‘Introduction to Lightroom Classic’ Master Course
Are you interested in learning how to make your images come to life using Adobe Lightroom Classic, or to further enhance your skills in image processing, if you already use Lightroom? Is mastering Lightroom one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2026? Look no further! The Manassas Warrenton Camera Club is excited to offer an “Introduction to Lightroom Classic Master Course.”
Lightroom is a powerful, widely used, photo organizing and editing program, and this is a great opportunity to learn how to use this software. From cataloguing, to digital development, to image presentation, either by printing or by web posting, the most prominent aspects of the program with be covered in detail
This course is designed for both beginners and those who already use Lightroom but wish to become more proficient. Spanning eight weekly sessions, on Wednesdays at 7 PM, from January 7th to February 25th, 2026, each class will last one hour and 15 minutes, and be held via Zoom. The presentations will be recorded for further review. Join us to unlock the full potential of your creativity!
We are pleased to introduce our instructor, Brian Zwit. Over 40 years ago, Brian discovered that photography provided a powerful means for expressing his vision of the world. Over the years, his love of the outdoors and photography, and an aptitude for computer technology, have morphed into a passion (some would say obsession) for capturing the elegance and majesty of the unique landscapes and flora of the United States. In addition to landscape photography, Brian is always experimenting with other genres of photography such as architectural, travel, dog, and city and street life images and, more recently, filmmaking.
Besides taking great photographs, Brian has demonstrated to be a skillful speaker and instructor. He has been teaching workshops, field trips, and classes, as well as speaking to camera clubs, schools, and other non-profits or for-profit entities, for over fifteen years. He has taught Lightroom to over 1,000 students. Brian is well-known for his ability to distill complex topics to their essence and explain them in simple, easy to understand ways, and is a recognized expert in digital workflow with Lightroom, Photoshop, Nik software, and other editing applications.
Topics to be covered in the course include (but are not limited to):
Lightroom Classic vs. Lightroom vs. Photoshop comparison
Introduction to the Lightroom interface and modules
The catalog and organizing photos
Library module and file import
Develop module and editing
Profiles
Preliminary edits
Basic corrections
Advanced corrections
Local corrections and masks
File export
Print module
External editors
Upon completing the course, you will become proficient at organizing and processing your images in Lightroom and be ready to tackle more advanced and intricate aspects of the software.
The course is open to club members as well as non-members. The registration fee is $110 for MWCC members and $135 for non-members.
Before the start of the course, you will receive the links to the Zoom sessions. If you have any question about this course please contact: workshops@mwcc-photo.org
Note: Lightroom and Lightroom Classic are similar but have some differences. Lightroom is cloud-based with some simplified features but permits cross-device syncing. In contrast, Lightroom Classic is a desktop application and stores images locally with comprehensive organization and editing tools. Key differences include file storage, workflow customization, and the depth of organizational and editing tools available. However, knowledge of one is helpful with the other.
