The Professional Photographer’s Digital Workflow with Michael Clark

Know how you want to edit before you take the image

The Professional Photographer’s Digital Workflow
  • 47 video lessons
  • 9 hours and 58 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

Setting up a practical and efficient workflow with your photography feels like a daunting part of your business. Internationally recognized photographer Michael Clark introduces you to techniques to allow you more time to shoot the images you want. His workflow philosophy is that you must first know how you are going to edit the image in post production to know how you need to shoot it.

In this class Michael teaches:

  • Best practices for a shooting workflow from setting up your camera to histograms and exposure
  • How to clean the sensor on your DSLR camera
  • Color management workflow including your work environment and monitor calibration
  • An overview of Lightroom® and multiple ways to speed up your workflow including file folder and batch naming as well as metadata and archival processes
  • Techniques to finalizing your images in Photoshop® with basic adjustments and retouching
  • Making fine art prints, choosing your printer, paper, understanding ICC profiles, and much more!

Michael covers everything you need to know to streamline your post production workflow in Lightroom® and Photoshop® and best practices for printing your art at home. Digital photography is far more complicated than shooting film ever was. Knowing the best practices for a digital workflow will make you a better photographer.

Course Instructor

Michael Clark

Michael Clark

Michael Clark is an internationally published outdoor photographer specializing in adventure sports, travel, and landscape photography.

The Professional Photographer’s Digital Workflow with Michael Clark is rated 4.6 stars by 11 students

  • Elizabeth B. Oct 25, 2021

    This class is fantastic and is just what I was looking for! The teacher knows the subject WELL and he makes it understandable and easy to follow along. In each segment, he gets right to the point explaining just enough content to make it understandable. He doesn't waste your time. I highly recommend this class. It's the best tech class I have watched on Creative Live.

  • Jon R. Jul 18, 2021

    I see no way to comment on another review directly but this is the message. You should not criticize a class for not being appropriate for a beginner when the title is ". .... professional photographer... . ". It is NOT for the beginner and clearly reflects that in the title.

  • V. Jan 27, 2021

    Super thorough, great class!

  • Kristin R. Jan 22, 2020

    This is a great class for getting your head around not just how to organize yourself on the processing side but a good all round work flow from start to finsih. Michael is generous with his information and I have walked away with enough infomration that I can now create my own digital workflow.

  • Chris . Oct 19, 2018

    Michael covers the postproduction workflow in a simple and easy to understand manner. He includes some wonderful tips while explaining his methods. It’s nice to learn from an experienced photographer who breaks things down for both the professional as well as a novice. I have watched this course several times and get something each time. Michael is a great instructor.

  • Jill S. Jul 3, 2018

    Priceless chance to learn from the absolute best. Every photographer should take this class!

  • H. Apr 20, 2018

    How exquisite to learn from such a high level professional. The course is thorough, detailed, accessible. There are so many people out there who cut corners and then proclaim to be able to teach. No comparison to learning from someone with such a high level of experience and such ability to transmit that knowledge.

  • Kristen G. Apr 18, 2018

    Michael is a true professional and readily explains all of the nitty gritty issues of a photographer's digital workflow, including important things like Color Management, Lightroom workflows, Printing, and more. He is eager to answer your questions and has a thorough knowledge (after all, he worked with the original engineers at Adobe and wrote a book on it) and passion that he loves to share. He can get way deep into the subject, which I found fascinating. You can tell Michael has great experience in teaching and also likes to learn from his students. He is very authentic, honest, and direct. I highly recommend this class, and look forward to another one of Michael's courses in the future!

  • Angela S. Apr 18, 2018

    A fantastic course to give you a complete view of the full process of photography. Michael is an awesome instructor, very organized! A clear mind, and an approachable instructor always willing to answer your questions! A must for all photographers!

  • Andrea M. Apr 17, 2018

    This is an excellent course. It reinforced what I already knew and enhanced my spotty skills with new knowledge. I really like Michael's explanation of saving the document for print and web and the importance of doing these differently. Using the histogram to show this was terrific. Each session there is some valuable gem.

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