http://www.digitalcameraworld.com APRIL 2020 DIGITAL CAMERA^51
SHOOT IN RAW!EXPLORE LOCAL
ADJUSTMENTS
Raws can hold a surprising amount of hidden
detail. The local adjustment tools in Camera
Raw (or Lightroom) let you tease out that detail.
Simply define an area with a tool, then use
the tonal sliders to alter it.Adjustment Brush
Perhaps the best tonal tool in Camera Raw, the
Adjustment Brush lets you paint over an area
to isolate it, then change only that area.Graduated Filter
This lets you make transitional tonal changes.
For example, you can darken part of a frame
in the same way as a lens-mounted neutral-density
grad – useful for balancing out a sky.Radial Filter
This is like the Graduated Filter, but it creates
circular rather than linear transitions. Drag a circle
over part of the image, then use the tonal sliders
to alter the area outside or inside of the circle.BASIC PANEL
This is the
place to
begin making
enhancements
to tone and
colour. Start
at the top, and
work your
way down
the sliders.
Many work in
combination
with the Alt/
Option key
to give you
a greyscale
view.CROP TOOL
It’s best to make your crops
to your raw image, as they
remain non-destructive, and
you can always go back later
to undo the crop. Right-click
with the Crop Tool for various
common aspect ratios.BEFORE/AFTER VIEWS
Raw editing is often about
exercising judgment.
Camera Raw gives
you a variety of handy
split-screen before/after
views, which are helpful
for judging the effect of
a slider or tonal change.