Want to take your Lightroom editing beyond the basics?

This workshop is designed for photographers with a basic understanding of Lightroom Classic who want to develop more advanced editing skills.  Participants will follow a complete editing workflow, from image evaluation and global adjustments through to advanced masking techniques and final export.

Throughout the workshop, a selection of Lightroom Classic’s newer features will be demonstrated, showing how to incorporate them into an efficient and effective workflow.  Participants will have opportunities to practise the techniques demonstrated using their own laptops.

Using a variety of photographic subjects and real-world examples, participants will learn techniques for improving image quality, achieving more consistent results and preparing images for display, print and competition.

Bring your questions and discover how Lightroom Classic can help you get the most from your images.

The Tutor – Bill Shields AFIAP, MAPS

Bill is a successful bird photographer, winning multiple awards, including the Barbara Mullins Digital Image of the Year 2023 in the SAPF Exhibition and 1st and 2nd place in the Australian Native Fauna Portraiture section in the same exhibition.  In 2024, he obtained his MAPS honour from the Australian Photographic Society.  In April 2026, he achieved his AFIAP Honours. He is an accredited SAPF judge and speaks regularly to camera clubs on bird photography.  He is currently President of the Tea Tree Gully Photography Club. 

Requirements

Participants must bring their own laptop with the latest version of Lightroom Classic loaded.  Please do not confuse Lightroom Classic with Lightroom, as they are separate software programs.  

Please also bring a USB flash drive to receive copies of the course notes and the images to be used during the workshop.

Due to the requirements of the Gartrell Church Hall, you must bring your laptops fully charged.  The position of the power points does not allow for the connection of laptops during the workshop. The use of power boards or extension cords is not permitted due to OH&S requirements.  Limited charging may be possible during breaks.

Program:  Saturday 8 August 2026, 12:30 - 4:30 PM

Location:  Gartrell Church Hall, Cnr Alexandra Avenue and Prescott Terrace, Rose Park

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• Developing an efficient editing workflow

• Enhanced culling and image evaluation

• Lens corrections and image optimisation

• Crop and composition techniques

• Colour Mixer and Colour Grading tools

• Sharpening and noise reduction

• The Remove tool and image clean-up techniques

• AI powered selections and masking tools

• Linear, Radial and Brush Masks

• Combining masks for advanced local adjustments

• Lens Blur and other recent Lightroom Classic features

• Understanding when and how to use Generative AI tools

• Preparing images for display, print and competition

• Export settings for different output requirements

Note: Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of Lightroom Classic. Minimal time will be spent covering basic functions.

Cost: $80 per person.  

SAPF is unable to cater for lunch for this workshop.  Please have lunch before you come, or bring your own.  Tea, coffee, and a light afternoon tea will be provided.

Parking

There is plenty of parking available.  The entry to the main car park is off Prescott Terrace.

Payment

Payment can be made using your credit or debit card, or via PayPal.  If you are reading this in a paper copy, please visit the SAPF website at https://www.sapf.org.au/courses for more information.

Agreement

Please read the SAPF Workshops and Courses – Terms and Conditions attached to this document (also available on the SAPF website under ‘Workshops’).  Registering and paying for the course assumes you accept these terms.

Enquiries

Contact the SAPF Course Coordinator (Margaret Phillips) coursecoordinator@sapf.org.au