Good PP class in Southern California

[asiafish]

I was a very active photographer from the late 1970s, when I had my own darkroom, up until the late 1980s when I gave up the hobby. Recently I have gotten back into it and currently own an M8.2 with a Monochrom to follow soon.

Where I have really been left behind is on the computer end. Does anyone of a good day or weekend class in or near Southern California focusing on Lightroom, setting up digital asset management and efficient post-processing from RAW/DNG?

Since I work with a computer all day, every day (I'm an attorney), I'd to learn how to develop a fast and efficient workflow so that I can manage, process and then either print or export my images as quickly as possible with better than out-of-camera quality.

If no formal classes, is anyone in the Southern California area interested in giving a private lesson?

 

[Hosermage]

When I just started out, I thought Thorsten's site offered valuable information:

Here are links specifically on lightroom (may not be the latest version), but he has other useful info:

leica.overgaard.dk - Thorsten Overgaard's Leica Pages - Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera - Page 16: "Black and white photography with the Leica M9 - video tutorial"

leica.overgaard.dk - Thorsten Overgaard's Leica Pages - Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera - Page 18: "Editing Leica M9 and Leica M Monochrom images in Lightroom"

 

[docmoore]

Here are a couple of choices:

Charles Cramer is near Yosemite and teaches around California and at his home:

Workshops with Charles Cramer

Miami but one day and probably worth the trip:

overgaard.dk - Thorsten Overgaard Photo Seminar in Miami, Florida

Thorsten notes in his listing above:

"Notice that there are seminars in Los Angeles August 25-28 2013 and February 2014 in San Francisco "

Camera West has a Digital Printing Workshop in October, should cover development of files for printing....

Hands On Printing Workshop | | Camera West , Walnut Creek & Rancho Mirage, CA


Some of the best online and downloadable sources:

George Jardine on Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Digital Photography

KelbyTraining.com | The Leading Provider of Education for Photography and Creative Professionals Worldwide

LR4-5_Bundle

Acme Educational DVDs on Fine Art Photography, Photoshop, and Lightroom

Regards,

Bob

 

[asiafish]

Thanks to both of for the great suggestions.

 

[dougpeterson]

If you haven't tried Capture One for your Leica files you may prefer the rendering to LR.

Here are some online classes for Capture One:
Training & Events

 

[asiafish]

Thanks to all who responded. I have some great suggestions for software and classes, and am set up for a private lesson this weekend.

Once I learn lightroom and the basics, I will definitely explore Capture One as well.