom together with Photoshop to get the best, most efficient workflow, along with the best images. Finally, the book is loaded with tips, tricks, and insights that will absolutely transform the way you work with digital images.

Available for ordering

PhotoRescue 3.0 — Digital Photo Recovery Software

PhotoRescue 3.0 is an advanced data-recovery program for digital photography media. Whether you've erased your pictures, formatted your card by mistake, or you've experienced a serious crash, PhotoRescue can help. Here's what's new in version 3.0: