Is your Lightroom Classic Develop Module suddenly missing its HSL Panel? Don’t panic. HSL in all its glory has been nested in the new Color Mixer Panel under the “Mixer” tab. Nothing has changed but its location. HSL looks and works exactly as it did in previous versions of Lightroom Classic, but don’t stop there. Under the “Point Color” tab is a new set of controls that enable much more granular color selection on the basis of hue, saturation, or luminance. Think of Point Color as the Targeted Adjustment tool on steroids, especially since it can also be accessed in the Masking Panel, finally bringing the power of Hue, Saturation, and Luminance to local adjustments. Huzzah!
Read more on Adobe’s Blog about other new features added to the October 2023 Release of Adobe Lightroom Classic 13.0.
I know, I know – compositing is cheating. A composited image uses elements from one part of a picture in another part, or combines multiple photos to create a single image. The reality is that if you’re not breaking someone else’s rules, or intending to deceive for personal or financial gain, then compositing is a…
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Let’s take a look at an advanced technique in Photoshop that purists would consider a cheat, but is a fantastic tool for those not so worried about bending reality. It’s called Puppet Warp. The goal in this example is to change the fin position of a model, but it’s great for all kinds of adjustments,…
I just finished judging a photo contest, and although the rules were made very clear to the contestants, a few excellent photos were still disqualified because of willful or unintentional violations. Some pictures didn’t make it because of over-zealous editing. It’s a shame to see potentially winning images get booted from a contest, but it…
The right white balance can make or break an underwater photo. Some shots need just a single click with the White Balance eyedropper in Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw to restore color and knock out unwanted ambient light. Others, in which the white balance isn’t the same across the entire image, require more specific editing….
Sharpen up your layer masking chops with these simple but powerful practice files! Have no fear of masking, grouping, flipping, rotating and otherwise rocking your layers panel.