Take your photos from good to great
Develop full control over your creative vision. Learn the editing secrets the pros use to create breathtaking images. Taught by an award-winning photographer and Sony Digital Imaging Ambassador.
Instant access · 50 lessons across 8 modules · 11 hours of content
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Editing shouldn't feel confusing, overwhelming, or random.
If you've ever opened Lightroom, moved some sliders, and crossed your fingers, you're not alone. Most photographers guess their way through editing, never learning the real skills that make images truly shine.
Does this sound familiar?
When editing feels random, it's easy to think you're the problem. That you're not "good enough" or "creative enough" to make your photos pop.
But that's not true. You just haven't been shown how the pros think about editing. Until now.
Imagine feeling confident every time you open Lightroom
"A brilliant course, so clear and well organised, a fantastic investment for anyone serious about photography. Because it's so carefully structured and broken down into topics, it manages to be incredibly in-depth without ever feeling overwhelming."
Eddie S. · Student
Master the editing skills professionals use
The exact techniques I've used to edit hundreds of thousands of images for brands, clients, and personal projects, broken down into simple, actionable lessons anyone can follow.
A step-by-step system
No more random slider adjustments. Learn a proven editing workflow that saves you time and creates stunning results.
Develop your unique visual aesthetic
Go beyond presets. Build real editing skills that let you create a consistent, recognisable visual aesthetic and style of your own.
Discover the creative techniques pros use
Find out how professional photographers think outside the box to transform their images.
5+ hours showcasing how I edit my personal portfolio-level images
I pull back the curtain on how I edit my own portfolio-level images and show you all my secret techniques, step-by-step. Real, raw, and unfiltered.
Lesson highlights
50 lessons across 8 modules, taught in Lightroom Classic. Every skill transfers to Lightroom CC, on any device.
Introduction
Let's get to know what we'll be going through together, and cover the different versions of Lightroom and which we'll be using to learn with.
Importing and organisation
A good foundational knowledge of how to organise your images, because things get out of hand fast when we're talking hundreds of thousands of them.
Editing fundamentals
Even the most seasoned Lightroom users will pick up things they didn't know about the Develop tools. We go into technical detail about how the tools actually work, rather than just sliding sliders.
Local adjustments
Masking and local adjustments shape your images into unique pieces of art. This is where we introduce the Masking feature, a tool that will change the way you edit in Lightroom forever.
Editing workflow
My exact workflow for every single image. Perfected over tens of thousands of edits: efficient, scalable, and non-destructive.
Creative editing
Creative techniques using specific tools, and ways you can truly make your images unique and stand out from the crowd.
Building a visual aesthetic
What style in photography truly is, and how to build a visual aesthetic. The fast track towards edits that feel unmistakably you.
Editing sessions
Hours upon hours editing my portfolio images in a real, raw, unfiltered way. What editing in Lightroom is really like from a professional who does this every day.
"Would easily pay double the amount for this course. Early on, one of my friends told me that rather than spend money on new gear, learn the tips and techniques to get the most out of the gear I've already got."
Brooke M. · Student
Hey, I'm Pat Kay.
I've been in the creative industry for over 20 years, capturing my travels on camera, teaching photography, and formerly designing products, experiences, and websites. I've worked closely with Adobe on many campaigns and projects, and I'm on the pre-release program, giving feedback before features ever reach production. I know Lightroom inside and out, and I know how to teach it.
Getting good at Lightroom isn't just about knowing the ins and outs of every tool. It's about how you put your artistic vision to use; it's about how creative you can be with your tools; it's about how much you dare to experiment with something new.
That's where this course is different to other Lightroom courses out there.
This isn't just a "here's how you use the app, that's it" kind of course. Sure, we go through the fundamentals (and really break down the technicalities of how the tools work), but we also go through the more important things: workflow, creative and advanced editing, creating a visual aesthetic that is unique to you, understanding style, and how to create your own quality presets. The combination of all of these things is what truly makes you great at editing images.
And then to top it all off, we end the course with hours upon hours of real world, unfiltered editing of my own portfolio images, where I put on display absolutely every creative concept, idea, and technique I know. I put all my knowledge into this course, and after this, you'll never need to watch another Lightroom tutorial ever again.
Hope to see you in the course.
~ Pat
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Questions, answered
I'm still a beginner. Is this course right for me?
Absolutely. This masterclass is designed for photographers who want to finally feel confident editing their photos, even if you're brand new to Lightroom. Everything is explained step-by-step, with no jargon, no assumptions, and no prior editing experience needed.
I already know a little Lightroom. Will this still help me?
100%. Even if you're familiar with the basic sliders, this course dives deeper into workflow, style development, creative choices, and professional-level techniques that most casual users never discover.
How is this different from free tutorials on YouTube?
Free tutorials are usually one-off tips with no structure, so you end up hunting for the right sequence, or more confused than when you started. This is a complete, proven system that builds your skills in the right order. I've also worked closely with Adobe for years and I'm on the Lightroom pre-release program, so you can be confident you're not learning bad habits.
What if my photos aren't good enough yet to edit?
Editing is where most photos become truly great. Even pros start with simple, imperfect shots. Learning to edit now makes every photo you take going forward better, because you'll start seeing differently even while shooting.
What version of Lightroom does this work with?
The course is taught in Lightroom Classic, and all of the skills transfer over to Lightroom CC, on any device.
Will you provide RAW images to work with?
No. Rather than use average example images, every example in the course is a top-quality, portfolio-level image, so you get the most real-world professional experience possible. Because they're my portfolio images, I won't be giving them out.
Is $399 worth it for an online course?
Think of it this way: it's like the cost of a single-day workshop or a couple of private lessons, but here you get structured learning from a proven photographer, plus the ability to rewatch anytime.
When do I get access, and for how long?
Instantly, and forever. After checkout you'll see a button to immediately log in to your account. You'll also receive an email with access instructions.
Any issues, email orders@patkay.com and we'll get on it fast.
Still not 100% sure?
No worries. Dive into the masterclass, explore a few lessons, and if you feel it's not right for you, just email me within 7 days for a full refund. I want you to be excited about your learning. No pressure, and no risk to you.
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While I've put every effort into making this course as good as it can be, if you don't like it, I get it. Within the first 7 days, if you don't like what you see, I'm happy to provide you with a refund.
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