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Lightroom Portrait Retouching — Live Zoom Lab

  • Julie Powell Photography Narre Warren, VIC. 3805 Australia (map)

Who it’s for

Portrait shooters (beginner–intermediate) who want clean, natural, flattering edits straight out of Lightroom—without jumping to Photoshop.

What you’ll learn (Lightroom Classic / Lightroom desktop)

  • A fast, repeatable portrait workflow: from culling to export

  • Skin‑friendly adjustments: Texture vs Clarity, Dehaze, Colour Noise for smoother skin without plastic

  • AI People Masks: quick skin smoothing, eye & teeth enhancements, lip tint, hair pop

  • Colour control: HSL, Color Grading, Calibration for consistent skintones

  • Light shaping with masks: Radial/Linear gradients for face‑centric contrast and glow

  • Blemishes & distractions: Heal/Clone vs Content‑Aware Remove (and when to stop)

  • Local detail: eyes, lashes, catchlights, brows, hair, clothing

  • B&W portraits that punch (without crunchy halos)

  • Lens profiles + geometry to subtly flatter

  • Export presets for web, socials, and print (with sharpening that won’t wreck skin)

Format & inclusions

  • 90‑minute live demo with Q&A

  • I’ll retouch sample portraits and, time permitting, one or two attendee RAW files (optional pre‑submission)

  • RAW practice images + FREE LR Presets

  • Zoom link sent on booking

  • Replay available (as a recording via Link)

What to bring / prep

  • Lightroom Classic 12+ or Lightroom (cloud) desktop updated

  • A portrait RAW (optional)

  • Stable internet + Zoom

Seats & price

Introductory special offer AUD $30.00 pp. Strictly limited to keep it hands‑on and interactive.

Q&A

  • Do I need a Zoom account?

    • You only need a free Zoom account; you do not need a paid account to watch

  • Do I need a camera and a microphone?

    • You do not need a camera, but a microphone can be handy to ask questions

  • What if I can’t make it live?

    • This Lab will be recorded and all participants will have access to the recording afterwards

Earlier Event: September 21
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