I just got Lightroom

[MrsOpie]

For those of you using light room I really need some online tutorials, presets, etc etc to get started. I opened up the program and I'm not sure where to start.

[cosworth]

Scott Kelby. He will set you straight with a great book.

Then do a search on here for Victoria Bampton. Read all her posts/threads. She's a lightroom whiz.

[restech]

http://www.lightroompresets.com/

Some helpful presets. i found this in this forum but other section.

[picturecrazy]

When I first started lightroom it started this little tutorial. I just watched that and learned a heck of a lot from it... all I needed to get started and right into it. have you watched that?

[cfpackerfan]

There is some great stuff HERE (http://www.whibalhost.com/_Tutorials/Photoshop_LR/02/index.html) if you have the time to watch them.
And I second the suggestion for the Scott Kelby book.

[Kai]

Before you buy any books I would suggest your library. I checked out Scott Kelby's lightroom book. I don't know if I am going to buy it. I might just check it out again.

[Ulfius]

Why not go directly to the source - :)

http://www.adobe.com/go/lr_dc_tutorials

Also,
http://inside-lightroom.com/
http://www.lightroomkillertips.com/

[Ulfius]

Just found another - http://www.mulita.com/blog/

[bcap]

MrsOpie - if you have iTunes, search for "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips" in the iTunes Music Store under "Podcasts". It's a series of video podcasts by Matt Kloskowski, they're absolutely amazing!

[tony fanning]

Cheers guys- great tips *bookmarked*

[Bob Charnier]

I also recommend the Scott Kelby book. I bought it the day after I bought Lightroom and it was a tremendous help.

[italypa99]

i felt the same way lol it is a very good program have fun with it

[ToddziLLa]

You will love it!

[Lord_Malone]

I just dove right in! Seriously.

I purchased Martin Evening's book when it first came out, but I think I read the first chapter and that was it. :lol:

[mcmadkat]

I found that once I memorised most of the keyboard shortcut things became easy! I like the way you can do the whole flow right through to web gallery in the same window. Speeds up the workflow no end!

[MrsOpie]

I really love the library and being able to pick my keepers very fast and to compare with the click of a button. Once I get into the development stage I feel kind of overwhelmed but I've decided to do basic RAW adjustments and then batch them out as jpgs and finish with a batch process of a few Kubota actions in photoshop. Then I'll have the complete wedding done in just a few days instead of a month.