SHAW ACADEMY NOTES. Diploma in Lightroom

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1 SHAW ACADEMY NOTES Diploma in Lightroom

2 Diploma in Lightroom Lesson 7 Watermark, Exporting and Print Module Edit Watermarks In this section you can edit the text for the watermark. In any module, choose Edit > Edit Watermarks (Windows) or Lightroom > Edit Watermarks (Mac OS). In the box underneath the image you can see the simple watermark, you can now select that and delete it, and write anything you like. The most common thing to do is put the copyright symbol,, with your name or business name after it. To make the copyright character on Windows simply press the Alt key and type the number 0169, on a Mac press Option+G.

3 There are various sliders in the Watermark editor as well. One allows you to change the opacity of the watermark. How opaque you make it is up to you. I like to make mine so that you can barely see it. A lot of people looking at images can find watermarks distracting, so it is something you should keep in mind when you are adding them to your images. There are different things you can do to adjust the watermark, for example changing its position. There is also a size slider to make it bigger or smaller. Add a Logo or Unique Watermark In the same window that we have been using, go back to the top and select graphic. Directly underneath you will see Image Options where you can load your file. You can make the same changes in regards to size, opacity and location as you did with the text watermark. Make sure to use a PNG file if you want your logo to be transparent. PNG files can be created with Photoshop and they are transparent files that won t cover your photo.

4 Exporting your pictures In Lightroom, you don't save photos in the traditional sense. Instead, you export photos. You can export photos in various file formats suitable for a wide range of uses. For example, you can: Export photos as JPEGs to share online or as TIFFs for a print publication. Export to a folder on a computer or to an attached or networked drive, such as a Flash drive. Burn the photos to a disc after exporting so you can share them on a CD or DVD. When exporting, you can choose a photo s filename, colour space, pixel dimensions, and resolution. You can save export settings as pre-sets for reuse. To export photos from Lightroom to a computer, hard drive, or Flash drive, follow these basic steps: 1. Select the photos to export. Select photos from the Grid view or the Filmstrip 2. Open the Export dialog box. Choose File > Export, or click the Export button in the Library module. Then, choose Export To > Hard Drive in the pop-up menu at the top of the Export dialog box.

5 The top of the Export dialog box indicates how many photos will be exported. Expandable panels provide options to rename files, select a file format, and more. To export to a Flash drive, choose Export To > Hard Drive, and in the Export Location panel, choose Export To > Specific Folder. Then, click Choose and navigate to the Flash drive. 3. (Optional) Choose an export pre-set. Lightroom has several pre-sets to make it easier to export photos to disk in specific file formats. For example, the For pre-set generates a 72-dpi JPEG image and automatically sends the from Lightroom. If desired, select a pre-set from the left side of the Export dialog box and skip to step Specify export options. Specify a destination folder, naming conventions, and other options in the various Export dialog box panels. For example, use the File Settings panel to choose a format for your exported photos JPEG, PDF, TIFF, DNG, or the original format and choose a colour space. In the Image Sizing panel, specify how to size the image dimensions and resolution. The File Settings and Image Sizing panels in the Export dialog box

6 5. (Optional) Save your export settings. To save your export settings for reuse, click Add at the bottom of the Pre-set panel on the left side of the Export dialog box. 6. Click Export. Print module basics. First, I would recommend to click on page setup, which allows you to select the type and size of the paper and the printer that you are going to be using

7 The Print module includes the following panels: Rulers, Grid & Guides IMPORTANT! ( switch them on, so you know where you are going ) Collections Displays the collections in the catalog. Layout Style Indicates whether the selected template is a Single Image/Contact Sheet, Picture Package, or Custom Package layout. Single Image/Contact Sheet layouts let you print one or more photos at the same size. Picture Package layouts let you print one photo in various sizes. Custom Package layouts let you print more than one photo at more than one size. Image Settings Determines how the photos fill the cells in a page layout. Layout (Single Image/Contact Sheet layouts) Specifies margins, number of rows and columns, and cell size in a Grid page layout. (Picture Package and Custom Package layouts) Determines whether and how rulers, page grid, and bleeds appear. Cells (Picture Package and Custom Package layouts) Adds cells and pages to layouts. Page Specifies the text and other items that get printed with the photos. Print Job Specifies the print resolution, colour management, and sharpening.

8 Select a paper size 1. In the Print module, click the Page Setup button in the lower-left corner of the window. 2. In the Print Setup dialog box (Windows) or Page Setup dialog box (Mac OS), choose a printer from the Name (Windows) or Format For (Mac OS) menu. Note: (Mac OS) Choose Any Printer from the Format For menu if you want to apply the page setup settings to all printers used by your computer. 3. Choose a paper size from the Size (Windows) or Paper Size (Mac OS) menu. 4. Choose an orientation. Note: Although it s possible to set the Scale value in the printer s Advanced Options dialog box (Windows) or Page Setup dialog box (Mac OS), it s best to leave it at 100%. Changing the scale in these printer dialog boxes applies a second scaling operation to any scaling you set in Lightroom, so your photos may not print at the size you expect.

9 Choose a printer 1. In the Print module, click the Print Settings button. 2. Choose a printer and specify the settings: (Windows) In the Print Setup dialog box, choose a printer from the Name menu, click Properties, and then click the Advanced button to specify printer settings in the Advanced Options dialog box. (Mac OS) In the Print dialog box, choose a printer and then specify printer settings. Use the pop-up menu below the Presets menu to choose the options to set. lightroom@shawacademy.com if you have further questions. Happy Organising!

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