Adobe Collection - Top tips and tricks when starting out in Lightroom

First published:
May 16, 2022
Updated:
July 28, 2023

Adobe Collection - Top tips and tricks when starting out in Lightroom

First published:
May 16, 2022
Updated:
July 28, 2023

Cover screenshot from 10 top Lightroom tips

From importing your images through to cropping and dust removal, here's our favourite guides and video tutorials covering all sorts of tips and tricks for Lightroom

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When you're new to Lightroom it can be a little daunting on where to start, or what you should be doing to get the most of our your new image editing suite. However, be rest assured that the vast majority of Lightroom's tools are very simple to use and can make both your images, and your entire workflow remarkably better.

To get you started, here's a compilation of our favourite guides on Lightroom tips and tricks for beginners.

Ten of the best Lightroom tips for beginners


Start with these 10 top tips to get you up and running; from easy tonal tweaks to bold colour-boosting tricks and more...

5 essential Lightroom edits for every image

Expert James Paterson guides us through 5 essential edits that should be applied to every image when working in Lightroom. Watch the video below:

9 common photo editing mistakes (and how to avoid them)

As much as Lightroom can make incredible adjustments to your images, you can steer clear of the worst crimes against image-editing with these top tips:

9 of the best hidden Lightroom tricks


Once you've got to grips with the basis, work Lightroom like a pro with these secret tricks, hidden tools and workflow shortcuts:

How to clean up your images in Lightroom

Learn how you can quickly and simply tidy up your images using simple features in Lightroom with this video tutorial. A simple clean up of your images is arguably one of the best ways to get the most out of your shots, and maximise their commercial potential.

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