Conquer the Chaos: Organize Your Photo Library in Lightroom Classic (Jan 21 & 28)
Conquer the Chaos: Organize Your Photo Library in Lightroom Classic (Jan 21 & 28)
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Description
Description
Two-Day Workshop with Reid Thaler in 2026
Dates: Two Sessions as follows: Wednesday, January 21st & Wednesday, January 28th
Time: 10:30am–3:15pm (45-minute lunch break)
Location: Looking Glass Photo Classroom
Enrollment: Limited to 6 participants
Find Your Photos. Fix Your Workflow. Free Your Creativity.
If you’ve ever opened Lightroom Classic and felt overwhelmed—folders everywhere, missing files, duplicates, thousands of images you know you took but can’t find—you are absolutely not alone. And you’re exactly who this class is designed for.
This hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop teaches you Reid Thaler’s proven system for building a clean, confident, and reliable Lightroom Classic workflow—a system he’s refined over decades and taught to photographers across the Bay Area.
Rather than guessing your way through flags, stars, Collections, and keywords, you’ll follow along step-by-step as Reid shows you exactly how working photographers stay organized for the long haul. Over two sessions, you’ll learn the core habits and tools that make managing your photo library simple, consistent, and stress-free.
If you’ve dabbled with Lightroom Classic but still feel scattered or unsure, this is your chance to reset and finally put a workflow in place that actually works.
What You’ll Learn
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How to build a simple, repeatable workflow for downloading and managing images
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Best practices for folder structure, file naming, and backup
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Why Collections are the key to organizing without duplicating files
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Smart keywording strategies (including facial recognition)
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How to sync smartphone photos into Lightroom Classic
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How to handle travel workflows when your main catalog lives on a desktop
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Common pitfalls to avoid—and time-saving habits you can stick to
You’ll walk away with:
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A practical, proven system for organizing new and existing images
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A collection of helpful handouts and shortcuts
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The confidence to spend less time searching—and more time creating
Who This Class Is For
Photographers who are new to Lightroom Classic or anyone who has used it casually and feels disorganized, overwhelmed, or unsure.
If you already know the Library module deeply and want advanced troubleshooting, this class isn’t the right level—but we’re happy to recommend next steps.
How the Class Works
This workshop is split into two sessions so you can learn, practice at home, and return with questions. You’ll follow along with your own laptop as Reid demonstrates his workflow live, giving you the structure and repetition needed for the process to truly stick.
Bring:
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A laptop with Lightroom Classic installed
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A basic understanding of creating/moving folders on your computer
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Your image library (or a practice set of images)
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A notebook and pen
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Your lunch or a plan to grab something nearby (you’re welcome to eat in the classroom!)
Before Class:
Decide where your images will live—a dedicated external hard drive (2TB or more) is ideal. Lightroom Classic is part of Adobe’s Photography Plan (about $13/month).
About Your Instructor
Reid Thaler fell in love with photography at age nine and has spent decades helping photographers feel grounded and confident in their craft. He’s taught at Stanford University, Samy’s Camera, College of Marin, and across the Bay Area. Reid brings patience, clarity, and real-world wisdom to every class.
Cancellation Policy
Full refunds are available with at least 72 hours’ notice before class begins.
Why people choose Looking Glass
Why people choose Looking Glass
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You already love photography. We’re here to help you unlock what’s next.
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