Lightroom

Okay,
I did a "quick" repeat of last weeks class that seemed to take a little too long. Sorry about that.
I discussed how Lightroom edits metadata and Photoshop edits pixels.
Now onto Lightroom and the Library module which is covered in chapter 5 of the book. The physical book can be found at: http://www.lulu.com/ or in the pdf file given away for free.
Okay here we go:
#1) Lightroom edits metadata so your file remains unchanged. The metadata is married to your file upon export.
#2) We covered the Import Button and associated window which allows one to decide to copy files or leave them alone, add keywords, copyright and also choose which files to import and which to leave alone.
#3) We covered the Export Button and the associated Export window which lets you choose where, what kind, what name, image size, sharpening (less is more here), metadata and finally post processing (like Photoshop).
#4) We discussed some of the many ways to select images as favorites including stars, colors, collections and quick collections.
#5) We covered quick develop but I don't really like it.
#6) There was the additional keywording that we can add in the Library module after import and finally
#7) Metadata such as EXIF, IPTC and copyright.
I guess that's it. I know Photoshop is the big cool program, but Lightroom is very valuable. You have to let me know if you're learning anything. See you next Wednesday.