About the event
SONY HOUSE SYDNEY: LIGHTROOM MASTERCLASS
Hosted by Eric Peng & Clyde Vaughan
Portraits, Skin Tones & Commercial Editing with Lightroom Classic
*Attend this workshop and receive a FREE One Day Sony Tradeshow 2025 Ticket. Value at $39* https://scene.sonyanz.com/events/scene-tradeshow-2025-presented-by-sony
Step into Sony House Sydney for an immersive Lightroom Masterclass designed to help photographers and content creators take full control of their editing process — from raw file to polished, professional-grade imagery.
Led by Sony Digital Imaging Advocates Eric Peng and Clyde Vaughan, this workshop will walk you through a refined, real-world editing workflow using Adobe Lightroom Classic, with a focus on portrait photography, skin tone refinement, and commercial-style campaigns.
Through live editing demonstrations, you'll see how to work efficiently while using the latest AI-powered tools — including Denoise, AI Masking, and enhanced subject detection — to create clean, consistent, and impactful images.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
🗂️ Workflow & File Management
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Efficient importing, culling, cataloging and image organization
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Best practices for handling large commercial shoots
🎨 Professional-Grade Portrait Editing
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Retouching and color grading for natural, true-to-life skin tones
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Creative LUT-style looks using Lightroom’s HSL, calibration, and profile tools
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Side-by-side before/after review for campaigns and client delivery
🤖 New AI Features in Lightroom Classic
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AI Masking: Instantly isolate subjects, backgrounds, skies, and more
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AI Denoise: Clean up low-light or high ISO images with a single click
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Using adaptive presets and AI tools to speed up commercial workflows
🖌️ Selective Edits & Local Adjustments
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Targeted corrections for light, color, and texture using radial, linear and brush masks
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Eye enhancement, skin smoothing and subject separation techniques
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Batch editing for consistent campaign delivery
📤 Exporting for Clients & Platforms
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Exporting for web, print, social media and professional delivery
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Watermarking, compression settings, and aspect ratios for different platforms
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This session is ideal for photographers, portrait artists, and content creators who want to streamline their workflow, master advanced tools, and deliver commercial-quality images consistently.
Techniques covered
- Lightroom Classic
- AI Lightroom Tools (NEW)
What to bring
- Laptop with Lightroom Classic
- Charger
- Water and Snack
- Notebook and Pen