All language subtitles for 26 - Intro to the Library Module

We now have a fairly good foundation
of the basic configuration

settings
and terminology used in Lightroom.

In this section of the course
will be importing a large volume of photos

and working with all the organization
and sorting methods that Lightroom offers.

This includes building collections,
sets, collections,

smart collections, and Smart previews.

We'll also be working with keywords,
metadata,

flagging, applying
ratings and color coding.

The good news is that

we've already created a catalog,
which is the first step in the process.

I'll go ahead and switch
back to the catalog we created together

earlier in this course.

The catalog was catalog one,
so I'm just going to click on that

in Lightroom is going to ask me
if I want to relaunch Lightroom

with the catalog I just selected. So I do.

You won't have to do this

because you likely have
this catalog loaded already.

Before we get started, it's important
to remember

that Lightroom is a powerful tool
for organization.

Organization
is actually one of light rooms

primary functions
when it comes to working with images.

When you're starting out using Lightroom

for organization
can feel like a complex undertaking.

There are many tools at our disposal,
but we need to know

the difference between each one
and how to use them effectively.

By now, you should be familiar
with the term catalog.

We've been through a number of preferences
and settings

that are specific to setting up a catalog.

We also know that we can
and probably will at some point

during your photography
journey, have multiple catalogs.

When you're first starting out.

You likely want to keep your workflow
simple.

Stick with one catalog
and configure your preferences

once to suit that catalog.

With your main catalog created.

You can sort photos
from several different events in your life

into what are known as collections.

Think of a collection
is a virtual folder within your catalog.