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Photo Editing Training Videos
It is no longer outrageous to state that, in general, you cannot do well in a photographic competition unless you post-process your images. The most commonly used post-processing tools are Adobe’s Lightroom and Photoshop, but there are many others that have similar user-interfaces and capabilities. Click here is a great video of the top 5 free photo editors in 2021.
Also take a look at: Which Photo Processing Software Should You Use? and this list of alternative photo editors.
The online training videos listed below are designed to be viewed serially. If you are new to photo editing, it is recommended that you go through the videos in sequence as they do build on each other. You must practice as you watch them. All links will open as a new browser page. These videos are made by Anthony Morganti in the US. His approach is methodical and repetitive, which is perfect for anyone new to photo editing. At his website, you will find a wealth of additional training videos in addition to those listed below. IPS does not endorse any product or trainers.
Lightroom Classic CC
1: Quick Start
2: Importing
3: Cull & Organize
4: Collections
5: Metadata
6: Filters
7: Basic Tab
8: The Crop Tool
9: The Spot Removal Tool
10: Adjustment Brush
12: Graduated Filter
13: Red Eye Correction
14: Tone Curve
15: HSL/Color
16: B&W Workflow
17: Split Toning
18: Sharpening & Noise Reduction
19: Lens Corrections
20: Transform
21: Effects
22: Calibration
23: Portrait Retouch – Start to Finish
24: Watermarks
25: Exporting
26: HDR
27: Panorama
28: Map Module
29: Book Module
30: Slideshow Module
31: Print Module
32: Web Module
Mastering On1-RAW
Click here Anthony Morganti’s 60 training video to this
alteraive to Lightroom and Photoshop
Beginners Photoshop
Photoshop CC
1: Layers Overview
2: Masks
3: Pixel Modifying Tools
4: Adjustment Layers
5: Selections
6: Filters
7: Smart Objects & More
8: Simple Sky Swap
9: Portrait Retouch
General Photoshop
Advanced Photoshop
The following YouTube channels provide a large number of tutorials on advanced techniques in Photoshop that are just spectacular.
PixImperfect
Photoshop Training Channel
PHLEARN
Nemanja Sekulic