Advanced Editing: Lightroom Classic
Advanced Editing: Lightroom Classic
Apr 4, 2026
1 day
Limited to 6 participants
Paint does not create a great painting any more than a raw image creates art. It takes interaction with a creative mind and the proper tools.
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The Experience

Whether you are editing for sale, self-enjoyment, or competition, learn specific techniques to improve your final results and speed up your workflow! You should expect to leave with a solid understanding of the Develop Module in Lightroom and confidence in dramatically improving your images’ look and feel. Whether you want to set up a photography business, wow your friends with your travel images, or create a great portfolio, this class will give you the necessary knowledge. This class is designed for those with a good grasp of Lightroom Classic but who want to learn the next steps in the editing process to create images that WOW the viewer. If you are brand new to Lightroom, this class is not designed to teach the basics.
Advanced Editing: Lightroom Classic

Workshop Topics

  • Photography Editing workflow
  • Understand histograms & exposure adjustments
  • White Balance adjustments - Understanding the color of light
  • Cropping for better composition
  • The fantastic power of Lightroom Masks
  • How to use curve adjustments
  • Cloning vs. healing & spot removal
  • Correcting Distortion
  • When to use Photoshop instead of Lightroom
  • Sharpening & exporting for digital or print use
  • And MORE!
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Planning Your Class

Location:

David Downs' Photography Studio, 730 E Park Blvd., Suite 108, Plano, TX 75074. Park on the NW side of the building. Suite 108 faces west toward builidng 720.

Location Tips:

Our location is near old downtown Plano. Plan on staying after class for exploration and lunch/drinks in one of the great downtown restaurants. Vickery Park is David's favorite!

Transportation

Personal to and from the class. No other is needed during class.

Recommended Gear:

  • A laptop with Windows or MacOS and a current/up-to-date version of Lightroom Classic and Photoshop
  • As this class is for current users of Lightroom CLASSIC, assumptions are made that you are familiar with using the Library Module and understand where your images reside, and how to access them whether on your internal hard drive, or even in the cloud.
  • High-speed wireless access is available at the location.
  • Charging/Power cable for your laptop (outlets/power strips will be provided)
  • A memory card with RAW images on it and a card reader (built-in or USB version)
  • Something with which to take notes (paper & pen)

Other Recommendations:

  • Consider a free trial of Kelby One and explor some of his Lightroom Tutorials.
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What Our Students Say...

Taking My Photos To Another Level!

This was a great workshop for me. I learned several things that definitely help take my photos to another level.

Marian K

Benton Downs meets and exceeds my expectations

My priorities for a workshop are always to see new places, especially at my age, learn something new, get feedback on my compositions in camera, get ideas for compositions or small scenes or creative ideas that I may not be seeing, meet new people, be in a small group, and offer all of that for an affordable investment. Benton Downs meets and exceeds my expectations by going above and beyond by adding in a zoom meeting before and after each workshop, by offering editing or critique advice during or after the workshop, and with their friendliness and caring about each participant. Anything else is a bonus. I would highly recommend BDW as one of the top workshop groups in the country. Thanks Barry and David!

Roberta K.

One of the very best!

I’ve participated in a number of photographic workshops. This was one of the very best!

Michael Griffith

No Matter Your Skill Level, You Won’t Be Disappointed!

Sign up for a workshop! Through the one on one coaching of David and Barry, I came away with more confidence in my ability to get great landscape and astrophotos. No matter your skill level, you won’t be disappointed.

Rhonda H

You Walk Away Learning So Much!

I have attended several photography workshops, including with some National names – this one is a class apart. David and Barry bring their down to earth style to the workshop and you walk away learning so much – while actually taking pictures. This is a hands-on lesson – which makes it really interesting. I would absolutely do a workshop with them again.

Arun K

Instruction and Independence!

This was a terrific workshop whether you are a beginner or a more experienced photographer. If I needed help or had a question either David or Barry was right there. If I wanted to wander off and work on my own composition, I could do that. The perfect balance of instruction and independence.

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