I have had several questions lately regrading Identity Plates so I thought I should repost this video tutorial on how to create an Identity Plate to personalize your own copy of Lightroom as well as brand your images when outputting them to slideshow, print and web. Creating Your Own Identity Plates in Lightroom.
In this video tutorial (Print the Perfect Image), you will learn how to use the Print module to bring your images into the spotlight and share with clients, friends or family. Also, see the new tools for making custom contact sheets and print packages.
I’m constantly reminded that different people use different shortcuts to accomplish the same tasks. For example, I typically tap “G” to go to the Grid view and “D” to move to the Develop module, However, each module also has its own shortcut:
• Command + Option (Mac) / Control + Alt (Win) + 1 moves to the Library module.
• Command + Option (Mac) / Control + Alt (Win) + 2 moves to the Develop module.
• Command + Option (Mac) / Control + Alt (Win) + 3 moves to the Slideshow module.
• Command + Option (Mac) / Control + Alt (Win) + 4 moves to the Print module.
• Command + Option (Mac) / Control + Alt (Win) + 5 moves to the Web module.
• Command + Option (Mac) / Control + Alt (Win) + Up arrow moves to the previous module.
• Command + Option (Mac) / Control + Alt (Win) + left/right arrow moves back/forward through the recently viewed modules.
Saved print templates include page setup and printer specific settings allowing the Print One feature to simply print with the saved template settings.
Command + Option (Mac) / Control + Alt (Win) + P will print one copy.
When using the Custom Package Layout Engine:
• Option (Mac) / Alt (Win) -drag to make a duplicate cell.
• Command (Mac) / Control (Win) -drag an image to reposition within cell if the aspect ratio of the cell doesn’t match the image.
• Control (Mac) / Right Mouse (Win) -click in a cell to change the stacking order or two overlapping cells (Send to Back, Send Backwards, Send Forwards, Send to Front)
• Command (Mac) / Control (Win) + Shift+ H will show/hide all selected options in the Guides Panel.
• Command (Mac) / Control (Win) + R Show/hide rulers.
• Command (Mac) / Control (Win) + Shift + J Show/hide page bleed.
• Command (Mac) / Control (Win) + Shift + M Show/hide margins and gutters.
• Command (Mac) / Control (Win) + Shift + K Show/hide image cells.
• Command (Mac) / Control (Win) + Shift + U Show/hide dimensions.
• Command (Mac) / Control (Win) + P takes you to the Print module.
• Command (Mac) / Control (Win) + Shift + P will open Page Setup dialog box.
• Command + Option (Mac) / Control + Alt (Win) + Shift + P will Open Print Settings dialog box.
If you find that you’re in one of Lightroom’s output modules but don’t have the correct images to work with, instead of returning to the Library Module, you can:
• Choose a different collection using the Collections panel.
• Use the Go Back and Go Forward navigation icons to view recently viewed folders (located above the Filmstrip on the left-hand side, in the little black strip)
• Click the downward pointing triangle to the right of the path (above the Filmstrip, on the left-hand side, in that little black strip) and choose from Recent and Favorite Sources.
You can also refine the selection using the Content Selector in the tool bar – choosing between All Filmstrip Photos, Selected Photos or Flagged Photos.
And don’t forget, you don’t have to return to the library to reorder images either. Simply drag to reposition the images in the Filmstrip (be sure you have to click and drag in the thumbnail area – not the gray area surrounding the thumbnail to reposition). Note, there are certain circumstances when you can not drag to create a custom sort order. Click here to watch the short video on Custom Sort Orders.
In any of the output modules in Lightroom:
• Command (Mac) / Control (Win) + N creates a new template.
• Command (Mac) / Control (Win) + Shift + N creates a new folder for templates.
In this Episode of The Complete Picture (Watermarking Images in Lightroom), I will show you how to quickly save your vector and raster logos in Photoshop to be applied to photographs in Lightroom as watermarks in the Slideshow, Print and Web modules as well as Publish Services).
In this Episode of the Complete Picture, I demonstrate how to quickly create a print template in Lightroom to layout a simple 8 page book from a single sheet of paper. Click here to view the episode…
In part 1 of this 2-part episode I will demonstrate how streamline Lightroom 3 by taking advantage of presets, templates, collections, virtual copies (and more) in order to eliminate much of the repetitive post-capture tasks such as importing, tagging, developing, exporting and sharing photographs. Watch the video here…
In this episode, I will demonstrate how to create and save your own personalized text and graphic presets to be used as Identity plates to brand your photographs when outputting them to slideshow, print and web. Click here to watch the video…
I have posted 10 new movies on Lightroom 3.0 – http://bit.ly/dvjSkp
If you’re interested in the new features, check out the first movie – What’s New in Lightroom 3.0. If you’re new to Lightroom, the Getting Started series will make you an expert in no time! Enjoy.
In this video tutorial (Print the Perfect Image in Lightroom 3), Julieanne demonstrates how to use the Print module to bring your images into the spotlight and share with clients, friends or family. Also, see the new tools for making custom contact sheets and print packages.
Note: This tutorial is part of the Lightroom 3 Getting Started Series.
