story of the moment. So, along
with global adjustments, I used
the various tools and controls
within Adobe Camera Raw to
emphasize or deemphasize
certain areas of the frame. As
a result, the file sent to Photo-
shop wouldn’t require extensive
processing. Instead, I could
use Photoshop to prepare the
image for output as a print or
for posting online. (KelbyOne
members can click here to
download a smaller version of
this file to follow along.)STEP ONE: Work begins in
Adobe Camera Raw, using the
Crop & Rotate tool (C; Crop
Overlay tool [R] in Lightroom
Classic) to address the off-kil-
ter composition of the image.
Enabling the Straighten tool
(A; the Straighten tool doesn’t
have a shortcut in Lightroom
Classic), use the vertical line
at the edge of the dark office
building to straighten the
image. Just click-and-drag
the Straighten tool along the
edge of the building, and when
you release the mouse button,
the image will automatically
rotate. Press Enter to commit
the crop.STEP TWO: The image is
well exposed, retaining good
shadow and highlight detail.
But because the scene is back-
lit, the woman’s face, which
is an important storytelling
element, is underexposed.
We’ll adjust this in the Basic
panel by increasing Exposure
by +0.60 (or half a stop) and
the Shadows slider to +25. This
increases the brightness of the
mid- and shadow tones without
blocking up the shadows.
PHOTOSHOP USER
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