Advanced
Image Editing
Although Lightroom is not able to manipulate photos in the same manner
as Photoshop, it does offer far more power and versatility when it comes
to correcting and adjusting colour, exposure and detail. From the advanced
tone control of the Tone Curve to the beautiful effects of the Split Toning
panel, Lightroom has plenty more tricks up its sleeve.
S
o far we’ve covered
the basics of image
adjustment and correction
using the tools found in the
Develop module. However,
Lightroom includes a range
of powerful features that
can let you get truly creative
with your photographs. For
anyone who is familiar with
Adobe Photoshop and the
often extremely complicated
methods for producing
photographic effects in that
program, the ease with which
striking and beautiful results
can be achieved in Lightroom
will come as a revelation.
With a range of dedicated,
powerful and versatile tools
at your disposal, effects such
as advanced tone control,
Split Toning, colour channel
balance, vignette, film
grain and even geometric
transformations are just a few
clicks away.1
Lightroom’s Tone Curve
control offers very precise
control over the tonal balance
of your image.2
This multi-faceted panel offers
versatile control over colour
saturation and lightness.78
GOING DEEPER: ADVANCED IMAGE EDITING
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