In-app learning and inspiration

Lightroom doesn't just empower you to create beautiful photos and express your vision. It also helps you become a better photographer and inspires you with new ways to grow your skills. Right within the app, learn the fundamentals of editing by following step-by-step guided tutorials and understand how to improve your photos. You can also discover how others in the Lightroom community edit their photos with a robust collection of tutorials. You can also save these edits as a preset.

Community search and filters

Searching and filtering functions in the Learn and Community tabs in Lightroom just got easier! Using the new search and filter tools, you can now search for tutorials, editing guides, fellow photographers, and more in the Lightroom in-app community. Select the Library, Community, or Learn tabs to view specific topics in the search bar and take your lessons a step ahead. 

Search in Lightroom in-app community

Use the search bar to select one of the three categories - Library, Community, and Learn to look for your preferred content in Lightroom for desktop.

In the Library tab, you can search for photos in Lightroom based on:

• Ratings - Select photos based on Star ratings (on a scale of 1 to 5) and Flags (Picked, Unflagged, and Rejected).
• Camera Settings - Search photos based on settings like Camera, Lens, Focal length, Shutter speed, F-stop, ISO, and Flash.
• Metadata - Search photos based on metadata details like Album, Edited, Location, Keyword, and People.
• File - Search photos based on file Type, Extension, and Orientation.

In the Community tab, you can search for photos based on:

• Looking For.. - Search for Remixable photos, Featured photos, photographers, or downloadable Presets from the community.
• Subject Matter - Look for content based on topics like B&W, Nature, Night, People, and Food.
• Keyword - Search for photos in the community based on popular keywords like Beach, Paris, Flower, Sunset, and Skyline.
• Recommended Photographers - You can also search for recommended photographers by clicking on their profile icons.

The Learn tab lets you search for tutorials and learning content based on:

• Subject Matter - Pick from various subject matter categories like B&W, Nature, Night, People, Food.
• Topic - You can easily search for learning content based on Intermediate, Color, Composition, Light, and Image Rescue.
• Tools - Search for more information on tools like Color Grading, Masking, Healing, Details, and Curve.
• Recommended Photographers - Look for tutorials and edits by recommended photographers in the community.

Filter in Lightroom in-app community

Use the filter icon to filter:

The Filter option in Community section lets your filter edits based on:

Turn on this toggle if you wish to see only those photos that you can try to edit. 

Turn on this toggle if you want to see presets from community that can be downloaded.

Use the drop-down menu to select the Subject Matter topic of your choice. 

The Filter option in Learn section lets your filter tutorials based on:

Learning Topic - Filter content and topics based on B&W, Color, Composition, Image Rescue, Light, and Stylize.

Tools - Use a filter to search for tutorials based on tools like Color Grading, Basics, Masking, Healing, etc. 

Subject Matter - Look for tutorials and content by subject matter, including Abstract, Food, People, Nature, Wedding, etc.

Level - You can also filter tutorials/content based on Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. 

Edit photos for other photographers and allow them to edit yours

In the Remixes tab of the Community feed, find out what other photographers are doing and learn the latest editing trends from them. You can also edit photos of others, compare edits, and help learn from each other.

In Lightroom desktop, select the Home icon  in the left panel to quickly get started with a range of getting started tutorials, guided tutorials, and Interactive Edits.

You can also select the Help icon in the upper-right corner to access getting started tutorials.

Follow a getting started tutorial

Getting started tutorials are step by step guided tutorials that you follow with on-screen instructions. You can find your tutorial based on the level of editing experience you have, topic you want to learn (such as color, light, and so on), tools (curves, effects, split toning), or subject in photos (portraits, food, macro, and more).

To access a getting started tutorial:

Get hands-on experience with guided tutorials

Guided tutorials provide a free way to learn a wide variety of editing techniques while working within the app. You can access tutorials from a range of professional photographers and photo educators and apply edits, step by step, right within Lightroom.

To access guided tutorials, do the following:

Discover inspirational edits

Share your best edits

You can now share your best photos along with their edits to the Community to inspire and connect with photographers. You can also follow Community Posts, which are shared by other photographers.

To share inspirational edits:

Follow photographers in Community

Gain editing inspiration and expand your skill set by following fellow photographers and their work, right within the app. 

Block or unblock photographers in Community

Get a personalized feed and follow inspirational photographers

The For You tab in the Learn and Community sections will now have tutorials and Interactive Edits. The suggestions in the feed will be based on your recent editing history, likes, and the people you follow in the Lightroom Community. To explore this feature on your Lightroom desktop app, follow the steps given below:

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