Fundamentals of Photo Editing in Darktable | Free Software

Want to learn how to properly edit your photos using the popular and FREE RAW Processing Software Darktable? Want to know how to properly set up your camera for RAW photography? Looking to finally learn the Darktable layout, panels, and modules so you aren't "stabbing in the dark" when making image adjustments? 

I'm Mike Davies, photographer, course instructor, and owner of Davies Media Design. I'm here to introduce you to one of the most powerful pieces of RAW processing software on the planet. The best part? It's totally free! (Don't worry - if your camera can't take RAW photos, this software works with JPEGs, too!)

In this course, I provide:

• An introduction to Darktable and RAW Photography

• Instructions on how to take RAW photos with your camera

• An overview of importing RAW images to your computer and opening them in Darktable

• An in-depth look at the Darktable layout, including updates to the layout in Darktable 3.4 and 3.6.

• A demonstration of all the Panels found in Darktable

• An introduction to modules, as well as an in-depth look at my favorite modules for photo editing

• An overview of how Darktable's "pixelpipe," or module order, works to help you get the most out of your editing

• Definitions for photo editing and Darktable concepts

• Insight into why certain modules/image adjustments are used for RAW editing

• Step-by-step instruction on how to edit/remove/add your photo's:

  • Exposure

  • Shadows and Highlights

  • Tone Curve

  • Color Balance

  • White Balance

  • Noise

  • Sharpening

  • Vignette

• Exporting guidelines and recommendations

Whether you're a casual photographer familiar with photo editing, or someone looking to learn professional editing or RAW image processing for the first time, this course is perfect for you! My lectures are easy for beginners to follow, but in-depth enough for anyone to walk away knowing more about Darktable and image editing than they previously did.

As an instructor on Udemy, my courses have over 8,000 students and a 4.5 star rating. Plus, I personally answer your questions about Darktable and photo editing, and encourage feedback to improve the course.

What Students Say About the Course

"I am a beginner in photo editing, and I chose Darktable for raw processing, because the "industry standard" LR's [Lightroom] pricing for me is just too expensive. When I first opened DT, I had no clue how to start, I needed some help. This course provided exactly what I needed for my first project. Of course, I did not become a master overnight, but it I am heading to the right direction now."

-Gergely L. | *****

"I'm working on nighttime photography and found this to be very helpful."

-Yvonne J. | *****

"Excellent clear presentation."

-Guy W. | *****

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It's time you finally mastered RAW photo editing and Darktable! Enroll today for lifetime access - including access to future content added to the course.